Pat Johnson Studios

From the phone conversation to schedule an appointment for my corporate portrait to the end product, Pat captures the moment.

What a fun time at Pat Johnson Studios for friends’ band photo shoot. He is a great guy and photographer. If you like rock, you’ll like his awesome portfolio. My favorite is Metallica. Oh yah Pat likes to high five!

It’s not like Pat needs reviews on Unilocal in order to drum up business. Pat is well-​known in the music industry, not to mention his work for the 49ers and other teams. Why I’m writing is because Pat has helped the careers of many musicians like myself, who weren’t rock stars, but still got great promo pictures by going to Pat.
I never felt like Pat was just putting in his time when I showed up there for a session; he was focused and had good ideas about what to do for the shots. And when I see him out at gigs and shows, it’s always nice to talk with him. Check out his photo archives – there’s a lot music history there.

What can I say about Pat? Well he defines rock ‘n roll, and not just because he’s had the opportunity to photograph some of the greats (we’re talking The Stones, Bowie, new greats like Green Day and The Donnas).
Having a career that spans decades has allowed Pat to branch into model and event photography as well — he’s got a great style and knows how to bring out emotion, how to capture the moment. And as with any great photographer, he’s a people person, and you can see this in his photos the personalities of his subjects.
Every picture tells a story, I’d say a few stories, when it comes to Pat Johnson.
Tip: If you have a chance to visit his studio in South Park, do so — it’s filled with Bay Area history.