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JOHN BRADSHAW - CEO

John Bradshaw's life story is equally interesting with it's deep roots within the Arizona's rich western heritage. John was born and raised in the town of Sedona, and has carried on, and expanded the Bradshaw legacy. His dad ushered him into this world like a true cowboy by paying for his delivery with a colt.



From a young age his dad inspired him to appreciate and respect the beauty of Sedona. Along with carrying along the Bradshaw history, John was born, raised, and continues to live in the town of Sedona expanding his father's legacy.Growing up on the Bradshaw Ranch proved to be a life enriching experience, his father ushered him into this world like a true cowboy by paying for his delivery with a colt.



From a young age, his dad inspired him to appreciate and respect the beauty of Sedona. He grew up like any young cowboy, loving nature, caring for the land, working cattle, and living on the back of a horse that he most likely broke.

























Ranch life creates a richness of character and a passion and dedication to everything you do throughout the day. This became the solid foundation of character that dictated the rest of his life as a business man, politician, advocate for the land, and as a good husband and father. Married to his high school sweetheart Maree, he's a proud father of two beautiful children, Jillian and Mason.

John's accolades and numerous and most revolve around the contributions to this community. In 2003, he was awarded "The Main Street Person" of the year award. In 2004, he became the only Sedona native to be elected to the city council. He continues to be active within the community as the Sedona High School football coach and a positive roll model to the youth of Sedona as well as an exceptional boss to his numerous employees.

In the mid-nineties John took over the management of the Bradshaw Ranch, using it as a destination for horseback rides and jeep tours. During this time he also purchased Sedona Photo Tours, a F.S. Permitted company. Over the years, the Bradshaw Ranch served as location for five movies, two TV series, and numerous commercials. It's also seen the likes of Beau Bridges, Elvis Presley and Kenny Rogers. Several of the Subaru commercials with Paul Hogan were filmed there at that time, as well as numerous commercials and photo shoots.

Following in his father's footsteps, John became a photographer in his own right. Many of the beautiful photos seen on post cards and calendars around town are products of Bradshaw Color Studios. Eventually he married his high school sweetheart, Maree, and the two have two beautiful children, Jillian and Mason. He is the recipient of the Main Street Person of the Year Award (2003), and was elected to the Sedona City Council in 2004 (he is the only member who was born here).

Growing up, John was close in on the sets of 40 commercials and print ads, contracting jobs as a benefit to his father's location work in the film industry.Bob Bradshaw's horseback riding company continued on past the photo shop and John became the head wrangler. He began leading tours at the age of 9 and taking folks out by himself by the age of 12 yrs.old. He knew the area better than anyone and would take riders from King's Ransom Hotel, the first hotel in Sedona and John Wayne's favorite place to stay, up into the back country of Bear Wallow Canyon and Broken Arrow trail area.