about
I'm a small-town Pennsylvanian photographer with the dream of bringing your story to life with photos. I'm obsessed with: tacos, alone time, scary movies, and dreaming about the next Eagles Superbowl win.
because we're about to become best friends. :)
It's time to get comfy, snuggle up on the couch & turn on some new girl...
it's jess!
who's that girl?!
Since I was 5, I always wanted to tell people's stories. I almost always had a pen and notebook in hand (peep that old school photo with my Poppop) and my love for sharing people's stories has only grown stronger as I've gotten older.
Except now, instead of feeling like I can only tell stories through words, I know I can tell the stories of many through timeless images.
Whether it's capturing the fresh excitement of being engaged, freezing the moment a child is laughing at dad, or documenting the mom-to-be soak in her final weeks of her pregnancy...being a part of this experience and delivering these unforgettable moments to clients lights. me. up.
It is truly a gift to create this experience for others and to help people tell their story...because sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words. And sometimes, it'll all we'll have left of the people we love the most.
& i'd love
to tell yours
we all have a story to tell
circa 1995
...but maybe with some cooler wardrobes, nicer locations & better hair. ;)
let's create more of those
special moments
remember sifting through photos your mom printed in 1998?
There's no denying that photographs have always held a special place in my heart (this About page is littered with Kodak scans), but it rings especially true when considering some photos are the only way for me to see my loved ones who have passed.
After losing my Mimi and PopPop, I realized quickly how important the few photos I have with them are…and how a picture can really last a lifetime.
That's why I'm focused on capturing the precious moments of people's lives while they're happening, the ones that will live on forever.
It's documenting the feelings and the love shared between one another. It is the kisses we wish could get back. It is the hugs we close our eyes to remember. It is the stories that will live on, whether we're around to tell them or not.
To me, photographs will always tell a story...and I hope I can help you tell yours.
Behind the Images
more of my heart
xoxo
Jessica
I want nothing more than to show the people I work with how beautiful they are and how much their story matters. Capturing the organic moments between loved ones, with natural prompts designed to bring out your personalities, we'll be able to create timeless photos without a single prom pose. Sound like a deal?
then you're in the right place.
and an experience that doesn't feel like high school prom pictures...
so if you're looking for images that are authentic and natural
Let's work together!
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Fact: I am obsessed with The Office. Sprinkle in some Parks & Rec, New Girl, and Schitt's Creek, and you'll find me cozied up on the couch with a spoonful of chocolate & vanilla ice-cream w/ EXTRA rainbow sprinkles.
bears eat beets.
Fact
one
Bears, beets, "Battlestar Galactica."
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(Black) cats out of the bag - I'm a horror fanatic! Ya girl loves all things spooky, and have since I was 5. I've got the signed screenplays, action figures, candles, t-shirts, and masks to prove it! Slashers are my favorite horror genre, and although I love Michael Myers, the Scream franchise takes the cake for me!
horror is my jam!
Fact
two
move over, michael scott. michael myers is here to party.
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I'm not sure when it all happened, but it happened fast! I just wanted a candle or two, and then BAM! I have nearly 100 unburned candles sitting in my office, waiting to show off in different parts of my home. My favorite scent? Hands down BBW's Hot Cocoa & Cream candle. It makes up half of my collection and it's always burning when I'm culling and editing galleries. :)
i'm a candle hoarder
Fact
three
i mean, there could be bigger problems, right?
a few more of my things...
THE DEXTER SERIES
IRISH DOODLES & YELLOW LABS
sex & the city
A FRESH NOTEBOOK
TJ MAXX RUNS
LULULEMON ALIGNS
PUMPKIN CREAM COLD BREW
THE BEACH
SPICY SALMON ROLLS
THIS IS US
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