My husband and I hired Jessie for both our engagement and wedding photos. We both realized early on during the wedding planning process that the photography component was the most important to us, and therefore were going to hire someone who not only took great photos but someone we felt was the right fit. Hiring Jessie for our photographs was the best decision we made! From the very first moment we saw her website we were blown away by her photographs, her talent and passion for photography are evident in every photograph she takes. She took the time to get to know us and made contact with us via email/phone calls. We were a bit nervous for our engagement shoot but Jessie was very welcoming and made us feel extremely comfortable in front of a camera. She was an absolute dream to work with and made that day a memorable experience. On our wedding day she once again went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. She was also extremely organized and even created a shot list of all individuals we wanted to take pictures with after our ceremony in order to make a timely and smooth transition into our reception. When we received our wedding photos, we were blown away by what she was able to capture and were immediately transported back to that special day. Jessie was able to capture the essence of that day and we will forever look back at these photos with the fondest of memories.

We hired Jessie to be our Los Angeles elopement photographer after scrapping our large east coast wedding due to covid. She was very responsive to emails and offered tons of possible locations and guidance for us to have our elopement, which was a relief since I was not excited about having to plan a wedding for the second time. She suggested the beautiful Leo Carrillo State Park which was a perfect location; it's on the beach but has cliffs so you don't have to actually get in the water if you don't want to. On the day of, she arrived promptly and clearly knew the location well. She told us exactly how to pose and guided us from setting to setting, which was amazing since we had never been photographed before. Getting the photos back, I am astounded how good a setting I didn't think much of (a random tree on the beach? fields of dead flowers?) looks in photographs. Thank you, Jessie!

Where to begin? I have followed Jessie's photography on various social media platforms for years and years. I have always loved her beautiful phots and have enjoyed watching her personal and professional growth over the years. I wasn't convinced that I would ever get married, but I knew that if I did meet the right partner, she'd be my #1 choice for my wedding photographer. Well, as luck would have it, I did meet the right guy and we decided to get elope at SF City Hall, no where near Jessie's LA base. It was a long shot, but I reached out to her and my luck endured-- she agreed to shoot our elopement!

None of us knew what would come next. Our wedding was scheduled for March 13, 2020. In the week leading up to it, a global pandemic was declared. The situation was changing rapidly and we were unsure whether we would still be able to get married. Our luck held out just a little bit longer, and our wedding was allowed to proceed and there weren't yet any travel restrictions in place.

Jessie arrived in SF the night before our wedding. By the time she met us at the scheduled 9am start shooting time, she had already scoped out City Hall, found the best entrance, and planned out the best locations to shoot. She captured the fun and mishaps of us as we got ready at our hotel, was kind enough to actually drive us to City Hall in her rental car, and was taking pictures every possible moment she could from us walking across the street to City Hall to walking back to the parking spot after our wedding. There wasn't a moment wasted!

And for two people as uncomfortable in front of a camera as my husband and I were, Jessie truly made it all feel easy and fun. She gave great direction, knew what poses to capture, but also caught candid moments between poses. The resulting pictures and slideshow really tell the story of our beautiful day and the story of us.

3 days after our wedding, SF issued its shelter-in-place orders. CA followed not long after. We feel so lucky and privileged to have had that one perfect day before the world changed and even luckier that we had such a wonderful person behind the camera to capture it.

Jessie and her team were fantastic! We are not “picture people” and actually get really uncomfortable when we are the center of attention. Hiring Jessie was the best decision we could of made for our wedding. The whole process felt easy, light and Jessie was so easy to work with. We ended up with some beautiful pictures and memories for a lifetime.

If you’re on the fence or trying to decide - look no further, Jessie is our photographer for all our major life events!! Thank YOU!!!!

Man, I feel bad for not writing this review sooner. Jessie deserves better! I saw her portfolio on Instagram and then checked out her website. Not only are her photos great, but she is a self-proclaimed introvert and oddball. I wanted to be her friend instantly. We booked her for both our engagement session and the wedding.

Here are four great qualities about her: 1) She responds quickly; 2) She puts you at ease if you've never had professional photos taken; 3) She stays connected with her couples through social media; and 4) She's willing to accommodate your needs. Hoping not to come off as demanding, I was nervous to bring up some items that I wanted, including a 2nd location for our engagement session. However, she was happy to comply, and we got some great photos out of it.

Again, I'm sorry this review came in late. We got married in March. We'll cherish Jessie's photos for a long time.

Jessie shot both our wedding and our engagement photos. In each part, she put us at ease and got amazing photographs. She was so easy to work with. Even our guests told us they thought she was great! I would highly recommend her for your wedding!

Jessie and her crew are AMAZING! I can't tell you how many compliments we have received on our wedding photos. My sister had a bad experience not getting the photos she wanted on her special day and we wanted to make sure we had the best...and we did! Jessie did both engagement and wedding photos for us and did a phenomenal job doing both. I definitely recommend the engagement photo shoot because it gets you comfortable with the camera and really helped us get to know Jessie! She made us feel SO comfortable and somehow managed to get the BEST photos on the day of, while not stealing us away too long from our guests. We continually look back at our photos and couldn't be happier! Every payment and contract was super easy to navigate through online as well!

Hands down the best decision we could've made! Jessie was patient and answered all of our questions and more! We met with four different photographers, and after our meeting with Jessie, we felt confident that she would look out for us on our wedding day. She would be the photographer that would capture all the special moments throughout the day. We fell in love with her photography style! Even before our meeting, we were impressed by Jessie's prompt responses to our questions (this is especially important when you are trying to plan a wedding and need answers). We had our engagement session with Jessie in March, and we love our engagement pictures!! We received so many compliments from friends and family. Jessie had some of our friends wanting to retake their engagement pictures! It's a good thing when you can look back at those pictures and can't help but smile. I had the opportunity to see Jessie in action at my best friend's wedding. Let's just say Jessie saved the day with safety pins for one of the bridesmaids. When the photographer has safety pins and other essentials, you know you are in good hands! Not only is she an amazing photographer, but she is also prepared for accidents outside her scope of work! It was these small details that reassured us we would be in good hands. Definitely worth the investment! Jessie is professional, easy to work with, and has a great personality! :) Can't wait for our wedding day!

My husband and I can’t stop praising Jessie with compliments as we show our friends and family our wedding pictures. She superseded our expectations. I met Jessie through a mutual friend, who’s also a photographer. She advised me not skimp on the wedding pictures. As she said at the end of the day the moment goes by so fast the only thing you are left with are your wedding pictures as memories. In our initial conversation, Jessie patiently listened to our story, details of our wedding ambiance and the components that were important to have photographed. She’s such an uplifting and positive person who makes you feel super comfortable from the start. After our first call I was so excited and instantly knew we were hiring her. Jessie immediately sent me sample galleries of weddings she had photographed. Her originality and professionalism stand out in her work. She does an amazing job of telling a story of the special event.
A month or so before the wedding, it got real. I was asking Jessie questions left and right and very graciously she responded promptly to all my emails. On the day of our wedding, Jessie arrived an hour earlier than scheduled. We had a couple of hiccups before our first look and the ceremony. Jessie responded with such ease and coolness, “These things happen at weddings”. Oh my gosh, my panic level dropped to zero. Jessie’s efficiency and organization was impeccable. She was working from beginning to end. She gave us great instructions, which look so natural in the photos, and took priceless candid shots of us and our guests. Jessie really loves what she does and goes the extra mile. We had her all over the place, from walking to the beach for our couple’s pictures, back to the venue then back out to the beach for sunset photos, back to the venue and back outside for our staged grand exit. Even as she was packing up to leave, she took out her camera to capture a shot of my 92-year-old step-father and I dancing. Love her for that!!
As you may imagine, we were anxious to see our pictures after the wedding. A week after our wedding, she shared a sneak peek. We felt like were looking at a magazine photo shoot. We looked incredible. Jessie is truly an expert of her trade. On our one-month anniversary, she shared our full wedding gallery. OMG, watching the slideshow with my husband sparked an emotional explosion! We still look at the slideshow and pictures and tear up. I wish we had other big events to hire Jessie again. Please don’t hesitate to hire Jessie. She flexible, creative, easy-going, attentive, and one badass female photographer! You are the best Jessie! Thank you!!! Much love, Ruth and Brian

We needed to do a quick engagement shoot in California before moving to Minnesota and Jessie was great! When I found out my dream location had been altered she worked with me to find alternatives and we even managed to get some shots with the location I originally wanted in the background. We felt comfortable with her very quickly as she’s friendly and open about the process. The pictures came out great! We have a good variety of poses, lighting, and colors to choose from. Very pleased with everything!