Jay and Natasha's Wedding

Don't get me wrong I love shooting weddings, but by the end of a long day of shooting, running around, directing people, carrying around 25+ lbs of equipment, and switching lenses, I'm ready to go home and get some sleep. For some reason this just didn't happen at Jay and Natasha's wedding. Even after being there 10+ hours, I felt some sadness when they left. Part of it was because they booked an AWESOME party bus for the evening and invited me to go, and part of it was because I knew it would be awhile before I saw them again.

Needless to say, their wedding was INCREDIBLY AMAZING. Stunning bride, gorgeous ceremony, perfect weather, and amazing personalities, it was all there. A big thanks goes out to my second photographer, Shone Rowley, as he helped me a TON throughout the day (and brought along an awesome lighting setup!). At one time during the day I found myself up on his shoulders just so I could get a different view point (I wish I had a 3rd photographer to capture this!!). It was incredibly hard to edit it down to just the 50 or so images on here, so enjoy and remember that I would post a ton more if I could! Congrats again to my good friends, Jay and Natasha! Enjoy the photos!









































































































































Just look at that party bus!!




Thanks again!!

New Photo Banner

Here's a sneak peak at my new banner/sign for bridal shows. It's getting printed at 23x60" so it should be pretty stunning when I get it back!

Greenville iCar

"What a cool looking building!" I said as I sped down I-85. Little did I know that it was the new multi-million dollar iCar automotive research center in Greenville. Needless to say I had to stop and get a picture with a piece of automotive excellence in front of it!

Quick Wedding Shot

One more quick wedding teaser from Natasha and Jay's Wedding... it made me smile so I had to post it. The pure joy on their faces is contagious!

Candid. Simple. Timeless. - Greenville Wedding Photography

I've been questioning myself over the last few months, what is my photography really all about? After pondering this question over and over again I finally came up with three big areas that I want my photography to be about.

Candid - The majority of my photos should be candid. Catching people in their element, having fun, being themselves. This isn't to say that a little direction isn't good every now and then, but it is important to capture the true personality of the subject.

Simple - My photography should be simple. Each picture should have a purpose, a subject, without a lot of clutter and distractions to take away from it. My layouts, framing, and website should be simple and not take away from the photographs. Planning a photo session or wedding package should be simple, fun, and easy to do.

Timeless - It is crucial that photographs stand the test of time. The whole point of photography is to manipulate time, capturing a select moment forever. Our style and editing should be able to reproduce that moment many years from now. This is why we don't use a lot of the over-the-top photoshop effects that will look dated just a few years from now.

These three aspects will be crucial to my photography, business, and brand from now on. I've updated my websites with a new intro. Check it out here: J Jones Photography - Main Greenville Site or on our dedicated greenville wedding site: J Jones Photography - Greenville Spartanburg Wedding Photography. Enjoy!

Natasha & Jay Sneak Peak!

Here is just a sneak peak from Natasha and Jay's Wedding! I just love the timeless feel to this photo!

NC State Hospital

A few weeks ago I had a chance to drive through UNC State Hospital in Raleigh, NC. It was beautiful, and the lighting was as well, so I decided to make a couple quick snaps. Enjoy!

House Update!

Well I'm pretty much all settled into my house (for now). I'm still lacking a bit in the furniture department but that will come with time. All the major stuff is moved in and ready to go. Here's a few pictures!

New Island!

Greenville SC Nature Photos

I love shooting Nature photos. If I don't shoot them for awhile I start to feel weird until I get a chance to get out and take some. This past weekends was one of those times. So I headed out to Downtown Greenville SC to fill up my memory card with some of nature's finest. Here's what I came back with!

Shaken not stirred...

New Business Cards

Seeing as I am living in a totally new area, with a totally new phone number and new wedding website I figured it would be a good idea to get some new business cards. I took one of my favorite wedding shots ever and laid my logo overtop along with some basic info, and they came out great! Here's a sneak peak: