Steven Cotton Photography

Steven Cotton Photography is a San Jose-based photography studio covering weddings, portraits, events, and headshots, led by self-taught photographer Steven Cotton. Steven shoots candid portraits across weddings, family sessions, maternity, engagement events, and studio headshots, with an approach focused on putting subjects at ease and guiding them through flattering poses. Steven turned photography into his full-time job in 2016, after starting with sports photography in 2009 and spending years practicing portraiture on friends and family. Based in San Jose, California, at 1068 The Alameda. Clients highlight Steven's easy-going manner, responsiveness, thorough location scouting, reasonable pricing, and fast gallery turnaround, often noting that genuine emotion comes through in the final images.