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In healthcare environments, color choice goes beyond aesthetics.  Color impacts mood, energy, and even recovery.  That’s why hospitals and wellness...

Our connection to water runs deep. It’s tied to our survival. Even images with the tiniest drops of water add...

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

Welcome to our latest venture in artistic expression – KJP’s Impressionism Images. Inspired by the renowned art movement of the...

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Stop and smell the roses,” but did you know you can benefit from just looking...

There’s no denying the healing power of nature, but as a society, we spend 90% of our time indoors, which...

Florida is the real deal.  A verdant ecosystem with water, trees, unique plantlife, and wildlife and what feels like a...

At Kurt Johnson Photography, we invest in the most important aspects of what we do.  From the talent we hire to...

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

At KJP, our art has a job to do.  And our specialty is helping you create solutions with nature art....

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

Once a year, one of the coolest things you’ll ever see happens in Nebraska.  And no matter how many times...

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

We’ve written before about the importance of choosing the right colors for healthcare environments.  And while blue is the go-to...

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

“The mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear. “ –...

A new camera, the open road, and the beauty of Austin botanicals.  Those are the things that came together to...

Wide open farmland, fields of native grasses, and abundant, vibrant wildflowers are just some of the touchstones of the vast...

Are you designing a hospital or healthcare environment but aren’t sure which types are the best art for healing?   Do...

Connection is at the heart of everything we do as humans, so it makes sense that enhancing those connections would...

80% of our nature photographs are used in hospitals and healthcare facilities, but the benefits of nature art in corporate...

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

Designing behavioral health environments has come a long way, and using nature photographs to improve patient outcomes has become increasingly...

What's better than caffeine for boosting your mood and energy levels?!?! NATURE!  And when you can't BE in nature, which unfortunately is...

Color can have a huge impact on our emotions and that’s why so much research and preparation goes into Pantone’s...

Nature is all about keeping things simple.  That’s why things like getting a little fresh air when you’re stressed or...

Our connection to nature is key to our mental and physical wellness.  So how can nature be incorporated into modern...

Kansas is known as the Sunflower State because the weather conditions there make it ideal for growing those happy, iconic...

Nebraska is known for its wide-open landscapes, midwestern wildlife, and dramatic skies.  It’s not just the heart of the country...

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

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...

"“Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty...

It’s -19 degrees in Omaha today and a winter storm continues to sweep across the country. We thought it would...

Our primary goal at Kurt Johnson Photography is to help people by bringing the healing power of nature indoors. We...

Winter solstice has passed, the days are getting longer and nature will be coming back to life soon.  While nature...

Pantone's Color of the Year is a way the design world takes the temperature of what's happening across the globe. ...

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

FREE Zoom Backgrounds Zoom has taken the place of office spaces and meeting rooms, so we thought we'd give you a...

A visual distraction courtesy of Kurt Johnson Photography. It's election day.  Whether you already voted or are expecting to gather...

As more of us settle into new work environments, whether it be extra safety measures in existing spaces or finding...

Effective healthcare environments are ones that become an extension of their communities and evolve based on the needs of those...

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.

What if I told you there were some simple ways of improving patient outcomes, increasing employment satisfaction, decreasing turnover, ultimately leading...

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

Mother nature never goes out of style, but over the past several months, we have seen the popularity of vector...