About PB & J Studios
With Patrick Buckley & Jonathan RodriguezMeet Our Team!
Patrick Buckley
PB & J Studios Owner | Lead Photographer
I was born in St. Charles, Illinois but have lived in Florida for over 30 years now. My passion for photography began in 2009 and I taught myself by checking out books from the library and practicing whenever I could. I met my beautiful wife while we were both performing in Universal’s Mardi Gras parade. We married on 5/18/12.
I started collecting Pokémon cards when they were 1st introduced and I still collect them with my son today.
I love playing ultimate frisbee and basketball.
Our family has 3 rescue dogs and over 100 fish (I am really into aquariums!).
I like my PB&J’s with creamy peanut butter and extra strawberry jelly!
Jonathan Rodriguez
PB & J Studios Partner | Lead Videographer & Photographer
My first camera was a Sony a6000. I would take it out to the theme parks and shoot around for fun. It helped me learn the ins and outs of my cameras while enjoying a day at the park.
I’ve worked as an entertainer in Orlando for over 10 years and I’m still a puppeteer for Walt Disney World and Sesame Street at Sea World.
I met my amazing wife while working for Royal Caribbean. We traveled the world while entertaining and doing what we loved.
I am a nerd! Video games, Star Wars, comics, you name it! I get lost in my nerdy world and love when my photography can merge with it.
I love PB&J’s with crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jam. And sometimes, when I’m feeling a little adventurous I’ll throw some banana slices in the mix!
Photo & Video Team Members
Daniella Koontz
Photographer/Social Media
Besides the technical skills that I’ve developed over time; I can relate to a client’s needs on multiple levels. I’m a wife, so I understand the complexities of planning and organizing a wedding. Being a mother has taught me things like patience and good organizational skills. Being in the wedding industry has given me years of experience in my field to guarantee each client has a good experience from beginning to end. Everyday I strive to be even more inclusive, equitable, and body-positive!
Four fun facts about Daniella:
1. My hobbies include arts and crafts. I love painting with watercolors.
2. I’ve been published by the Smithsonian, twice!
3. Give me all the fandoms/anime/cosplay/Sci-fi stuff. When I’m not working you will find me at science and art museums as well as botanical gardens.
4. I am an award winning body painter, who has competed at international conventions.
I like my PB&J’s with strawberry jelly, but as a child my fav was honey
Jenn Ross
Photographer
I have been in the wedding industry closing in on a decade now, and though I love being in a good photo pit, I enjoy capturing all the special moments during a couple’s wedding day! Meeting new people is so much fun, and it’s an opportunity to make connections with others different than myself, laugh, have fun and learn what makes people unique and special. I never thought ten years ago that I would have a career being a wedding photographer, but I wouldn’t change a thing! So if you don’t see me at your friends, cousin’s, brother’s wedding… I might be traveling to see my favorite band!!
Four fun facts about Jenn:
1. I am learning Swedish, and have photographed 2 weddings in Sweden.
2. I used to be a competitive figure skater (in Florida, weird, right?!)
3. A lifetime ago I worked at Atlantic Records in NYC.
4. I am a little bit of a crazy cat lady, so please show me your cat pics!
I like to grill my PB&J with maple bacon
Michael Perez-Pascual
Photographer/Videographer
Fast forward to today, I have been capturing weddings for over 7 years now, and my love of capturing them continues to grow. My passion for photographing them has spread to videography as well. I continue my wedding photography education by working with many different photographers with many different styles. I have captured everything from Indian weddings to Chinese Tea ceremonies. I am thankful to now be working with PB&J and honestly could not ask for a better company and team to be a part of.
Four fun facts about Mike:
1. I am a photographer as well as a videographer.
2. I speak Spanish.
3. Born and raised in Michigan.
4. I have a degree in Sports Marketing & Media.
I like my PBJ’s with light jelly and lots of peanut butter!
Kelsey Ann Brady
Videographer
Four fun facts about Kelsey
1. I’m a puppeteer and have performed in the Orlando theme parks for almost 15 years.
2. I’ve worked on Blippi’s Treehouse and MST3k.
3. I took clarinet lessons only long enough to learn the Titanic theme song.
4. I don’t know how to stop eating chips and salsa.
I like my PB&J’s with crunchy peanut butter and swap the jelly for honey -on toast!
Courtney Robichaux
Photographer
Four fun facts about Courtney:
1. I was an extra in a movie when I was 8 years old.
2. I went to college for Graphic Design.
3. I’m a country/cajun girl who likes to go mudding and eat sea food.
4. I love sunflowers and the color purple.
I like my PB&J’s with strawberry jelly!
Luis
Photographer
1. Born and raised in Puerto Rico.
2. I can speak three languages. (Hoping to learn a fourth!)
3. I used to dance salsa, merengue and bachata back in the day.
4. I love to cook, but sweets are my absolute weakness.
I like my PB&J’s with guava jelly.
David Apodaca
Photographer
Hi, I’m David! I would love to help you on your big day! Here’s a little about me in a nutshell: I was born in Evergreen, Colorado. I spent most of my life in Denver, until moving to Florida to pursue education in both Photography and Film. I’m a BIT of a nerd, Star Wars, Harry Potter… Well anything really, I’m also a gear-head when it comes to camera equipment. In the last two years, my wife and I have had a wonderful little boy whom I spend all my free time with.
I’ve been in the wedding industry for over 5 years now and have had the good fortune to shoot with and learn from some amazing people. I love capturing special moments with my couple, be that while they’re getting prepared, saying the vows, or that one planned out photo of them riding a horse off into the sunset. I strive to make sure that come your wedding day you’ll not only be happy with the service I provide, but that I bring a little extra happiness and fun into your life.
Four fun facts about David:
1. Nerd. Plain and simple. Sci-fi, Fantasy, Anime, Manga, Comic Books, Movies etc… I’ll take it all, thanks!
2. I love my family. I love to take care of them, cook for them. They really are what my life revolves around.
3. I LOVE tacos.
4. Video games. ‘nough said.
My PB&J has to include creamy PB (Skippy or Jif) and Grape Jelly (Smuckers). Lots of PB, slightly more Jelly. Cut into triangles, because that’s how I make my son’s.
Nicolas Hernandez
Videographer/Photographer
I practiced martial arts for about 10 years and developed a passion for soccer after the 2014 World Cup. Some of my other favorite sports are basketball and Formula 1.
In my free time I love to travel and spend time outdoors. I love going to the beach and the springs with friends. I also enjoy participating in water sports!
I like my PB&J’s with toasted bread and boysenberry jam!
Brandon Young
Videographer/Editor
Hello, I’m Brandon! I am currently a Stage Technician at Walt Disney World, mainly at Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
I have been in the video business for over nine years, and have produced projects for ESPN, NASA, TED, Sherwin Willams, and Hyland Software. My first professional video job was actually filming a wedding, and I have been hooked ever since. I graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Digital Media Production, and I am currently pursing a master’s degree at the University of Denver for Professional Dramatic Writing.
My most recently creative endeavor was a documentary called One Last Summer, that I directed, produced, and edited. The film had a successful film festival run, and was nominated for “Best Feature Documentary” at the Las Cruces International Film Festival. In scriptwriting, my feature script called “McDonald’s Massacre” has been accepted into eleven scriptwriting competitions, including winning “Best First-Time Screenwriter” at the New York Genre Screenplay Competition. I also wrote a television pilot called “Paper Airplane” that has been accepted into twenty-one scriptwriting competitions, including winning “Best TV Pilot Script” at the Hollywood Just4Shorts Competition.
When I’m not working, I love to create new stories, hangout at the theme parks, and take road trips with my girlfriend and our dog Dodger!
Chad Raucci
Video Editor
I have been in the Entertainment industry for over 30 years, working in many different roles from Producer to Director, Camera Operator and Editor. I have edited for full length features, shorts, commercials, music videos, weddings and more. I love how every frame tells a story.
Four fun facts about Chad:
1. One of my films won best short film.
2. When I first moved down here, I was a Jaws Skipper.
3. I have lived in Florida now for 26 years.
4. I played Hockey, Baseball and Tennis.
I like my peanut butter and jelly with Chunky PB and Fluff (no Jelly).
Ashley Buckley
Office Manager
Patrick and I met back in 2007 at Universal Studios while we were both walking stilts for the Mardi Gras parade. In 2010, we started dating and got married in 2012. Patrick always loved photography, I could see his talent and passion for it, so we worked together to move forward in making his business a reality. While he was focusing on his business, also juggling being a husband and father, performing as Indiana Jones at Disney and playing all kinds of heroic characters at Universal, I was also deep in my entertainment career at Universal Orlando Resort. I have performed at the parks for many years and choreographed and show directed as well at Universal.
I came on board in 2021 to help PB&J with their very quickly growing business, mostly to keep everyone organized! I am a huge animal lover, I hope to someday have an animal rescue ranch where all kinds of animals can live out their lives surrounded by lots of love!
I like my peanut butter and jelly with creamy PB and raspberry jelly.
Our Services
Wedding Photography & Videography
Record your special moment with timeless photos and video
Corporate Photography & Videography
Capturing and highlighting all the hard work you put into your event