Johnny Productions: On The Road…
30/4/2010 23:24:04 | other
We’re racking up the air miles over the next few months as we travel around the world for more inspiration. We’re shooting in Okinawa and Shanghai in March; April will see us in beautiful Bali. Old favourites London, Paris, Croatia, Spain and Italy await us in May and June takes us to the bright lights of New York. We’ll be in Bali again in July, Melbourne beckons us in August and in the autumn we’re back in lovely Shanghai.
We’re going to all corners of the globe in 2010 and we’d love for you to join us. And we’re not limiting ourselves – if you have a destination in mind that’s not already a stop on our travels, let us know – all suggestions are appreciated!
March – Okinawa , Shanghai
April – Bali
May – London, Paris, Croatia, Spain and Italy
June – New York
July – Bali
August – Melbourne
September – Shanghai
For more details on our upcoming excursions, contact us the usual way – we’d love to hear from you and welcome you all to come along with us on the ride!
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COME FLY WITH US / 2010 Australia & New Zealand Engagement Portrait
9/12/2009 23:00:27 | other
If you’re not doing anything special over Chinese New Year, you’re welcome to come join us abroad to take some pre-wedding portraits. We’ll be in Australia and New Zealand in February 2010 and we’d love for you to come along! If you’re interested in joining us on this trip, please contact us for more information.
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Making ‘The List’
8/10/2009 22:34:25 | other
I’m in the business of telling other people’s stories, whether it be capturing the special moments of a happy couple’s wedding day or making a corporate video, so when it comes to telling my own, it feels a little… unusual, to say the least.
Hollie Allman, Editor of The List, contacted me recently with an idea for a feature she wanted to write in her magazine on local entrepreneurs. I was honoured to have been shortlisted as a candidate for the article… and then I realized that I would have to talk about myself.
Luckily, I’d started writing this blog, which gave me a head start and helped me get my thoughts together. Hollie had sent a detailed guideline of how she had envisioned the article, styling it in the form of a diary, and included some pointers as to what to include in each section. Ironically, it turns out that the most challenging part of this experience was providing a photo of myself!
I’d like to thank Hollie at The List for her patience and support. If you’d like to read all about Johnny Productions’ humble beginnings, check out the new issue of The List, out in stores now!
Success Story
Johnny started his company "Johnny Productions" in 2005 and the business has gone from strength to strength. Here is the diary of how he made it to where he is now.
The Training
November 2004
I studied Architecture at university and when I graduated I found myself a stable job with a good salary, but after a while I realised I wasn't getting the job satisfaction I needed. Having previously done some part-time videography work for which I had received positive feedback, I
decided to take it on full-time.
The Preparation
December 2004
I began work as a freelance videographer, which allowed me to gain invaluable experience as well as a number of good contacts. I would say that these are two of the most important assets when setting up an independent business and they definitely increase its chances of survival. A short time later I felt confident enough to start Johnny Productions as a small, independent company with the main objective to provide a unique service for wedding videography.
The Company Launch
January 2005
Johnny Productions was fortunate that whilst it was still in its early stages, I was able to budget enough to rent a small office to see clients and also rent studios whenever I needed somewhere to shoot. Much of my budget was spent on equipment such as cameras and computers
and the initial set up of the company is still by far my biggest expense. Investing in good quality equipment together with faith in my ideas and abilities, have played a huge part in turning Johnny Productions into a profitable business.
A Helping Hand
September 2005
Susan joined the company whilst we were still a fledgling company and successfully brought her own creative talent to the business. Originally a musician with a university teaching post, Susan decided to give up her profession to become the company photographer. Her artistic flair and individual style is highly appealing to our clientele and she continues to make a major contribution to the success of our company.
A Minor Setback
December 2005
The introduction of digital photography and its growing popularity has had a detrimental effect on our business, with more competitors for fewer clients. Our main selling point and a reason clients choose us over our competition is that we tailor-make every video, every photograph to each individual client, be it a couple on their wedding day or an in-house corporate video, catering to the specific styles and wishes of our clients to produce a unique end result. This means that we may take a little longer over an assignment where a digital photographer can offer a faster service.
New Staff
January 2006
Luckily we managed to overcome the digital photography boom and the company began to expand. We had to hire several more photographers and videographers to cope with the workload. Initially, we did all of our photography on site; now we have our own fully-equipped studio with which to bring our clients. As our business has grown, so have our ideas and I believe this has been reflected in the quality of our product. We also developed a post-production team who are based in the
studio and a make-up/hair artist on hand to advise our clients.
A Growing Business
February 2007
We started to expand our portfolio from just the wedding market to include many other areas of photography and videography such as corporate videos, family portraits and commercial photography.
The Big Break
July 2008
Any job that we receive has its challenges, but one of our most memorable assignments was the honour of being asked to be the official photographer for the former President of the United States, Mr George Bush Senior. Susan, who was assigned to the, received little information
beyond a request to bring her passport and ID card to a designated place! Unable to bring an assistant, the first great challenge was dealing with all the logistics of a photoshoot by herself, from setting up the lighting to organising groups of up to 150 guests, amongst whom
were the CEOs of many large corporations. Each morning brought a fresh challenge as Susan would receive the day's agenda and have very little time with which to plan her schedule. It all became worthwhile when the job was completed and Mr Bush personally invited her up onto the stage
for a picture. Due to the success of that assignment, we have since had numerous job offers from several American companies looking for a photographer to document their meetings in Hong Kong.
The Next Step
January 2009
Our newest service is an expansion to working overseas, particularly for pre-wedding portrait work in countries from Japan to Prague. Every trip we take brings a new experience and every client that we work with provides us with inspiration that allows us to create new ideas and
broaden our horizons. Our main goal has been and always will be to create something distinctive that will last in the hearts of our clients forever. I believe it is our attention to detail, our quest for perfection and our hard work that allows Johnny Productions continued success. I feel so lucky to have been able to accomplish my dream.
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Come Fly With Me
8/10/2009 22:31:14 | other
In the next year, we have upcoming pre-wedding shoots taking place all over the world, including Australia, Japan, the UK, Paris, Croatia, Italy and Spain. If you’re interested in joining us on any of these trips, please contact us for more information.
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Blog Introduction
27/9/2009 15:45:17 | other
We believe in the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words.
Johnny Productions has now been up and running for 6 years. During this time, we’ve had our ups and downs, experienced lots of laughter as well as a few tears. Through it all, we’re proud to say that Johnny Productions has continued to mature and grow.
Word of mouth is how we do business and we rarely take out adverts, so the majority of our clients are referred to us by other couples. We’ve been listening to a lot of feedback from our friends and clients. We know that a first meeting can seem a little overwhelming, with a lot to take in and not enough time to see all the different samples of our work, so we’ve decided to create this blog in order to give you a little more information about what we do here at Johnny Productions. Our hope is that, through this blog, we’ll be able to share with you our experiences and special moments. Hopefully you’ll also get a little more understanding as to what makes us tick.
We’d also like to take this chance to thank everyone for their trust and support, some of whom were our clients before we became good friends – Kevin & Michelle, Patricia & Keith, Daisy & Victor and Mr & Mrs Jacky Fong, to name but a few. With Johnny Productions lucky enough to be part of many a wedding in the last few years, there are just too many to mention, but we are grateful to you all.
Feel free to leave a comment after you read; we welcome your suggestions and look forward to hearing from you.
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HK Magazine / Wedding Supplement
The cover story
15/9/2009 15:46:11 | other
The next time you drop into the supermarket, or stop by a coffee house, take a moment to head for the magazines and check out the Wedding Guide section in this week’s issue of HK Magazine.
On the lookout for an appealing Hong Kong engagement photo, the Editor of HK Magazine contacted us for a few samples of our work. We’re very proud to announce that they chose our photo of Bonnie and Jeff in Central to be the cover of this issue’s Wedding Guide.
Many thanks to Bonnie and Jeff for giving us permission to use their photo – remember us when you become famous!
Also, thanks to Kevin and Michelle for letting us use one of their engagement photos taken in Barcelona for our advert.
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