That went by FAST...

 
  So here we are. Another year gone. When I did my obligatory end of year post for 2020, I said I was going to kick 2021's butt or something like that. I would say mission accomplished!


  I don't think any of us envisioned exactly how this year would go, but we had high hopes. For the most part, those expectations were met. I not only picked up new clients, I was just as productive with my existing clients as I have ever been. December is usually one of my slowest months, and as I wrap up the year headed back home from a shoot in DC, it is all soaking in at just how much WE accomplished. The flights are full, offices are bustling, and people along the way seemed happy for the first time in a long time.


  All that being said, I'll take it. We're never going back to the old normal, and thats actually a good thing. We've adapted, and are overcoming. As an Architectural photographer, adapting and overcoming is a necessary skill, but it's a great reminder there's bigger problems in the world besides the exposure triangle, composition, and access!


  Just like the last 12 years, this one is no different for me at its core. I create images, and handle all the issues surrounding the final product from start to finish. From Dallas to Atlanta, Florida to D.C., and everywhere in between, I have enjoyed your company this year - and the time spent creating images for clients in those places. Architectural and Interior photography is a lifestyle for me. I live and breathe it. As always, let's make next year even better. I'm certainly ready!


Hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Years!

Jason Jones

jasonjones-photo.com

Texas Architectural and Interior Photographer

Serving Dallas, Austin, Houston, Atlanta Georgia, Tampa / Orlando Florida, Washington D.C., Boston and Phoenix.

Contrast is King...

There is a great joy for me, when clients like to design with bold colors and contrasts, just as much as I like to photograph them.  Pastels from the same sleeve of a Pantone color bridge certainly have thier place, and sometimes a room of complimentary, soft and soothing earth tones are exactly what is needed. However when contrast works, it WORKS.

While I may seem biased, stay tuned for part 2 of this post, where I give love to the soothing, creamy, neutral tones I know many of you love.

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The Devil is in the Details...

Getting some up close shots of design, is just as important as the whole room view. Good design is about every detail, and the sum of those for the whole.

Don't let good things go to waste using the widest lens [insert coolest camera gear mfg.'s name here] on sale last Black Friday for everything. Your design is personal, so get up close and personal with it!

My clients have enjoyed multiple ASID, AIA and NAHB awards for thier designs submitted with my photography. Let me help you get the recognition you deserve .

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Have you ever felt like something had your name all over it?

JJ's Place in West Texas

I have a love affair with West Texas. Even in my first couple of years as a freelancer, jobs in the area past Weatherford, and not quite into New Mexico yet have always found me. It's a place I've always loved to visit, and theres a little something for everyone.

  I have driven I-20 back and forth between DFW and El Paso (in sections or wholly) literally hundreds of times. I never really thought about it, but I can't remember the last time I saw 20 Eastbound in the daylight, which explains why I have never laid eyes on this gem. Coming back from a job in the Permean Basin, I laid eyes on those two rusty steel J's from a mile away.

  For obvious reasons if you know MY name, you know why I stopped. I also happen to be a picking/antiquing/junking aficionado, so this was doubly exciting! The building has seen better days, and I'm sure this place didn't have a good reputation as a clean watering hole for thirsty families on their way to Dallas - and thats ok. It's rough around the edges, and a little more in between. Thats how I like it. I would have waded past some 3 patch bikers and outlaw truckers back in the day to sit on a stool in here when it was open, just to hear some stories and see "Texacana" in the making. Which brings me back to the point of this post....

  As I travel Texas, Ive been diligently photographing things like this and tucking the files away. I don't know what I'll do with them just yet, and honestly I had backed off the passion for doing it a little bit the last year or so because of how busy I've been with traveling to places other than Texas. I have a couple of coffee table book ideas floating around, and some fine art ideas to work on, but this was a great reminder that sometimes things have your name written all over them. Stop and look - It could be just the boost you/your spirt/passion needed.

The Dallas commercial real estate market is HOT!

 I've always said "There's no place like Texas...". No words have rang truer over two decades than that one sentence.

 2017 saw a boom unlike any most have experienced with real estate, commercial and residential. With companies like Toyota, Boeing, and host of others moving their HQ's to the Lone Star State, its sizzling hotter than 1980's junk bonds! The looming decision of Amazon's new headquarters location (with Dallas as a possible contender) just adds fuel and mystique to our fire.

 If you're a broker, principal, agent or property manager, get ahead of the listing and tenant game with top notch photographic representation of your properties.

 Wether it's aerial photography, ground level stills and video, or interiors (OR a package deal with it all!), contact Jason Jones Photography to get the edge and brand recognition you need.

 Servicing commercial brokers, real estate agents, construction, golf course, land and ranch, civil engineering, insurance, oil and gas, and any other industry that needs QUALITY photography and video.

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My instagram page and feed!

  I have to confess something - I avoided Instagram for quite some time. I keep facebook to just close friends and family members, and just didn't see any need for multiple social media outlets. I really didn't. When I went through my last image / business rebranding (which was long overdue), I decided to give Instagram a go, and see how it played out.

  I was shocked at what I had been missing out on! It was so much more intuitive for a photography business as a regular outlet. I shoot so many photos that never make it to my website, or they are behind the scenes stuff, etc. It's been a great way to share those "live", as I take them, instead of forgetting the image is on my phone for weeks. I do occasionally toss some portfolio stuff out there to remind my audience what it is I am truly passionate about doing - Commercial Photography.

  If you're bored, nursing a paper cut from writing a check to pay the water bill, or truly interested in what I do with my time on and off set, go have a peek at my Instagram!

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Architectural photography.

  While I participate in several genres of photography, my favorite, and first choice is Architectural Photography.

  There is something about the the lines, materials and form that always call my name. I love to take it a step further and add a touch of the human element when I can for comparison to the organic world, and a sense of scale.

  I think my love for Architecture started long before I was involved in photography, but one of the "ah ha!" moments came for me when I was first starting out, assisting a local photographer who was shooting an editorial article on a house in Ft.  Worth, built by the Architectural legend, I. M. Pei. His work was almost entirely commercial buildings, but he did design a couple of residences. Standing in one of them (it is not anything open to the public or easily visited) was an honor. The commercial / industrial influences were very strong in the residential design and it felt very much like a museum, yet still warm and cozy, as a house should be.

  Being able to combine these elements of design was very influential on my eye and tastes when photographing projects. I always want to show form AND function of a space, with scale and human element. Sometimes it is easy, sometimes it is not. I ALWAYS love the challenge, and strive to perfect it.

Call or email Jason for a quote on your next project.

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Dallas Photography for Real Estate

It's not always the one you'd think it would be.

Real Estate Dusk / Twilight Image Overlooking Lakefront Lot

  In real estate photography there are some givens, and obvious choices. No matter what the property's condition is, or location, a front exterior elevation photo is needed for EVERY listing. This is the curb appeal that every buyer wants to see before they even inquire about a property.

  We also have the kitchen, the master bedroom, a family area, etc.. All the standard rooms that pretty much every house in America has. But as any top agent will tell you - you're also selling a lifestyle when you enter the luxury level market. That lifestyle can be many things, from a full floor media center, a 16 car underground garage for the collector, an indoor half court gym, (all of which I have seen more than once on shoots), or more commonly, the location.

  More often than not, your buyers are looking for properties in locations that suit their lifestyle. Taking a couple of hours to find some shots/angles that sell the lifestyle of the property along with the bricks and shingles that make the home are a guaranteed way to boost your listing's exposure and traffic. That boost equals SOLD. Ask your real estate or architectural photographer about dusk / twilight, as well as community and amenities shots for your next property. You'll be glad you did.

  Contact me to discuss your Real Estate, and Architectural photography needs.

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Dallas High Rise Office Space...

The gorgeous new office space for the attorneys of the Dallas firm Strasburger has been one of my favorite projects this year. The new build out on the 60th floor of the Bank of America Building in downtown Dallas features only the best finishes and furniture.

The simple, yet functional interior design for this commercial office space is a stand out of the many real estate and design projects I photograph for Dallas' businesses each year. It actually makes my job easier when this is the kind of hard work so many people put into a space before I arrive with my team and gear. Wether it's a new law office for the country's top attorneys, or finish to suit retail space for lease, or anything in between, I can deliver the best representation for your design firm portfolio, brokerage, investor brochures, annual reports or any other reason you need to document your latest project or acquisition.

Contact me to discuss your Real Estate, Commercial property, or Interior Design photography needs and let's get the ball rolling!

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General Tso's Chicken - Dallas Texas Food & Advertising Photographer

  While this dish is a 20th Century creation for the North American Chinese Cuisine market, I am quite confident that Zuo Zongtang, the man who the dish is named after, would be quite proud of it.

  As a food and advertising photographer, presenting simple dishes is harder than it seems. For me, it is a welcome challenge that keeps my mind sharp and creativity flowing. It's one of the things about photography I love so much.

  I would love to discuss your upcoming menu revamp, or new concept, and get you great images to represent your brand. With all the online options such as Yelp, UberEats, and a dozen other delivery and review services, great photos will make that first impression to get customers in your doors, or on your app to order.

FAA part 107 Certified Drone Operator - Texas Aerial Photographer

I recently passed the FAA part 107 exam. Officially licensed and legal pilot for all drone / UAV work, as well as manned aircraft aerial photography. I am ready to discuss your next project!

Aerial Photography is something I have done for years from manned aircraft, so this is not a new fad I just decided to try. I have almost a decade of experience photographing commercial and residential properties from the sky, as well as construction progress and other projects. While there are still times a manned flight is the only option for a very specific project, adding Drones to my toolbox opens the door to a few new things that were not possible or cost effective with manned aircraft.

• Orthomosaics - Georeferenced mapping can be done in real time. Mapping of properties of all types, in many cases same day. This allows for weekly, bi weekly or monthly progress of job sites, construction, or land development to be documented efficiently and accurately. With precision ground control points surveyed on the initial setup, and satellite GPS tagging of images, each map is extremely accurate and can be updated in 24 hours or less. These maps can be overlayed into google earth maps for exact updates of your site in comparison to the surrounding infrastructure.
• Inspection - Quickly and accurately inspect areas that would normally require specialized climbing tools, techniques and personnel. Get a quick, real time view of tall roofs, towers, or difficult to access areas to determine if sending in maintenance/repair employees is necessary. No ladders or harness required.
• Volume measurement - In construction and Mining operations, measuring production material volume, volume of blast areas, and removed material piles in real time, gives decision makers on site, and at remote offices access to real numbers in real time. This aids in logistics planning for removal and dispersion of excavated materials, and storage capacities of delivered / consumable materials.
• Mining, Oil & Gas Production and Energy - In addition to volume measurements, Drones allow tracking of equipment positions, excavation progress, drill and rig site surveys, aggregate calculations, and monitoring of safety compliance on site.

For more info on what I can do for your business with Drone technology, call or email and I am happy to discuss your specific needs in detail.

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Unexpected things always happen...

 Over the last decade, I have seen, or been privy to, just about every unexpected thing you can imagine on a photoshoot, or location set. While I have seen my share of bad things, most "unexpected" occurrences are pleasant, whimsical, or just downright funny. This was all 3 of those!

 While setting up for this bedroom shot, the homeowner's sweet Chihuahua/mix rescue didn't appreciate us straightening out her covers! She snuck up the backside of the bed, under the comforter, and poked her head out just as you see here.

  While no one can capture every great moment presented to them, part of being a professional is delivering the unexpected. Shots like these are not story boarded or discussed, they just happen. Making it worthy of the assignment you were shooting is even more difficult, but certainly in the realm of possible. I am always happy to surprise an editor with bonus material such as this, or an unplanned, gorgeous sunset shot off the balcony they didn't know they wanted. There is no rhyme or reason, you just have to be ready. Architectural and Interior design photography is my main niche, but delivering professional results EVERY time, no matter what I am photographing, is what I truly specialize in.

 Another cover, and feature spread! One of my favorite shoots this year, and it turned out great. Before I was a photographer, I worked in the automotive industry for many years. When I left that career, I said I was through with it and never looking back. However, life has a funny way of proving my mom's favorite saying of "Never say Never".  That being said, my automotive experience has landed me several photography clients in that sector, and that knowledge helps make the shoots much more pleasant than if I had never been in the back end of dealerships and service centers. It is actually refreshing to visit shops from a different perspective, and to interact with the staff and have working knowledge of the things we discuss, instead of acting like I understand long enough to "get the shot".

  Editorial and Advertising photography is something I have always enjoyed, and seeing my work in print when another magazine arrives in the mail is always exciting. I will NEVER grow tired of that!

Out and about

So I stopped in a Barnes and Nobel yesterday, and look what I saw! Yes I still get a little excited to see my work "out in the wild". No matter how many times I am published, this still feels like the first time I saw my picture on a magazine cover. It will never get old. EVER.

Jason