Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jojo Turkson . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Jojo, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you share a customer success story with us?

My goal is to make all my clients satisfied and celebrate with them at the end of the day. Whether is a wedding, graduation or family portraits. I can remember a wedding I shot in the summer of 2019 under a very hot/humid weather. The couple had their ceremony outdoors, whiles guests were waiting under a heated tent some needed water and there was none. I remembered I had 2 large packs of 24 case water in my car and I quickly crabbed it for them. I could see the satisfaction and comfort in their faces. The couple were notified about it and they were very thankful. This actually set a great tone and comfort for the couple and I during their wedding. They were forever grateful for my kind gesture.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m a professional photographer and graphic designer living in Chicago. I was born and raised in Ghana in a very small nuclear family. Married to a Cosmetologist wife who specializes in hair and makeup. Father of 2 beautiful children. My photography interest started in church when our pastor got a small camera for the media team to use during church services. Fortunately the camera landed in my hands because no one wanted to do that LOL. I began to shoot a few things for church and everyone loved it. A couple in church wanted me to use that camera to shoot their vow renewal and when they saw the photos they were amazed. Even though at that time i had no professional skill and/or touch to it. I then realized that i can learn more about photography and pursue it. I also prayed about it and God has been faithful since then. Now I’m a full time professional photographer and my passion is to always capture all the great moments in the life of any client that books me – whether it’s a Wedding, Birthday, Graduation or you just want to pamper yourself with a photoshoot. I also love the arts & media with my graphic design skills as well as connecting with new people. My belief is that, everyone should look within and pray, God can show you what he wants you to do in this life. Sometimes we follow the trends and do what others are doing but wouldn’t be our passion and calling. Also identify what you’re passionate about and do it with all your might and God will bless it.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I believe it’s uniqueness. Being unique from what others are doing and keeping my style original and different for my clients. And also I believe in prayer because it’s been my backbone and support in this journey. I also do my very best to go above and beyond for my clients. It’s not just taking the shot but also everything that comes with it like; fixing the shoe lace of my client on site, given them water or a snack from my bag, helping them carry their extras stuff on site or even helping them with parallel parking on the street 😉. Some of these things might seem weird but I believe that it makes my clients feel comfortable and appreciated.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

For me Social media has really helped me in gaining new clients via Instagram and Facebook. But another form that also helped me is word of mouth referrals by my clients. To God be the glory, I’ve gotten alot of positive referrals from previous clients to land new clients. Lately I’ve also started outdoor branding advertising on my car and wearing of my branded merchandise like T-shirts and Polo shirts to events and gatherings. This way people will see me and my brand.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/jojoturksonimages
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/jojoturksonimages