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Ventura County wedding photographer, CA
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Photography in Santa Barbara & Los Angeles California
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About John Park, Philosophy, Business Plan

VenturaPhoto.com: Self-Promo

Best customer experiences: wedding customer testimonials
Best price: Wedding Photography Price
Best personality: Professional and folksy
Best customer accommodation: Case Study (blog).
Best Communication: Super fast email communication
AS in Photography: Moorpark College
BS in Computer: California Lutheran University
Worked 5 years in Hollywood entertainment industry
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I use professional equipment - my photography equipment
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I enjoy photography 24/7 - My hobby web site

Wedding Photography as a Profession

A lot of wedding photographers work alone as a weekend job. This is even more common for DJ's and Musicians. This not only makes sense, but it is the only way to do it.

FYI: In 2002, average salary for photographers was $24,040 [External Link]

It's a well known fact among photographers that you cannot be rich being a photographer alone. If you do 25 weddings a year, then you have to charge $4,000.00 a wedding just to survive.

It's only logical for us to be employed during the weekdays. I believe this benefits both photographers and the clients.

Conclusion: Photographers are just another sales people trying to sell you something. Don't let the photographers lecture you about "What is Photography" or "How to find a right photographer". You wouldn't let the car salesman lecture you about "how to buy a car"

At least I don't tell you "I care about you" and charge you $5k.

It's OK if you want to spend extra money. It's OK if you want to save money. I am here as just another option. Some people will find me too cheap. Some people will find me too expensive. It's only a business. Take your time, have fun, and purchase what's suitable to you. Good luck~!

How I Keep My Price Low

  • I have two college degrees and an IT career. I don't take pictures for survival.
    • This doesn't mean I am not serious about photography. Photography is my life force. I enjoy photography, I practice photography, photography is my best friend. Photography is all I think about every day.
  • My package doesn't contain leather albums. ($1,000 saving)
  • I do almost no retouching on my images - all retouching jobs are being done in-house.
    • More coming (I would like to explain this in detail to everyone)
    • It is every photographer's goal to take technically sound photographs so we don't have to retouch them.
  • Using my computer background, I have a system which saves me a lot of time on everything I do. I work full time job but I am able to take 30-50 weddings a year without hiring anyone.
  • I keep everything in-house. I don't contract out any jobs.

About John Park

Every single one of my family has both college degree and career in artistic field. I have enjoyed photography since I was a boy. After my AS degree in Photography, I spent five years in Hollywood entertainment industry as a professional photo printer. During that five years I learned to read negative and learn to see the depth of photography. In the mid 90's I started my personal music web site (recently re-launched). I photographed countless musicians in Hollywood. Some of my photographs were published in magazines such as Billboard (picture I took at Al Jarreau's house).

I moved to Camarillo (Ventura County) in 1999. I went back to school and earned BS degree in Computer Information System. Realizing music cannot be my career, I stopped going to Hollywood. I turned my attention to wedding photography in 2003.

With my Photography and Computer background, I am very comfortable with cameras & lighting systems. Wedding photography keeps me working overtime (I am love it).


This is my favorite song 'Wave' by Gal Costa

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Philosophy

  • My current target market is people in Ventura County, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles who want good pictures without leather albums.
  • I believe $1,300.00 is a lot of money. The industry will tell you $1k is too cheap, a joke, doesn't worth a dirt. I do not agree. Most people slave to save $1k. I will work just as hard to earn your business.
  • I believe my biggest asset is my personality (customers' comments).
  • I come to you as a friendly distant relative who happens to know how to take pictures. I do NOT have a snotty artist's attitude.
  • I make my customers & wedding guests feel very comfortable & relaxed. Again, please read my customers comments. That's what VenturaPhoto.com is all about.
  • I take mixture of candid and posed photographs.
  • I don't mind people giving me input and telling me what they want. If you are not sure what kind of pictures you want, I can instruct you for proper posed pictures.
  • My personality will make people to relax and have more fun.
  • I know when to be quiet, I know when to speak up.
  • My presence at your wedding will be a plus to your wedding day. Please refer to my customers' comments. I am very proud of them.

Business Plan

  • I am considering a few options on selling leather albums.
  • Spanish web site is under construction at VenturaFoto.com I do a good number of Spanish weddings and quinceañeras (Mexican version of sweet 16). My Spanish is getting better all the time.

 

Wedding Samples
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Wedding, Ventura Beach
June 21, 2008
Photographer Ventura

Wedding, Ventura Beach
June 14, 2008
Photographer Ventura

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December 2007
Photographer Ventura

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Wedding, Oxnard River Ridge Golf Course
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Wedding Client Testimonials

Dec 1, 2006 John was absolutely amazing! We would highly recommend John to anyone - Shannon and Derrick

Oct 3, 2006 We are very happy with his work. I especially liked his prompt attention to e-mail and phone calls. - Rosemary and Andy

Sep 13, 2006
I highly recommend John as a wedding photographer

Aug 22, 2006 Amazing!
a calming presence to all of us, which made the most anticipated day of our lives truly a wonderful experience

Aug 19, 2006 100% Satisfaction. photographer with a great sense of humor, un-obtrusive, and a superb eye.

Aug 3, 2006
pictures he took of our wedding are beautiful, he captured "the moments".

July 25, 2006
Thanks so much John you did an awesome job at my wedding.

July 4 2006
professional, prepared, and had an easy-going nature that made everyone feel comfortable.

May 27, 2006
calmly instructed our crazy families and wedding party. Many of his pictures brought tears to our eyes.

May 19, 2006
John did a great job at my son's recent Bar Mitzvah..   ..I am pleased and will pass his business cards on

May 16, 2006
So many beautiful pictures!

May 3, 2006
Look for yourself. His pictures are excellent quality. Thank you John, for all your hard work and for making my wedding very memorable

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