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About

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara & Destination wedding photographer capturing romantic and candid moments all over California for 10+ years. Voted Top Ten San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographer

My Look

Warm and soulful fine art images that feel timeless. I'm driven by a desire to document experiences—from the deeply romantic and intimate to the adventurous. I capture genuine moments that are often unposed and tell a story. I’m passionate about the connection between two humans—their love and the story that has brought them to this moment. My work is sincere, honest, and chic—with a little bohemian energy mixed in.


My Approach

The planning process is important to me. It allows me to really get to know my clients and build a genuine connection with them prior to the big day. Forming a good relationship with my clients is key so that when the moment comes, there is complete trust between us. My style is guided by my surroundings; each wedding has its own story. We love to capture it all, from the still moments of intimacy, the fleeting (often fast!) first kiss, the passing glances, the large embrace with the family, and more—all of which make for unique and lasting visual memories for you to experience again in the future.


My Expert Advice

Being in front of a camera can be an intimate experience, so it’s vital to feel comfortable with your photographer. Follow your gut. Research and look for the suppliers who have an emotional impact on you. How you feel in relation to their work and how you connect with them as a person is really important. When wedding day arrives, immerse yourself in this exceptional experience; forget about the cameras and spend the day having fun, hugging, kissing, and partying. We take being in charge of your memories as a big responsibility.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of JLeigh Photography

Kaila
Kaila Sent on 09/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Captured Our Wedding Perfectly

Jen and her husband Antonio were fantastic and captured our wedding beautifully from start to finish. We absolutely love every single photo from candid moments to the stunning sunset portraits, they gave us memories we will cherish for a lifetime. Jen’s photography style is natural and timeless, and she made us feel comfortable and at ease the entire day, giving great direction while still letting moments unfold authentically.

Having Antonio capture both raw footage and a highlight video adds so much to how we will remember our wedding, letting us relive the day in ways photos alone cannot. Together they worked seamlessly, balancing professionalism with an easygoing and attentive approach that made us feel completely taken care of.

Words cannot fully describe how it felt to go through our photos and video, it was like reliving the joy all over again. We are so grateful for their talent and would absolutely recommend Jen and Antonio to any couple looking for stunning photography and videography from a team who makes the experience truly enjoyable.
Ashlyn
Ashlyn Sent on 06/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute dream team!

Where do we even begin? Jen and her Antonio are truly a dream team. From the very first moment we met them for our engagement shoot, we knew we were in the best hands. Jen is so warm, easygoing, and insanely talented—she made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera (which is not easy to do!). And her husband, our amazing videographer, brought such a calming and positive energy to every moment. Together, they captured not just images, but the feeling of our day.

Our wedding photos are absolutely stunning. Every single one feels like a piece of art! And the video? Let’s just say we’ve already watched it more times than we can count! We couldn't have imagined our photos and video would have turned out so amazing.

But beyond the incredible work they do, they’re just good people. Genuine, kind, thoughtful, and so clearly passionate about what they do. They truly cared about our day and it showed in every frame.

If you’re lucky enough to have Jen and her team as part of your wedding, you’re in for something really special. We can't recommend them enough!
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 06/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

We hired Jen to shoot our engagement photos and (eventually) our wedding. I was so nervous going into our engagement photoshoot because being in front of a camera makes me really nervous and she made the whole process feel so comfortable and natural. She captured so many incredible candid moments and we couldn't have been happier with the final results. We stared at our photo album for hours because we were OBSESSED with them! She is so amazing and I cannot wait to see what she captures on our wedding day.
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Wade Sent on 09/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Photographer

We had the pleasure working with Jen for our engagement pictures and wedding pictures. Jen was very prompt, flexible and thoughtful. She worked to get the pictures back to us in a timely manner. We would highly recommend her services.
Denise
Denise Sent on 11/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

My husband isn't a big fan of taking photos and she made us so relax and we were able to enjoy the moment! The photos turned out amazing and I couldn't be happier. We will have these forever and she made the experience that much better. I couldn't recommend her enough! She is the best, very thankful we had her do our photos!
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Gina Sent on 11/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing throughout the entire experience!

Jen was absolutely amazing! From the moment I booked her for our wedding (even 2 years in advance) she was very thorough and flexible. From the engagement photos to the wedding day. She captured SO many amazing moments, I honestly don’t know how she was everywhere at once! I am so beyond happy with the entire experience with her!
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Kimmie Sent on 08/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome photographer!

Love her! Have done a few shoots with her and will continue to use Jen for all our family pictures to come! Was very flexible and worked with us through the Covid pandemic. Can’t say enough great things.
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Brittany Sent on 07/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!!

Jennifer is AAHHMAZING! Truly captured our day... and took some breathtaking photos! I would recommend her to everyone. If I had to do it all again I wouldn’t change a thing!
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Avdeep Sent on 04/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

We hired Jen for our wedding photography and this was an indian wedding, which she had never done before. Regardless, she captured great moments and the pictures are amazing!
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Kaleia Sent on 01/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Relaxing and punctual

Jennifer was very punctual and made everyone feel very comfortable. She captured moments and personalities of all our guests and of us. She’s also done our family portraits. Jennifer got our pictures back to us edited quite quickly. I would definitely recommend her for your wedding or personal photos!
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Awards

15
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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JLeigh Photography frequently asked questions

JLeigh Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
JLeigh Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
JLeigh Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
JLeigh Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
JLeigh Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
JLeigh 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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