Testimonials

“Joe starts his work by forging an authentic connection with his subjects and co-creators. From that connection, which comes naturally with him, flows a freedom and ease that draws out your character – and his talented shutter finger captures it to high resolution pixels. Along with his eye for composition and technical mastery, the final results of a session with him are a delight. I would choose Joe over any other because he has developed a high level of trust in his intuition, and of course his portfolio speaks for itself. Personally, he made me feel proud of who I am and captured moments of my facial expressions that really feel like me when I look at them now. Thanks for your work Joe!”

-Matt

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Joe is outstanding and one-of-a-kind. He brings a unique combination of creativity, calm, and professionalism to the photography process. During my photo shoot, Joe drew out my personality and essence — which he captured wonderfully. His amazing portfolio — and the many compliments I’ve received about my photos — speaks for itself.

– Randy Brasche

“Joe was one of the first people I befriended after a perilous trek clambering over the mountains of Virginia and touching down in the hills of California. Though we shared a common bond in our interest in photography, his much more prolific than mine, I quickly grew to admire his humility, good natured optimism, and silent but forceful conviction to the people and places he loves. Having since worked with him both behind the scenes or across the lens, I can say with certainty that these are all qualities that carry over into his work. Tireless and comedic even in the most unaccommodating of conditions, Joe finds a way to put the situation to work, bring the client’s best to light, and capture the shot he needs. When you are his assistant, you are his student, and when you are his subject, you unwittingly become his friend. Both his perspective and his friendship have helped shape my understandings as an artist in search of my own voice.”

– Chris Fano

I’m an artist working in SanFrancisco. Joe was willing to come to my studio and document the work I was doing for my current exhibition. He is very professional -yet his easy going attitude makes for a very comfortable and casual experience. As many artists I was working up to the very last minute for my show and was in a time crunch to get the images to the gallery. Within the same day he took the photos and then cleaned them up so they were ready to go to print for my announcement cards and to be uploaded to the gallery website. I would highly recommend him to other artists and use him again in an instant. I also look forward to having him document me in my working studio environment and have some portraits done.

– Michael McConnell

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Joe is responsible for some of the most beautiful pictures taken of me. He’s also a lot of fun to work with: spontaneous, playful, and willing to experiment. He doesn’t have a single style but is skilled at evoking a wide range of moods. He just might help you see yourself in a different way! You absolutely won’t regret getting in front of his camera.

-Matthew Bokach

Working with Joe was an amazing experience! Joe offers a unique and personable approach to help you get the most out of your photo shoot.

Prior to the shoot, Joe provided consultation to understand my objectives for the session. He provided recommendations on the approach, location and attire. On the day of the shoot, Joe helped me pick out the appropriate wardrobe for the various shots. On the set, Joe provided an atmosphere of fun, which was reflected in my photos. He coached me during the session to get the shots we needed and it was truly a collaborative effort.

I didn’t think that a photo session would be such a “freeing” and exciting experience. It was so much fun that I can’t wait for my next photo shoot with Joe!

– Butler