Brad Stevens, SFL Photographer / Contributor
Born and raised in South Florida, I grew up with photography in my blood — my parents ran a children’s studio, and my brother was busy chasing rock stars with a camera. You can say it runs in the family. But my own road to becoming a professional photographer was anything but typical.
My first camera — a flea market find from NYC, wrapped with love — sparked a passion I couldn’t shake. After a decade in the fashion world, appearing in campaigns for Versace and Ray-Ban and walking runways for Donna Karan NYC, I pivoted. In 2000, I went back to college to study darkroom photography, then began to cut my teeth assisting top photographers and refining my technique, developing a style of my own. A chance opportunity shooting child models for major agencies launched me into a thriving career in fashion and advertising.
Nearly two decades later, I’ve shot campaigns for Radio Flyer, Carter’s, Disney, Nike, MLB, Club Med, Sandals, Eberjey, Telemundo, and Visit Florida. I’ve also captured destination weddings for celebrities like Ashley Scott and Henry Winkler, and continue to travel the globe for couples seeking something beyond the ordinary.
In 2019, my brothers and I took over SFL Music Magazine. It’s given me the opportunity to combine two of my favorite things—live music and photography — while diving into writing, marketing, and design along the way. I’m lucky to say this journey keeps getting better, enriching both my personal and professional journey.
