After graduating from the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Photography, Steph Celaya found her focus turn towards the management and client relation side of the industry. 

Her experience over the past 15 years runs the gamut within the realm of photography, allowing her to view any job or project from multiple angles. Steph’s diverse photographic background ranges from photo editing at W Magazine and studio managing for Russell James before becoming an artist representative. After 8 years as a Photo Agent at Bryan Bantry Agency and 4 years at ViV MGMT, she has worked with many of the top creative agencies, brands and magazines. Steph is currently managing and consulting with photographers on a freelance basis. She served as photo editor for artist and musician Omar Rodriguez Lopez’s first photography book Hunters In High Heels Akashic Publishing) published early last year.

Steph's mission is to nurture and manage artists in order to provide outstanding support and service to artists and clients alike.

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Empowering artists to focus on creation, while we manage the work that moves their careers forward.

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Supporting your art by managing everything else.

Reach out by email or through our contact form to discuss how we can best support your work. We look forward to collaborating and helping you focus on what you do best, creating.

stephanie@cinecela.com


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