Joy Simmons Photography

joy loves learning and exploring the world around her. she speaks, reads, and writes spanish and chinese. she worked in the field of public policy and research evaluation for ucla integrated substance abuse programs for eight years, and served as administrator for the ucla center for chinese studies for one year, while developing her photography business on the side. joy began learning the art, craft, and business of photography through courses taken at santa monica college and through a six-month internship with corporate and commercial photographer ed carreón. in addition to event and portrait photography for individuals, families and charitable organizations, she is now seeking to expand her photography business to incorporate customized environmental portraiture for business marketing and to provide customized training to individuals on photography and digital image management.