Origin story
Five years ago, I was a newlywed who had lost his job a few weeks before the wedding.
On top of that, I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks. I was feeling overwhelmed and lost.
When everything came crumbling down, I decided at that moment to reinvent myself, to find myself.
You may be thinking: "I just want to feel warm fuzzies, my guy. Not hear your life story."
So why am I telling you this?
During those tough times, I discovered what I loved most: self-improvement, progress, and storytelling.
They go hand-in-hand, really. That's all a story is - progress, growth, movement. It's how can I move this story forward?
Since finding my voice through storytelling, I've been able to heal and find my purpose.
I'm panic attack-free, living a life I could never have imagined, traveling the world, and meeting the most incredible people.
Everyone has a story to tell...I've told you a small portion of mine.
Now, let me tell yours the way it deserves to be told.
Why Jones & CO?
I want to address something that I feel is important to acknowledge but will seem counter-culture to how businesses operate.
I am not the only cinematographer to choose from.
In fact, if you pulled up Google and did a search for one in your area, I imagine there are endless options. But you don’t need endless options. You need a way to identify who the right option is for you. For you, the deciding factor could be reviews. In this case, I have a 1oo% satisfaction, 5-star rating on Google.
Maybe reviews aren't as important, and it matters more about what the work looks like to you. If so, I have plenty of samples on my site for you to get a feel for my work.
Still undecided?
Stick around for a bit and explore.
off the clock
Before falling in love with filmmaking, I was a singer/songwriter + musician for the majority of my life. I've written over 100 songs, and every now and then, I'll do a Reddit livestream or play out in the wild.
Fun story - one of my couples had their musician cancel the night of their rehearsal dinner, so I ended up bringing my gear to sing for their cocktail hour and transitioned back into filming for the rest of the evening. I can also legally officiate weddings in Georgia, so I suppose hypothetically speaking...I could officiate, film, and sing at your wedding - but let's not get too wild.
When I'm not filming, you can find me: rock climbing, indoor bouldering, practicing jiu-jitsu, going to therapy, playing Xbox, learning Italiano, podcasting (The Mostly Good Podcast), getting inked up, endlessly scrolling TikTok, writing screenplays, tracking down gluten-free treats, and traveling the world.
I always keep my passport up-to-date, and I’m lowkey obsessed with traveling + hotels (there are weirder things to be into).
Philosophy + inspiration
There's a phrase in Japanese culture called "Ichigo Ichie" that I feel best sums up the way I view life and approach every wedding I film.
Ichigo Ichie has been translated as "for this time only" and "once in a lifetime."
The term reminds people to cherish any gathering that they may take part in, citing the fact that any moment in life cannot be repeated; even when the same group of people get together in the same place again, a particular gathering will never be replicated, and thus each moment is always a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
What you and I will create together will be one-of-a-kind because of this belief, Ichigo Ichie.
Your wedding will be unique and beautiful because it will be a completely new experience for me and I will view it as such.
It's a good reminder to stay present to what's in front of me + pay attention to the beauty all around me.
It's a good reminder for you as well.
It's a reminder to let go and trust your team of vendors to take care of you so you can be present to this once in a lifetime moment that cannot be replicated.
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