Hi, my name is John Park, photographer & owner of VenturaPhoto.com.  This is my blog where I relax and be a little personal.  I am a both left & right brain person.  I have an AS degree in Photography & a BS degree in Computer.

Pictures to show who you are. Not to mimic gone with the Wind.

This is my primary objective when it comes to wedding photography. I don’t believe in heavy photoshop trickery when it comes to wedding photography. I don’t like to turn your wedding album into a photoshop playground. I give you technically sound photographs at best possible price and best possible personality. Let my sample images do the talking. What you see is what you will get at no extra charge.

I still have some connections with the musicians in Hollywood.  Actually, this band is located in Camarillo, Ventura County.  They even gave me a ride to Hollywood to photograph them.

I had my ear plugs on at all time.

The band at work – I am working as well (the only person taking pictures)

Family members came from Colorado and elsewhere to Grandmother’s house in Camarillo.  They had four generations in the family.  There were a lot of kids in the group and they wanted some family portraits.

After breaking the ice, everyone was relaxed.  I was able to capture every one’s energy. 

It was a very nice day at Conejo Botanical Garden (Thousand Oaks).  It’s been raining for several days.  It even rained yesterday on Christmas Day.  Today tuned out to be one of the best days of the year.  Look at the sky on that picture.  I didn’t have to fix anything on this picture.

I took well over 100 family photographs today. 

The customer asked if they should dress up like the pictures they see on fancy websites, such as light colored tops and blue jeans.  There were some members of the family who didn’t care too much for that look.  So, I told her this (I will copy exact words from my email)

When it comes to “color coordination”
You should do what’s natural for your family.
You should wear same colored tops and jeans ONLY IF that will represent your family
As long as your mother is happy, and most of your family members are happy, it will be all good.
People’s faces and love will shine from the pictures to satisfy your family.
Same colored shirts is secondary.
Anything will work as long as people look tidy.