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Photographer serving Northern California, Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area, Napa, Sonoma, Lake Tahoe and beyond

John is an award winning photojournalist with over 20 years of photojournalism experience. His career has taken him across the globe working on the staffs of the New York Times, the Detroit Free Press, the Sacramento Bee and others. From 2003 through 2005, he was the personal photographer of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger where he documented the activities of the governor and first lady. You can read more about his extensive experience here.

Wedding photography

If you are looking for an outstanding wedding photographer with a photojournalistic style, then you have come to the right place. John The Photographer specializes in photojournalistic styled wedding photography. Your wedding happens only once - there are no do overs - be sure to hire a photographer who can get the job done.

Event photography and public relations photography

John has been photographing events for much of his career and loves the surprise and serendipity that comes with photographing the unexpected. His event photography has a photojournalistic approach that provides his clients with wonderful documentary images from events he covers.

Sacramento event photography - Northern California event and pulic relations photography

Photojournalism

If you are looking for a photojournalist in the Sacramento/Northern California area, you are going to be impressed with the images in this portfolio. John is an award-winning seasoned veteran who understands the needs of media outlets today. He is a versatile, creative and compassionate photographer who knows how to deliver high quality images on a deadline. Need it fast? Remote transmission is not a problem.

Sacramento Photojournalist - Northern California photojournalism

Portrait photography

John's portrait photography has that "real" feeling that allows viewers to see the personality of the people he photographs. He shoots on location allowing his subjects to feel comfortable in a familiar setting. No studios here folks, just great images.

Sacramento portrait photography - Northern California portrait photography

The Photojournalist's Coffee House

Here you will find a photo documentary on a homeless community in Covington, Kentucky and photo essays on carnival workers in Ohio, the clown alley of the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers circus and a homeless couple living on the banks of the Hudson River in Jersey City. In 1994, John launched his first web site - the Photojournalist's Coffee House. Today it is a bit of a relic from the past, but still quite interesting and worth checking out.

Photojournalist's Coffee House - Photojournalism

Reviews of John's work

John wants to satisfy every customer and only takes on jobs where he knows he can excel. Weddings are special times and require a special photographer who can capture those fleeting moments that happen once in a lifetime. You have enough things to worry about on your wedding day, your photographer should not be one of them. Be sure to hire a photographer who won't miss those moments - your wedding happens only once.
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Want to see more of John's work? Check out his gallery of images from Vashon Island in Washington State.

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