Family Man First...
2010 my first son was born & I decided to take a break from the studio. 2017 the Twins were born & I'm busier than ever, but as a family man business comes second. Our family, health, & sanity will always be top priority.
Experience, a Brief History...
In the year Nineteen Hundred & Ninety Two, I discovered my passion. Years later, acquiring a lower-end digital camera, I shot in manual camera settings & began experimenting with the tool that would change my life.
2007 came around & I worked with a well known local studio shooting more than 1,000 high school seniors a year, both in studio & outdoors. As lead photographer, the owner & I shot yearbook portraits for elementary, middle schools & high schools throughout the central valley. Senior portraits became second nature & proms & dances seemed to always be right around the corner. Throughout the years sports events & athletic portraits, as well as model portfolios & formal events filled the gaps between the relentless onslaught of one senior session after another. It was tons of fun & I learned a great deal from my mentor. Thanks Tim.
Motivation...
As a photographer, helping to capture those significant moments in ones life is quite a joyful experience. I do it for the experience & the reward of being there. I'm a very passionate individual, I thrive on learning, growing, & evolving with every opportunity while helping as many others as I possibly can along the way. In the years I took off to raise my son I've studied & researched many subjects & topics. Spreading information & awareness about important issues that affect us all is one of my main motivations being that I have a children now. Most importantly, remember, our decisions today will greatly affect future generations. Money may be a necessity at this point in time, but it is truly not my motivation.
Photographer
Michael Johnson