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About John
MSG(R) John Craemer
Decades after being an award-winning photographer in high school, John is back pursuing associate degrees in Photography and Digital Media Technology with training certificates in: Design and Graphic Software (complete), Social Media Design (complete), Drone Technology (complete), and Digital Marketing at Northeast Wisconsin Technical Collage (NWTC).
John was selected as the 2025 NWTC Outstanding Program Student for Photography. In addition, John took two 1st place finishes in the 2024 NWTC Digital Arts Showcase.
He has been on an extended internship with the Green Bay Press Times as a multimedia reporter from March 2024 to present.
John was selected and hired as a Photography Academic Coach at NWTC. He has been in that position from August 2024 to present assisting NWTC students with photography and Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
Finally, he was recently hired by the Green Bay Blizzard as a game-day photographer. He has been in that position from March 2025 to present.
John is a retired US Army Master Sergeant with over thirty years of service and four deployments to Iraq (2), Afghanistan and Kosovo leading men and women in combat.
He has been awarded three Bronze Stars; five Meritorious Service Medals; the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Order of Saint Maurice; and numerous other personal, theater, service, and foreign awards.
He has attended countless US Army courses on leadership; logistics; administrative processes; personnel management; training and training management; civil-military operations; and operations at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.
John has decided to continue to serve his country and community by joining the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. He is the Green Bay Flotilla’s Public Affairs Officer.
As a U.S. Army veteran, photography has become more than a creative outlet for John - it’s a way to find peace, purpose, and perspective after years of structure and service. Capturing powerful moments through the lens allows him to slow down, observe the world with intention, and tell visual stories that evoke emotion and memory. It's a form of therapy, reflection, and connection that helps John share how he sees the world now, shaped by both military experiences and a deep appreciation for calm and beauty.
What sets John apart from other photographers is not just my technical skill or eye for composition, but the unique mindset he brings to every shot—discipline, patience, and a sense of mission. Particularly drawn to the Great Lakes photography, John finds inspiration in the quiet strength of lighthouses, the working legacy of ore boats, and the steady presence of tugboats. These subjects resonate with his background: they’re sturdy, dependable, and full of stories - just like the people who served with during his time in the Army.
John is a stage four cancer survivor complicated years later by osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
John is available at 920-606-5510 or craemerica@gmail.com for your photography, videography, social media, and graphic design needs.