Joe Friend

Joe Friend is an accomplished photographer and educator with extensive experience in commercial photography and a diverse client roster that includes notable brands such as Proctor & Gamble and The North Face. Currently serving as a Photography Instructor at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography, Joe Friend specializes in a week-long intensive course focusing on commercial photography for advertising agencies and brands. As the founder of Joe Friend Photography, Joe Friend's portfolio spans bold lifestyle, active, portraiture, product, and street photography, with features in prestigious publications such as Forbes and Vanity Fair. Additional roles include cofounding Gasmoney Studios and serving as a creative director, photo editor, and consultant, alongside foundational experience in the restaurant and hospitality sector. Joe Friend's educational background includes studies at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and Louisiana State University.