Curriculum Vitae
John Goolsby, MEI, Cr.Photog, CPV, MPV
Master of Electronic Imaging, Photographic Craftsman, Certified Professional Videographer, Merited Professional videographer
Fortune 500 Companies, Actors, Rock Stars and Professional Athletes have commissioned John to film documentaries, promotional films and events around the world. His corporate client list includes Costco, Abbott Labs, Goya Foods, Penske Motorsports, Mobil Oil, B. F. Goodrich, U. S. Foodservice and the U. S. Army.
John has produced films in 26 countries and 33 states and was named “One of the Top 25 Event Filmmakers in the World.” He has been a speaker more than 200 times for conventions around the world including ShowBiz Expo, InFocus, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International and Professional Photographers of America and was the Keynote for 22 consecutive years at Wedding and Event Video Expo. His book “The Wedding Godfather – Advice You Can’t Refuse” is available at BarnesAndNobel.com and Amazon.
Professional Trade Associations have honored him with leadership positions such as being the California, Nevada and Hawaii State Manager for the Association of Bridal Consultants and the President of Professional Photographers of California. He is an Honorary Lifetime Member of Professional Photographers of California and the New York Professional Videographers Association.
His list of awards includes:
PROVA Award Three Years in a ROW – “Best U.S. Wedding Video”
Seven-Time WEVA Creative Excellence Award Winner, Two Time Telly Award,
The Videographer Award of Distinction, Anne Award, Two Time Aegis Award,
Wedding MBA Competition 1st and 2nd Place, The Communicator Award.