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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Belle House Statesboro GA Wedding | Aaron Alyssa

Here is a quick sneak peak from Aaron and Alyssa's wedding at the Belle House in Statesboro Georgia. Lots more to come!

Statesboro GA Belle House Wedding Photo

Monday, March 28, 2011

Anderson University Engagement Session | Meghan and Dalton

I love it when people point out cool locations for photo taking. When I was out shooting Meghan and Dalton's engagement session at Anderson University, they suggested we go out to this gas station to take a few more images.

Not that there isn't anything wrong with gas stations, but they aren't usually the first place I think of when trying to scope out places to shoot engagement sessions. I went along with their idea and WOW did it work out! They took me to this cool little abandoned gas station called Rankin's Grocery. Check out some of the images!


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Rankins Grocery Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Anderson University Engagement Photos


Flower Engagement Ring


Thanks for having me Meghan and Dalton! To view more images from their Engagement Session click here!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Photography Meeting Room Update

So ever since I got engaged last month  Debra and I have been on a little painting binge. Now that she will be moving in with me sometime in the future we have decided to take the next step in our relationship: Painting.

Let me tell you, if you are in a new relationship and want to see if it is going to last, trying painting a few rooms with your partner. It involves extreme dexterity, patience, urgency, and a full diagnosis of you and your partners strengths and weaknesses.

Well, I guess I'm going to be with Debra for awhile. We successfully painted not just my home studio, but also my dining room, and the kitchen. It took a couple tries to get the rolling and edging down but I think we did a great job. Here are some of the results:

Before...


Photo Meeting Client Room
Not bad but lacking character...



Photo Meeting Client Room
Step 1) Make it looks like a mess



Photo Meeting Client Room



Photo Meeting Client Room
Check out them skillz, the color is called "cathedral grey"



Photo Meeting Client Room
Painted the dinning room "deepest" grape



I decided that since I was painting the room "cathedral gray" it might not look so good if I had all black & white photos displayed on a grey wall. I prefer my photo studio not to look like it's constantly rainy and overcast.

Just this very week Megan from Build A Sign sends me an email. She has some new products that she would love for me to try out! After debating back and forth for a few weeks about what pictures to put up in my newly painted studio I decide to get 3 18x24" poly prints and a street sign for my front door. They just arrived last week and I have to say they are fantastic looking!


Photo Meeting Client Room
The new front door signage!



Photo Meeting Client Room
The new polystyrene art prints



Photo Meeting Client Room
These things are awesome, they are really thick and I actually have them hung with some small hooks



Photo Meeting Client Room
The finished room! Not bad at all!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Winner: Best in Show | South Carolina Wedding Photographer Contest

Wow! This year is off to a great start! I just got word that I have been awarded "Best in Show" at yesterday's South Carolina Association of Wedding Photographer's annual judging! What an amazing honor!

The competition involves all the top wedding photographers in the state and is judged by several nationally accredited photographers and editors. It's crazy to think that last year I entered I got one honorable mention for Alexa and Preson's engagement session photos. And this year...

Not only did I win "Best in Show" I also walked away with one 1st place finish for the couples portrait category, a 2nd place entry for the bridal portrait category, a 3rd place finish for the group portrait category, and an honorable mention for one of my "getting ready" shots! I want to congratulate everyone who entered, there were some truly outstanding images presented!

Here are the winning images!!


Best in Show Wedding Photographer Josh Jones 2010
Elizabeth and James on the Roof of the Westin Poinsett - Winner "Best in Show" & 1st Place "Couples Portrait"


Best in Show Wedding Photographer Josh Jones 2010

A shot of Andrea from their Great Aunt Stella Wedding in Charlotte SC - Winner 2nd Place "Bridal Portrait"



Best in Show Wedding Photographer Josh Jones 2010
A group portrait from Tia and Andy's Cliff's at Glassy Wedding - Winner 3rd Place "Group Portrait"



Best in Show Wedding Photographer Josh Jones 2010
A shot from Lauren and Joe's Sumter SC Wedding - Winner Honorable Mention "Getting Ready"


Thank you everyone for your support! If your interested you can view all the results here! I've got tons of awesome weddings coming up so I can't wait for next year's contest!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Anderson Engagement Session Teaser

Just a quick teaser from Meghan and Dalton's awesome engagement session in Anderson, SC yesterday!

Rankin's Grocery Anderson Engagement Photos

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Spring has come to Greenville!

Alright I know spring is officially two more days away but I really don't care. Spring is here! I guess I'm just blessed to be able to live in a climate where spring comes a little earlier than the rest of the country. And thats a great thing! I'm not sure how much more winter I could have taken. The day's are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer (its forecast to be 81° tomorrow!), and the birds are starting to wake me up in the morning.

Last spring I decided to walk around downtown Greenville to get some pictures of spring, but this year I decided to flex my new 60mm macro lens and walk around my yard to get some shots! Enjoy!

Greenville South Carolina Spring Flower Photos


Greenville South Carolina Spring Flower Photos


Greenville South Carolina Spring Flower Photos


Greenville South Carolina Spring Flower Photos


Greenville South Carolina Spring Flower Photos


Greenville South Carolina Spring Flower Photos


Greenville South Carolina Spring Flower Photos

Monday, March 14, 2011

Downtown Greenville SC Night Photos

Back when I was just getting into photography I used to go out all the time and try to make some awesome night photos. There was just something about night photography that really intrigued me. Maybe it was the fact that you have a TON of control over the light or maybe it was just the fact that if you leave the shutter open and a car drives by you get these cool light streaks!

Anyways I went out around downtown Greenville, SC with my good friend Dan last Monday to see if I still had it in me to do some night photos. I got a few shots that didn't turn out too bad!

Greenville SC Downtown At Night
The awesome view of Downtown Greenville, SC from the church street bridge


Downtown Greenville SC Night
Looking across main street toward the westin

Light Trails Downtown Night Photos Greenville SC
Light trails on the church street bridge in Greenville

Chamber of Commerce Building Downtown Greenville, SC
The Chamber of Commerce Building Downtown Greenville