I am known as the "Wedding Godfather" for the breadth and depth of my experience in the industry, having filmed more than 3,000 weddings, in 32 states and 25 countries. I've presented more than 200 seminars and workshops on many aspects of the wedding industry and served on many trade association boards. I understand a lot more than just video as I've worked as a bridal consultant, internet marketing consultant, college professor, photographer, filmmaker, disc jockey, corporate event planner and scriptwriter. I even owned a wedding dress store that I sold for six and a half times what I paid for it after only five years. This book is a sixteen-chapter collection of real-life experiences, coupled with time-tested business advice, which I believe will benefit you as a wedding professional. I've been told that, because of my education and experiences within the wedding industry, I have specific business knowledge that I should share with others. Enjoy.
John Goolsby is an award winning filmmaker, author, convention speaker, college professor, property manager, business coach and the recipient of the Bob LeBar Vision Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit. He's a 30+ year veteran of the wedding and event industry, having filmed more than 2,500 weddings, in 32 states and 25 countries. Actors, Rock Stars and Professional Athletes have commissioned him to film events around the world, some with multi-million dollar budgets. His corporate client list includes Abbott Labs, Kaiser Permanente, Costco, Penske Motorsports, Mobil Oil, B. F. Goodrich, U. S. Foodservice and the U. S. Army He's the author of The Business of Wedding & Special Event Videography, which received Four Stars from Videomaker Magazine and was chosen as Popular Photography's Book of the Month. It is required reading for those seeking Merited Professional Videographer status from the Wedding and Event Videographers Association (WEVA). John does Business Coaching for Wedding Pros and has presented more than 200 seminars and workshops for: trade associations such as Association of Bridal Consultants, AFWPI, National Association of Catering Executives, Professional Photographers of California, 2x for Show Biz Expo, 3x for Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), five times for the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Wedding MBA (Merchant Business Academy) and a record setting 22 consecutive years for WEVA (Wedding & Event Videographers Association). Professional Trade Associations have honored him with leadership positions including being the California and Nevada State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) and the President of the Professional Photographers of California (PPC). He is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the New York Professional Videographers (NYPV) and Professional Photographers of California (PPC). His honors and awards include an induction into the Wedding Video Hall of Fame, 3 Telly Awards, 7 Creative Excellence Awards, The Trendsetter Award - Orange County Association of Bridal Consultants, The Communicator Award, The Videographer Award of Distinction, Best Production under $30,000 - National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), 8 AAA Artistic Achievement Awards, ANNE Award - 1st place Web Design - Professional Photographers of America, PROVA Award - Best Wedding Video in United States - Three Years in a Row, Proclaim Award- Best Video Fund Raising U.S. Catholic Church
