Steve Richardson

Before writing children's books, Steve Richardson had a successful career in scenic, architectural and portrait photography, published hundreds of times in national calendars, on post-cards and in numerous magazines. Steve has also published three scenic calendars through his own business Richardson Photo/Graphics including "Moods of the Grand Canyon 1995," "San Juan Mountains, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 1998" and "Grand Junction, Colorado 1998". In 1998 he also produced a limited addition note card set for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe's 400th anniversary featuring 12 of New Mexico's scenic missions and churches. The set includes an introduction by the Rev. Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop of Santa Fe. Steve has frequently been published by: New Mexico Magazine, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Smith-Southwestern Calendar Company, Tempe, Arizona; and Gold Leaf Publishing Company, Richfield, Utah. Steve has had a total of 18 images of Southwestern Missions published in the Catholic Extensions "Missions USA Calendar" for the years 2001 and 2002. Most recently Steve has had a number of images used in the "New Mexico and Southwest Vista's Calendars" for years 2004 through 2007 published by Mike Butterfield.

In his early 30's, after the loss of several family members, Steve turned to writing to help him express the intense spiritual emotions experienced during this dark time in his life. Currently, he is the author of four books. His picture book Billy's Mountain was published in 2006 and two chapter books, Alexander Trout's Amazing Adventure and The Adventure of Lavender Blue, are both in the process of being illustrated and published. Steve's ultimate goal through writing is to have a positive impact on those who suffer mentally and physically.