Hey, I'm John!
Forgive my enthusiasm, but 'photography is my passion.' My approach to everything I do is guided by this philosophy:
Just because it's nice, doesn't mean it has to be expensive.
The trend of high pricing in photography services is widespread today, and I want to explain why this issue matters to me.
We live in a time when almost everyone has multiple cameras on hand, often integrated into their smartphones. Looking back, the first camera was invented in 1816, and learning photography back then required either significant training or wealth.
Today, it’s easy to learn about photography thanks to readily available resources, allowing many to gain knowledge that rivals professional skills from the past and present.
Historically, photographs were cherished and passed down through generations because they were rare and required considerable skill to produce. Nowadays, we can take countless high-quality photos effortlessly, which was once unimaginable.
This ease of access can sometimes lead to undervaluing the art of photography.
When I see family photos priced in the hundreds or thousands of dollars, it feels excessive. While some photographers are worth their high fees due to their exceptional skills, not everyone can afford that. Sometimes, you don’t need a top-tier photographer to capture special moments—your own camera can do the job.
Memories are precious, and if you can capture them yourself, you’ve succeeded in preserving them. Enjoy your memories and make the most of every moment, as you never know what the future will hold.
In today’s world, it’s common to see high prices for photography services, and I want to explain why this bothers me.
We live in a time when almost everyone has multiple cameras on hand, often integrated into their smartphones. Looking back, the first camera was invented in 1816, and learning photography back then required either significant training or wealth.
Today, it’s easy to learn about photography thanks to readily available resources, allowing many to gain knowledge that rivals professional skills from the past and present.
Historically, photographs were cherished and passed down through generations because they were rare and required considerable skill to produce. Nowadays, we can take countless high-quality photos effortlessly, which was once unimaginable.
This ease of access can sometimes lead to undervaluing the art of photography. When I see family photos priced in the hundreds or thousands of dollars, it feels excessive. While some photographers are worth their high fees due to their exceptional skills, not everyone can afford that. Sometimes, you don’t need a top-tier photographer to capture special moments—your own camera can do the job.
"GrApHiC DeiSiGn iS mY PaSsiON"
Much like my views on Photography, my views on graphics and design are one and the same.
When I started my "small business" 4 years ago now, the only thing I wanted to do, was:
To create things for people who made content on the internet, but not ruin their wallets.
Most people like me, have lives, have jobs, responsibilities, families, bills and debts. Not everyone has a million dollars to throw at some fancy colors on a screen, but people do like to have nice things, I'm pretty sure its human at this point in our society.
My goal, at the end of the day is to not break my client's wallets, but still provide a high quality product that people can go "wow that looks really good". I don't think its fair for most people to not work with editors or designers, because they just can't afford it due to reasons they can't control. Everyone should do what they feel makes them happy and whole, being broke shouldn't be a reason to not allow someone to pursue a career in content creation.
With Tik-Tok and other social medias, it's entirely possible to get started with nothing, but if you can get started, keep running with it, don't stop!
My Process
01. Connect
Send me an email! It's the best way to get in contact with me!
johnm@jmrugalapix.net
02. Converse
Whether it's photos or flyers for 2, 12 or 2000
We can make it work, tell me how I can help.
Let's discuss the details.
03. Compose
I'll take care of the photography and editing, unless you'd like to handle the editing yourself.