Fotograf Josh Jones

—Er du fotogen?

—Sometimes... If I've gotten enough sleep and have a glass of wine or two

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—In 2004 I got a digital camera for Christmas, back when digital cameras weren't attached to every device. I was facinated with how you could freeze time, and then view the past later. I couldn't set it down. A few years later I shot my first wedding, fell in love with it and 10 years later have shot over 200.

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—A moment. For sure. If it doesn't have this it's not worth remembering. After that, certainly lighting and composition go a long way.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Absolutely. We have traveled all over the world taking photos!

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—I love that every weekend I get to be a huge part of someone's "most important day of their life."

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—Crazy church ladies that force me to shoot from 100 feet away in the balcony during the ceremony.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—More and more instant gratification. A one month turn around average for a wedding will turn into a day.

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—The father of the bride that has never cried in public before. The look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time. The uncle that doesn't normally drink is dancing up a storm on the dance floor.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I love it. As long as it is constructive it is one of the biggest gifts you can give to me.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—Always are. Always will be. I think the washed out vintage look is certainly "in style" right now, and I can't wait for it to go away.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—I've found that the energy I've wasted in the past on worrying about things was better spent on just doing what I was supposed anyway. No regrets. No fear.

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—Respected.

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—Getting out there and shooting. Practice. Practice. Practice. And never stop trying new things.

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

—Susan Stripling.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—I make wine. My wife and I own a small winery and vineyard here in Greenville, SC and love everything from the vines, to the land, to the people that come into our tasting room.

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—Never.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—Greenville, SC. It is the best place in the world for me and my wife. If it wasn't, I would move. Life is too short to live in a place that isn't best for you and your family!