Greg Powers,

  Edmund Burke High School

Spring 2000

“My internship taught me the importance of being able to integrate both the commercial and artistic aspects of professional photography: without business skills, even the finest shot will yield quite little to support its creator. John helps to make photography a career option, rather than just an expensive hobby. The real world experience is simply invaluable; being able to draw from both my internship with John and his continuing advice has aided me greatly in my independent work.”

“Assisting John on shoots was perhaps the most rewarding experiences of my internship; there is no better way to learn a trade than to actively participate in it.”

“Coping with the diet soda craze that swept the office.”

“The importance of effective client communication, organization, legal understanding, and the immense involvement required in creating a successful photographic business.”