We apply the Golec-Biernat Wusthoff model in the calculation of vector meson photo- and electroproduction. Starting from very simple non-relativistic wave functions we show that the model provides a good description of J/psi cross sections in wide Q(2) and W ranges. For the light mesons one obtains the approximately correct W-dependence and ratio of longitudinal to transverse cross sections, although in this case the normalization, affected mainly by the wave function employed, is not in good agreement with data. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.69641671125137