“When we approached Justin to do the initial photography for Revival Rugs, we were in the early stages of figuring out our brand. We had a tight timeline and a rough understanding of the look and feel we wanted, but needed a photographer who could make recommendations on what could work best within those limitations, while also understanding our brand.
Justin took the time to understand what we needed, and asked the right questions with regards to how we would be using the photography. We knew we needed photography for essentially all possible purposes, and even in anticipation of future needs for social media, the website, ads, print collateral, etc. Justin really helped us focus on what we could realistically get out of a single day of shooting, and how best to prioritize a shot list that would provide us with the versatility to use a limited set of photos across various media. We were much better prepared the day of shooting because he helped us anticipate what to bring to the shoot (i.e., props, styling, how many rugs, what styles of rugs). The location of our shoot was significantly tighter than anticipated, but Justin went with the flow and was able to adjust accordingly.
Justin communicated with us promptly and was more than willing to jump on calls/discuss in person as needed to ensure the day of the shoot went as smoothly as possible. Given our timeline, he was also able to deliver the photos quickly, and when we needed some additional editing of additional shots done, he also promptly got those to us. One of the greatest benefits is that I knew we could trust the quality of his work. I’ve known Justin for a decade (initially in Shanghai when he was shooting interiors for restaurants, hotels, etc. for a number of well known clients), so it made it easy to trust that he knew what he was doing and that the photography would end up as we expected and needed.
Justin’s photos served as the backbone of our website and brand collateral. We used his images in the press and as the lead images on our website. We also integrated his photos in our online ads and social media. His photography had a big positive impact on our launch and the early impression we made on our customers.
Without reservation we would recommend Justin for all the reasons mentioned above!”
— Ben Hyman, Co-Founder of Revival Rugs
“I need to say that I am so happy with the results! I love the pictures, what impressed me most was taking them though. From the first moment, I felt very comfortable and I did not hesitate to move naturally or act how you wanted me to. I did not expect a portrait shooting to be so relaxed. The atmosphere you created made the results so beautiful.”
“Working with you has been great. You were able to understand my vision and that was extremely important to me. Many photographers just come and take a picture and forget about what the customer want. You are so professional, from the model release to the calibration of colors to adapt to what we are doing. The way you conduct your business is the way any business owner wants to do it for their own business.
Justin, your business will flourish because of three things you got - Talent, Professionalism, and Business skills. I am looking forward working with you [again] in the next project.”
— Luis A Hoz de Vila - Lead Designer, LA Signature
“Justin understood everything I wanted and put me in the best light possible to gain a very professional and satisfying outcome. I´d work with him again any time! ”
— Christian Mraz - General Manager, Bluepool Design
“Love the photos! Thank you. Looks perfect ;) ”
— Katharina Holder - Head of HR Asia, DMG Asia
“I normally hate getting my photo taken, but Justin was able to immediately put me at ease. I was able to relax and enjoy the experience rather than worry about the actual shoot. Justin assured me we would get some great photos and he was right! Sooo many great shots to choose from, I had a hard time narrowing everything down!”