Justin Sotelo
Justin Sotelo is a professional photographer and educator specializing in LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY (with offered LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS, ETC.), CREATIVE PORTRAITS (portrait booking info HERE), and other fine art photography. Raised in Northern CA, his academic and professional endeavors have taken him to Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Baltimore, New York City, and London. Justin currently resides in the Sacramento area.
For several years, Justin has had a strong connection to photography and to the arts, in general. As a musician and visual artist, the desire to create has always been a driving force in his life. Through photography, Justin endeavors to create imagery that is vibrant and captivating. When not taking photographs, he enjoys writing music, playing guitar, researching future projects, and seeking out new areas of inspiration.
Since 2019, Justin has been teaching landscape photography, portfolio development, and beginning & intermediate digital photography at Sacramento City College.
He has completed formal studies in the following:
- M.A. English Education | Teachers College, Columbia University
- B.A. Music (Guitar Performance) | University of Southern California
- A.A. Photography | Sacramento City College
- Certificates of Achievement (Commercial and Magazine Photography, Portrait and Wedding Photography, and Photography) | Sacramento City College
"There are no rules for good photographs; there are only good photographs." - Ansel Adams
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