I’m John Bentley. A photographer, artist, and visual guide. My work spans headshots, portraits, boudoir, and landscape photography, sketching, writing, and educating , but at its core, it’s all about helping people connect more deeply: with themselves, with others, and with the world around them.

When I photograph people, it’s about helping them become comfortable with who they are and how they want to be seen. When I photograph the land, it’s not about chasing picture-perfect views. When sketching/painting it’s all about relaxing and feeding my soul something different  For me it’s really all about creating a moment of calm, a quiet atmosphere, something that helps the myself and you the viewer to breathe.

My landscape work isn’t a hobby. It’s what I do when I take time out from helping others. It’s a way to step back from the noise, to honour the stillness we rarely allow ourselves. I create images not just of what I see, but of what I feel, and I hope others feel it too. A chance to travel, not in miles, but in spirit.

Across all of it, the thread is simple: we’re all navigating mess and beauty in equal measure. I create as an act of service, to offer pockets of calm, glimpses of clarity, and portraits that help people feel proud of who they are.

If I was given the tools to create, then I’ll keep using them, to make things that matter.