Today we’d like to introduce you to Jonathan Jones.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started photography in 2014, at the time it was just a hobby that I picked up with my best friend. I had a belief that if I started something I wanted to master it. One year later, the clientele had grown and this forced me to switch my hobby to a business. At this moment, Jon J Photography had been birthed. I was so excited and so eager to get out there and shoot. I was working full-time in the IT field and had my photography business on the side. My day at the time went like this, full-time from 8 to 5 pm, Jon J Photography after that.
There are so many avenues in the photography world that one can take, from weddings to commerical photography, to even event photography. I have tried them all! Six years ago, I got introduced to the studio photography world, at first I was clueless about using studio lights, and backdrops. I had mastered taking photos outside that the thought of taking them in a studio was scary to me, but I was so determined to learn. So I consulted with friends, fellow photographers, and took online studio photography courses. Fast forward to now, I am now a full-time photographer and I am married to the love of my life and business Partner Ashia Wilson of Faceover Beauty Studios LLC.
We opened Let’s Create Magic Studios in May of 2020 in the middle of the Covid pandemic. I had been laid off from my job and we stepped out on faith and signed a lease on our studio. Since then God has blessed us to provide photography and makeup services to our clients in an environment that speaks to excellence and true customer service. We named the studio Let’s Create Magic Studios because we know that we aim to create timeless pieces of art the will be cherished forever.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I have not been easy! There have been many times that I felt like giving up because it seems like others around me were succeeding and improving and I wasn’t. But I continued to learn and push myself and stay in my lane. With prayer and guidance, I overcame the struggles and it made me a better person, man, and business owner.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Jon J Photography LLC?
Jon J Photography was created in 2015 serving as the hub of my photography creativeness. My style has been described as creative, fun, engaging, and relaxed. I understand that in order for me to capture beautiful images I must create a relaxed environment.
I accomplish this by engaging in conversations, listening with my ears and camera, and paying close attention to the smallest of details.
I specialize in portrait photography, wedding photography, lifestyle, maternity, and Commerical photography. I pride myself on making each customer that I work with feel special by being out the best in them. I have a slogan that says “Let’s Create Magic Together” I am only 50% of that magic the client is the other half.
So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
The first and the most important thing that matters to me is my soul and my relationship with God. Without Him, none of this would be possible. The second would be the love of my life, my wife, Ashia.
We went into business together on faith and God has allowed us to do some amazing things. Next, I want to always continue to grow, to always adapt, and to remain teachable in all areas of my life.
Contact Info:
- Email: jonj@jonjphotography.com
- Website: www.jonjphotography.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjpics
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonjphotollc
