John Lawson Studios

Photography

With more than 25 years of still photography experience, there is little that we can’t handle. From the intense environments of combat in Afghanistan to peacefully spending hours in a hide in the wilderness or in a studio, we’ve done it all.

Audio / Video Production

With a background in radio and TV news production, we have since branched out to incorporate all types of video production. Specializing in DaVinci Resolve Studio for post-production, there is very little we can’t handle.

Advertising Consulting

With more than a decade of marketing and advertising experience, including time spent working at ad agencies both large and small, John knows advertising and can consult or work with our partners to deliver assets, strategy, and campaigns for any need.

John Lawson Studios offers all of your photography, audio, and video production needs in San Diego and surrounding areas.

No project is too big.
No project is too small.

From real estate and product photography to special events or podcasting and short-form video content or even documentary and corporate film, all of your photography and A/V production needs in one place, with a custom workflow to suit your needs.

Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your project, needs, pricing, and develop a scope of work.

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Stunning visuals in your desired style to give your project a distinct identity.

With a fully-mobile, fully-equipped photography studio, we bring the production to you. Create image assets suitable for digital ad campaigns, websites, social media, print, broadcast, signage, and even large-format outdoor; all from the setting of your choice. Record voice overs and podcasts. Capture video and b-roll to support your projects. Capture or live stream your events. All with incredible flexibility.

Let the work speak for itself.

Below is just a small sample of work from the last 25 years. Click on a thumbnail to browse each gallery.

Portraiture

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AL ASAD, Iraq –Seaman Albert Hendrick Jr. (left) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Hurley, both with Surgical Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2d Force Service Support Group (Forward), discovered they are brothers two days before they deployed to Iraq together. (Photo by Cpl. John E. Lawson Jr.)
AL ASAD, Iraq – Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Dewey, a 22-year-old machinist and Seattle native with the machinist and welding shop, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2d Force Service Support Group (Forward), takes a break after the four-Marine team completed building a custom-designed cable trailer to meet the needs of Marines operating in Western Iraq. (Photo by Cpl. John E. Lawson Jr.)
CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. Jeremiah K. Barr of King, N.C., a fiscal clerk currently serving his country with Quick Reaction Force, Provisional Rifle Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), sings and plays the guitar here during his spare time. (Photo by Cpl. John E. Lawson Jr.)
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Landscape and Architecture

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Special Events

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BAMIAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Mohammad Abdul Karim Khalili, vice president of Afghanistan, cuts the ribbon blocking the doorway to Bamian University during a ceremony here April 3. The university was formerly used as a headquarters by the Taliban in 1998 and was subsequently bombed by the U.S. in 2001. After reconstruction coordinated by the Bamian Provincial Reconstruction Team, comprised of coalition members from New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Afghanistan, the university was publicly re-opened. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John E. Lawson Jr.)
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Nature and Wildlife

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Military Photojournalism

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AL ASAD, Iraq – Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Dewey, a 22-year-old machinist and Seattle native with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2d Force Service Support Group (Forward), cuts support posts for a cable trailer as the four-Marine machinist and welding shop custom fabricates the trailer. The shop creates, repairs and fabricates metal items to suit the needs of Marines throughout Western Iraq. (Photo by Cpl. John E. Lawson Jr.)
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Aerial

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(Note: We are not currently offering aerial photography services, but intend to once necessary licensing is complete. Aerial photography not available in all areas or for all projects, subject to FAA regulations and applicable laws and regulations.)

Audio and Video

We offer the ability to shoot and record some audio and video in-house, and we partner with local rental houses to expand our production capabilities to any size. We also have access to extensive audio resource libraries for background music, and partner with composers if you require an original composition.

Just need editing, color, and motion graphics? We’ve got you covered with our extensive capabilities in DaVinci Resolve Studio.

For more audio and video examples, check us out on YouTube [MIGRATION IN PROCESS – COMING SOON].

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Demo Video Coming Soon.

Our goal: to give your brand the style and voice you desire with the highest-quality visual imagery possible, quickly and efficiently

The visuals you use to represent your self, your brand, or your product to potential consumers can greatly impact the positioning consumers assign to your product in the marketplace. Let us help you put your best foot forward and showcase your brand and products. Quality imagery elevates your brand, influences consumer perception, and leads to increased sales.

Flexibility and agility are our strong suit. We can deliver a finished product, ready to deploy, or provide the specific assets needed by your advertising agency or design team to deliver multi-channel campaigns to almost any spec with flexible licensing options. And our extensive experience with advertising agencies means we know how to work with them. We are timely. We are flexible. We are adaptable. We get the job done.

Need more?

We have partners specializing in graphic design, music composition, audio engineering, media planning, and media buying. We can easily coordinate all of these activities to deliver a complete advertising package for your small business.

Advertising Consulting

After more than a decade working in advertising on brands large and small, in-house and at advertising agencies, John has amassed a plethora of marketing and advertising experience which we can leverage to help you address your marketing communications woes.

While the logos in this image were not created by us, this represents a sample of the various brands and campaigns we have worked with over the years, either independently, internally, as sub-contractors, or while working within their respective advertising agencies.

Plus, if you have an advertising need we cannot address, we have partners we can work with to fill any gaps and address any shortfalls.

Voice Over and Narration Services.

John is available for select voice over and narration work as well. You can listen to a demo of John’s voice in this video or on our YouTube channel. For voice over and narration inquires, please contact us.

About John

John Lawson started his career as a Combat Correspondent in the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a photojournalist and a radio and TV news producer before transitioning to marketing. After serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq as well as in Marine Corps Recruiting, he earned his honorable discharge and started a small experiential marketing agency. During this time he worked on numerous music festivals and sporting events, and worked with brands including Dodge and the United States Marine Corps. He then went to work for a nonprofit volunteer management agency specializing in Corporate Social Responsibility programs, working with brands including Nestle Foods USA, Fidelity Investments, and CSX.

He then moved to San Diego and returning to his education, earning multiple degrees, including his MBA. Transitioning to account services, John went to work for the GTB Agency, managing advertising for the San Diego County Ford Dealers Advertising Association and the Hawaii Ford Dealers Advertising Association for many years while also working on state-wide and regional advertising programs for the Ford Motor Company brand. After departing GTB, he moved on to a brief stint at Civilian, working on the LA Metro paid advertising business and with the California Department of Public Health.

He has since left the advertising account management world behind to return to his true passion, visual arts production and management.

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