About Locus PhotoArt
John Locus
John Locus has been the visionary behind the camera at John Locus Photography in Collinsville, Illinois, since 1975. His wife, Marsha, joined the enterprise in 1985. After 40 years of dedicated work in portrait photography, John and Marsha proudly present locusphotoart.com, an online fine art gallery. When the couple departs the studio, they explore the local communities, discovering the beauty in everyday phenomena and bringing those insights home. They have established this online gallery to share their fine art photography with you and to offer it for sale. Additionally, John provides instruction to students, helping them to broaden their imaginative perspectives through guided Photo Safaris.
The man behind the camera…
Since 1975 John has been the man behind the camera photographing families, weddings, seniors, maternity portraits, newborns, publicity, child portraits, and more. In 2015 he began Locus PhotoArt with his first show in Columbia IL.
John & Marsha
Marsha joined JLP in 1985.
Art Shows
On weekends, John can be found participating in various art shows throughout the Midwest, photographing weddings, or hosting Photo Safaris.
Vintage Windows
Each window undergoes multiple steps to prepare it for display.
Custom
Wood Art
Here is John in action, where each wood print begins with the meticulous sanding of reclaimed fence boards.
Photo Safari
John hosts a diverse range of Photo Safaris throughout the year. Notable locations include The Wheel in St. Louis, Historic New Harmony, Indiana, Port Harbor Railroad, Such and Such Farm, Shawnee National Forest, and others.
Photography Classes
John instructs both beginner and advanced composition photography courses, each typically spanning eight weeks and incorporating a combination of indoor and outdoor lessons.
