Fashion photographer BIll Cunningham was about to be turned away from a runway show in Paris, when the director of the production jumped out, pushed his way ahead and said, "Please, he's the most important person on Earth." This is why I do what I do and love it every day.

When I was 11, my father put a camera in my hand and I've been living a life through the lens since. In my teens I apprenticed under a New England photographer and traveled, surfed, laughed, sk8ed and experienced life as a working photographer… a phenomenal life altering opportunity. During my college years at MassArt, I expanded my palate to the craft of printing, graphic design, art history and fell for the beauty of fashion. Serendipitously, I landed in Los Angeles and began honing my skills, working in the film industry, designing, shooting and living the life as a wide eyed freelancer. Currently, with her spider leg streets, sticky July nights and winter winds, New York City is my muse.
	Pretentious? But then again, this is why you like me. Hugs and kiss. – Joel Book me, publish me or just say hi. – info@shootmepleasephoto.com