I’m a writer before I’m anything else. No polished pitch needed. No perfectly formed idea. Just reach out the way you’d text a friend. Tell me what’s stirring. I read every single message myself, and I reply to every one.
For 27 years I’ve taught scuba diving around the world, trusted with people’s children underwater in conditions where trust isn’t optional. I’ve been in the room for weddings, for senior portraits, for the sports team photos that end up on someone’s wall for decades. I don’t just witness those moments — I write them, shape them, and hold them on the page.
I’ve written about my own daughter — who has Down syndrome and lives independently in Key West — with everything I have. The words I choose for her are the same kind of words I’ll choose for you: careful, honest, and rooted in love and respect for the life in front of me.
I’m Communications Director for the UF Association of Asian Alumni and Secretary of the Florida Keys Gator Club. A member of the Society of Authors (UK) and Professional Photographers of America (USA). I’m woven into this community, not visiting it. When you hand me your story, I know exactly what that means. I’ll hold it the same way.”
In print & online
As seen in the Florida Keys Free Press
Companies Find Synergy in Protecting Keys Coastline
How local businesses are joining forces to restore the living shoreline and protect the Keys from rising seas — a story of collaboration, coral, and coastal resilience.
Eatery Keeps the Keys Spirit Alive
A story about food, people, and the stubborn joyful defiance of a Keys restaurant keeping something real alive.
Local Designer Advocates Sustainable, Upcycled, Ageless Style
A Keys designer who refuses to play by fashion’s rules — upcycling, ageing defiantly, proving style has nothing to do with what season it is.
Baker’s Weekly Bread Becomes Cottage Industry
A Keys baker who turned a simple weekly loaf into a cottage industry and a community.
Dancing for Joy, Healing and Community
People in the Keys who dance not for performance but because it heals them and connects them.
Anen’s Designs Defy Easy Categorisation
A Japanese designer whose work refuses to sit still, blending kimono tradition with contemporary vision.
Down Syndrome & Independent Living in Key West
People with Down Syndrome living independently in Key West — their lives, their choices, their story. Submitted to the Free Press.
Wisteria Island — The Conch Republic’s Next Door Neighbour
The untold story of the island just off Key West that most people sailing past have no idea about. Submitted to the Free Press and the Citizen.
Photography Florida Keys
I’ve sat with veterans who’ve never told a soul. With teenagers quietly defying everything. With people who thought their story wasn’t worth telling — until we talked. Your story doesn’t have to be dramatic. It just has to be yours. And I promise to hold it like it matters. Because it does.
Who this is for
Your story belongs here if…
The Veteran
Who has never spoken their story out loud — not because it isn’t worth telling, but because no one sat down long enough to listen.
The Environmental Hero
Quietly cleaning up a reef, planting sea grass, or fighting a battle most people don’t even know is happening.
The Conscious Traveller
Who turns their Florida Keys visit into a learning journey — mangroves, coral, climate, and what it all actually means.
The Upcycler & Maker
Redefining what we consume, one reclaimed piece of wood or reimagined garment at a time.
The Artist
The musician, dancer, or creator whose whole life is an act of defiance against the way things are supposed to be done.
The Teenager
Quietly refusing what everyone else says is normal — junk food, fast fashion, the whole script.
The Slow Fusion Pioneer
The chef, healer, or teacher blending worlds and refusing to be put in a box.
The Stranger I Just Met
At the checkout, on the water, at the farmers market — who said something that made me think: the world needs to hear this.
If any of these feel like you, you’re in exactly the right place.
A living record of people who matter
I’m building Photography Florida Keys into the place people visit to read inspiring, real stories about themselves and the incredible work happening here — with a global perspective woven in. This isn’t a news feed. It’s a living record of people who matter, told with the depth and honesty they deserve. Some pieces I’ll do for the love of it. Others we can structure as professional, paid work. Either way, the commitment to quality never changes.
Don’t let money be the reason your story goes untold
And about money — it matters, and I want to be upfront about that. I don’t have an agenda or a hidden pitch; I simply need to keep the lights on… pay for this site, professional memberships, drone insurance, and the trainings that keep my skills sharp. Painting the picture of defiant resilience takes real time and real resources. I’d rather be transparent with you than pretend it’s free. If you feel called to collaborate, reach out. We can talk honestly first and figure the rest out together.
Your story is waiting to be told.
Imagine we’re sitting across from each other at a small table somewhere in the Keys — coffee going cold because we’ve been talking too long. That’s how this starts. A conversation. No pressure. No agenda. Just your story, and someone who genuinely wants to hear it. When you’re ready, I’m here.
Direct Contact
Email: photography@nada-jones.com
Phone: (305) 853-6878
Based in Key Largo • Serving the Florida Keys and available for global features
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