We had the good fortune of connecting with Jai Love and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jai, is there something you believe many others might not?
One piece of conventional advice that I disagree with would have to be ‘Find your lane and stay in it’. That was the advice I would receive from other photographers when I first started. Although that may be good advice for someone else, I didn’t want to limit myself to one specific category of photography. That’s the meaning of ‘1Love Productions’, I want to be able to show love to anyone wanting anything camera related.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
1Love Productions is a productions company that produces content out of “1Love”. Most individuals or businesses stick to one portion of photography. I believe that because I am willing to produce any camera related content, that is what sets my business apart from others. As of right now in this moment, I am most proud of myself for maintaining the passion to keep going. I want to be great at what I do and produce the best content possible but there are always setbacks and life is about how you move forward through the speed bumps. With that being said, I am most excited about the journey of it all. I know that my business can take me to new heights but I can’t get too caught up in the future or what could potentially happen but instead acknowledge and enjoy the entire journey. I got to where I am today by staying in the background and learning from others. Instead of making a lot of mistakes myself, I tend to learn from others mistakes and that allows me to move forward without making the same mistakes. I want the world to know that 1Love Productions isn’t your normal photography business. 1Love Productions is a business, a brand, and a lifestyle.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I am actually from St. Louis, Missouri and have only been in Dallas for 4 years now. I haven’t got a chance to really explore the city and find all the hidden gems this city has to offer. As far as main attractions, I would take my friend to a Mavs game and/or a Dallas Cowboys game. For night life, I would most likely suggest going to Deep Ellum as there is always something to do there. Dallas itself and the surround cities are all very nice and can find multiple things to do in each area.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
First and foremost I would like to thank God for getting me to where I am today. I would like to thank my grandmother, for being the rock of the family and making sure everyone is taken care of. I would like to thank my sister for being my best friend and the best role model I could ask for. Next I would like to thank my father for teaching me how to be the man I am today. Lastly I would like to thank my mother, without her there is no me.

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