About Us
Meet
Joey Broccardo
Joey Broccardo is a Southern California fine-art photographer inspired by coastal tides, mountain peaks, and the thrill of seeing the world with fresh eyes. His love for photography began young—passed down from a grandfather who always carried a camera and shaped further by a high-school teacher who encouraged him to chase light and curiosity.
Whether he’s traveling abroad, road-tripping in his van, or exploring places just outside his daily bubble, Joey is always searching for angles and perspectives most people walk past. From ocean sunrises to misty Highlands, city streets to desert dunes, he aims to capture moments that feel honest, atmospheric, and alive.
Known as an easygoing traveler who never meets a stranger, Joey can strike up a conversation anywhere—from sunrise sand dunes in Death Valley to a pub in Dublin on match day. His personal motto is simple: be a good human. Through his photography, he hopes to share the beauty, adventure, and perspective he discovers along the way.
I’m a wedding and portrait photographer with more than 25 years behind the camera, and photography has been part of my life since I was young. My grandfather always carried a camera, and a high-school teacher helped turn that early interest into a career that’s taken me from local weddings in Southern California to celebrations and landscapes around the world. I love to travel—whether it’s a quick trip in our van, a mountain elopement, or a far-off destination—and that sense of adventure shapes the way I photograph every couple.
People often tell me I make them feel comfortable the moment we meet. I’m easygoing, I enjoy connecting with new people, and I tend to walk into places as a stranger and leave with new friends—whether it’s on sand dunes at sunrise or in a pub in Dublin on match day. That relaxed energy helps couples be themselves, leading to images that feel honest, natural, and alive.
Fun facts about Joe
- Received his first camera when he was 12.
- Sold his first photos, some slides, to the County of Orange at 15 years of age.
- Studied photography at the prestigious Colorado Institute of Art on the University of Denver campus. Graduated with a A.S. in Commercial Photography.
- Joe writes comedy and is working up the courage to do his first stand-up set.
- His favorite vacation is fishing in the Sierra near Bridgeport with his sons.
- Member of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus, ECV64.
Broccardo Photography
Why Choose Us
Individual Approach
Joe’s approach to all his clients is to listen to their needs and collaboratively come up with a way to deliver the perfect end product they envision.