Photos by Joey, Detroit

Ten years of photos. Here's a peek into what I shoot.

I'm Joey. I run Dream District, a photo and video studio in Detroit, and this is the other side of it: birthdays, graduations, portraits and the concept shoots I couldn't leave alone.

Here for your brand or business? Headshots, brand photography and lookbooks are at Dream District.
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Joey in a black turtleneck and blazer against a warm wall, an orange chair behind him
JoeyPhotographer and videographer

The work

Woman in a dress made of danger tape, lit red with a hard shadow on the wallClose portrait in a danger tape dress, hand at her jaw, in warm red light
01Concept shootApril 2026
Woman in glasses and a black corset seated with red roses in front of a giant projected clock
02Birthday shootSeptember 2025
Woman lying on a red backdrop with her two dogsWoman in black holding a dog with a red bow against a red backdrop
03PortraitsNovember 2024
Woman lying on a red floor under patterned red light, her legs resting on a chair
04Birthday shootFebruary 2026
Couple posing in front of a soft pink studio backdrop, one seated on a stool
05CouplesMay 2025
Woman in a dark suit seated on a chair in warm studio light
06Birthday shootApril 2025
Woman in a corset and denim shorts pulling a straw hat over her head against an olive backdrop
07PortraitsOctober 2023
Woman in black lace posing against a blue gel backdropWoman in black lace tights sitting on a stool with her legs raised against a blue gel backdropWoman in a black bodysuit and socks standing against a red gel backdrop, her shadow on the wallWoman in a black bodysuit posing against a purple gel backdrop, hand at her hair
08PortraitsJuly 2025
Pregnant woman in a flowing purple gown and veil standing on sand dunes under a blue sky
09MaternityJuly 2024
Woman in a red cap biting a ring pop against a red backdropWoman in a red cap sitting cross-legged on top of an old TV against a red backdrop
10Concept shootNovember 2024
Woman in black gloves crouched with a spray can beside a car with REVENGE painted on the door
11Concept shootApril 2025
Woman leaning in the arched, boarded doorway of an abandoned schoolWoman in a white shirt and black skirt climbing an overgrown playground slideClose portrait of a woman with long braids in a white shirt against a brick wallWoman in a white shirt and black skirt with one foot up against a brick wall in the evening sun
12EditorialMay 2024
Woman in sunglasses and a white blouse sitting on a gas pump barrier
13EditorialApril 2025
Woman lying on a blue tennis court with rackets, shot from above
14Concept shootJune 2024
Woman in a black lace gown standing in sunlight in the Guardian Building lobbyWoman with red hair in a black lace gown holding the brass elevator gate inside the Guardian Building
15Birthday shootJune 2025
Woman in a white dress on a black disc chair, shot from above on a patterned rug
16Flash portraitsApril 2024
Woman in a camel coat on an antique armchair in a field at blue hourClose portrait of a woman with a black bob and a pearl necklace in a camel coat, the pink armchair behind her at blue hourWoman in a camel coat and black boots lounging sideways in a pink armchair among bare brush at duskWoman in a camel coat leaning over the back of a pink armchair, her hair flying, a sunset glow behind the trees
17EditorialJanuary 2026
Woman in a brown outfit sitting on a rooftop ledge with lit-up downtown towers behind her at night
18Birthday shootDecember 2025
Woman walking down a hotel hallway with a tote bag, lit with flash
19Flash portraitsMay 2024
Woman in a pink bikini leaning on the counter of a colorful ice cream shop
20Concept shootMay 2024
Woman in a party hat and a white underwear set holding a striped birthday candle in her teeth, lighter in hand, against a gray backdrop
21Birthday shootJune 2025
Couple in matching green work shirts posing close together against a brown studio backdrop
22CouplesJuly 2025
Graduate in a white blazer seated on a white cube against a green backdrop, holding her cap
23GraduationApril 2025
Graduate in a white dress and cap on marble steps in front of tall ornate doors, a blue and white stole over her shoulderGraduate in a white dress and black gown holding her cap up under the treesGraduate in a white dress with her gown off one shoulder beside a fountain, an office tower behind herGraduate sitting on wide marble steps seen from above, her gown and diploma laid out beside her
24GraduationAugust 2026
Woman in a white shirt, tie and black skirt posing beside a cluster of white and silver balloons
25Birthday shootNovember 2025
Close profile of a woman with a jeweled hairpiece and long nails, hand at her cheek
26Prom send-offMay 2024
Woman lit red with a dark, smeared grin, reaching toward the camera with clawed fingers, her hair falling over her face
27Halloween shootOctober 2024
Woman in a white halter top and ripped jeans seated on a stool against a glowing amber backdrop
28Birthday shootOctober 2025
Mother and baby in matching black and white sweaters posing on a white cube against a black backdrop
29FamilyNovember 2025
Woman in a green knit dress with long braids standing on beach rocks by the ocean
30TravelSeptember 2023
Two women in pink outfits and white stockings posing beside a giant teddy bear in a red heart set
31Valentine's shootFebruary 2026
Woman with long red braids in a black and cream jacket in front of a colorful mural
32Street styleMarch 2025
Woman in a white dress placing a crown on her head against a tan backdropWoman in a cream dress with one arm over her head, looking over her shoulder against a tan backdropWoman in an off-shoulder cream gown leaning on the rails of a narrow stairwell, shot from aboveWoman in an off-shoulder cream dress seated on a stool against a tan backdrop
33Birthday shootJune 2024
Close portrait of a woman with braided hair and gold jewelry, eyes down, against a deep blue backdrop
34PortraitsMay 2026
Woman in a red leather trench coat and glasses posing in an open freight elevator
35Birthday shootJanuary 2026
Couple in matching red holiday pajamas embracing in front of a Christmas tree
36CouplesDecember 2025
Joey in a cap and white jacket sitting on a wooden post, black and white
JoeyDetroit, November 2024

About Joey

Behind the camera

I picked up a Canon T3i in 2016 and shot anyone who'd let me point it at them. Local artists and small events, to start.

I moved to Atlanta to grow the business. It didn't take. I came back to Detroit, and honestly, the work got better from there.

Sessions

Your turn in front of the camera

Woman in a black corset leaning on a director's chair with roses in front of a projected clock face

Birthdays

Tell me what you've got in mind and I'll plan the shoot. Makeup's included, and we pick your photos together before you go. From $400 all in. 2027 dates open soon.

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Graduate in a red cap, white blazer and black stole holding red roses against a pink backdrop

Graduation

Bring the cap and gown, and the whole family if they want in.

  • 30 minutes in the studio, 5 photos$200
  • An hour, studio or on location, 10 photos$350

Makeup's $125. Graduating with a friend? Add them for $150 and they get 5 photos of their own. Extra photos are $25. A $100 deposit holds your date and comes off your total.

Close portrait of a woman in a camel coat on an armchair outdoors at dusk

Portraits

Some people show up with a Pinterest board. Some show up with nothing. Both work: we'll find the idea together, in the studio or somewhere around Detroit.

Priced by the project. Use the form below and I'll send a quote.

Graduation and portraits

Tell me about your shoot

Send the date and whatever you're picturing, even if it's rough. I'll get back to you with what's open.

Booking a birthday? Those go on the 2027 list.

Need photos for a brand or business? That's Dream District, my studio.

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