Let’s do this. I feel like I’m missing some images… I had so many great memories from this year, I didn’t know where to begin. Thanks so much to all my amazingly awesome couples who trusted me with their weddings. I can’t imagine better people to spend 12+ hours with. Many thanks to Dan O’Day and Alicia Fierro for taking me on some crazy adventures. Jess xxPin It

I’m not big on resolutions for the new year. Not because I don’t believe they should be made, more like I forget to make them. As I was going through my images from 2012, I noticed I didn’t really shoot for fun. Sure, I have an instagram account…. but when it comes to real cameras, I tend to leave them at home. I think this is a huge mistake when it comes to growing as a photographer. So I called [...]

Andrea and Preston know who they and stayed true to themselves throughout their entire wedding planning process. The most personal engagement session I’ve ever shot? Theirs. It still remains my favorite. They put thought into everything they do, which is a trait I really admire as a wedding photographer. Best of all… They challenge me, and I am a better photographer for that. So to Andrea and Preston, I thank you. Pin It

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When I remember family as a child, I don’t think about the times spent in front of a camera at Olan Mills rocking my poofy bangs and oversized hair bows smiling while the person behind the camera says, “say ‘Dad has stinky feet!’” I think about the walks, hugs, being tossed into the air and cuddling. These are the moments I want to capture. These are the moments I want to remember forever. Thanks Tyler (check out his work, bee-tee-dubs) [...]