John Dick (1969-2004)

John is the reason that Everybodysmile exists today.

In 1999, he recognised the potential offered by the rapidly expanding internet and despite the failures of other dotcom companies at the time, he forged ahead with one of the country's first online proofing systems.

We started from humble beginnings, but John's enthusiasm for our product is something which any person who came in contact with him will be sure to remember. It was this belief that we can actually provide a useful service rather than just a marketing gimmick which has seen the company survive in the face of increasing competition, and continue to provide the standard of service which John would ideally have liked every photographer to benefit from.

Sadly, John died in February 2004, whilst in Lanzarote attending the Photo Training Overseas conference; having seen it as an ideal chance for a holiday whilst still being able to talk avidly about the business at every available opportunity.

Many of our photographers will have fond memories of John and his wife Julie and for as long as Everybodysmile continues, there is a studio, and indeed a customer, somewhere which is benefiting from the passion John had for this business.