2018 Christmas Mini Session Favorites

December 21, 2018

Tis’ the Season for Christmas Photos! This year we photographed 40 Christmas Mini Session in just two months!! Now that all of the Christmas Cards have gone out, I am so excited to share a few of my favorites. It was such a pleasure meeting each of these beautiful families. Here’s to hoping we beat our 40 Christmas Mini Session record in 2019! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!

Thank you to Caitlin and Daniel at The Grantham House for being so sweet and amazing to work with. Not only do they have a gorgeous home that they’ve opened up to the public, they are the kindest people we’ve ever met. Also thank you to the Dude in the Suite for being the best Santa ever for our Santa Mini Sessions!

xoxo,

Jess

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ABOUT Jess

That longing to hold onto everyday magic is what led me to photography. I’m drawn to the little things that often go unnoticed—the way excitement shows up in a child’s eyes, the comfort of being close, the feeling of togetherness that turns ordinary days into meaningful memories. When I’m not photographing families, you’ll find me thrifting for treasures, reading a good book, embroidering something by hand, soaking up beach days, or heading off on small adventures with the people I love most.

I approach each session with care and intention, focusing on connection rather than perfection. My goal is to create images that feel honest, warm, and deeply personal—photographs that allow you to return to this season again and again, remembering not just what it looked like, but how it felt.

Rooted in motherhood and shaped by my own journey into parenthood, I’m endlessly inspired by the quiet beauty of family life. I love slow mornings at home with my family—the kind filled with soft light, small rituals, and the tiny moments that send my daughter into fits of belly laughter. Those are the moments I wish I could freeze in time, the ones that remind me how fleeting and beautiful this season truly is.