In Conversation With Wedding Photographer Jack Jones
From capturing festive holiday moments to photographing heartfelt wedding vows, Jack Jones’s journey into wedding photography was sparked by his love for preserving life’s most joyous occasions. What began as a way to remember good times quickly turned into a thriving career. With an eye for raw emotion and a passion for celebrating love, Jack approaches each wedding with the aim of capturing genuine joy, laughter, and meaningful connections.
“I know exactly what I want to do and capture but because of the amount of moving parts and people involved, you never know what's really going to happen. That to me is very exciting.”
What inspired you to begin your journey as a wedding photographer?
I was always taking photos to remember all the good times I'd had during Christmas holidays at school. People started paying me to take photos of their parties. Then someone asked me to take photos of their wedding and it was the most excited I'd ever been to do anything work-related. So I figured I better be a wedding photographer.
How do you approach building a connection with couples to capture their unique personalities and dynamics?
I think that by showing the work I've done that I really like (the emotional, laughing, crying photos) people see themselves in those photos and tell me that they want me to capture that side of their weddings too. That way I have a good understanding of what is important to them and who they are.
Can you recall a particular wedding or moment you’ve photographed that holds a special place in your heart?
There are soooo many. I think Nadja & Xavier's wedding (which was featured on THEODORE) was very special to me. I was so amazed by the strength of their relationship with each other and the relationships they had with all their family and friends. As they said, they had been through so many life moments together - navigating "coming out" conversations with family and also supporting each other so beautifully during Xav's transition. They both have an incredible sense of humour and seeing the support they both had from everyone around them made my heart feel so full.
What is it about weddings that fuels your creativity and passion as a photographer?
I think that they are organised chaos. I think people feel most alive when they are walking the line between order and chaos and for me, that line is a wedding day. I know exactly what I want to do and capture but because of the amount of moving parts and people involved, you never know what's really going to happen. That to me is very exciting.
How would you describe your signature style, and what emotions do you aim to evoke through your work?
Joy. There is plenty of fear, anger and anxiety in the world - just turn on the news and you'll find it. Wedding days are a time where everyone there is on the same page - we're here to celebrate, show love and have fun. It's hard to get everyone on the same page about anything but on a wedding day, we all know we're here to celebrate and feel joy.
Is there a specific part of the wedding day you love photographing most, and what makes it so special to you?
Anything meaningful and real. The ceremony jumps to mind because it's massively meaningful and there's a lot of real emotion flowing at that time. I also really love a banging dancefloor, people letting loose and going nuts is very real and fun to me. I really love dancing too!
How do you prepare yourself, both creatively and technically, to ensure each wedding feels fresh and inspired?
Arthur Fellig (aka Wee Gee) is known for the phrase "F8 and be there". Just to get technical for a second - when you set a camera lens to 'F8' there is very little background blur, almost everything is in focus. This means you don't have to spend a long time thinking about camera settings or focusing the camera. You don't spend time thinking about the camera, you spend time paying attention to what's happening right in front of you. That's how I feel about preparation. I want everything I do with my camera to be perfectly ready to go before I start the wedding so I don't have to think about it for one second. I only want to think about the people I'm there to capture.
What advice would you give to couples to ensure they feel relaxed and present in front of the camera on their wedding day?
That's a big long discussion and it goes way deeper than the camera. Wedding days can be an incredibly self-conscious experience. Think about what you really want out of your wedding day. Try to approach it with love. Love and support yourself and your partner and then your guests. Hire great suppliers who you vibe with, listen to their advice and then just let go and love the people around you. I know it sounds really 'woo-woo' but we want to feel good on our wedding days right? The best way to do that is to show your guests that you love them, then they will show you that love right back. Then the photos will take care of themselves. And if that doesn't work - I'll make you laugh and hand you champagne and you'll forget the camera is even there!
Find Jack Jones online by CLICKING HERE or follow on Instagram at @jackjonesweddings
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