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Jacksonville's photographer Ron B. Wilson and his team's award winning fashion based documentary style of photography have been recognized by National Geographic, Modern Bride, The Knot, South Florida Wedding Magazine, Grace Ormond, and Elegant Weddings Magazine among others. Our primary goal is to tell your story with images and video bringing out the very best in every detail of your event. Headquartered in North Florida in the Jacksonville and St. Augustine areas, Ron B. Wilson and his associate photojournalists are available locally and worldwide for International Destination Weddings, advertising, and editorial assignments.

Ron began his career as a photographer very early in life and was always the kid with the camera. He knew he was going to be a photographer and never thought of doing anything else, and he brings that passion to your wedding or event. He studied photography at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. During his education at AIFL he was selected for an internship at The Miami Herald. The internship was an invaluable experience, which help mold him and his talents into the person he is today. He continued to freelance for The Miami Herald after the end of his internship and actually still gets assignments when he is in South Florida. He has photographed everything from celebrities, models, breaking news, and portraits to daily features that have been viewed by The Herald's 1.5 million weekly readership. He was granted a scholarship from Polaroid and upon graduation he was awarded The Best Portfolio in his graduating class. After graduating he headed off to Budapest, Hungary for another internship with Atlantic News Service. His assignments there ranged from local Hungarian news, to traveling with and covering Hilary Rodam-Clinton's visit to Eastern Europe to photographing the end of the Bosnian war in Sarajevo. This was the hardest yet most rewarding time in his life.


After he returned to United States he relocated to New York City where he worked in many different fields of photography such as fashion, commercial, architecture, and portraiture. He has covered every possible subject from the World Trade Center Tragedy to the blackout of 2003 and has been published in many publications such as The New York Times, Modern Bride, and The Knot. Ron is a two-time first prize winner in the wedding photography contest sponsored bi-annually by Philadelphia Magazine's Elegant Wedding, winning once in the "candid" category and once in the "kids" category. He recently won an award from National Geographic for his work from Cali, Colombia. The experiences of living and working as a professional photographer in New York have given him the advantage to be better and more well rounded in his life and career. Ron feels that the relationship he builds with the clients is what makes his work exceptional. He brings his warm, engaging personality and high standards to every assignment he does. He uses most of his free time to travel throughout the world from Europe, The Middle East and India to South America shooting stock photography. He uses his cameras to document the lives of people in the places he travels to.
During the past 10 years he has started and worked with some of the best and busiest wedding/portrait studios in the country, realizing that he can bring his passion for telling a story to the exciting drama of weddings. Now, with his own company, Ron B. Wilson Photography, he can blend his love for travel with passion for wedding and portrait photography creating a unique style perfect for destination weddings. Whether your wedding is in Central Park, South Beach, Long Island or on a Caribbean Island.
His experiences shooting fashion and portraits combined with his journalism background is what makes his work stand out. He looks forward to bringing his experience to any photography assignment.

 

Q-How far will you travel for a wedding?
A-We are really AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE! We seek destination weddings all over the world and we are especially interested in unique and interesting ceremonies or locations.

Q-Do you have a payment plan?
A-Arrangements can be made, at our discretion, for payments to be made during the months leading up to your wedding. Final payment is due before the day of the wedding, this is non-negotiable. We do accept most credit cards.

Q-How much of a down payment do I have to pay for you to hold the wedding date for us?
A-We require a non-refundable $1000 payment to hold the date due at the signing of contract.

Q-What if my reception runs later than we originally thought, and we want you to stay and keep taking photos?
A-For an hourly fee, which depending on the number of photographers/assistants at your wedding, we can stay as long as you'd like us to.

Q-What if I originally decide on the cd, than 6 months from now, I decide I want a book?
A-We will also have copies of all the images, and we can help you create a book at a later date.

Q-Do you shoot black and white or color?
A-We shoot a mixture of both.

Q-I have a creative side, and want to design my own album, can you shoot the photographs of my wedding and give them to me on a high res CD?
A-Absolutely.

Q-I looked at your package choices, and don't see exactly what I want, can I come up with my own package?
A-Yes, you can. We are flexible and willing to customize a package to fit your specific needs and budget.

Q-How many photos do you take in an average 6 hour event?
A-Usually, about 450-700 photographs are taken.

Q-What if some of my relatives want to order prints?
A-All the images are uploaded online, so friends and relatives can view them via then internet, and order the also if they'd like to.

Q-It's been six months since my wedding, now that I'm ready to order some prints, I can't find my cd. Can I get another one?
A-Yes. We will keep a copy of the images from your wedding day, for backup, just in case.

Testimonials

"We just looked at ALL the pics and they are absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much for all your hard work and your great eye - you really made us look good:) We really can't say enough good things about them. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU again for everything. You're the greatest". Chad and Virginia

"I just want to let you know that you were great!! We had such a wonderful wedding and you were a very big part of that, and the rest of your crew, too! I know the day was chaotic, as I'm sure most weddings are. You guys handled the day professionally and kept things in order. I am so glad that you were able to share our day and capture our most precious moments. The photographs are great! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts"! Gia & Lawrence

"Ron was awesome! His personality really added to our special day. The photos, DVD, and our wedding album are equally beautiful as creative. I recommend him to anyone looking for a fun, professional photographer". Laura & Johnny

"Your photographers are professional, but also fun and friendly. Shooting bridal portraits was a blast, and the photos turned out fantastic! I HIGHLY recommend you to any bride who wants photos that are classic traditional mixed in with candid, photojournalistic moments. I felt that you really took my wedding personally, and this was very important to me. Thank you". Rob & Dana

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