Testimonials

Portrait

"Stephen has photographed us with our extended family, just as a couple, and with our daughter and we have never been anything short of thrilled with the pictures.

There have been times we would have bet there was no way anyone could produce any pictures from a sitting with our daughter due to her being hungry, tired, wired or having a sudden bout of stranger anxiety. But, Stephen has never failed to produce many incredible pictures which amazingly capture our daughter's personality, mannerisms, and special features or quirks at each age, no matter what her mood when we arrived. Her Kids Club album is one of our most precious possessions and would be one of the first material things we would grab and get out of our house in the event of a fire. It is priceless. My only regret with Stephen is that we did not meet him before our wedding so that he could have captured that day just as well."

~ Brian and Leigh Anne Wright

Stephen Dey makes having your picture taken a fun experience! He has photographed my family and I for the past four years and every session has been a truly pleasant one. My daughter actually gets excited whenever I tell her we are going to see Stephen for more pictures. He is an absolute joy to work with not to mention our house full of beautiful photographs!

~ Alecia Hogan

Wedding

"We could not have asked for a better photographer. Your relaxed nature helped make the day less stressful and more fun. We never felt rushed or pressured. It would not have been the same without you there. Thank you!"

~ Brian & Carrie Montgomery - Wedding Date June 5th, 2004

"Stephen, you rock!"

~ Chris & Mary Smith - Wedding Date July 3rd, 2004

Commercial

"Our department hosts the annual service recognition banquet in March for all Carolinas HealthCare System employees. This year, we decided to change photographers and found Stephen Dey. Everyone was very pleased with Mr. Dey and his team. They were prompt, professional, courteous and detail oriented making sure they got just the right shots. Many of the banquet attendees requested additional copies of their photos because they were a high quality studio print. We are also very happy with the customer service we received both before and after the event. We have already booked Charlotte Image Photography for the 2006 service recognition banquet."

~ Claudette Batton
Carolinas Healthcare Systems

"Working with Charlotte Image is a pleasure, and we view them as a true partner with our Company that we can count on for outstanding results. I would wholeheartedly recommend them!"

~ John Muse
Carolina Handling

About the Artist

Stephen Dey’s passion for photography began as a teenager when he took photography classes and eventually worked as a staff photographer at Charlotte Catholic High School. After high school graduation, he continued to study the technical and artistic aspects of photography at Randolph Community College, in Asheboro, NC, where at the same time, he also obtained a hands-on education working with other talented professional photographers throughout North Carolina.
After Stephen graduated from college, he continued to work for several different photography studios. In April of 1989, pursuing the dream of owning his own studio, Stephen started Charlotte Image Photography, Inc, initially working out of his home. In 1991, he moved Charlotte Image Photography, Inc. to its current location on Park Road where he eventually outgrew his space and expanded into the suite next door. Stephen's work illustrates his love for the art form of photography and reflects his versatile talent. He is as adept at capturing the essence of an industrial worker in a plant, as he is a child interacting with his parents or a bride and groom sharing their first dance. His goal, whether the photography is for a corporate brochure or for a family heirloom, is to evoke emotion by telling a story through imagery.
Stephen continues to broaden his education, satisfy his yearning to learn everything he can, and expand his knowledge of the ever-changing art of photography. He received his certification in 2001 through the Professional Photographers of America and is currently working toward his Masters of Photography in 2002 through the same association.