John Cocozza Photography

John was extraordinary! My husband and I had seen John’s photos before, and this is what really led us to hire him to photograph our wedding. As any bride knows, the day of the wedding is one big blur, and the less details that need to be fussed over, the better. I knew that I’d never have to worry about anything with my photos after hiring John. He was prepared, professional, friendly, and fun. He made the whole photography experience fantastic — he was obviously prepared with specific shots in mind, with a working knowledge of both the ceremony and reception venues. Then he went above and beyond for us, and took video of our Viennese Waltz wedding dance. The results of his work are the most lasting things we’ll have from our wedding, and I couldn’t be any happier.
John is not only a very talented photographer, but also a genuinely kind and wonderful man. His professional and friendly demeanor, and the beautiful photos that he took impressed us so much. Hiring John was the best wedding decision that we made.

John (or «Coco») is so great to work with! He has a great eye when it comes to photography AND creative production. I worked with Coco on a music video shoot (
) and can assure you of his strong sides – organizational skills, work ethic, and creative collaboration! He’s also just a great person. He’s very professional, energetic, positive, easy going and fun. He’s not afraid to take risks and do whatever it takes to get the best shot. I’d recommend Coco for almost any photography job as he has talent for a variety of different photography skills (which is hard to find) and creates quality, beautiful work. His rapport with his clients is loyal and friendly. It’s always good to be friends with a photographer and Coco is a good one to have on your side :-)

I have known about John for years, as we have several mutual friends and I have seen his stunning surf photos posted on Facebook. When it came time to hire photographer for my client appreciation party, he was strongly recommended and now I know why. He nailed it, taking great photos on a less than desirable grey day… and he made it work. What a treat, to be able to send these professional photos to my clients as a follow up to the party. He worked the crowd perfectly, as I know I have been to events where the photographer was a little too much in the face of the guests. If you are looking for something that will capture your event perfectly, he is the guy to call! I will definitely use him again in the future.

I needed head shots immediately and hired John. He came to the rescue and photographed and edited the photos quickly and professionally. I’m not very comfortable in front of a camera, but his relaxing demeanor and expertise produced the best natural and non-​forced smile and a great quality headshot. Highly-​recommended!

We love John! I’m the Marketing Coordinator with The Headquarters at Seaport Village where we hold several events throughout the year. John has photographed many of our events such as The Socal Etsy Guild Market, San Diego Hotel Concierge Event, and The Headquarters Tree Lighting with major success. He’s great with a big crowd, detailed products, close ups, anything you can think of! Hire this guy if you know what’s good for you.

John did mine and my husbands photos before he deploys and we are in love with them. He is Absolutely the best. We had the most fun and natural photoshoot with John. He gives you picture that you will love. None of the posed and staged stuff. I look forward to working with him again.

Hired John to photograph a recent family gathering for the Holidays, his work exceeded my expectations.
His shots are candid and truly beautiful. Not your ordinary run-​of-​the-​mill photography that I’ve gotten in past from other photographers.
These are editorial worthy and truly captured the moment and the many personalities of my family (including my dog, Ben).
I can’t rave enough!
The service, the finished product and his professionalism was outstanding!

I have been using John Cocozza as my photographer for almost 10 years now and happily recommend him when friends need a photographer.
I first starting working with John while I was spinning as a DJ in various nightclubs and bars. He was always enthusiastic to shoot and showed a great passion for his art.
For numerous years I owned a Brazilian Bikini company that was distributed in the US. I had seen all of John’s modeling photography in sport magazines and knew he was the perfect guy to photograph my catalogs and ads for the bikini brands.
My wife and I hired him to photograph the 2 wedding ceremonies we held. One was for all our friends and the other was for our family members. We received so many great images we were able to get an amazing wedding book put together.
Most recently we gave birth to our 1^st child a healthy little girl. We immediately contacted John to come photograph the newborn portraits when we got home from the hospital and settled. Then we booked one more studio session to photograph our baby girl which we used in our Christmas cards this year.
Bottom line is you are going to get fantastic pictures when you hire John. He is versatile, professional, and a great guy to work with. No matter what the photo job or style, I have always been able to count on him getting me amazing photos.

Not only does John do great work and produce quality photographs, he is extremely professional and personable. I’d recommend John to anyone looking for someone to shoot annual family photos, weddings or parties/​events. His talent and passion for the craft makes him a perfect choice for a wide variety of jobs.

John was great to work with an a consummate professional. His confidence and experience made my photo shoot a extraordinary experience. My photos turned out fantastic. He has a dynamic eye for pictures and his creativity was masterclass. I used my pictures for several of my websites and he answered all of my questions quickly. I will absolutely use John again and highly recommend his services.

I have worked with John Cocozza on many projects throughout the years. and referred many friends to him for portraits, engagement photos, head shots and event coverage. All have been very happy with the results. His work speaks for itself. He is truly one of the best photographers I have come across in southern California. The one thing that separates him from the rest is passion and commitment. I have never seen a photographer that lives and breathes his passion as much as John. It comes across in the work.
His ability to get people who are typically not in front of the camera to relax and look awesome in pictures is invaluable and makes great results. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a serious, professional and fun shoot to hire John. You will be happy you did.

John is extremely professional and knows how to capture the beauty inside all of us using nothing but natural light. He is the definition of a true photographer. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a talented photographer. If you want your images to stand out, John Cocozza Photography is the place to go.

I’ve worked with John on a variety of projects over the last decade, ranging from product marketing and fashion shows, to live music and charity events. His versatility as a photographer is matched beautifully by his creative innovation, his professionalism and his keen senses of timing and composition. With every project, no matter how big or small, John works closely with his clients to ensure that the return on their investment exceeds expectations. He is more than a photographer, he is an artist with a passion for his craft and a genuine commitment to perfection.
And he’s a pretty awesome dude, to boot!

I contacted John to purchase a photo tile print I had seen on his Facebook page and also in a business in Pacific Beach. He is a local photographer who does modeling shoots. weddings, portraits, product shoots.
I am always looking to support local artists and photographers by purchasing their work. I was most impressed his photos of beaches and ocean shots.
The quality of the photo tile (a 12×12 sized wave divided and placed into 4 acrylic squares mounted on a brushed steel frame) was impressive. The photo tile itself is unique and I haven’t seen anything like it before. The photo of a wave taken at the Ocean Beach was awesome. I received many compliments about my print and knew I wanted to purchase more.
I purchased 1 more photo tile and 4 more prints from John recently. I was extremely impressed by his professionalism, the quality of his work and how diverse his photography business is. He also is knowledgeable in web design, marketing, etc. He has the experience, the knowledge, and is very approachable if you are looking for a photographer in the San Diego area, I highly recommend John Cocozza. His credentials are impressive; take a look at his page and see for yourself. I am looking forward to adding more of his work to my collection!

John is a total pro. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on several important projects. I work in television production and John has helped us with production/​behind the scene photography, production of an original program, Surfshot TV, and he has also helped us hire models and promo girls for television productions and has licensed tons of his photos to us for use on our website and marketing materials. John can handle anything you may need from corporate photography, fashion, surfing, sports, portraits, etc. Look no further.

I hired John to do my engagement and wedding photography.
He is such a talented photographer and it is very easy to work with him. On our wedding day John arrived with a second photographer, to ensure that we have plenty of pictures. He did an excellent job capturing our memories from the biggest day of our lives.
He took pictures during ceremony, reception and we had a photo shoot immediately after the ceremony. John gave us a CD with all the pictures very quickly after the wedding, AND he was sending me several preview emails with first pictures that were ready during the time after wedding before he had CD ready. Pictures were amazing, very high quality and he did such an amazing job capturing all the special moments.
Then my former boss was looking for a photographer to take our business head shots and team photos. I immediately referred him to John. Head shots usually are not the most flattering pictures, but with John it was not the case. I love my head shot. My Unilocal profile picture is the head shot taken by John Cocozza.

My Neuromuscular Therapy business has been 100% word of mouth for some time now. In seeking to increase clientele I was introduced to John Cocozza through a colleague who had a surf shoot shot by him.
John designed my website
. He did the photo and graphic design as well as educate and mentor me on how to run a legit inter-​web based advertising tool that works! Getting paid because a person found my business online feels AMAZING!
All thanks to you John for speedy results, a cool website, and knowledge on how to navigate the internet to boost business. We will talk soon for my Muay Thai Trainer business.
–René Piñones

John Cocozza took some corporate headshots for me.
I spoke with some other photographers before deciding to go with John.
All the other photographers I spoke with gave off a bad vibe and said something along the lines of «Come to my address, be on time, we will shoot the photos you want, and then e-​mail them to you a few days later.».
John gave off a much more enthusiastic, professional vibe.
I am glad I chose John. After we finished shooting the photos, he immediately put the photos into his computer. We decided which photos looked best. He then began touching up the photos and sent them to me before I left his location!
He later sent me every photo we shot that day (probably over 100). I got the chance to see some of his other work and was impressed! He is a very talented photographer who has tons of experience in the photography world.
John is a great guy who is passionate about photography. He will go out of his way to make sure your photos come out the way you want them.
He is very easy to work with which is what you need when taking photos.

As an apparel company — I often need photographers to do work for me as far as modeling shoots, product shoots etc go. Even though my company has worked with most of the major photographers in the San Diego area (and a few out of state) I have to say that John Cocozza is one the best I have ever worked with.
His photos are of extreme quality — as is his work. One thing I am sick of with most photographers is their «strike a pose and take a pic’ mentality. They don’t put into account the environment, the background, the theme, etc and this makes for a very boring, mundane picture most of the time. However — that is one aspect of the pictures taken by John Cocozza — his originality and attention to what the environment has to offer that will compliment the picture as a whole.
In addition to the photography I have commissioned him out for, I have also utilized his services for consultation on web design, marketing strategies, and direction as far as my own company is concerned. Like Pernicious Attire — John and his company is very heavily embedded in the industry. This is important to me because I can sit down and speak with him about what’s going on, maybe ideas on how to proceed for the best marketing strategies etc.
So he has a lot to offer — not *just* photography — but web design, consultation, marketing ideas, industry knowledge and experience, and more. The best thing — is just to make an appointment and see what he can offer you.
Tell him we sent you.

I hired John Cocozza to take business headshots for me and he did a great job! He’s very professional and also reasonably priced. I’d definitely recommend him for business photos.