Alvin opened his studio in 1978 and is now acknowledged nationwide for his photographic skill and excellence. Over the years he has achieved national recognition as a Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman. Alvin has served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Professional Photographers Association and as president of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston. He was named Photographer of the Year for four consecutive years by that organization.
In 1992 Alvin was received into the Cameracraftsmen of America, an elite organization comprised of 40 of North America's finest photographers. He is a popular teacher and lecturer among his peers in the U.S. and Canada, and has been featured as the premier photographer in several books and publications. Alvin has twice won the Kodak Gallery Award and has been honored by having his work selected for the Professional Photographers of America's prestigious Loan Collection. His most recent accomplishments include receiving the "Best Portrait of a Bride by a Master" award at the 1997 Texas Professional Photographers Association Convention, speaking at the PPA National Convention in Tuscon, Arizona, and having his "Princess Bride" portrait selected for the national PPA Loan Collection for 1997. In January 2006 at the PPA National Imaging Conference, Alvin spoke to over 400 professional photographers to share his award winning techniques.
- Other Achievements
- 2006 Westbury High School- Outstanding Star Award
- 2000 Torch Award for Excellence from the BBB
- Emerging 10 Award 1999 from the Houston Minority Business Council
- 1996 PPA Loan Collection "Room with a View"
- Published in Elegant Bride Magazine Fall 1996 "Photographic Experts"
- Published in "The Business of Wedding Photography" by Ann Monteith, Ampro Publishers
- Contributing Photographer "Wedding - A Celebration" by Beverly Clark, Wilshire Publishers
- 1995 Kodak Gallery Award - "Room with a View"
- Speaker at State and National Conventions
- Published in "Cameracraftsmen", Cameracraftsmen Publishers
- Produced Videotape - "The Elements of Professional Wedding Photography"
- 1994 Kodak Pro Team
- 1993 - Inducted into Cameracraftsmen of America, an elite group of 40 of North America's finest photographers
- Teacher at Texas School of Photography
- 1992 - Best Interior TPPA
- 1998 - 1st Place - Best Portrait of Man SWPA
- 1987 - Kodak Gallery Award - "Rock Star"
- 1985 - Best Custom Wedding Album TPPA
- 1983, 1984, 1985, & 1986 - Photographer of the Year - Professional Photographers of Houston
Alvin is married with two children and is serving as deacon and Sunday School teacher at Chinese Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
Organizations:
Alvin Gee is a member of the following professional organizations and abides by their codes of ethics and business practices:
- Professional Photographers of America
- Texas Professional Photographers Association
- Cameracraftsmen of America
- American Society of Photographers