About Us
Mark and Holly Jansen of Jansen Photo Expeditions run professional photography expeditions and workshops. They offer you high-quality, small group and privately optioned photography workshops in California, the American West, Iceland and the world.
Their goal is to support you in becoming more confident in your photography skills. At the same time, you will be creating art, and experiencing the many joys of landscape photography. Whether you are a beginner or have many years of photography under your belt, they tailor your workshop to your personal needs.
They give you the confidence to create great art and learn to go way beyond the basics. You will have two knowledgeable instructors there to help you every step of the way. Whether you take a private workshop or a group tour, they strive to give you the personal attention you deserve.
Mark Jansen, a native of Los Angeles, CA, is the co-founder of Mark Jansen Photography and Jansen Photo Expeditions.
He was educated at Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA, in Commercial Design and Photography. He participates regularly in photographic continuing education programs and trade shows. He's always on the cutting edge of our rapidly changing photographic world. Mark is the resident Nikon expert and is well versed in all camera operating systems.
Mark is personally involved in every project and workshop he holds. He puts his personal stamp of excellence on everything he does.
Mark has lived and breathed photography all his life. His childhood passion for tinkering with video and film cameras has turned into a successful visual arts career. Many of his works are in private and corporate collections throughout California.
Mark has lived and breathed photography all his life. His childhood passion for tinkering with video and film cameras has turned into a successful visual arts career. Many of his works are in private and corporate collections throughout California.
Mark is a successful fine art photographer, participating in over 40 shows and gallery exhibitions in Southern California. In addition, he also has an amazing display of giant vintage World War 2 aviation murals permanently displayed in private collections. His murals are at the Waypoint Café, at the Camarillo Airport and the Santa Maria Airport, in Central Coast, California.
Mark has a personable style and a sense of humor that will put you at ease. He is a patient
teacher, and understands his client’s need for inspiration. He will point you in the right direction to help you think creatively for yourself. Unlike many photographic experts, he explains things in everyday language. His workshops are purposefully small in size, so you get the personal attention you deserve.
Mark’s exceptional portfolio of photographic work is shown here.
"My wife and I spent a beautiful day with Mark and Holly photographing in Santa Ynez Valley and along the Santa Barbara coast. Not only did we learn a lot about landscape photography, we also discovered some beautiful locations in the process. Last but not least, we had a great time and enjoyed every minute of that day. Mark and Holly are very nice people and experienced professional photographers. I highly recommend their tours and workshops to anybody interested in improving their photography skills."
Olaf S. - Heidelberg, Germany
Holly Jansen has a life long passion for photography and loves to share her art and knowledge.
For the past 50 years, Holly has been exploring her fascination with light through photography since her family attended workshops with Ansel Adams in Yosemite Valley when she was a young child.
Holly honed her photographic skills through years of traveling the world and photographing natural landscapes, displaying her work along with her husband, Mark Jansen, in galleries and art shows throughout Southern California.
Eventually, this love of light expanded into teaching workshops throughout the American West and Iceland with Jansen Photo Expeditions. They can be found at JansenPhotoExpeditions.com
For the past 15 years, Holly has been specializing in teaching teaching private, group and multi-day Digital SLR workshops and online classes in photography and photo editing. She holds online and in classroom seminars and private lessons on Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Digital Photography. These classes help you up-level your photographic skills and create images you will be proud to share.
Holly has degrees in Business and Design from Skidmore College, and the University of California at Santa Barbara. With her keen photographic eye and years of experience, Holly can help you create interesting and compelling photographs.
Holly’s mission is to bring photographers together of all skills in a like minded community, creating opportunities for connection and expression both online and in person.
Holly is a savvy world traveler. She will be sure you are in the right place at the
right time in the right light to catch that trophy photograph.
With Holly, you can feel confidant that you are in the hands of a travel and photographic professional.
Holly teaches online for BPSOP School of Photography, and Bluprint. She also writes photography blogs for the Digital Photography School. Holly shoots with the Sony mirrorless camera, A7RIII.
You can view Holly’s creative photography portfolio here.
Photography is Their Life and Passion…
That’s where the team of Mark and Holly Jansen excel. Since 2005, their clients have depended on Jansen Photo Expeditions to take them on photographic dream tours. You can feel confidant they will bring a new perspective to your photography skills, while guiding you in the outdoors. They have spent many years exploring the United States and the world, backpacking and camping and honing their outdoor skills.
Call us at (805) 701-8807 or email for more information about our workshops, expeditions, and classes.
We serve clients nationwide.
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