Welcome! I’m Jess
A passion driven portrait and wedding photographer
What is that exactly? Just a fancy way of saying I put my whole heart into everything I shoot, and your wedding or session will be no different.
But before all that, I’m a wife and a mom to 5, living in a tiny house on lots of land in the Lehigh Valley. I thrive on controlled chaos.
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Photography has always been a dream of mine, but not quite in the way you might expect.
For me, photography isn’t about the fancy photos so much as it’s about the expression of feeling, or an idea.
I fell in love with stories at a young age. Music, movies, and books have enraptured me since before I can remember. I LOVE getting lost in the stories of others, and it’s because I love compelling storytelling that I found my chosen medium in a camera.
Photography represents much more to me than the simplicity of a pretty picture. When seen through the eyes of an artist with vision, photography weaves a compelling story of some of the biggest and best moments of our lives. That’s what I love most about it - that it’s a visual archive of who we were and what we were inspired by. It’s why I’m always so excited to create together - it’s a collaboration between you and me that can’t ever be replicated.
But art with impact doesn’t simply “happen.” It comes from carefully crafted choices, often made in the moment. It comes from discussing the vision long before the day arrives. It’s my job to make it all feel original. And with your style and tastes driving the narrative, together we create something that no one else can in quite the same way.
My calling is in the way I help my clients EXPRESS what it is they really, truly want. I help people conceptualize their ideas and execute them to perfection. If you’re a person who finds planning overwhelming, or isn’t sure how to voice that voiceless thing that means the most to you, that’s where I step in.
Like Alice in Wonderland, I tend to live in a world of my own creation.
I fill it with historical fiction novels, true crime documentaries, and music from every era and across all genres. I love knowledge and learning and to discover new ways of looking at the same picture. My world is romantic and whimsical while still holding space for the darker truths and heaviness of life. All this means is that my inspiration wells run deep, and I’m no stranger to big feelings. And it’s because of those big feelings that I’m able to relate and create with so many different types of people.
Variety is the spice of life!
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Favorite Love
My husband Rich and I have been together since I was 16 years old! We’ve been married almost 14 years, and we’ve loved growing up and seeing the world together. You’ll often find him shooting weddings alongside me!
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Favorite People
I have 5 children that light up my life and fill it with purpose. They stretch and challenge me and are the reason I picked up a camera in the first place. Everything I do is to show them what’s possible on the other side of yes. Never say never, and always reach for more.
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Favorite City
Venice, Italy captured my heart and holds it in a death grip to this day. I’ll never forget wandering the streets that first misty night in October and turning the corner onto St Mark’s Square. It was like stepping back in time. I’ve never recovered from the magic of it.
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Favorite Pastime
I’m a watcher and a reader - I love to dive into other people’s stories. I adore finding random places to watch a glowy sunset, listen to melancholic music, and get lost in a dream. Maybe even dance with my husband under the stars. It’s my favorite way to spend an evening.
Inspired by
Wide open Spaces
Deep conversations
Human Emotions
World History
Cinema
The written word
Sunlight Dancing on walls
Music videos
Fashion Editorials
Ghost stories
Explore stories
Services & investment
Travel
