Katie Johnson Photography

www.kjCreates.com

kjcreates1@yahoo.com

Current Position: Photographer, kjCreates. Portraits, weddings, couples, headshots, artists/bands cd artwork and promo pictures, parties, events, etc. Occasional work with David Rowen Photo Arts as photographer and assistant for sport shoots, weddings, dance schools and company events. Contributing photographer for Comstock’s Business Magazine, Volume 17, Issues 11 and 12; Volume 18, Issue 1. Official photographer for Ferocious Kitty Media. Webdesigner/weblady for kjcreates.com, theinversions.com, plasteringsystems.com and fkmonline.com.

Photography Experience: Bachelor of Arts, Photography from Sacramento State, December 2004. Photographer and Photo Editor for the State Hornet in 2003. Photographer for Ferocious Kitty Media- shooting all things music for local Sacramento bands and artists. Comstock’s Business Magazine photographer- A Taste of Sacramento, Vanguard Awards, Run to Feed the Hungry (all 2005). kjCreates- Intimate weddings, pet photography, people photography, nature photography, documentary photography, sports photography, photojournalism, music/band photography, delivery room photography, babies & portraiture. Unofficial photographer for 1999-2000 Chabot College Intercollegiate Softball team and Sac State’s Unique Programs 2002-2004. Creator of 3D photo-glue art/tromp l’oeil/touchable photographs. Photographer for AARP Senior Rally, May 2005. Studio photography- food, products, people, fashion. David Rowen Photo Arts- photographer and assistant for various shoots including live and posed athletics and dance, weddings and events.

Equipment: Canon professional 20d digital SLR, Canon G2 digital, Canon Rebel film, Canon 420ex flash, Omni-bounce and Lumiquest, softbox/umbrella kit (2 strobes), Canon i960 photo printer. Proficient with Photoshop 7.0, familiar with other high-end graphics/photo applications and website design.

Album photo credits: Mike Rofe “Stand” 2006; The Famous Celebrities “ROCK” 2005; The Madeline Roa Band “Reflections” 2005; The Richard March Band “These Dreams” 2004; Technocracy Self-Titled European release on Mausoleum Records 2002.
Other: the inversions “All is Well” 2005, as “layout editor”

Bands/Musicians professionally photographed for promotional use: Adam Varona & the FCA, The Richard March Band, Steven Chance, Dustin Aaron (Bloomsday), the inversions, Madeline Roa, The Juicy Bits, The Famous Celebrities, MRB, Deluxe, Amee Chapman and the Big Finish, Teresa Esguerra.
Other: Live band photography used and published by Kevin Seconds and Ghetto Moments, David Houston and the Christynas, Anton Barbeau, The Cassidys, Richard Driver, Mike Rofe, TWO sheds, James Finch Jr., Jay Shaner, Ross Hammond.

Non-Photography Ferocious Kitty Experience:

*Tour manager/Photographer/Videographer for the inversions “Lucy Tour,” October 2005

*Full webdesign- fkmonline.com, theinversions.com

*Weblady for fkmonline.com, theinversions.com, myspace.com/theinversions, myspace.com/fkm

*Layout editor for the inversions 2005 release “All is Well”- completed all desktop publishing and text layout with existing art files

*Layout and cover art assistance for the Deluxe 2006 release “Mary’s got seven, but I’ve got ten”

Awards/Recognitions:

*Most Valuable Photographer, State Hornet Spring 2003.

*Best Section Award-Photography, State Hornet Fall 2003.

*First Place Sports Photograph, Division B, California College Media Association, 2004.

*Invited as top 10% of photo majors to apply for merit scholarships 2003 and 2004.

*Photos chosen for Holiday show at Sac State 2003 & 2004.

*2003 holiday show displayed in Sac State print room for 2 semesters.

*3 photos chosen by professors as examples for 2005 accreditation.