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I, Jackie, am an Oregon wedding photographer specializing in candid storytelling and adventurous elopements across the beautiful Pacific Northwest and traveling worldwide. I call the Oregon Coast home and view the ocean right from my living room and there really isn't anything better than a true local. From growing up in the mountains of Montana and Wyoming at the doorstep of national parks and now to the rugged and beautiful coastline of Oregon. With 15 years in business I've seen it all and become the best 3rd wheel as you navigate planning one of the most special days in your life. I approach it all ease to allow the natural to unfold and ultimately photograph just as you are but maybe not seen in the same way you view yourself. Memories ultimately fade but the photos will tell your story forever!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Jacilyn M

Caroline
Caroline Sent on 09/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible human, even more incredible photos!

Jackie is such an amazing human being and so incredibly talented. If you want the most incredible, dreamy, perfect photos that you will cherish for the rest of your life, HIRE JACKIE!

I feel like there is only so much that can be communicated in a review, so unfortunately, it will be challenging for me to properly tell you how thankful and grateful we are to have had Jackie be our photographer. We were able to hire her for our engagement photos, our wedding day, and an adventure shoot the day after our wedding. From the first email, Jackie made us feel so comfortable. She understands the vision for what you have, and will WORK to make it happen!

Behind the camera, Jackie made us feel comfortable and really brought out our personalities! We have had a few other instances with professional photographers, but none of them can even compare to Jackie. She is SO GOOD at making you feel like yourself and capturing you as you are!

Particularly on our wedding day, Jackie was there to support us. She stepped in to help with boutonnieres, communicated with our venue and videographer, and just made EVERYONE feel like their best self! She was so on top of everything that we really just got to relax and enjoy our wedding day.

Jackie is someone we consider as a friend now. She is so well prepared and organized, while also being spontaneous and ready to throw plans out the window, and there really is no better photographer out there. I cannot wait to hire her for photos and adventures across the world in the years to come!
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Jordan Sent on 06/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer ever!

Jackie photographed our engagement in Glacier National Park and it was without a doubt that we had to have her photograph our wedding. She didn’t hesitate to say yes to traveling across the country for our wedding and we are so happy she did. Our photos are not only amazing, but our friends and family felt so comfortable with Jackie and everyone loved her. She was there to help with my dress whenever I needed it, planned our timeline, remembered everyone in our families and bridal party, and wrangled everyone together for quick, painless pictures that are even more beautiful than we could have imagined. We are so thankful to have had Jackie there to photograph two of the most special moments in our lives!
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Emily Sent on 10/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Jackie!!

Jackie was absolutely wonderful!! She excellently managed our wedding timeline and kept us on schedule and stress free! Organized, helpful, and has such an amazing gift to capture magical moments!
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 12/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer Ever!

Best photographer ever! Stellar to work with and pictures are more amazing than I ever hoped. Do yourself a favor and hire her, she was hands down one of the best parts of my wedding.
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Siobhan Sent on 08/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best choice possible!

I'm not a planner. I hate decisions. Jackie made the whole wedding process sooo much easier for me. I knew just through email interactions that she had my back. She picked a ceremony spot, she brought flowers and an officiant (they work great together), and she helped direct the flow throughout the day. Any time someone asked me about my plans for the big day I pretty much shrugged my shoulders and said, "I'm not sure, whatever my photographer thinks is best." She never made me feel like I couldn't put that pressure on her and my day was as stress free as it could have been thanks to her. She is so much more than a photographer, but holy crap, this girl knows how to take amazing pictures. The photo shoot we did as a couple after dinner was SO MUCH FUN! We were laughing the whole time while running and dancing and snuggling. She has a way of getting you to do things that photograph well without knowing it while you're doing it. It's like a game. That way everything looked natural. I just received our sneak peak pictures only 4 days after our wedding and I'm completely blown away. She also sent us a slideshow of the sneak peak photos which I was able to share on social media. There were so many people saying that they were in tears from watching. Jackie captured all the emotion of the day while also making us look really good. I can't wait to see the rest of the photos!! Jackie was the best decision ever.
Larissa
Larissa Sent on 06/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Jackie is amazing - highly recommend!

Jackie is an unbelievably talented photographer - I could not recommend her more! We had such a great experience with her when she shot our wedding, and the photos she delivered were breathtaking. Jackie starts the wedding process with a very thorough questionnaire that helps her on our special day. She knew everyone's names in our wedding parties and family because of that questionnaire - so helpful and professional. Everyone was so impressed! Her and her partner Amanda were very sweet and helped me relax and have so much fun! I could go on and on about how much I enjoyed Jackie's company and her work - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! We'll be contacting her in the future for more photos :D
Claire
Claire Sent on 06/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further

Jacilyn did our couples photos and a few years later our wedding. Jackie’s images are so unique and well thought out. She spends hours before prepping by meeting with you and finding the best spots. She does her research and she knows what’s up. She also spends time memorizing all of your family members names because she knows how important those people are to you and she really cares. Jackie is well worth the investment. You can rest easy knowing you will get photos that will last a lifetime.
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Jennifer Sent on 04/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Photographer, An Even More Amazing Person

I have put off writing a review for Jackie, not because she isn't amazing (because, as I will more fully explain below, she's an absolutely INCREDIBLE human and insanely TALENTED photographer), but because I just didn't know how to put into words what Jackie's work meant to me, and all the ways in which she and her talent have permanently impacted my life. But the world needs to know, so here it goes:

First of all, I'm pretty sure Jackie's work speaks for itself. I don't need to tell you what amazing work she does, because if you have 2 eyes, you already know that. What you don't know by looking at her magazine-worthy photos that make you feel emotions in your toes, is that she is the type of human that goes above and beyond for others. She has an absolute heart of gold and is a rare breed of amazing human that may just touch your life forever.

After stalking Jackie's work from afar for years (and telling myself that if I were to ever get married, I needed her to photograph the day), I contacted her to schedule her as my wedding photographer. At the time, all I knew was that I wanted her to take our destination wedding photos. What I didn't know is that my terminally ill father would have a medical emergency rendering him unable to travel right before the big day, and I would actually need to plan a last minute impromptu wedding the week before our scheduled celebration in Belize. Without hesitation, Jackie offered to drop everything in order to photograph our new wedding day. I believe her exact response was "Just tell me when and where and I'll be there." Perhaps is goes without saying, but her generosity, kindness, and understanding during such an emotional and uncertain time, meant the absolute world to me and my family. Not only did she photograph my day, she captured every beautiful, heart wrenching, happy, amazing moment. To this day, I have yet to show our wedding photos to someone without them tearing up.

What's more is that we still also had our destination wedding, and Jackie (of course) kicked major photography ass during that celebration as well.

But again, beautiful photos are photos. What Jackie is first and foremost, is an incredible human. A human who will dance her face off with your reception, carry your veil around her neck like a scarf, wake up with you at the ass crack of dawn on your wedding day to take golf carts with you and your bridal party to a secluded Belizean beach, make your family love her like they're known her their whole lives, and deliver lifelong memories to you in a way I'm confident NO ONE else could.
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Ashley Sent on 04/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Jacilyn and her team were AMAZING! We are from Texas and eloped to Montana and she knew exactly what we were looking for and wanted in our photographs. She knows the area, took time to help me pin my hair and headband right before the wedding, and made both my husband and I comfortable and stress free throughout the entire process! Her packages were awesome too. They include everything and anything you can think of to make your special day the BEST. I can’t thank her enough for her work and her dedication to making our wedding PERFECT! She is THE BEST and her photos are beyond beautiful. I would recommend her a million times if I could!
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Catrina Sent on 04/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

THE Best Wedding Photographer

How do we give Jackie more than 5 stars???? Words cannot describe how incredible she is - as a photographer, person, and businesswoman. Communication was always fast and she instantly makes you feel like a long time friend. We ended up booking her for our rehearsal, wedding, and wedding brunch and are so happy we did. Jackie went above and beyond our expectations. It's really not a question of whether you should book Jackie, but whether you are lucky enough to snag her before her calendar is full!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
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I have had the pleasure of working with Jacilyn for several years now and I am still amazed at the quality of work she delivers to her clients. Not only do they receive breathtaking photos but she is a complete joy to work with. She seems to make every bride (and groom) feel comfortable and important. She is adventurous and will accommodate some pretty interesting ideas to tailor a session specifically for the couple. I enjoy working with her and would always give her raving reviews!

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Jacilyn M frequently asked questions

Jacilyn M includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Jacilyn M includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Jacilyn M offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Jacilyn M offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Jacilyn M offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Jacilyn M is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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