Where it all began.

BJK Photos, LLC was established in 2017.  The company originated as Best Eye Photography which was launched in 2009 as a division of Vantine Imaging, a leading national composite company 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 and 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 & the wonderful opportunity to purchase the company from David Vantine, owner of Vantine Imaging in the Spring of 2017.   

Our name and partnership.

BJK Photos is, if you haven’t already guessed, a combination of our names Beth Jones and Janet King.  The “J” is our common bond. 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!

Our experience.

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. 

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. 

Our commitment.

We are excited and honored to help our customers create their story by capturing their special moments. We have created a caring culture; we care about each other, our BJK Team, our community and our customers. We are passionate about making your experience working with us easy, fun, transparent and authentic.

Our Mission is to make people smile:

We will do this by:

• Being friendly, fun and professional

• Cultivating a “small-town” feel to our customer service efforts

• Investing in the processes/suppliers/equipment/vendors necessary to produce quality products

• Trying new things and reacting quickly

• Paying attention to photography trends and technologies

• Cultivate & maintain relationships with leaders and associations that are dedicated to our industry

• Give back by volunteering our time, skills and knowledge to others in our industry.

• Being socially conscientious and involved in the local communities in which we serve.

• Mentor our employees by providing them opportunity for growth and learning.