Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, Lamborghini owners and more at the Volkswagen Group Innovation and Engineering Center California in Belmont.

Photographed by Camera & Pen, this gathering celebrated the shared passion and community connecting some of the world's most recognizable automotive brands.

Selected photographs from this event were subsequently featured in the Porsche Club of America's national e-Brake publication.  

From classic air-cooled icons to contemporary performance machines, the gathering offered a diverse look at the vehicles and enthusiasts that make up the greater Volkswagen Group community.

The gathering showcased more than performance and design. From carefully preserved classics to personalized modern builds, each vehicle reflected the enthusiasm and individuality of its owner.

Beyond the vehicles themselves, events like this bring enthusiasts together through a shared appreciation for automotive history, design, and engineering. The opportunity to document those connections is what makes automotive event photography especially rewarding.

PCA National e-Brake | October 2026

It was an honor to have my photography selected for inclusion in the Porsche Club of America's national e-Brake coverage of the Golden Gate Region.

My sincere thanks to PCA Golden Gate Region for the invitation to contribute and for recognizing my work. I appreciate the opportunity to document this gathering and share a small part of the automotive community's story.

Photography by Mike Johnson — Camera & Pen

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It’s always a pleasure to capture the vehicles, people, and shared passion that make the automotive community so special. 

I look forward to capturing more moments and continuing to tell the stories that bring the automotive community together.

Mike Johnson
Camera & Pen | Creatively Driven!