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One of the primary goals when designing healthcare environments is creating calming atmospheres for patients.  Healing artwork should be a...

Recovering from stress faster.  Feel-good sensations. Relaxed brainwaves.  These are all things healthcare and wellness environments consider when looking at...

“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...

Everyone loves a comeback story.  And that’s exactly what’s happening in the small town of Albion, Nebraska, population of 1,709....

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 we think about the benefits of biophilic design, it’s easy to count all the advantages of integrating nature into...

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

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

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...

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

Capturing stunning landscapes and breath-taking botanicals is only the first step in having them become part of biophilic design's healing...

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. ...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

We are halfway through 2020 and I don't think it's an overstatement to say most of us are not in...

"Because, in the end, I can think of no more nobler cause, than bringing comfort to someone going through a...

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

Faith Regional Health Services (FRHS) was a bold, groundbreaking project that was an innovative collaboration between Avant Architects, Koroseal Interior...

Like all of you, our lives and the landscape of our communities have changed. But we’re still here, generating new...

Hoh Rain Forest Olympic National Park, Forks, WA. Image by Kurt Johnson Photography. One of the perks of my job...

Some of my newest images feature the details and amazing colors within agates.  I’m drawn to them because of their...

1). Go for a 30 minute walk outside.Even a small amount of time spent in nature can open you to...

At Kurt Johnson Photography, our passion is bringing the beauty and healing aspects of nature photography into healthcare settings, as...

Left: Yellow Chrysanthemum image on dibond metal. Right: Orange botanicals on gallery wrapped canvas. All imagery by Kurt Johnson Photography....

  Color is a powerful tool when trying to create a certain feeling in a healthcare environment.  Yellow exudes positivity...

At the end of last year, we finished one of our biggest, most fulfilling and most interesting healthcare projects to...