josef emil gutierrez
Josef Gutierrez is a San Diego & Los Angeles based fashion, commercial, and lifestyle photographer.
With a passion for design and creative arts, he graduated in 2013 with a Master of Landscape Architecture degree. After spending a decade in the field, Josef has a built a wealth of experience collaborating with clients, and is now focusing on his career in photography. With his background in client-focused work, Josef brings a commitment to visualizing ideas authentically and creatively.
Growing up as a Filipino American across the United States, Josef is passionate about celebrating his heritage through his photographic work. Over the past two years, he has worked as Head of Photography with Bago, a brand dedicated to preserving Filipino heritage through art and design.
Together with his wife, Kristian, Josef also co-founded Pink Strength, a non-profit organization dedicated to the young adult breast cancer community. Their mission is to re-define life with cancer by shifting the context of cancer to one that is empowering, and by supporting patients throughout their journey.