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I'm Jen, and I'm a photographer based in Madison, WI. I may be based in the Midwest, but I will travel world-wide to photograph your favorite or unique location. My passion is candid and intimate shots, so wedding, engagement, senior and lifestyle are a few of my specialties.

My photo style is classic and timeless with contemporary highlights. This means that you'll love the natural light flares and candid nature of the shots, and ten years from now you'll still be proud to show them off.

When we work together it's important to me that we have fun. I make the experience comfortable and stress-free, like we're old friends. I want to capture your quirks, personality and true self.

We're not just capturing photographs, we're creating an experience. I’d love for you to let me tell your story.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Jen Dederich Photography

Chicago2Madison
Jamie Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos from a true professional

Jen was absolutely amazing. Not only are her photos absolutely gorgeous and timeless, but she did a phenomenal job keeping everything moving and on schedule during the day. She and her assistant had this down to a science. She was able to get family photos of our enormous families in no time. She got all the shots we asked of her and more. We can't wait to see the final photos!
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Kate Sent on 10/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Jen was amazing to work with on our wedding day. She was so accommodating, had great ideas for picture poses and locations, and she was so sweet. Leading up to our wedding day, Jen made herself extremely available to help with anything. She even created a wedding day timeline for us, which we shared with the rest of our vendors to create a smooth-flowing day. And her bride/groom questionnaire helped pinpoint what pictures were really important to us on our wedding day. Lastly, her pictures are fantastic. She is a true talent and a genuinely great person.
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Elizabeth Sent on 06/23/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Jen was such a pleasure and it is clear from her work that she is extremely talented at what she does. My husband and I had Jen shoot engagement photos for us as well as our wedding day photos. From the moment we met for our engagement photos, Jen put us at ease right away and made us feel comfortable and like ourselves in front of her camera. She is incredibly sweet, funny, and personable. Our engagement photos were shot on a very muggy day in July, and even though the weather was uncomfortable, Jen made sure we got each and every photo that we wanted that day and never made us feel rushed. In all of our discussions regarding our engagement photos and preparation for our wedding day, Jen was very quick to respond to any of our questions. She was thorough in discussing what we wanted for our photos, and I felt completely stress-free on my wedding day knowing that Jen and I were on the same page. She knew that finishing photos in time to make it to our cocktail hour was important to us, and so she kept an eye on the time to make sure that happened. She excels at capturing beautiful candid moments, and there are so many photos from our special day that my husband and I don’t even remember Jen taking, but somehow she did. She clearly has an eye for beautiful photos and we are truly overjoyed with the quality of photos she produced for us.
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Ann Sent on 02/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jen did a wonderful job photographing our wedding last year. Although we live in Colorado, and she is in Wisconsin, it was easy to work with her via Skype to discuss the details of our big day. She is laid back and friendly and made us feel very comfortable while shooting. At the same time, she kept everything on schedule. I was impressed that she checked out the grounds of the country club beforehand to find the best areas to stage photos. She had us go on a bit of a hike, but it was worth it! Our wedding photos look fantastic, and she is one of the most reasonably priced photographers in the area. Jen was a pleasure to work with, highly recommended!
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User2015829 Sent on 01/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jen is wonderful! She was very flexible and accommodating from day one. She's very organized and willing to do anything you ask! She has a great wedding package that will suite your needs! She has become a great friend and I look up to her! Plus ... her talent is out of this world!
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Timothy Sent on 11/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We were very pleased to have Jen shoot our wedding. Prior to the wedding, Jen took us around Madison to do an "engagement session" at a multiple sites. We could tell right away that we had made the right choice. She made us feel very comfortable and she composed some beautiful shots. We interviewed several different photographers and some of the things that sets Jen apart are:
- She went to photography school, and it shows. Amazingly none of the other people we interviewed went to any kind of school or even classes for photography, and we could see a big difference in quality of work.
- Her full "galleries" are impressive. When picking a photographer, make sure you ask to see a full wedding shoot from start to finish. Most pick and choose the best shots for their website, which makes sense, but before you commit, make sure you ask for full shoots from each one and compare. Some might be good at the ceremony, but not the reception...or some might nail a few shots to put on their website, but the rest aren't so good. Jen's shoots, from start to finish, stood out way above other photographers we met with.
- She is incredibly easy to work with, was very flexible, and we connected well with her.
- Her prices are very competitive. The engagement session was included in the package, she had a second photographer at no extra cost, and the number of hours she offered to shoot at the wedding were higher than anyone else we met with (most others charge extra for anything beyond a certain number of hours). Jen and her partner were with us from start to finish.

All this and she takes and processes beautiful pictures! We highly recommend Jen.
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Paige Sent on 10/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Jen was extremely sweet and flexible. She did a great job with our engagement shoot, and was amazing on our wedding day. She even drove the groom and I to the reception when our car broke down! We loved working with her and our photos were amazing- so many people have commented on how great they are. I would recommend Jen to anyone getting married or looking for some great photos.
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Kelsey Sent on 10/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Jen was our wedding photographer and did an wonderful job. From posing people to finding beautiful locations to snap a few pictures, and making sure not to miss any important moments or shots, she does it all! Not only does she take beautiful pictures, but she is so friendly and easy to work with. I don't know what I would have done without her help in planning a timeline for the day and keeping everyone on track the day of the wedding. Very, very highly recommended!
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User1363647 Sent on 10/04/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I used Jen as my photographer for my wedding at the Overture Center in August of 2013. And she was a joy to work with! She was very responsive to emails and calls, and had nice suggestions for locations and photo poses. Her price is very fair and she was very accommodating about meetings time and photo locations. Jen came to Chicago for our engagement photos and helped me plan several nice locations to shoot at. The engagement photos turned out great! For our wedding she had a detailed schedule to work from and kept us on track all day. She had a second photographer with us all day so no moments were missed. We were so happy with the photos, they were beautiful. She really captured the emotion of the day and there were many great candid photos as well as some portraits. I would have liked a couple more photos of the guests during the cocktail and reception portion, but that is only a small negative since there were some taken and shared during that time. Jen gave us all the photos on a usb drive and through an online site that family and friends can use. I would definitely use Jen as a photographer for future events!
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Jen Dederich Photography frequently asked questions

Jen Dederich Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Jen Dederich Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Jen Dederich Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Jen Dederich Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Jen Dederich Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Jen Dederich Photography 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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