Jonathan Nimerfroh

Photographer @ JDN PHOTOGRAPHY

About

To call Jonathan Nimerfroh obsessed with the ocean is like saying birds are obsessed with the wind. The award-winning photographer has immersed himself in saltwater swells for more than 20 years, telling saturated stories through photography. You might remember his "slurpee wave" photographs of nearly freezing Nantucket swells a few years ago from your social media channel of choice or even Good Morning America if you are more old school. That wave also crested across The Evening News with David Muir, Yahoo.com, filled a half-page printed in the Saturday edition of the New York Times, and washed up later in Rolling Stone, the Huffington Post, Town & Country and a slew of others. When he's not pointing his camera at waves, you'll likely find Jonathan riding them. Even the semi-frozen ones. Jonathan is represented by the Samuel Owen Gallery and The Drang Gallery. He has exhibited his work in Nantucket, MA., Greenwich, CT., Laguna Beach, CA. and Cornwall, UK. He is available for commercial and editorial assignments worldwide. Recent clients include: Spindrift, OutsideTV, Rainbow Sandals, Faherty Brand, The Howler Brothers and Donelan Family Wines. Jonathan lives in San Juan Capistrano, California with his wife Avalon.

Country

United States

City

San Juan Capistrano

Industry

Photography

Skill

Sound for Film, Sound Art, Sound Design, Mixed Media, Marketing Manager, Creative Director, Photography, Photojournalism, Marketing, Social Media, Digital Photography, Fashion, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Image Editing, Blogging, Journalism, Marketing Strategy, Video Editing, Portrait Photography

Experience

Photographer

JDN PHOTOGRAPHY

1999-1 - Present · 27 yrs 9 mos

Available for assignments worldwide.

• Top selling artist in the Samuel Owen Gallery. Created gallery openings and events to promote work. • Managed and directed Howler Brothers photo campaigns. • Initiated and executed photo campaign for a Baja 1000 Iron Man motorcycle racer. Increased social media followers by 100% with live photo updates, sponsorships, press coverage and a published photo story. • Produced, styled, and directed photography digital campaigns for Levitate Brand. • Produced all photography for print, advertising, social media and websites for Donelan Family Winery. Conceptualized and created marketing campaigns through storytelling. • Co-produced and sourced filmers, talent, and locations for Outside TV “Dispatches” Series. • Planned, organized and completed multiple international overlanding trips featuring photography for live blog and social media. • Managed photo campaigns including budgeting, shot list, wardrobe, talent, models, and location scouting. • Collaborated with Art Directors, Marketing Directors, and designers to meet marketing goals for print, web and social media use.

Artist

Samuel Owen Gallery

2015-4 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

Nantucket, MA | Greenwich, CT

Jonathan’s work is currently being exhibited exclusively at the Samuel Owen Gallery.

Artist

The Drang Gallery

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

United Kingdom

Photographer

The New York Times

2015-2 - Present · 11 yrs 8 mos

New York, New York, United States

Photographer

Locale Lifestyle Magazine

2024-5 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Sound Designer

Seabird Records

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

San Juan Capistrano, California, United States

Sound Designer and Recording Artist

Ambassador

onXmaps, Inc.

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Photographer

We Fall In

2003-1 - Present · 23 yrs 9 mos

Weddings + Families // Southern California, Nantucket and Destinations Worldwide.

Staff Photographer & Photo Editor

Journal Register Company

2004 - 2012 · 8 yrs

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Created ongoing content for weekly 10,000-circulation newspaper. • Covered events ranging from news, sports, society, history, and entertainment sections. • Adept at working in fast-paced and high-pressure circumstances, adapting to unpredictable situations, and short deadlines. • Conceptualized, researched, developed plans, managed logistics, photographed, and edited multiple special edition publications.