Dean Stevenson left his native Indiana in 1979 to attend Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University, where he photographed for the State Press while getting his degree in business. He started his photography business in 1986, a business with consists primarily of resort photography–including lifestyle, architecture, food, golf course, and corporate events. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife of 27 years, their two children and dog, Kirby.