4-Points Photography is owned and operated by Daryl and Sandy Koch (pronounced “Cook”). A mission of this husband and wife team is to teach young and old alike to look at the world with fresh eyes. 

For years Daryl attended the Experimental Aircraft Association Annual Fly-in (now EAA Air Adventure) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and enjoyed taking photographs of homebuilt and World War II military aircraft. These photos were good “record shots” but not particularly artistic. As a pilot he also tried to record the beauty of the earth below from his unique perspective in the air, but his photographs seemed to fall a little flat. It wasn’t until he met his wife Sandy that he became more serious about photography, realizing the quality he could achieve with dedication and perseverance, and the right equipment. Now Daryl is equally at home photographing a white birch forest in autumn as he is a P-51 Mustang aircraft. His passion for the outdoors is evident in his choice of activities – sailing, canoeing, fishing, working with his dog, and enjoying nature walks…all with a camera close by.

Sandy has been taking pictures since receiving her first camera at the age of eleven. Recording family moments evolved to landscape and travel photography, then recording the wonders of the natural world. As an educator, a camera was always on her desk, and students learned the importance of looking at the world in new ways. Photography became part of writing activities, social studies and community awareness exercises, and the recording of events in the lives of her students. Now retired from public school education, she still does part-time work at the university level as well as in public schools. Sandy has won a number of awards for her wildlife and nature photography and does freelance writing and photography for Life in the Middle of Michigan magazine, where she has had a number of her photographs gracing the cover.

In order to stay current on issues which affect their photography, and the education of their audiences, Daryl and Sandy subscribe to numerous publications, take courses and attend seminars, as well as maintain professional memberships in organizations which encourage active participation and knowledge of craft: the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association, Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators, and the North American Nature Photography Association.