John Ratchford

Photographer

Location: Nova Scotia Camera: Canon 5D and 1D Genre: Portrait/ Wedding Photography URL: www.ratchfordphotographic.com

Biography

John has been a "professional" photographer since age 11 when he began taking pictures of horses and selling them to the owners at the racetrack in Sydney.

Having received numerous distinctions at regional, national and even international levels, John's passion for business and artistic excellence has propelled his studio to one of the highest volume studios in his country.

John is one of the only photographers in Canada who has developed and successfully introduced the “U.S.” style of High School Senior photography and it has become a large part of his business. John is a member of WPPI, PPOC, SPA, PPA and has his Craftsman of Photographic Arts from PPOC. He is releasing his first coffee table book this year, Essence of Life, which will feature prenatal photography and mom’s with their newborn children.