About Me
My journey with the camera began in 2014, rooted in the media ministry of my church. What started as a fascination with visual storytelling has evolved into a career defined by capturing moments of high-stakes impact and deep personal significance.
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In 2017, I founded Purpose Portraits with a simple mission: to create, capture, and captivate. Today, my work serves as a bridge between a story and its audience—whether I’m documenting the historic appointment of Shaquille O’Neal as a Digital Ambassador for Education or preserving the intimate legacy of a wedding day.
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My portfolio has been featured in The New York Times and drives the visual narrative for national organizations such as Braven, Firelight Media, and NJ LEEP. Based in the NJ/NY regional corridor and available for national assignments, I specialize in providing premium photo and video solutions that serve a strategic purpose: to drive engagement, enhance brand awareness, and preserve the moments that matter most.
Testimonials
Misba & Amir
We had such a great and fun time doing my engagement session. He was so open to trying and experimenting new poses and ideas while sharing his as well and I think that’s very important.
Tiffany 'Tifa'
Joshua was very cordial and experienced, and made me extremely comfortable in my photoshoot session with him! I loved his creative vision and how memorable he has made this experience for me. He was very time-effective as well!
Suzanne & Kurt
Josh did an amazing job with our wedding photos. He captured that day perfectly and we have had so many compliments on the quality of our photos. We have recommended him to family and friends because not only is his work high quality, he is an amazing person to work with. He is professional and kind, and worked hard to make sure our requests were met.we highly recommend josh!