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Hi! My name is Jessica.

I am a full-time wedding and lifestyle photographer, based in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota. My style is rooted in a crisp, clean, timeless technique, glowing with natural light. It’s my belief that when that natural light is combined with a couple in love, all I need to do is be in the right place at the right time – which is where my experience comes in. (All you need to do is have fun.)

Speaking of fun, that’s why I love what I do! Being a wedding photographer isn’t just my job, it’s my passion. Meeting a couple in love, being a part of their wedding day and helping them remember that day forever is more rewarding than I can begin to describe — so instead of describing it, I’ll let my photographs speak for themselves.

When you visit my website. You’ll find some of my favorite shots on the blog. And be sure to check the Featured Weddings for a start-to-finish look at a few couples’ special day.

Now that you know a little bit about me, I’d love to learn more about you, your wedding day plans, and how I can help you make that day last a lifetime.

Give me call or, if email is easier, that’s fine too. I would love to hear from you!

Jessica

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Jessica Smith Photography

Stacy
Stacy Sent on 12/27/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We did our fair share of online research before selecting our wedding photographer and can honestly say that choosing Jessica was one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire planning process. From the start Jessica was a joy to work with; there was an instant connection and comfortable feeling during our first meeting. She made a point to get to know who we were as a couple and how we wanted our engagement and wedding to be captured. She made sure that the day of the wedding was on schedule and flowed smoothly, that we got all of the shots we requested, and let me tell you, we LOVE them! Her photos are amazing and we would recommend her to anyone.
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Jennifer Sent on 10/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Jessica Smith is the best! We were very excited to work with Jessica on our engagement and wedding pictures. When we viewed her gallery of images we loved her style of photography. She does an amazing job capturing the moments. Choosing to work with her was one of our easiest decisions of the wedding planning process. She’s incredibly nice and so sweet to work with. She’s also very organized. We met before the wedding to talk over the day of details, plan a shot list and made sure we got all the shots on our list before leaving. We loved our wedding pictures! It was so fun to see all the candid moments and small details captured so well. We’ve received numerous compliments not only on the photos but also from our family and bridal party on how great she was to work with. The morning of our wedding day there were terrible storm clouds and we were all worried about the weather, Jessica was such a calming presence being a wedding pro.

We’d recommend Jessica Smith to anyone looking for a photographer! :)
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Julie Sent on 10/06/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Jessica photographed our wedding in September 2014 and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her! The photos from both our engagement session (which came with our wedding package) and our wedding day are absolutely beautiful. There are hundreds of gorgeous photos and we feel like every time we look back at them, we'll remember every detail of our wedding day. She really didn't miss a thing, it's amazing.

Jessica is SO easy to work with. She's friendly and easy-going and fun! It's so important to be comfortable around your wedding photographer, and we were completely comfortable with Jessica. She gave us direction on how to pose and what to do during the photos with ease. She knew exactly where we should go to get the right lighting and the best backgrounds for our pictures.

Our photos arrived exactly when Jessica said they would. We had a photo guest book created by Jessica and LOVE it. My husband and I would both highly recommend hiring Jessica. We are 100% happy with our photos and so happy that we chose her to photograph our wedding!
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Lindsy Sent on 09/19/2013
5 out of 5 rating
jessica was amazing, she was so personable and friendly and in what could be a very awkward situaton she made things so easy and comfortable. The pictures turned out AMAZING! I have looked at other peoples wedding photos since then and I would never have changed going through Jessica. She is so unbelievably talented and has a great eye for amazing backgrounds and pictures. I would reccomend her to anyone asking.
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User988612 Sent on 10/24/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jessica was my favorite wedding vendor. She is open to shooting in new locations and always comes prepared. She went and checked out our venue for potential photo opts prior to the wedding and even did our engagement pics at the location of our chosing. Photography is expensive and she is right on par as far as pricing with others that are established wedding photographers, but her work is amazing and her attitude is wonderful, you will not be disappointed in your investment. You will not have to worry about anything and she is always so positive, you can really tell she loves what she does it comes across in her work.
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Molly Sent on 06/27/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I can't say enough good things about Jessica! She is so fantastic and beyond sweet! She makes you feel very comfortable and has a lot of great ideas for pictures. She is super quick to respond to any concerns and I can't wait to see our pictures because our engagement pictures were so great! I will definitely be using her photography skills again in the future with family or kids when that time comes.
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Laura Sent on 06/22/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jessica Smith Photography was an absolute answer to prayer! Jessica was a joy to work with - she was so professional, very knowledgable, responsive to our needs and best of all...she does great work!!! The finished product was beyond what we ever imagined - she listened to what our desires were, and then she also added her creative touch to it, as well. She is a total class act, and you know it from the first minute that you spend with her. She is so organized, too, which is so appreciated during this process! She called when she said she would...she emailed when she said she would...she did everything she promised! Jessica also has such a sweet spirit, which made it so pleasant and enjoyable to work with her. I would definitely, without a doubt, recommend her to anyone and everyone!
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Alison Sent on 01/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jessica Smith Photography, created amazing wedding pictures for us, it is something we will always cherish. Jessica was very professional, fun and overall wonderful to work with!!! We highly recommend Jessica Smith Photography!
Katie
Katie Sent on 08/30/2011
5 out of 5 rating
All we can say is WOW! From the moment my husband and I first met Jessica, we felt like old friends. We talked for almost 2 hours that first meeting, and it only felt like 15 minutes. She makes you feel very relaxed and comfortable which is so important when you spend the whole day with your photographer. From the engagement session at the park with our dog, all the way to the wedding day, she was very quick to keep in touch if you had a question, she is great at keeping our account updated, and she is incredibly open to any of your ideas. Even though she traveled to St. Cloud for our day, she was willing to make multiple stops to take pictures as well. Her attention to detail is why I looked into her in the first place, and the pictures we have attest to her passion for the couples she works with and the photography she loves! I recommend Jessica Smith Photography without reservation, and I truly look forward to using her again in the future as we grow our family. What a beautiful beginning she has given us!
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Katie Sent on 09/12/2010
5 out of 5 rating
We knew from the first meeting with Jessica that she was someone we wanted to work with. Her portfolio along with her personality and attention to detail made choosing Jessica as our wedding photographer an easy decision. Jessica (along with her assistant) were great additions to our wedding day, as she made taking pictures fun! All of our family and friends raved about "what a great photographer" we had at our wedding. And after seeing the pictures they were even more impressed! We couldn't be happier with how our pictures turned out! We would recommend Jessica to anyone, and look forward to working with her again in the future.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

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Jessica Smith Photography frequently asked questions

Jessica Smith Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Jessica Smith Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Jessica Smith Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Jessica Smith Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Jessica Smith Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Jessica Smith 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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