Background

• Photographer
• Professional Guide
• Web Designer
• Marketing Professor
• IBM Account Executive
• Fitness Instructor
• Peace Corps Volunteer

John served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zimbabwe, Africa from 1997-1998. While in Africa, John taught business skills at the Magamba Training Centre. He developed a forward-thinking business plan for a commercial farming enterprise at the Centre. Revenues from the commercial farm sustain the Centre, providing an opportunity for hundreds of economically disadvantaged students to learn new skills.

John has been an adventure travel photographer for many years. His images have appeared in Audubon, Nature Conservancy and Sierra Club Calendars, and in many travel magazines. He has photographed over thirty sea kayaking, white water rafting, canoeing, dog sledding, sailing, and whale watching expeditions, for prominent adventure travel companies like Alaska Discovery, Mountain Travel, Spirit Walker Expeditions, Alaska Sailing Charters, Sea Wolf Adventures, and Tongass Kayak Adventures.

While living in Africa, John also photographed several walking, rafting, canoeing and horse riding safaris. He advised the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority on web development and e-marketing, giving him valuable insight into the potential for tourism in Africa.

In 2001, after spending much of his career selling computers, the technology slump finally caught up with John, and his job "went away." No reason to panic! John went back to school — teaching classes at the University of Alaska, and learning new web design skills.

John has extensive experience in adventure travel photography. Please contact John to discuss your requirements.

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John Schnell Photography
Littleton, Colorado

Phone: 303-570-2500

John has an MBA from the University of Illinois. A successful marketing professional, John sold e-business systems for IBM, fault-tolerant servers for NEC, and medical imaging solutions for SGI.

As a Peace Corps Business Advisor in Africa (1997-1998), he trained aspiring students in entrepreneurship. A gifted instructor, John later taught Marketing and International Marketing at the University of Alaska (2003-2004).

In 2006, John began his first small business, John Schnell Studio. The comapny offers web design, digital imaging, and e-marketing services to small businesses and creative professionals. Within a year, John Schnell Studio expanded to offer web design services to construction companies and adventure travel companies.

Later that year John launched John Schnell Photography, with a focus on commercial photography and adventure travel photography. John offers adventure travel photography workshops in Alaska and Africa, and special interest workshops in the desert southwest.

In 2007, John finally realized his dream, returning to his passion for Africa with the launch of Magamba Safaris. John hopes to share his knowledge of Africa's rich cultural heritage, the vastness of Africa's untamed places, and the abundance of wildlife that inhabits these places.

 

Our Approach

From adventure travel in Africa and Alaska, to commercial photography and photo workshops, John Schnell has worked with clients around the world, on an extensive range of projects.

John has photographed over thirty sea kayaking, white water rafting, canoeing, dog sledding and whale watching expeditions, for prominent adventure travel companies like Mountain Travel Sobek, Alaska Discovery, Spirit Walker Expeditions, Sourdough Outfitters, and Tongass Kayak Adventures. He has worked extensively with other tour operators, including Alaska Sailing Charters, Alaska Voyages, Sea Wolf Adventures, and The Taz.

John has also photographed nearly a dozen safaris in Africa, working with well-known operators like Classic Safaris Camps of Africa, CC Africa, Robin Pope Safaris, Islands in Africa, and Uncharted Africa Safaris.

John Schnell Photography has a proven record for meeting our commitments, including project costs, project schedules, and the overall quality of your project. We provide responsive leadership and management throughout the project duration, from initial estimate through project completion. John brings excellence to every new project, including his extensive knowledge of locations, his ability to use his marketing talents to expand the market for your adventure travel opportunities, and of course — his creative photography. Be sure to invite John during your planning process — he can save you time and money.

John Schnell Photography will work hand-in-hand with you during the creative process. John gives careful consideration to the personal interests and strengths of each client, and their preferences. We are in the business of creating compelling beauty, and John maintain high standards for his workmanship and interpersonal relationships.

John Schnell has an extensive portfolio of images for your review.

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John Schnell Photography is a fast-paced company in a highly creative environment. We work on exciting project in a variety of locations.

Are you interested? We look forward to hearing about your requirements.

John Schnell Photography
Littleton, Colorado

Phone: 303-570-2500