These aren't your typical, cliche family portraits. A little wild, a little chaos is good for the soul.
Does any of this ring a bell...?
- You love being a mom, truly. But you feel like you're kind of missing out because you're always missing from all the photos? You're really busy documenting life, but you're also the one behind the camera?
- You're really busy and someone always has to be somewhere...is there any time? Or do I have a solution to give you more hours in a day?
- You want family pictures, but dressing up and frockling in a field together near bedtime sounds like a recipe for disaster...
- You love your family and you're proud of the life you have created... and you want photos that reflect YOU. Not someone else's version of you. And plus, you want photos that honor the journey of motherhood (because ICYMI, you deserve to be seen Mama.).
"I don't want the kind of pictures you see hanging in the foyers of people's mcmansions."
— Sarah M., Day in the Life Client
it doesn't have to be that way.
What if I told you that there was a way to have the family photos you've always wanted, but without sacrificing the time (or the mental load!) it takes to do them *AND* they felt unique to your family?
This is gonna be really good, trust me.
Here's a little peek into what it's going to be like working with me:
- A pre-session consultation that allows us to get to get to the nitty gritty of what you want documented and why it's important to you. What's important to you is important to me!
- A stress-free session. I mean it. It can be anywhere you want, whatever makes you comfortable. At home, at the ballfield, out on the boat, or at a Farmer's Market. Where you go, I go... and a million places in between.
- A gallery full of beautiful photos that feel like you, that look like you, and speak to who you are on the inside.
Family Storytelling Sessions & Day in the Life Sessions are all about the goodness and imperfection of real life.
Why choose a documentary style session with me?
- This will be the easiest photo session of your life. I come and hang out with your family for the day or the afternoon, however long you choose. It's a no pressure, no stress atmosphere- that way you get those amazing images that truly show your family's personality. Even the self-proclaimed "photo haters" have a much easier time!
- My unique style and point of view can help you tell your family's story, but also document some really precious key moments in time.
- I aim to capture the moments that really matter- even the messy ones, the ones that in 20 years are going to take your breath away and leave you with the sweetest nostalgia.
- PS- if you need a flexible payment plan, please let me know, I'm happy to help!
Hey, don't just take my word for it!
Kaela C.
Jess captured absolute art from a couple hours of just relaxing at home with our sweet girl. She has such a talent for making normal moments look magical. I was a little uncertain about the pressures of a photoshoot in the first days of survival with a newborn but Jess made it so easy and relaxing.
So, which session is right for you?
Family Storytelling Session
$600
These sessions are the perfect way to document who your family is and where you are in this season of life. Sessions are 90 minutes long & include an online gallery of 30-45 images for you to download, and a set of 10 5x7 prints from my professional lab.
Day in the Life
$1500
This memorable session is 8 hours and allows me to follow your family throughout the day. It includes an online gallery & an 8x8 keepsake photobook. Additional hours are $150/hr.
Half Day in the Life is available for $850, but does not include a photobook.
Belly + Baby Collection
$1100
This collection gives you both a maternity & newborn session for a more complete storytelling experience. It includes a set of 10 5x7 prints from each session as well as an online gallery.
Separately, a newborn session is $650 and maternity is $600.
Maternity Storytelling Session
$600
This session is perfect for documenting and celebrating your changing body and this season of life. Sessions are 90 minutes long and include a set of 10 professionally printed 5x7 prints as well as an online gallery of 30-45 images.
Newborn Storytelling Session
$650
These sessions allow you to document this fleeting season of life. 2 hours are allotted for these sessions & they are exclusively done in your home. An online gallery is included with 30-45 images as well as a set of 10 5x7 prints from my professional lab.
Military Homecomings
$600
Military Homecomings are priced all inclusively, regardless of the time I spend with your family. You will receive a beautiful gallery of 30-45 images from your day and a set of 10 5x7 prints from my professional lab.
anti-generic, unapologetic portraits of your beautiful, real life.
Testimonials
Audra J.
Jess caught the most special moments with my boys and me. She really saw US in the way that I do. I can’t explain what an amazing job she does in making us all feel comfortable and creating the most beautiful images.
I want to give you meaningful photographs from a mother's perspective.
modern storytelling & documentary family photography
Hi, I'm Jess.
I want to shoot and make art for you the way I shoot for myself. With meaning, intention, and with a mother's heart.
I know what it's like to be a mama, to sometimes feel the immense invisible load of motherhood. I see you, mama. I want to shoot for you in the same exact way I would approach photographing my own family, without bias or restraint, just making art out of your ordinary moments. It's a powerful thing when you can just hand that load over to me.