Hello, and welcome to LJ Images Photography. I use the Art District Photography Studio at 800 N. Church St. in Mount Olive, NC, and the home office is in Goldsboro NC. I specialize in studio and on location portaits. In 1992 my photographic journey started with action photography and video. Now I love to shoot portraits and commercial photography. Whatever your photography need is contact me and I will work with you to get those images that stir your emotions every time you look at them. I don't just take pictures, I create Images that Inspire. I have an inventory of over 100 different backgrounds for your photo sessions and a wardrobe of over 1000 items for senior, maternity, glamour, modeling, and boudoir photography for you to pick from if you desire!
Why do I do it? To be honest, it makes me feel good, it makes me happy. I have mastered the ability to capture a subjects emotions, and their inner and outer beauty, through my interaction with them, the click of a shutter, and a highly curated editing process. When I show someone the image I have produced of them, and they light up like a light bulb, or start crying with joy, it fills me with sense of happiness that I cherish. I don't just take pictures, I change lives through photography.
I am also an educator at heart. You can find me teaching quarter photography classes to people of all levels at the Art District Photography Studio in Mount Olive.
If you want something special, then you deserve to be in front of my camera.
I am proud to be one of the few PPA Certified Professional Photographers in North Carolina and one of the few PPA Photographic Craftsman Degree Holders in the world.
Chief Photographer:
Lyndon Johnson, Cr.Photog., CPP, AMP (Accredited Master Photographer), IAPMC
IAPO MASTER CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Shaw Academy/Austin Peay State University
Professional Diploma/Associates Degree Leadership & Management
Professional Diploma/Associates Degree Graphic Design
Shaw Academy/Edinburgh Napier University
Professional Diploma/Associates Degree: Photography
Professional Diploma/Associates Degree: Photoshop
Advanced Diploma: Digital Marketing
Stratford Career Institute: Diploma in Photography
I.C.S. (International Correspondence Schools: Diploma in Photography
Shaw Academy
Diploma: Psychology of Sales
Diploma: Adobe Lightroom
Diploma: Smartphone Photography
Diploma: Videography
Diploma: Wedding Photography
Trendi Mi
Fashion Store Assistant and Personal Shopper Certificate
Make-up Artist Certificate
Interior Design & Home Styling Certificate
Event Planner Certificate
Certifications:
PPA Certified Professional Photographer
Photographic Craftsman Degree
ICS: Diploma in Photography
IFPO: Certified Master Photographer
Profoto Academy: Certified Image Creator
American Image Press: Certified Sports Photographer
American Image Press: Certified Portrait Photographer
American Image Press: Certified Press Photographer
Hollywood Art Institute: Certified Photographer
Photocrowd
Professional Organizations:
PPA (Professional Photographers of America)
APA (American Photographic Artists)
IFPO (International Freelance Photographers Organization)
ASOP (American Society of Photographers)
AAP (Association of the Art Photographers)
PSA (Photographic Society of America)
"A" Design Award Alumni
"Citizen" Model Society
Portraits, Couples, Glamour, Fine Art Glamour, Boudoir, Lingerie, Engagements, Swimsuit Photos, Commercial, Senior Pictures, Sports, Fantasy Portraits, Press Photography, Events, Children and more.
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS:
PDN (Photo District News), published and awarded macro image, 6/23/2011
IFPO: Multiple awarded images
Today's Photographer Magazine, Published images and article
IIIDM Magazine, Multiple Magzine Covers, spreads
Rolling Rider's Magazine, Multiple Magazine Covers
NPC MPC Exhibition, Circuit NPC fest 2022, 4 images chosen for exhibition
NPC MPC Exhibition, Circuit NPC fest 2022, 1 image awarded Diploma AAP
A' Design Award 2022, Bronze Award Winner
World Design Ratings, Ranked "Practitioner"
Goldsboro News Argus, multiple publications
Mount Olive Tribune, multiple publications
We would like to extend a special "Thank You" to our award winning photography mentors.
Christopher J. Borchardt
Rolando Gomez
Don Gianatti
Stan Goldstein
Credits:
Thousands of client portraits
Goldsboro New Argus
Mount Olive Tribune
Gallery at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Today's Photographer Magazine
Taekwondo Times Magazine
Photo District News Magazine
Nationwide Insurance
Safety International
Holden Temporaries
Indian Springs Pecans
Hwarang Corporation
FCS/Kali International
The Brian Center Goldsboro
US Air Force Events
IIDM Magazine
Rolling Riders Magazine
Poppin Music Video
Ice Cream Music Video
Ballin on a Budget Music Video
20/20 Vision
Farm Bureau Insurance
Thank you to the following photography teachers that I have been in classes with
- Lindsay Adler
- Kevin Ames
- Benny Migliorino
- Mark Reis
- Leslie Fisher
- Stan Goldstein
- Ben Fernon
- Rod Evans
- Dan & ales McClanahan
- Jarad Platt
- Daniel Doke
- Hanson Fong
- Moshe Zusman
- Jen Hillenga
- Peter Jurley
- Kareem Black
- Julia Kelleher
- Michelle Tibbils
- Sal Cincotta
- Sam Abel
- Clay Blackmore
- Bob Davis
- Tim Kelly
- Andrey Woulard
- Jeremy Cowart
- Burce Dorn
- Judy Host
- James Schmelzer
