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If you’re wondering what to wear for family photos, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, it’s probably the number one question I get after a family books their session. And honestly? I understand why. Choosing outfits for yourself is one thing. Coordinating outfits for your partner, your kids, and maybe even a baby who has […]
Spoiler: Your Favorite Family Photos Might Not Be the Ones Where Everyone Is Smiling Spoiler alert: the photo you end up printing, framing, and looking at for years to come might not be the one where everyone is smiling at the camera. As a parenthood photographer in Eastern NC, one of the most common things […]
There are certain seasons of motherhood that somehow feel endless and fleeting all at once. The sleepy newborn snuggles. The toddler who suddenly wants to do everything by themselves, except when they still climb into your lap at the end of the day. The beautiful, messy rhythm of learning one another in a brand-new season. […]
A Coastal North Carolina Session for a Family of Four This Emerald Isle family session captured a beautiful family of four at the end of September. There’s something bittersweet about late summer—the season slipping away before fall arrives. For this family, it was the perfect moment to preserve where they are right now at Emerald […]
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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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