PHOTOGRAPHER/ENTREPRENEUR

I am motivated to solve problems while still maintaining priority of deadlines. My colleagues say that I am a hard-worker that thrives in multi-tasking to continue an efficient working environment and as a creative leader, I am still a team player, personable, and well-spoken to ease the communication between different teams.

“From the beginning, Joysha helped me capture beautiful pictures of homes I listed for sale. She was always on time, came with a bright smile on her face, and delivered beautiful pictures that captured every home in its entirety. I would highly recommend Joysha for Real Estate photography, business and personal. She has a great instinct of how to capture life in the moment.”

LARO TAYO, LLC | 2023 - Present

Founder/Owner

We are a social corner for families and friends to connect, celebrate, or compose themselves before tackling another day with the kids. Besides being a safe space for children to explore, it is a community space for their caregivers or guardians to take classes or workshops too!

  • Indoor Playground
  • Event Space
  • Local vendor popups
  • Wellness workshops
  • Arts & Craft Classes
  • Mini Portrait Sessions
  • Community lounge areas
  • And more...


JOYSHA FAJARDO PHOTOGRAPHY | 2003 - 2024

Owner/Photographer

  • Commercial, Products, Documentary, and Events
  • Collaborates with independent business owners, families, and event organizers
  • Travels with own equipment for on-location assignments
  • Provides a private studio for consistent product branding


UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEP 2016 - JUL 2017

Fuel Your Future AmeriCorps

Worked collaboratively with a team of AmeriCorps members transforming low-income Seattle schools into nutrition hubs, promote Breakfast After the Bell and facilitate nutrition education lessons for up to 300 students.

  • Taught nutrition education in Seattle and Highline school districts
  • Promoted to increase breakfast participation in low-income schools
  • Transformed schools into sustainable healthy programs
  • Brought school events to provide community resources for families
  • Created educational materials to inform students about the importance of nutrition and waste management
  • Supervised a Kid's Cafe site at Seattle Public Libraries
  • Outreached to different communities to promote different events


FUSION BEADS | OCT 2010 - APR 2016

E-Commerce Creative Photographer

  • Product stylist, graphic designer, and photo editor
  • Produced set-ups for bead products and jewelry pieces
  • Color management and photo quality enhancement
  • Updated images for the company's social media accounts
  • Maintained the integrity of photo archives


LIFETOUCH NATIONAL SCHOOL STUDIOS | AUG 2006 - OCT 2016

Lead Portrait Photographer

  • Led teams of photographers in multi-day assignments
  • Worked independently at smaller schools
  • Organized the workflow for each job
  • Interacted with over one hundred people per job
  • Traveled to different schools with company photo equipment
  • Assembled digital and film equipment on-location


FAIRMONT OLYMPIC HOTEL | JUNE 2009

Food Photographer

Worked directly with the Executive Chef and staff in photographing the new Lunch Express menu items for the restaurant poster and postcard marketing tools.


SEATTLE TILTH | APR 2009 - JUN 2009

Documentary Photography

Documented their regular children garden demo tours, annual fundraising events, and community lectures to promote sustainability.


PHO HOA | MAY 2009

Food Photographer

Photographed their popular Pho Bac and Pho Bun dishes, appetizers, and cold beverages for their newly-designed menu.


YOGGI FROZEN YOGURT | APRIL 2009

Food Photographer

Photographed frozen yogurt details and different toppings at a well-maintained pace for the integrity of the frozen and perishable products.


KIDDIE KANDIDS | MAR 2006 - AUG 2006

Associate Photographer

  • Worked independently from photoshoot to sales
  • Sold photo products to customers after each session
  • Maintained photo equipment before and after working shifts


TING PEM + MR ENTERTAINMENT | 2001 - 2005

Lead Event Photographer

  • Photographed guests at organized events for website, social media, and marketing purposes
  • Led a small team of photographers to document different areas of an event


EDUCATION

BFA in Photography, Seattle University 2009

AAS in Interactive Media, Highline College 2007


COMMUNITY SERVICES

Asian Counseling and Referral Services

Food Lifeline

Northwest Harvest

Tilth Alliance

The Wing Luke Museum

United Way of King County

Youth in Focus


PUBLISHED

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

Seattle Times

International Examiner

Seattle City Arts