” Photographer: “Shooting with Kina was such a dream! She is one of the kindest people I have met while on a shoot! She really wanted to do a shoot with this red tulle she had so we came up with this super cool idea!”
November 2020
Photo: Whitney Jones
Photographer: “This photo was taken in freezing weather, but the viewer would have had no idea! Adeline was such a trouper for this shoot! At one point she was even in the lake for some shots. I just loved her commitment to the plan even with freezing temperatures!”
November 2020
Photo: Whitney Jones
“Photographer: “This photo was taken on the side of the road near my apartment! I saw these flowers on the side of the road and we stopped there the next day to take a few pictures!”
November 2020
Photo: Whitney Jones
“Photographer: “This photo was taken in Piedmont Park, Atlanta of a couple friends of mine! I loved being able to have fun with these two and showcase their beautiful relationship!”
November 2020
Photo: Whitney Jones
Photographer: “This was one of the first times I used my prism lens and I am in love with the results! It really upped the game for this set, and created a whole different vibe than without the lens!”
November 2020
Photo: Whitney Jones
“Photographer: “This photo was taken at the Clermont Hotel in Atlanta! I just love how the green in Brooks’ eyes matches the chair she was posing on. It might be one of my favorites to date!”
November 2020
Photo: Whitney Jones
“Photographer: “I was so unsure of how these photos with the projector were going to come out, but both Brenda and I were so shocked at how beautiful they were! This may be one of my most creative shoots to date! We did a whole bunch of different patterns, it was truly such a fun experience!”
November 2020
” Photographer: ‘Shayla won a giveaway contest for a free photoshoot I was having and I am SO happy she won!! She was such a sweetheart and the photos turned out so amazing!”
November 2020
Photo: Whitney Jones
Whitney Jones: December Photographer of the Month
Interview by Olivia Goss/
Photos by Whitney Jones
Whitney Jones, 20, from Atlanta, is our December Photographer of the Month winner. She competed against three others, and her photo received the most votes. Jones previously won the Photographer of the Week during the second week of December. We love her creativity and beautiful portrait work!
We interviewed Jones to get to know her better as a photographer and to share her advice for new photographers.
The photos in this story are Jones‘s original images (© Whitney Jones).
What is the story behind the photos you’ve submitted?
Jones: Each photo I’ve submitted is so different, it’s hard to pinpoint a single story! I just love capturing each person’s individualized beauty and I believe that shows through in my photographs! Each photo has its own unique story behind how it came to be, but they all collectively reflect each person’s unique style and beauty!
Do you have a specific theme or topic that is the focus of your photography?
Jones: My overarching theme is self-confidence! I love doing shoots with women and men and being able to show them how beautiful they truly are! My favorite response from my clients is how shocked they were to see themselves through my eyes or how their confidence just boosted immensely!
What have you gained/experienced while working with this topic?
Jones: I’ve learned so much! Not only about photography and my unique style, but about all the different people I’ve worked with! They all have such unique backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences that brought them to where they are today and I love to highlight that during our shoots! Making sure one’s personality is seen in my photographs is super important to me.
Tell us something about yourself that most people wouldn’t notice about you.
Jones: As well as a photographer, I’m currently studying to be a doctor! I will be applying to medical schools soon and hope to be a reconstructive surgeon for men and women who have had breast cancer!
What’s a piece of advice you would offer to other photographers to encourage their creativity?
Jones: To just be themselves!! It is so easy to get caught up in comparing your work to other photographers, & I still do this a lot. I just have to remind myself that my own work is unique to me and be proud of what I have accomplished, while also continuing to encourage those around me!
We at Bokeh Focus feel that Jones‘s portraits share her unique of vision of each young woman. We’re happy to be able to feature her creative work. Whitney, congratulations your winning portrait photography. We hope to see more of your photography in gallery shows!
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