Lola Video

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Gina Jones of Lola Video is one of the sweet­est per­sons you will ever meet. She’s soft spo­ken, gen­uine, and packed to the brim with cre­ativ­ity! What makes her pow­ers extra spe­cial is her love for all things vin­tage; includ­ing and espe­cially film. I’m not talk­ing 35mm cam­era film, I’m talk­ing Super 8 Movie Film straight from the 60’s. This stuff is so chock full of raw emo­tion and instant nos­tal­gia, you need to check your pulse if you don’t feel any­thing while watch­ing one of her films! Gina can be found year round bounc­ing around the globe shoot­ing des­ti­na­tion wed­dings and cruis­ing the Santa Barbara/Ventura swap meets on her off days. She has such an obses­sion for antiques she even col­lects and sells them on Etsy shop (Res­cued From Waste­land). She is also wife to Josh Jones; my part­ner in The Wed­ding Stan­dard! Read on and get to know the won­der­fully tal­ented Gina!

 

How did you get your start?
Well with hav­ing a hus­band in the wed­ding indus­try (Josh of Good­beat Pro­duc­tions) I was assist­ing him so I got famil­iar with wed­dings. Even­tu­ally I saw the need for good film­mak­ers in the wed­ding indus­try and thought I’d give it a try.

What or who con­tin­ues to inspire you?
Music has a big influ­ence as it puts me in the right mood. Also all the awe­some peo­ple I per­son­ally know in the wed­ding industry…like ones I fol­low on Twit­ter. When I see their work, it inspires me to do well too!

Describe a piv­otal moment that led you to be an artist.
Not sure I ever really had one. I was always encour­aged at a young age by my par­ents to do art in some form or another. In high school I did have teach­ers that encour­aged me as well to pur­sue my art.

What makes your busi­ness unique?
Film for sure! Liv­ing in the dig­i­tal age it’s almost for­eign to some peo­ple as they may not have grown up with film.

How do you nor­mally begin your day?
Cup of cof­fee for sure, Insta­gram, Twit­ter, FB & emails.

First (music) album you ever bought?
When in Rome

What is your favorite flower?
Orchids!

Favorite movie or doc­u­men­tary?
The Wed­ding Singer — Iron­i­cally loved it before I got into the wed­ding indus­try

Favorite part of a wed­ding?
Right after the cer­e­mony. Every­one is so happy & ready to have fun!

What is your ideal cou­ple?
The kind of cou­ples that are so relaxed and down to earth that noth­ing can ruin their wed­ding day. And of course the kind that love music like me

Song that makes you get up and dance?
“Blue Mon­day” by New Order

What do you enjoy doing on your day off?
Teach­ing oth­ers about the Bible.

What’s your per­sonal busi­ness phi­los­o­phy?
To make films that clients will love to show to oth­ers & watch year after year.

Why do you do what you do?
I love the fact that I am doc­u­ment­ing peo­ples mem­o­ries on one of the most impor­tant days of their lives.

Favorite pas­time?
Going to the swap meet, thrift stores look­ing for cool vin­tage items!

Some­thing that moved you deeply at a wed­ding or with a cou­ple recently?
It’s always touch­ing to see a bride dance with her dad espe­cially when they have a close relationship.

First Job?
Work­ing at an embroi­dery shop.

Great­est accom­plish­ment?
Ded­i­cated my life to God.

How do you sign off on your emails?
Thanks!

If you had to move to a for­eign coun­try, which one?
New Zealand — I hear it’s pretty.

If you were an ani­mal, what whould you be?
That’s easy — a cat.

If you were in a band, what instru­ment would you play?
Upright bass — always wanted to learn.

What’s your favorite wed­ding food?
Any­thing — I’m happy when I do get to eat.

Sun­rise or Sun­set?
Sunset

Wed­ding trend that you’re lov­ing right now?
Vintage

Wed­ding trend that will hope­fully be out next year?
Same day edits.

Read the book or watch the movie?
Watch the movie.

What ques­tion do you always ask the bride & groom?
Do you know what Super 8 is?

Stranded on a desert island, what would you bring?

My hus­band, cat & sewing machine.

Favorite song on your iPod playlist?
Mir­ror­ball by Every­thing but the Girl.

What’s one of your favorite quotes?
“All you need is love” –the Beatles.

What chore do you absolutely HATE doing?
DISHES

What sound do you love?
My kitty’s purr.

What do you want to be when you grow up?
A respon­si­ble adult.

What would you name the auto­bi­og­ra­phy of your life?
“Nobody Knows Me At All”

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
The movie — “the Help”

What’s the hard­est thing you’ve ever had to do?
Put my cat to sleep when she was dying.

What’s the great­est gift you’ve ever given or received?
My last anniver­sary gift was a suprise class on how to blow glass. That was my favorite gift!

What do you miss most about being a kid?
All the free time & care­free attitude.

What’s in the top 5 of your bucket list?
1.Learn the art to blow glass well
2. Fin­ish all my unfin­ished projects
3. Travel more
4. Get more pho­tos of me & Josh together.
5. See “Every­thing but the Girl” in concert

What is some­thing you learned in the last week?
I found out about a new awe­some local fab­ric store, if that counts?

At what age did you really become an adult?
30

Where do you see your­self or busi­ness in the near or dis­tant future?
I see another edi­tor on board, namely my hus­band. He’s just got to stop resisting.

Con­tact Info:
Josh & Gina Jones of Lola Video
805.258.1777
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