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I’m Now Offering 1:1 Coaching for Photographers and Models
And my approach isn't the usual "follow my course..." method.
 • Nick Johnson
Most Aspiring Models Get Portfolio Building Wrong - Here’s How to Fix It
Why Great Photos Without Strategy Won’t Reliably Get you Booked.
 • Nick Johnson
The Provocateur with Mass Appeal: How Rankin Became One of My Greatest Photographic Influences
In fashion and portrait photography, few artists have managed to balance cultural edge with mainstream reach quite like Rankin.
 • Nick Johnson
The Real Key to Capturing Powerful Portraits No Matter Who's in Front of the Camera
What Photographing Models, Elite Athletes, and Everyday People Taught Me About True Connection
 • Nick Johnson
Shoot Recap: DOT | Studio Editorial
This studio session with Dot was built around contrast — soft and sharp, grounded and ethereal — brought together through controlled styling, lighting…
 • Nick Johnson
Start Where You Are: Why Progress Beats Perfection Every Time
(A Note for Style-Based Businesses in the Pacific Northwest)
 • Nick Johnson
The Most Stylish People I’ve Photographed Had This One Thing in Common.
Style isn’t just about clothes—it’s about presence.
 • Nick Johnson
Building Community & Loyalty: How Legacy Barbering Used Photography to Celebrate Their One-Year Anniversary
Early this year, Legacy Barbering hit a big milestone - one year with their own location!
 • Nick Johnson
Why I’ll Never Shoot the Same Way Again
Nearly three decades ago, when I first picked up a camera, my excitement came from the sheer thrill of seeing a technically competent image appear.
 • Nick Johnson
The Secret Weapon Successful PNW Salons and Barbershops Use to Attract High-Paying Clients
Your visuals on your website and social media are the biggest asset for attracting your ideal clients.
 • Nick Johnson
Showcasing Confidence Over Compliance
How, as a man, I shoot women for an audience of other women
 • Nick Johnson
Black Fashion & Portrait Photographers Who Deserve More Time in the Spotlight
Thinking beyond February
 • Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson - Images and Words
Nick Johnson - Images and Words
Sharing my experiences as a full time photographer in the pacific northwest specializing in fashion, beauty, editorial portraits and artistic nudes. BTS, processes, tips for models and photographers, and occasional delicious family recipes.
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