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I am an experienced photographer with a strong foundation in visual storytelling, creative marketing, and robust project management. I thrive on crafting compelling imagery and leading creative projects from concept to delivery, blending artistic vision with practical execution. I also bring hands-on operational expertise from high-end hospitality and yacht management, with strong skills in client relations, logistics, and financial planning. I stay curious and engaged with the latest software and AI to push boundaries while keeping projects on time and within budget.…I am an experienced photographer with a strong foundation in visual storytelling, creative marketing, and robust project management. I thrive on crafting compelling imagery and leading creative projects from concept to delivery, blending artistic vision with practical execution. I also bring hands-on operational expertise from high-end hospitality and yacht management, with strong skills in client relations, logistics, and financial planning. I stay curious and engaged with the latest software and AI to push boundaries while keeping projects on time and within budget.

David Johnson

Photographer, Director of Photography, Content Creator, +2

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I am an experienced photographer with a strong foundation in visual storytelling, creative marketing, and robust project management. I thrive on crafting compelling imagery and leading creative projects from concept to delivery, blending artistic vision with practical execution. I also bring hands-on operational expertise from high-end hospitality and yacht management, with strong skills in client relations, logistics, and financial planning. I stay curious and engaged with the latest software and AI to push boundaries while keeping projects on time and within budget.…I am an experienced photographer with a strong foundation in visual storytelling, creative marketing, and robust project management. I thrive on crafting compelling imagery and leading creative projects from concept to delivery, blending artistic vision with practical execution. I also bring hands-on operational expertise from high-end hospitality and yacht management, with strong skills in client relations, logistics, and financial planning. I stay curious and engaged with the latest software and AI to push boundaries while keeping projects on time and within budget.

Available to hire

I am an experienced photographer with a strong foundation in visual storytelling, creative marketing, and robust project management. I thrive on crafting compelling imagery and leading creative projects from concept to delivery, blending artistic vision with practical execution.
I also bring hands-on operational expertise from high-end hospitality and yacht management, with strong skills in client relations, logistics, and financial planning. I stay curious and engaged with the latest software and AI to push boundaries while keeping projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Swedish

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer at David Johnson Photography

September 1, 2024 - November 25, 2025

Freelancing with both previous and new clients (during a new marketing phase). Assignments include lifestyle photography – fitness, travel, luxury yachts and leisure, as well as real estate and interior, corporate portraits and product photography (still life).

Career Break / Studies at Stockholm

June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Move to Sweden / Studies

Photographer / Captain at David Johnson Photo & Yachts

May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2024

Collaborated with yacht brokers, naval architects and charter companies on photography projects before expanding into yacht management as a project manager and freelance captain. Managed high-budget refits, contractors, maintenance, crew recruitment (training), safety, itineraries, charter trips, and yacht photography, delivering projects and visual content on time and within budget.

Freelance Photographer at David Johnson Photography Mallorca

October 1, 2016 - April 30, 2021

Specialised in commercial advertising, real estate, luxury yachts, lifestyle, portraiture, travel and fashion. Collaborated with top-tier clients, charter brokers, architects, magazines, production houses and agencies. Planned and directed photoshoots producing visually stunning images that were featured in numerous publications online and in print. Built an outstanding reputation with clients as customer engagement was increased significantly, boosting sales.

Documentary Photographer at David Johnson Photography

August 1, 2009 - January 31, 2012

Documented a transatlantic crossing from Norway to the USA via the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and Canada, resulting in a published book. Also carried out editorial documentation of other journeys, including the Newport–Bermuda Regatta, as well as assignments in the USA, Sint Maarten and Antigua.

Photographer / Assistant at David Johnson Photography

January 1, 2006 - April 30, 2009

Assistant for Adrian Lander to later join Erik Fitkau, Lachlan Bailey as well as Bluefish Productions, rapidly advancing from assistant to independent photographer. Specialised in advertising, fashion, food & wine as well as car photography, contributing to campaigns for Clemenger BBDO and M&C Saatchi.