Welcome to Paradise Pictures, the premiere St. Thomas St. John United States Virgin Islands wedding and portrait photography studio owned and operated by Certified Professional Photographer Eric "Ej" Johnson who specializes in destination wedding photography, environmental Caribbean portrait photography, fashion photography and model portfolios
If top quality photography is important to you, then you are in the right place.
What sets Paradise Pictures and "Ej" apart?
1) Eric "Ej" Johnson is one of only three CPP's (Certified Professional Photographer) in the Virgin Islands. Over his 20+ year career, his work has appeared in publications worldwide from the Anchorage Daily News to the London Times. He is the official photographer for the Miss USVI America Pageant and most recently, his work has been sought after by "America's Next Top Model".
2) "Ej" is one of the only working professionals in the Virgin Islands who has worked as a photojournalist. Trained as a Visual Artist at the Univ. of Oregon in the 80's, he later became the Virgin Islands Daily News' chief photographer for 5 years. With this combination of photojournalism experience and art photography training, he has created a unique style of "telling your story" through pictures while also creating art pieces that will stand the test of time.
3) Most importantly, when you book Paradise Pictures, whether for 1 hour or 8, you get it all. You get "Ej" the Certified Professional Photographer, the photojournalist, and the artist and not an assistant, or someone in training. Plus, every wedding and portrait package is supported by 20+ years of creativity and experience whether you choose prints only, or a professionally designed album.
4) While "Ej" does have his portfolios posted on-line, he is one of the only professional photographers in the Virgin Islands, who posts complete weddings for public review, instead of just highlight material.
5) Paradise Pictures was the first in the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean to convert 100% to digital photography and the first to allow friends and family to view your wedding, portrait or event photos on-line, within 2-3 business days. (Large events may take up to a week)
6) Facebook "Fans" of Paradise Pictures can read and write reviews. Clients who become "friends" can have several images posted to their page within days where "friends" can enjoy the beautiful images of their most important day.
7) "Ej" edits all his work and spends a lot of time in post-production running all his weddings and portrait sessions through Photoshop & Lightroom in order to deliver the best possible images. All albums include an assortment of B&W, Sepia-toned, Aged, and Selenium toned images plus soft filters are creatively used on a number of portraits to enhance the beauty of all his subjects.
For family portrait photography, fashion or editorial photography, or destination wedding photography here in the Virgin Islands or anywhere around the globe, Paradise Pictures and Ej will deliver the best possible Virgin Island / Caribbean style photography that you are looking for.
Contact us today for rates and availability: E-mail ej@paradisepictures.vi or call us at 340.998.6313.
Have a Great Day!
Bless!
--Eric "Ej" Johnson