LUXURY PORTRAIT ARTIST SERVING TAMPA BAY | MISTY JONES PHOTOGRAPHY

ARTIST STATEMENT


I am passionately drawn to the art of photographing women, finding immense joy in capturing their unique beauty and essence through my lens. It's a profound belief of mine that every individual is inherently beautiful and deserving of utmost kindness and respect. My artist project, dedicated to shedding light on the everyday challenges people encounter, holds a special place in my heart. Through this endeavor, I aim to uplift and empower, creating a platform where shared struggles are transformed into sources of strength and unity. In my studio, every person becomes a cherished participant in a transformative experience, as I strive to ensure that they leave not only with stunning photographs but also with a profound sense of self-worth, feeling beautifully valued, cherished, and cared for.

ABOUT MJ.

I LOVE TO TRAVEL: BOTH MY PARENTS SERVED IN THE AIR FORCE AND I LOVED EXPERIENCING OTHER CULTURES. I WAS BORN IN WISCONSIN, AND YES, I LOVE CHEESE. OUR FIRST BASE WAS RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA AND FROM THERE WE TRAVELED TO JAPAN, CALIFORNIA, ENGLAND AND FINALLY FLORIDA. I HAVE VISTED OVER A DOZEN COUNTRIES AND 35 STATES. 

MY LOVE OF PHOTOGRAPHY STEMS FROM MY DESIRE FOR EVERYONE TO SEE THE BEAUTY IN THEMSELVES. I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL, EVEN WITH OUR IMPERFECTIONS. WHEN CLIENTS TELL ME THAT THEY TAKE TERRIBLE PHOTOS, I SAY, "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED"!

I HAVE OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PHOTOGRAPHING WOMEN & BABIES. I AM ALSO A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER WHICH REQUIRES TESTING OF BOTH YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY & YOUR TECHNICAL SKILLS.

I BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND KINDESS. I BELIEVE IN EQUAL RIGHTS, THAT LOVE IS LOVE, AND IN KINDNESS ABOVE ALL ELSE. I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF EMPOWERING OTHER WOMEN AND THE POWER OF SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES. 

RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME: I STRUGGLED WITH INFERTILITY AND DID 3 ROUNDS OF IVF. MY TWO YOUNGEST BABIES (OK THEY ARE TECHNICALLY TEENAGERS) WERE ADOPTED AND HAVE COMPLETED OUR FAMILY WITH THE PERFECT MIX OF SASS AND HUMOR. I HAVE A GLUTEN ALLERGY, BUT I LOVE COMFORT FOOD. SO, I HAVE LEARNED TO COOK IN NEW AND HEALTHIER WAYS BUT I STILL LOVE ICE CREAM. HAVE YOU EVER HAD CAKE BATTER ICE CREAM WITH COOKIE DOUGH AND REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS? IT IS EVERYTHING! I HAVE A PARALEGAL DEGREE AND WORKED AS AN ACCOUNTANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE GETTING MY REAL ESTATE LICENSE AND THEN BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. I AM A MIX BETWEEN AN INTROVERT AND AN EXTROVERT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION. I SECRETLY WANT TO WRITE A BOOK BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE. I LOVE A GOOD TEAR JERKER MOVIE. I LOVE BROADWAY SHOWS, MUSICALS, AND SINGING IN THE SHOWER.

WHEN I AM NOT WORKING, I LIKE TO SPEND TIME TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY GOING TO MY TWO YOUNGEST KIDS’ SOCCER GAMES; HANGING OUT BY THE POOL WITH MY OLDEST DAUGHTER AND MY TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS; SHARING A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE WITH MY TRIBE BY THE POOL; OR GETTING MASSAGES. I BELIEVE HOME SHOULD BE YOUR SAFE SPACE WHERE YOU CAN CRY, LAUGH AND LOVE FREELY. I LOVE TO GO OUT DANCING OR STAYING HOME AND COMPLETING A PUZZLE. AFTER A TOUGH WEEK YOU CAN FIND ME BINGING ON NETFLIX TRUE CRIME STORIES. I BELIEVE PLAYING HARD IS EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT AS WORKING HARD.

Riverview, FL Professional Women's Glamour Portraits
Riverview, FL Women's Portrait Photographer