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.
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.
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'll find me in nature, rock climbing, indoor bouldering, hiking, dreaming about getting a dog, practicing yoga, podcasting (The Mostly Good Podcast), getting inked up, endlessly scrolling TikTok, going to therapy, late night binging shows, writing screenplays, and traveling the world with my wife, Lauren.
We always keep our passports up-to-date and are lowkey obsessed with traveling + hotels (there are weirder things to be into).
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