BJK Photos, LLC was established in 2017. However, the company was originally launched in 2009 as a division of Vantine Imaging, under the business name of Best Eye Photography. Vantine Imaging is a leading composite company serving Greek Fraternities and Sororities nationwide located in Hamilton NY. As Vantine employees Beth Jones and Janet King started Best Eye Photography to diversify the markets served by the company. Best Eye Photography targeted the local school, dance & youth sports market. Under the guidance of Beth and Janet the company has grown from 5 schools to over 100 since photographing our first school in 2011.
Beth and Janet had the good fortune and the wonderful opportunity to purchase the company from David Vantine, owner of Vantine Imaging in the Spring of 2017. Thus the birth of BJK Photos, a combination of our names Beth Jones and Janet King.
Beth had worked at Vantine Imaging for 17 years and focused on growth and development. As National Sales and Marketing Manager, Beth was responsible for market and product development, sales and marketing, new business and retention. She embraced the opportunity to own and operate the Best Eye Photography company and starting the next chapter of her career. Beth makes her home in Sherrill NY with her husband Connelly and two daughters, Madelynn and Juliette. Beth understands what families want when it comes to photography. She represents the current demographic of our target market.
Like Beth, Janet had a long tenure at Vantine Imaging. For 16 years Janet served a variety of roles such as Customer Service Manager, IT Coordinator & IT Manager. Responsible for the company database and system development, she worked closely with Beth to develop systems and processes to enhance the customer experience and improve efficiencies for the company. Janet lives in Hamilton NY with her husband Tom. They spend their free time with their 4 children and 11 grandchildren, loving every minute!
Like the company name, our combined experience makes us the perfect business partners. While neither of us are photographers by trade, we have a wonderful team of talented and passionate photographers. Creating a fun and energetic company culture, focused on both the employees and our customers, is our ultimate goal. We both love what we do and compliment each other, making this an exciting and successful journey. We have been blessed!
We hope you enjoy doing business with us. We are excited and honored to help you create "your story" by capturing the special moments in your life.
Warmest regards,
Beth & Janet
