About Us
Publications, businesses and individuals turn to us for writing and photography.
Mark Johnson has a PhD and MA in English Literature from Boston University plus a BA in English from the University of California, San Diego. He also studied at the University of Grenoble in France and the University of Sevilla in Spain.
Mark's first paid photography gig was for the San Diego City School district while still in junior high school. In college he shot for the university newspaper and it's there that he also started building his writing resume.
Mark is a surfer and a category two road cyclist whose racing resume includes two stints in France. He's also bicycled across the United States twice: once up the West Coast and across the the middle, and once down the East Coast and across the south. Favorite surf spot? Jefferys Bay, South Africa.
Melinda Johnson holds an MS in physical therapy from Boston University and
a BS in physiology from the University of
California, Davis, where she played varsity soccer. Her athletic background and expertise in sports medicine ensures
that our sports science writing is accurate and applicable to real-world
situations. She has presented her research at national and international conferences.
Melinda is a category two road cyclist and she once rode from Washington D.C.
to San Diego. She still plays indoor soccer every week.
Our work has been awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists, the American Society of Media Photographers, and the Society for Technical Communication.
In addition to our writing and photography background, Mark has extensive experience from ten years as a behavioral science researcher. He's presented in the US and abroad on design, photography, effective writing, the psychology of consumer problem solving and web usability.
We have two children, Samuel and Nico. Sammy's namesake wrote the first English dictionary.
We are proud members of the American Society of Media Photographers.
Our studio and offices are in Del Mar, California. We'd love to hear from you, so please give us a call: 888.877.0776.
