My boys

January 24, 2011

Honestly?

Honestly!?

This is what photography is about to me. A memory that will mean something to me and the people around me for years to come. It’s simple and straightforward, but it’s more powerful than anything “created” by a hotshot photographer with an agenda his clients won’t understand.

Sure, I’m biased, these are my boys, but a moment like this, created or not, will always, ALWAYS be more important to me, or anyone with a family, compared to the posed contrived shot with a fancy video light or a soft box.

Always.

Don’t get me wrong, I pose people like there’s no tomorrow if I have to and I’m about to buy myself some fancy video lights, but in the end it’s important to remember that shots like this one will always win.

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Danny Garcia

March 20, 2013 at 1:51 pm

Gorgeous shot! definitely a win!

Wedding Photographer Colchester

November 30, 2011 at 7:58 am

Yo Jonas, great looking boys great photo. I remeber when my two sons were that young – then I blinked and suddenly they are 18/19 years old going to university. Enjoy every moment!

Liliana Fonseca

March 26, 2011 at 10:52 am

Hi Jonas!
I’m in love for your work ! If I´m still married for celebrate my 10th anniversary (hope so!!!!we got married in 2008), I will be the happiest person ever if we could have you as a photographer!We live in Lisbon,Portugal.

Life is about sharing, and you really know how to do it!
We can see hapiness in your work, I can fell happy for all these uknown persons…Everything is full of joy and beauty…

Liliana

Chanelle

February 2, 2011 at 5:36 am

love these words

James Moes

January 28, 2011 at 11:15 am

Truth. It’s been too long since I’ve pulled out my camera at home.

Gemma

January 27, 2011 at 7:04 pm

two mini Jonas’ – great stuff!

liz arcus

January 27, 2011 at 5:28 pm

absolutely Jonas :-)
Your boys are adorable Jonas ! Thanks for sharing them with us :-)

Gary Lashmar

January 26, 2011 at 10:03 am

Man. That is so true.

imthiaz houseman

January 26, 2011 at 8:16 am

so, so true!

Chelsea

January 26, 2011 at 5:36 am

pictures like these are what motivate me…the pictures i take of my family and children are always a win. your children are beautiful and you could not be more right about pictures being about a memory for everyone. your work is amazing but thank you for sharing such wonderful thoughts with us as well. cheers!

Tommy Öberg

January 25, 2011 at 9:24 pm

Visst är det väl du och Beppe, minuterna före första pokergiven Pennygången för sisådär 30 år sedan, eller ???. Urhäftig bild, Jonas.

Matt Tov

January 25, 2011 at 7:01 pm

That’s a lovely picture. I agree that what ever great pictures you take there’s none better than a picture of your family

morenica

January 25, 2011 at 5:53 pm

¨que cara de pilla tienen¨ ;p
i’m sure the boys will thank you someday for capturing those special moments in their life.

stacey

January 25, 2011 at 11:33 am

true….so true

Tim Coulson

January 25, 2011 at 11:12 am

always win, jp.

Kristen Cook

January 25, 2011 at 9:14 am

Amen! And man, they look like you :) Was so great to meet you last week too Jonas, will catch up again at WPPI I’m sure :)

Anonymous

January 25, 2011 at 8:22 am

suh adorbs! :D

otto

January 25, 2011 at 8:13 am

no doubt whatsoever about who’s boys these are! awsome!

Another Emma

January 25, 2011 at 7:55 am

Tee hee hee, I love their outfits! Just gorgeous. And right on the money.

Katie Kolenberg

January 25, 2011 at 7:12 am

Very, very true.

Anya

January 25, 2011 at 6:34 am

Beautiful boys :) thanks for sharing!

Ryan Brenizer

January 25, 2011 at 6:21 am

They look more like you in this shot than any other I’ve seen.

Sussi

January 25, 2011 at 4:25 am

Jag håller helt med! Fantastiskt fina pojkar du har!

Solveig

January 25, 2011 at 4:15 am

Så himla söta!!! Jag blir alldeles varm och öm sitter här på andra sidan jordklotet och *ler* för mig själv! Håller med dig om att sådana här ögonblicksbilder är oslagbara det går inte att jämföra med tillrättalagda studiobilder!

Chelle Nicole

January 25, 2011 at 3:37 am

That is EXACTLY what it is all about! What a great shot!

alexbee

January 25, 2011 at 3:35 am

yup, this is what it’s all about. BTW your boys are super cute!

Dosiss

January 25, 2011 at 3:26 am

Lika som bär!

Johanna S

January 25, 2011 at 2:41 am

Så gulligt – ett riktigt ögonblick – kan inte låta bli att le !!

Doug Pettway

January 25, 2011 at 2:15 am

Amen! to everything you said.

Sarah D.

January 25, 2011 at 1:02 am

adorable eyes. mischievous smiles. double win.

Timo

January 25, 2011 at 12:58 am

Great!

Kyle

January 25, 2011 at 12:38 am

Holy cow, the little man in red is an identical but slightly smaller Jonas! Two blog posts from Jonas in two days? One with heartfelt writing and another with a heartfelt photo — what a treat!!!

samm

January 25, 2011 at 12:35 am

gorgeous boys :)

Caroline

January 25, 2011 at 12:13 am

Super cute! love love love that image! Made me smile :)

Ulrika K, Sweden

January 25, 2011 at 12:01 am

Exactly so.
Couldn’t agree more.

And what a lovely shot it is!

Nadine

January 24, 2011 at 11:59 pm

they are so cute…
I love your way of photgraphy! it´s always wonderful…

Thomas Lester

January 24, 2011 at 11:58 pm

Cute! They look like they could stir up some serious trouble. Hahaha! I agree with you. My favorite shots, even those that may be technically less impressive, are always the shots of my family.

Lainey

January 24, 2011 at 11:55 pm

Right on. And, boy, do you make some cute kids.

Phill

January 24, 2011 at 11:54 pm

Always indeed :~)

Johanna Hietanen

January 24, 2011 at 11:49 pm

You have every right to be biased, those guys are awfully cute. :)

“A moment like this, created or not, will always, ALWAYS be more important to me, or anyone with a family, compared to the posed contrived shot with a fancy video light or a soft box”.

Agreed.

vicky Slater

January 24, 2011 at 11:47 pm

Darling :)

Eliza

January 24, 2011 at 11:46 pm

OMG they’re your double! This is very cute. And you’re right – this is what it’s all about.

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