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Dan loves spicy hummus, hiking the Sierras with his brother Matt, and the frequent flier upgrades to business class -- who doesn't? He lives for his wife Hazel, who after 40 hours of labor gave birth to their constantly spoiled son Nathan in 2010.

With an itch for adventure and global purpose Dan lived more than a decade overseas, working primarily with The Navigators and various humanitarian focused organizations. He recently started his own organiztion, Badjao Bridge, which serves to help sea gypsies in South East Asia.

Dan offers his photography services to a number of humanitarian organizations working with the poor. Sometimes these groups excel in their efforts on the ground, yet have limited budgets for communicating their need and the progress being accomplished. Without pictures to tell the story, their ability to raise funds is then sometimes limited. Dan provides his services, often at little or no cost to these receiving organizations. He's enabled in part through proceeds of the weddings he books each year and also through the help of his church and friends who financially support his ministry work.

Why document poverty?

Dan writes, "Parts of the developed world are enjoying levels of wealth never before seen, yet the degree of human suffering in many parts of the world is increasing rapidly. It amazes me that in spite of such injustices, the human spirit and the hope for a better life can grow even stronger in the face of adversity.

But while the mainstream media focuses on stories that generate ratings, the unpopular story is that millions continue to suffer both near and far. A great passion of mine is to use photography as a means of heightening the awareness of poverty in the world. During the course of my travels I have encountered unspeakable injustice, systemic evil, and multitudes of oppressed men, women and children who cry out for a voice. Through photography, I attempt to humbly speak on their behalf."

San Francisco Giants
Adventure Sports Journal
Dreamcatcher Publishing
San Jose Mercury
Contra Costa Times
The Daily Review
Compassion International - Africa
Shelters for Life - Pakistan
Hands of Hope - Kyrgyzstan
The Navigators - Philippines
Badjao Bridge - Southeast Asia
Braile without Boarders - Tibet
Kings College - New Zealand
Aspiring Models - Hawaii

travel photography - dave matthews band concerts - the massage chair after a wedding - round table pizza and 6 mile runs - good wine - baltika 9's - abalone diving - don miller books. - better yet is doing nothing but spend time with the wife and little man

Wedding Photographer for destinations all around California, including Pleasanton, Dublin and Castro Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, as well as San Jose, Calistoga, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, and Alamo.

Our approach to wedding photography is to capture emotions and relationships in a photojournalistic style, but won't be limited by this when it comes to wedding portrait. Casual yet artistic wedding photos that can easily grace the cover wedding magazines. Dan skillfully poses couples and captures all the lovely natural emotions that the giddy bride and groom.

Let your wedding photography experience be fun. Armed with experience in all forms of wedding photojournalism photography, Dan Johanson Photography is prepared to capture and bring out your true radiance! Additionally, the experienced photographers on our team can customize some wickedly cool wedding photography albums flush mount albums, coffee table books and albums. Engagement photography session are always included in wedding photography packages and can be used to to create amazing wedding websites, guest books and save the date cards for your wedding day.

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