“Dream Weaver. For former photojournalist Joseph Victor Stefanchik (JVS), reality is the stuff of wedding magic. The result of JVS’ efforts is the full-bodied documentation of real moments. He captures what needs to be cpatured, without the need to repose a priceless moment. It’s true. It’s unadulterated. It’s well, photojournalistic.”
- Professional Photographer Magazine
For over a decade, JVS has been capturing real-moments in real-time and hasn’t been afraid to use his flash along the way.
JVS began his studies at the School of Visual Arts in New York and furthered his education by attending the School of Journalism at Western Kentucky University. He applies the same lighting techniques he would use for a portrait or fashion shoot to his wedding coverage. His unique and pioneering use of off-camera lighting is what sets him apart and make his wedding images come alive.
JVS’ career as a wedding photojournalist began in 1996 after being approached by a close friend. She asked, “can you photograph my wedding the way you capture stories for the Morning News?” At the time, he was a staff photographer at The Dallas Morning News and the majority of his assignments included visual story telling from around the globe. Angola, Africa to the Panama Canal, his goal remained the same, show people what they cannot see. He applies this same philosophy to his wedding photography.
Highlights in JVS’ photojournalism career include winning the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism award for International Photojournalism as well as being named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist. Countless photojournalism contest wins date back to 1992.
JVS has been furthering the education of other photographers by teaching in-depth lighting workshops with the help of his highly educated and talented wife, Anne Farrar. The two bring 30+ years of combined experience to each Workshop they teach.
JVS has spoken on the local and national level, acted as one of the judges of the esteemed WPPI print competition and judged thousands of images for various photography competitions.
A master at inkjet printing, JVS was recently named a Red River Paper Pro.
For nearly 20 years JVS has been mastering the use of off-camera flash and he won’t miss the moment because “the light isn’t right.”
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