My #1 goal is for you to feel safe and comfy being yourself.
I want us to celebrate who you are. Inclusivity and body positivity are important AF to me. It’s a huge part of why I do this. I want to help empower you through photos.
i prefer to stand back and capture moments as they are.
I’ll help you feel comfy enough to bring out the natural dynamic between you two. I want to photograph you being yourselves!
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I’ll be quietly observing moments throughout your day, piecing together images that tell your story.
You can enjoy your day while I create beautiful candids that document it all.
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I’m not into traditional posing. I may give you prompts during the allotted time for portraits to help bring out your personalities. This all depends on your preferences.
Your portraits will be crafted to reflect who you are and how you express your unique love for each other.
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You are one of a kind, let’s represent that in your photos too.
The same way that no movie or piece of art is the same, I completely custom edit each photo in your session. The edits are made to fit the scenery, your skin tones, and the mood.
Colors play a huge part in conveying emotion. I take my time to analyze what colors will best capture the moment.
You’ll be delivered a gallery that will be completely unique and custom tailored to fit you.
“I was looking for someone who could capture real moments. I found that and even more with Jess.”- Deana & Santi
“Jess set up calls with us to learn about our story and listen to us to understand exactly what we were looking for- she captured our wedding day beyond our expectations. All our photos turned out beautiful” - Maria & tom
Hi, I’m Jess
(she/her)
Your artistic documentary photographer
Things that light me up
Art (of course)
Kindness and inclusivity
Being in mossy covered nature
Traveling and roadtrips
Indie films
Noticing the little things
Animals being animals
Silly dancing at shows
Iced coffee even in the winter
Sun beams
Swimming
Gluten free/vegan pizza
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— I’ve traveled around 17 countries
— I went skydiving and loved it but now I'm afraid of heights
— I get calls from strangers asking if I can install/repair their windows (because of my last name) -
— Eternal Sunshine
— Frances Ha
— But I’m a Cheerleader
— Adventure Time -
*Checks Spotify*
— Bleachers
— Chappell Roan
— Origami Angel
— Turnover
— Beach Bunny
— Lorde
— The Shins
pricing
Your photos are an investment for your future self
Starting investment is 2,850 for up to 6 hours of coverage
weddings
elopements & micro Weddings
Starting investment is around 1,850 for up to 3 hours of coverage
the process
three
We decide this is a good fit and I send you my contract proposal. We sign and you put down a 40% retainer that goes toward the total. This is to secure the date.
four
You’re all set! And we celebrate by making art together!
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I reach out and we set up a call or time to meet. I also send you some full galleries and a custom info brochure.
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You like my style and get in touch through my contact form.
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Most people feel awkward in front of a camera (I’m one of them). I’m here to make you feel as comfy as possible, it’s my goal. I promise this is a safe space for you to be yourselves. You’ll see <3
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Yesss, pretty much anywhere. Depending on where you are I may have a bucket list discount for ya.
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Your elopement, wedding, engagement, pregnancy. You with your partner, your friends, your family, yourself, your pet. Platonic/romantic— let’s document and celebrate all love.
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I do both digital and film! Mostly digital, but I love using 35mm, medium format, and polaroid film.
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Yes! I always have at least one extra camera with me at all times and a couple lenses. I come prepared!
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Yes!! My cameras have two memory card slots and photos are copied to both when I’m shooting. Then when I get home I copy the photos onto two hard drives and I save the full size photos to your gallery for up to a year. (but probably longer because they’re too pretty to delete). That’s 5 back ups put into place.
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Proudly LGBTQ+ owned and celebrated. And anyone who is in this industry and doesn’t support all love, needs to gtfo immediately.
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I’m based in NJ and a lot of my work is done here and throughout the tri-state area. You can also find me in the PNW and North Carolina frequently. I travel all over as well.
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A 40% retainer is required to secure the date. The retainer goes towards the overall cost and in most cases is non-refundable.
celebrating
all love
All gender identities and expressions. All orientations. All bodies. All abilities. All Peoples.
This is a safe place for celebrating love. If inclusivity is important to you too, then you belong here.
