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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 […]
Schertzinger Newborn Session Y’all, the baby fever is strong when you get to photograph so many beautiful babies. Yesterday I spent the morning with the sweetest little boy and his amazing parents. Casey & Landon are so smitten over the birth of their precious little boy. We spent the morning oohing and aahing over every […]
Lindsey + Arnold Engagement Session – Wedding Wednesday Fort Fisher, NC Y’all, I am so smitten with these two and their beautiful love story. Jordan and I met Lindsey and Arnold last week down at Fort Fisher for their engagement session. This was our first time meeting them but it felt like we had been […]
Wedding Wednesday Honestly Workshop – Day 2 Highlights Y’all, the Woodland – Boho themed styled Wedding at day two of the Honestly Workshop sets my heart on fire! All of the vendors and models created such a beautiful canvas for us photographers to document. Speaking of the models, they were the sweetest couple so […]
Honestly Workshop Hosted by Posh Moments Photography I can not think of a better way to kick off my very first Wedding Wednesday than to highlight some of my favorite images from the Honestly Workshop I attended back in February. Phylicia Willis of Posh Moments Photography organized some of the best vendors and models […]
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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.
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