Apollo’s Third Birthday Session

March 24, 2019

Apollo’s Third Birthday Session

I’m pretty sure Apollo would give his mom the Mommy of the Year Award after his Third Birthday Photo session! Mandy contracted me to schedule Apollo’s session and her only “theme” of the session was to let him play. And thats what we did. We colored with sidewalk chalk in the driveway, we threw balloons at each other and ran all over the yard. Oh, and we got to play in mud puddles! I told you Mandy would get the Mother of the Year Award from Apollo! Happy Third Birthday to a sweet, playful little boy who lights up his mom’s whole world!

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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.