Stevi3 Photography

My name is Steven Alvarez. I am a San Antonio based photographer, husband, father to a teenage daughter with autism and probably the only 3-fingered photographer who is sometimes known as "Stevi3."

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As a child, I remember being fascinated by my father's old camera hiding in his closet. The feel of it in my hands. The fear knowing that I wasn't supposed to touch it. That moment still resonates with me every time I lift a camera. Truth be told, being a photographer was not always my goal. I dreamt of being an architect. Sometimes life surprises you in the most unexpected ways.

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I was 20 years old when my life changed forever. An accident led to the partial-amputation of 2 fingers on my dominate hand. This was devastating, my world centered around the ability to draw. 6 months later, I began this wonderful journey into the world of photography the day I started at Lifetouch National School Studios. At the time it was just a much needed job but to my surprise, I discovered the joy of capturing a moment. It amazes me how the hardest fight of my life led me down a path of fulfilment. There is no replacement for that warming feeling you get when a shy child smiles only to realize they weren't shy, they just didn't want to show their missing tooth. That gap in their smile is almost always accompanied by a story of how much the Tooth Fairy gave them and what they were going to buy with all the money! Nothing burns a hole in a child's pocket like Tooth Fairy money.

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These are moments you can never get back...these are moments I never want you to have to miss. It took many years and much struggle but through pure will, determination and overwhelming support from my amazing wife, I am proud to say that I am the owner and photographer for Stevi3 Photography. This is my career, my life and my passion.