One of the country's leading portrait photographers, John Derryberry has spent decades traveling the world and capturing striking images of everyone from U.S. Presidential candidates to Japanese puppeteers and Nepalese holy men.

The Dallas-based photographer sold his first portrait at age 15 and later apprenticed with master photographers while simultaneously studying Fine Arts and Anthropology at Southern Methodist University. After graduation, John moved to Japan, received a black belt in Kendo, and developed his artist’s eye on photographic journeys across Asia, Europe and Central America.

Settling in Dallas, he opened John Derryberry Photography and became known for arresting images which have appeared in magazines, museums and art galleries around the world. Blurring the line between fine art and commercial photography, John has worked with many well-known commercial and editorial clients while specializing in commissioned family portraiture.

In the studio, John and his staff combine cutting-edge technology with classical techniques to produce the highest-quality prints. This blend of arresting photography and masterful printmaking is what makes his pictures so compelling.

“A great portrait is iconic,” John says. “It captures the spirit of who you are and defines the way you will be remembered.”

Photo by Li LiMei of John and his wife Madalyn in Yunnan China.

books:

Communication Arts Photograpy Annual

Crystal Charity Ball Children's Books 2008-2020

Horse People written published by Artisan Press.

Texas on a Roll - published by Kodak

10,000 Eyes - published by Kodak

commercial clients:

American Airlines

Baylor Scott and White Hospital

Dave Perry Miller Realtors

Greenhill School

Neiman Marcus

Oglesby Greene Architecture

Prescriptives Cosmetics

Salesforce

exhibitions:

Night at the Museum - 2020

Night at the Museum - 2019

Night at the Museum - 2018

Night at the Museum - 2017

Night at the Museum - 2016

XtraLarge - 2012

Rodeo - Center for Contemporary Arts Photography Abilene

30/30 - 2010 Fotofest - Houston 2008

Camera Conversations - 1998

magazines:

American Way - American Airlines

BaylorHealth Magazine

Cigar Aficionado

Continental - Continental Airlines

Cowboys and Indians

D Home

D Magazine

D Weddings

Food Arts

Inside Weddings

Lucky

Martha Stewart Living

Modern Luxury

Spirit - Southwest Airlines

Paper City

Texas Monthly

The New York Stock Exchange Magazine

Town and Country

philanthropy:

We love being part of our community! Last year we gave over 25% of the studio's work to local and national charities. Here is a partial list of charities we have worked with in the past. Click on the name to be taken to that charity's website.