Sam Johnson is a Director of Photography & Camera Operator specializing in food, travel and aerial work. Johnson has over a decade of experience in film and television production and is also an FAA licensed drone pilot. You can see his work on New York Times Cooking, Magnolia, MSNBC, Food Network, and Travel Channel.

Johnson received his BFA from Minnesota State University - Moorehead and currently lives in Philadelphia, PA. 

Credits

Shipping Wars (2021) Camera Operator, A&E, Megalomedia

Philadelphia’s Famous Watermelon Stand (2021) Director of Photography, YouTube, New York Times Cooking

Family Dinner (2021) Camera Operator, Magnolia, Intuitive Content

A Taste for Design (2021) Camera Operator, The Club 1683 Series by Gaggenau, The Michelin Guide

What’s Eating America (2020) Camera Operator, MSNBC, Intuitive Content

Garrett Oliver (2020) Camera Operator, Development, Intuitive Content

All Points North (2019) Camera Operator, Development, Intuitive Content

Zimmern List (2017-2018) Drone & Specialty Camera Operator, TRVL, Intuitive Content ***2020 Emmy Award Winner***

Bizarre Foods (2015-2018) Drone & Specialty Camera Operator & Media Manager, TRVL, Tremendous Entertainment

Tonya Bah for Philadelphia City Council (2018) Director of Photography, Political Ads, How Totally Amazing Films

Navigator’s Table (2017) Assistant Camera & Media Manager, Web, Intuitive Content

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (2015-2016) AC & Media, TRVL, Tremendous Ent.

Curious Cures (2015) Assistant Camera & Media Manager, Pilot, Intuitive Content

Rehab Addict (2014) Additional Photography, HGTV, Departure Films