Simone J. Photography

09/02/2026

Things I learned on San Juan Island: orcas are actually the largest member of the dolphin family, each pod has its own dialect passed down through generations, and the Southern Residents of the Salish Sea are endangered, with fewer than 80 left. The sea itself is named for the Coast Salish peoples, who have known and honored these whales for thousands of years. And this year? A new calf was born. Went for the photos, stayed for the history.

The Whale Museum, Friday Harbor 06.2026
Nikon D7500

08/31/2026

I planned a whole intro and forgot my own name. Anyway, hi, I’m Simone. 😭 The color grade was the only thing that showed up prepared. Say hi so this isn’t awkward for both of us.

08/28/2026

The calm before every shoot: gospel, coffee, then the playlist takes a turn to R&B next thing you know I’m GETTING MY WHOLE LIFE and dancing. 😭 This ritual is how I get ready, every single time.

What y’all doing before a shoot, music or silence👀

08/26/2026

Got a new ND filter and took it out for a spin this weekend. Shot eight clips. Liked one. This is it. I’m still figuring out what my settings should be when it’s bright outside, and I’m still learning what makes a shot actually feel cinematic instead of just recorded. Posting this one anyway.

Open to any suggestions or YouTube videos to help with this.

08/21/2026

Not a tropical island. A Washington one. Different kind of beautiful, and I don’t have the words for it yet.

Friday Habor 06.2026
Nikon D7500

08/20/2026

Friday Habor 06.2026
Nikon DSLR - D7500

08/20/2026

Nobody tells you how much of learning a new medium is just sitting with work that didn’t come out how you saw it in your head.

Sometimes I become so defeated in my mind about not knowing enough and learning, it makes me shy away from progressing. Either way out 6 clips shot I found one I really liked.

05/15/2026

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05/13/2026

Great read!

In a city where Black entrepreneurs continue to innovate, Glos Creative Studio is shaping how that innovation is seen and remembered. Founded by Amera Gaymon and Simone Johnson in 2023, the Spokane-based multimedia firm brings storytelling, visual strategy, and cultural intention to community building. Through photography, videography, design, and branding, Glos elevates local businesses and events while preserving the presence and power of Black life in Spokane.



Read more at:

https://www.blacklensnews.com/stories/2026/may/03/where-creativity-meets-community-in-spokane/

04/29/2026

Something for the mama's