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Picture Your Possibilities
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: Winter 2025
Beth Jones’ discerning eye and a quick dash of courage and confidence gave us our spectacular Winter 2025 Cover.
Beth Jones is still goose-bumpy. She took a chance and entered The Laurel’s Winter Photo Contest.
With a few pictures shot from her deck and several vistas snapped while hiking, it was time to reveal them to the Universe. Their first destination,
The Laurel.
Think about it. Entering a contest on a whim, with little photographic experience. And the most delicious part of it all –Beth won!
A whirl-of-wow spins in her head every time she thinks about it. It’s so new. That spinning-wow generates another layer of excitement!
Beth is one of those people who contributes much to the world as a devoted wife, a great mom, a dedicated fourth-grade teacher, and a gifted woman who discovered a new, powerful talent later in life.
Her teacher’s soul wants to share with everyone – “You can find your inner artist too. You just need to be brave, get out of your comfort zone, and put yourself out there. You never know what might happen!”
Beth knows how that feels. She was born and raised in Iowa. Years later, moving to the mountains, she found Appalachia far from cornfield-flat.
Plus, living on magnificent land near Highlands where her husband Tony was raised, inserted other strata of height and richness. His boyhood home has opened its heart and its picturesque beauty to Beth, too.
Earlier, Beth’s experience with photography had largely been as a way of documenting her hiking experiences near Highlands and on the Appalachian Trail. But iPhones, which set the new standard for accessibility and clarity, energized Beth’s interest, pushing her closer to competition.
Now, in-between goosebumps, she ponders what’s next.
Several things came to mind: take a class; share artful photos on social media; consider her work as holiday gifts and after that, sales. Her New Year’s finest delight will be to share and celebrate The Laurel’s cover with her students and instill in them that “go for it” attitude to always keep on learning and pursuing their dreams.
There’s gonna be a whirl-of-wow in every kid’s eyes.
For more info about Beth, view her page on Instagram – jbethjonesphotography.
