Joe Wilson | Photographer

joe wilson is an advertising, commercial and editorial photographer based in portland, oregon. joe is known for putting even the most camera-shy individual completely at ease in front of the lens. his quick sense of humor and down-to-earth outlook are what allow him to connect with his subjects and create dramatic images. he has been a professional photographer for more than 20 years, starting as a newspaper photojournalist in the late 1980s. joe spent most of his working life in newspapers as a reporter, photographer, editor and eventually a publisher. he now shoots photos commercially full time at his studio in portland's central eastside industrial district and on location all over the west coast, from vancouver b.c. to san diego, calif.