Iron Lotus Creative relocates in Fayetteville

Fayetteville photographer and videographer Stephen Ironside has relocated his business to a new address on the city’s west side.

Iron Lotus Creative, formerly known as Ironside Photography, is now at 2175 N. Stone Chapel Lane, Suite A, near St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable wedding venue off Mount Comfort Road. According to Washington County property records, Ironside bought the 5,600-square-foot building in March 2023 for $475,000. He occupies one space and leases the rest of the building to a separate tenant.

Ironside said his new space is nearly four times the size of the previous studio on Mountain Street near the downtown square in Fayetteville. He has also added a new studio partner, Daniel Moody of Little Rock.

A Fayetteville native, Ironside started as a full-time photographer nearly 14 years ago. He introduced the Iron Lotus Creative brand in 2023 and specializes in commercial photo and video services for businesses and nonprofits.

His client list includes Chaco footwear, Osprey backpacks, Walmart Inc., Sam’s Club, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Canopy NWA, First Horizon Bank and the University of Arkansas. Ironside has also shot for Food Network and the WSJ Magazine, a monthly lifestyle magazine published by The Wall Street Journal.

As part of the studio transition, the Ironside Photography brand will shift its focus toward more personal work, allowing Ironside a separate space to explore and showcase his artistic endeavors.

Ironside said Iron Lotus Creative will host an open house in March. More details will be announced soon.