Julie Johnston got her first single lens reflex camera in May 1980 and a shot from her first roll of film found its way onto the front page of the Fairfield (Iowa) Ledger. That fall the newspaper's editor asked her to shoot football.  Johnston accepted the assignment and began the career that has unleashed her creativity and has earned her acclaim and national recognition. 

In 2002, Julie was accepted at the Santa Fe Workshop under the instruction of nationally known nature photographer Eddie Soloway. The following year she attended an advanced workshop in Big Sur, California and a Maine photographic experience with Soloway.

Johnston has been recognized by the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Associated Press. She lives on a Jefferson County (Iowa) farm and built her studio in 2007. She continues to serve as staff photographer for the Fairfield Ledger.

Julie is a volunteer for the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation, providing photography services for family experiencing early infant loss.

Visit: Julie Johnston Photography (Fine Art Photos)

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