I'm Kelty, the artist behind Steep Street. I live in a small house on a quiet street in Portland, OR with my partner, Justin, and our two dogs, Mowgli and Frog. I wake up every day thrilled that my work and my life are connected so intricately. I feel pretty damn lucky to spend every day doing something different - all the while working with incredibly hilarious, talented, and diverse people - you.

I've been taking pictures my entire life and realized recently that it's too much fun to not do every day. I also love me a good print or web project, to get my hands dirty, or to try something totally different. We can design a diorama of your life, a quirky pop-up invitation, a throw pillow of your cat, an underwater photo shoot, a mixed-media website, a stop motion movie, or take pictures of all of the shoes in your closet for your personal stationery.

Your latest hare-brained idea is my latest reason for living.

I'm inspired by old movies, rummage sales, barcelona, genuine people, jasmine and jade plants, sunshine naps, creative collaboration, beer at the movies, mossy things, mystery novels, my twin sister, open water, patchwork quilts, languages and accents, my incredibly silly family, tomato plants, reading aloud, real mail, your story, your life, and your crazy ideas.

I can't wait to hear from you.

Kelty