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Designing children’s hospitals with kids in mind is about creating safe environments that are comforting and engaging for young patients...

The energy at this year’s Healthcare Design Conference (HCD) and Expo in Indianapolis, IN was palpable.  Enthusiasm for the power...

“When you walk into this hospital it’s really jaw-dropping but in this really welcoming and warm way.” Dr. Cynthia Brown,...

Kurt Johnson’s life has always revolved around photography.  His first camera was a non-working Brownie from his dad when he...

Mental health environments are sanctuaries of healing and recovery, places where individuals find support during challenging times. These environments play...

We're thrilled to introduce Jerred Z, as a contributing photographer for Kurt Johnson Photography. The Z stands for Zegelis, which...

It’s powerful when over 4,000 people gather in one place with a shared goal – healing.  This year’s Healthcare Design...

Most people know Kurt Johnson Photography as a leading provider of nature images for healthcare environments.  And while that’s true,...

In the same way you don’t always want the exact same thing for breakfast, sometimes you want something different when...

Kurt Johnson Photography is centered around Kurt Johnson’s nature images, but KJP is far from a solo venture.  KJP is...

As communities thrive and populations grow, the need for accessible and advanced healthcare facilities becomes more and more essential. And...

Often the most unexpected places lead to nature's most serene landscapes. - Kurt Johnson When I’m traveling to photograph nature...

In the same way, “no man is an island,” no one person or business is 100% responsible for the creation...

You’ve heard the saying: life’s about the journey, not the destination.  I think it’s about both. I’ve taken several trips...

Even though I live in the Midwest, I spend a lot of time on the road taking local nature photographs...

So what do tacos and nature have to do with healing?  Turns out, a lot. Last week we had an...

Being from the Midwest gives me a great vantage point of the rest of the country and makes it easy...

Rainy weather is probably the last thing that comes to mind when you think of breathtaking autumn images, but last...

Access to quality healthcare is something we all need and deserve.  And hospitals and healthcare environments across Nebraska need access...

Earlier this month we got to be part of the Kansas Hospital Association’s annual convention and tradeshow. This year’s KHA...

What are you passionate about?  What fires you up? For me, it’s taking nature photographs. And being on the road,...

Film on glass is a great solution for healthcare design situations where you already have glass features within your environment...

No windows?  No problem. How do you brighten a long corridor in the basement of an established hospital that has...

“When the art went up on the walls, that’s when it felt like home . . . It kind of...

Omaha Pediatric Therapy in Omaha, Nebraska wanted to combine the healing power of nature photography with something colorful and happy...

At KJP, we don’t cut corners.  We WORK with them! Our newest wayfinding solution for Allina Health's United Hospital in...

From the moment we got involved with The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, we knew it was going...

Earlier this year, Carolyn and I traveled through the lush landscapes of western Arkansas and the southeastern-most corner of Oklahoma. ...

We recently worked with DIRTT via AOI Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska on a brand-new healthcare facility for Methodist Physicians Clinic...

Ever heard the saying, “Go big or go home?”  Well, that seemed to be the underlying theme of designer Ashley...

Pops of color and bold textures have been making an impression with patients and staff at one of our newest...

When I used to hear the term 2020, the first thing I thought about was having perfect vision.  In my...

Being part of something you believe in feels good.  But you know the feeling you get when the work you...

As crazy as this year has been, you made it.  Give yourself credit for showing up and getting things done,...

We print our photos on lots of different substrates and have some wonderful, long-term partners, including Philip Frangenberg of Frameworks...

"This is a wonderful day.  I've never seen this one before."- Maya Angelou   Taking the time to think about what...

We know lots of magic happens behind the scenes every day to get our images printed on all kinds of...

It's 2020. Navigating life during a pandemic is the new norm, which means you’re faced with an environment that is...

90% of our time is spent indoors.* That’s a shocking amount of time, especially considering all the benefits of being...

I recently photographed some beautiful blue hydrangea in my studio in downtown Omaha.  A former client requested new images of...

Time spent exploring is never wasted and, in the end, it just might be the thing that keeps you growing and moving forward.

We know better than anyone the calming, stress-reducing effect nature images can have on people who are feeling anxious and...

"A moral society is ultimately measured by how it treats those in distress and challenge, and how it treats those...

One of the benefits of traveling across the country for a specific project is the opportunity to explore and photograph...

This image was an unexpected gift on a day that seemed like any other. I was driving, just a few...

Being a photographer, capturing the beauty I see in the world, is something that has always come easily to me. ...

Excited to be featured on Houzz, the wonderful design website and online community dedicated to inspiring and helping clients explore...

  Everywhere I go, this time of year, is filled with breathtaking changes in nature ~ lush green forests turning...

Brookings Health System, in Brookings South Dakota, was the type of project that we absolutely love to do, and it...