Dan Murphy’s Bio

Serving thousands of satisfied clients since 1978!

Dan Murphy   

BA Photojournalism / San Jose State University

Dan Murphy, the Photographer is the Treasure Valley’s most prolific and versatile photographer because of his four decades of professional experience serving thousands of satisfied clients.  Dan started his career as a photojournalist, working for newspapers, magazines and covering many county fairs and festivals as their official photographer.  In the mid 1980s, Dan embarked on a studio photographer venture where he created special memorable portraits, weddings, sports, and companies’ special events.   Covering every imaginable and conceivable assignment for newspapers, magazines, government entities and for thousands of clients is a testament to Dan’s professional experience.  Dan is always available to consult with future clients.

A partial list of Dan Murphy’s professional photography assignments: 

•  Weddings  •  Family Portraits  •  Bar/Bat Mitzvahs  •  Baptismals/Communions  •  Children  

•  Executive Portraits  •  Actors’ Headshots/Composites  •  Glamour/Boudoir/ Models  

•  High School Seniors / Graduates  •  Sports (Professional, NCAA, High School, Youth)  

•  Movie Set  •  Commercial, Advertising & Public Relations  •  Concerts  •  Pageants  

•  County Fairs & Festivals  •  Photojournalism (Newspapers/Magazines)

•  Special Events/Corporate Outings & High School Reunions 

Photojournalism:

  • Gilroy Dispatch
  • Gallup, NM Independent
  • Camarillo, CA Daily News
  • Ventura County Reporter
  • San Jose Sun
  • Ventura County Magazine 
  • Leisure Press
  • Trailer Life Magazine  
  • Ventura County Community Colleges 
  • Associated Press and UPI Wire Services
  • Sports Unlimited Magazine
  • County Fairs and Festivals, “Official Photographer”

 Other Press coverage:

  • Official photographer: Bill Clinton “My Life” book tour, Barnes & Noble, San Jose, CA, 2004
  • Coverage of President Ronald Reagan, via staff photographer at Camarillo Daily News
  • Sports Photographer – ( Professional, NCAA, high school and youth sports)
  • “Year of the Raiders,” (1984) Paperback book celebrating Raider’s Super Bowl victory

In addition to creating memorable photographs, Dan has taught photography at the adult education, high school and the community college level.  Volunteering his time and photography for many charitable events, including Melanoma Research, Special Olympics, an abused children’s shelter, a senior citizen’s camera club and many others is another important and meaningful aspect of giving back to the community that Dan is so grateful for.

This All About Faces Photography website portrays a collection of images from “Throughout the 40-Years of Dan Murphy’s career” and is dedicated to all those that Dan has photographed.

“I am very thankful for every single photography client I have crossed paths with, over the many years and who have given me the most exciting and honorable opportunity to create great images for!”

 

Dan Murphy, the Photographer

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 (208) 805-2508

heydanmurphy@yahoo.com