Ante up Photography
Photographer
### About Joe Cleary
Joe Cleary is a professional photographer specialising in **portrait and live music photography**, with a focus on creating expressive images that capture personality, atmosphere and emotion.
His work centres on visual storytelling, using photography to communicate something about the people and moments being captured rather than simply documenting them.
### Portrait & Music Photography
Joe has worked with a diverse range of creative subjects, including **influencers, models, musicians, artists and bands**. His portrait work aims to capture the individuality of each subject, creating imagery that feels authentic while establishing a strong connection with the viewer.
His live music photography similarly focuses on capturing the energy and atmosphere of performances, producing dynamic images that tell the story of an event.
### Experience & Education
Joe holds a **First Class Degree in Photography from the University of Salford**. His professional experience also includes working as a photographer at **Camp America in Nashville, Tennessee**, helping him develop his technical abilities and photographic style in an international setting.
He currently works from **Atlas Studios**, an industrial cotton mill environment that provides a creative setting for his photography projects.
### Approach
Joe combines technical photographic knowledge with an artistic and people-focused approach. He places importance on understanding his subjects and working collaboratively with clients to produce imagery that reflects their personality, identity or creative work.
His services include:
* Portrait photography
* Live music photography
* Artist photography
* Band photography
* Creative portraits
* Editorial-style photography
* Promotional imagery
His work brings together technical expertise, visual creativity and an interest in the stories and personalities behind each photograph.