Minneapolis Photographer Joe SzurszewskiPronounced "sure-CHEF-ski" (just like it's spelled!)?specializes in photographing news, people, features and sports for editorial, corporate and advertising clients. He is an experienced and accomplished photojournalist with clients in numerous fields, including entertainment, publishing, education, financial services, engineering, government, retail, non-profits and many more. A list of some of Joe's clients can be seen below.

With experience in photojournalism and newspapers, Joe is comfortable working on tight deadlines. Want images uploaded to your FTP site immediately after the shoot? Or need a disc burned on site before the event has finished? No problem, Joe can do it. Whenever possible, he is happy to accept same-day and next-day assignments.

Joe is extremely technically savvy, and stays current with developments in digital imaging, retouching, and web technologies (he designed and programmed this website himself). One of Joe's strengths is his facility with digital retouching tools. He can do anything from subtly tweaking the colors of an image to full-blown masking and compositing. When you hire Joe to shoot an assignment, he retouches the best images from the shoot and includes these on disc along with all of the unretouched images. This allows you to immediately use the best images in print or on the web, while still having the freedom to use any image from the shoot.

Joe has a unique take on portraiture. He will come into your office or organization and shoot high-quality individual or group portraits against the backdrop of your choice. Images appear on a wide-screen laptop as Joe shoots, allowing you to make suggestions about poses, expressions or anything else. This way, you know that you are getting exactly the portraits you want.

As a long-time Twin Cities resident, Joe knows the area well. If you need suggestions about shooting locations, where to stay, or where to find the best Vietnamese Pho, he is happy to help. Joe is centrally located in the vibrant and cosmopolitan Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, with easy access to St. Paul and all of the suburbs. In addition, Joe shoots frequently in the rest of Minnesota, including Rochester, Duluth, St. Cloud and many other towns. He also travels to Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota for assignments.

Joe frequently receives enthusiastic feedback from his clients: Joe took photographs for the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority's (MPHA) Annual Report/18 month calendar. The calendar featured photographs of residents participating in various programs of the MPHA. He took the time to learn about our programs prior to photographing residents and their families. He was very flexible with his time. He interacted very well with the residents and their families. He made them feel comfortable and natural around him so inevitably his photographs were GREAT! MPHA would highly recommend his services.Bob Boyd, Director of Policy & Special InitiativesMinneapolis Public Housing Authority "We are all so thrilled with your work!! You've done amazing photos for us lately. Thank you very much!"Sarah McKenzie, EditorThe Downtown Journal/The Southwest Journal"I just wanted you to know that I adore your pictures from our Sparkling Sundae event. They are BEAUTIFUL. There are so many in there that we will use endlessly for different things. What I loved about your shooting style was that it was non-intrusive. Half the time, I don’t think our families realized you were there. The result was really intimate pictures, which captured the essence of our Starlight children and this program. I would definitely use your services again for one of our events."Maura Trout, Program CoordinatorStarlight Starbright Children's Foundation

Whether your project is an ongoing event, a week-long convention or a short press conference, you can trust Joe to bring back distinctive images that tell the story you want to tell. Email Joe or call him at 612.377.5552 to discuss your photography needs.