We recently connected with Taylor Jones and have shared our conversation below.

Taylor, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

I have always loved capturing special moments between people, and I truly believe that my most meaningful projects have been the weddings I have had the pleasure of shooting. I love capturing the love, joy, and merriment of a wedding day, especially with the bride & groom. I was so nervous when I shot my first wedding because I was afraid I wouldn’t catch the most important moments only to realize that as a photographer, you will just know when those moments happen and when to click your shutter.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

My name is Taylor and I am a digital & film photographer based in my hometowm of Los Angeles, CA. My love for photography came at a young age when my father would bring back photos from his many work trips. As I got older, my father stopped bringing his camera with him on trips, and I got to play around with the camera as much as I wanted. I learned very quickly that I could be as creative as I wanted with this medium and really found my calling for it when I took my first photo class in 8th grade.

As I have gotten older, I have found not just a love for photography, but for specifically shooting on film. I signed up for a mentorship about a year ago with an incredible film photographer named Carianne Older and she really showed me the magic of film photography. I loved my mentorship class with her so much that I bought my first film camera a few weeks later and now primarily shoot with a Canon AE-1.

Photography has shown me that there is a story to be told through the lens, you just have to look.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

My goal is to create my own photography studio and teach people about photography! I would love to be a mentor to anyone looking to get into the world of photography and am aiming to have my own studio hopefully within the next few years!

How did you build your audience on social media?

I am still building up my social media presence, but I would say to anyone looking to start their own business, whether it be photography or something else, it is good to post about your business to social media as much as you can. I know it may seem daunting (as someone who also works in social media it can be a struggle sometimes) but the more you showcase your business and what you can give to the world, the more people will see that and will book you for your services.

I ran a portrait special this summer and I received so many DM’s from people who I have never met, but who have followed me for years because they love my work. It was such an amazing summer of getting to shoot with new clients and it is all because I posted about my services!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://trjphoto.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_taylurtakesphotos/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-jones-a44ba9b0

Image Credits

All photos by me