Steven Garcia is a professional photographer, musician, and multimedia producer in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

He has gained a diverse portfolio ranging from portraits, weddings and events, corporate/commercial, performing arts, automotive, sports, and editorial work. His images have been published in various publications online and in print including The Wall Street Journal, ESPN, Star Tribune, ABC News, L’Equipe, the New York Post, Le Parisien, St. Olaf Magazine, the International Trumpet Guild Journal, Edina Lifestyle, and Minnesota Bride, among other publications. He has worked with clients including St. Olaf College, The University of Minnesota, the New York Post, Boston Consulting Group, Nilfisk, the International Trumpet Guild, Medtronic, Monette Trumpets, Polestar, Northern Tool, MN Opera, the Ordway Arts Partnership, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO), Source Song Festival, and the Porsche Club of America, among others. He previously worked for St. Olaf College, Walser Automotive, and was the Photo Editor of the Olaf Messenger.

Steven is also a contract photographer for ZUMA Press Wire and Cal Sport Media and is a contributor for NurPhoto Agency. Steven has photographed Minnesota sports and news as credentialed media including MLB, MLS, WNBA, PWHL, PGA, Olympic Trials (Gymnastics), USA Hockey, USA Soccer, Red Bull, and NCAA D1 sports and championship events. He has been recognized with multiple images in ZUMA’s “Pictures of the Day” and “Pictures of the Month” honors. He is also a member of Diversify Photo and the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).

Along with his freelance work, Steven currently serves as a Production Assistant and Team Photographer for the award-winning Vick Photography Studios in St. Louis Park, MN. He also volunteers his time at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting in St. Louis Park, MN; assisting with documentation of the museum’s collections.

As a musician, Garcia performs around the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and has been involved in various ensembles spanning orchestral, jazz, musical theatre, chamber music, and new music ensembles. He has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Rochester Symphony, DalekoArts, Artistry Theatre, VocalEssence, and the La Crosse Symphony, among others. He plays 2nd Trumpet in the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Manny Laureano and was recently featured as a soloist performing the “Concerto for 2 Trumpets” by Stephen Paulus with BSO Principal Trumpet Brad Shermock. He graduated from St. Olaf College with a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance.

In his personal time, Steven loves to drive and find new roads, and new food trucks.

Selected Clients