Fotograf Josh Jones

—Sind Sie fotogen?

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

—Wie sind sind zur Fotografiebranche gekommen?

—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.

—Was macht Ihrer Meinung nach ein gutes Foto aus?

—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.

—Reisen Sie gern?

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

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am meisten?

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

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am wenigsten?

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

—Was ist die Zukunft der Fotografie?

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

—Was das Besondere an dem Fotografiegenre, auf das Sie sich spezialisiert haben?

—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.

—Wie gehen Sie mit Kritik um?

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

—Gibt es irgendwelche Trends in der Fotografie?

—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.

—Worüber machen Sie sich Sorgen und warum?

—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.

—Gefällt es Ihnen mehr, wenn man Sie mag oder wenn Sie respektiert werden?

—Respected.

—Wie bilden Sie sich weiter, damit Ihre Bilder noch besser werden?

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

—Welche Arbeiten haben Sie als Fotografen am meisten beeindruckt?

—Susan Stripling.

—Was tun Sie in Ihrer Freizeit?

—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.

—Wann sind Sie mit Ihrer Arbeit in jeder Hinsicht zufrieden?

—Never.

—Wo würden Sie gern leben?

—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!