Fotograf Josh Jones

—Er du fotogen?

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

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—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.

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter 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.

—Er du glad i å reise?

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

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

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

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

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

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

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

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg 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 takler du kritikk?

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

—Finnes det noen trender innen 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.

—Hva bekymrer deg, 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.

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—Respected.

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

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

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

—Susan Stripling.

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

—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.

—Når er du helt fornøyd med arbeidet ditt?

—Never.

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å 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!