
Joe Messina, Certified Professional Photographer
About the photographer and studio owner
Growing up in New Orleans, Joe was influenced by the rich culture of the Big Easy. Born into a large family mixed with Cajuns, Italians and Irish imigrants he found himself surrounded by frequent celebrations and the zest of enjoying life to the fullest. Surrounded by music, he began playing the drums at an early age, which became his outlet for self-expression.Joe eventually graduated from Loyola University with a B. A. where he studied communications and photography. Furthering his education, he attended Southeastern Louisiana Universty in the Fine Arts progam in figure studies, oil and acyrlic painting, which nurured his artistic passion that led him to Portrait Photography; communicating and capturing our intimate souls.