Fotograaf Josh Jones

—Bent u fotogeniek?

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

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—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.

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—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.

—Houdt u van reizen?

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

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

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

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

—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.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

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

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in 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.

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—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.

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—Respected.

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

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

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

—Susan Stripling.

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

—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.

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

—Never.

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—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!