I’d like to say I’m ‘down to earth’, but who knows what that actually means? What I can tell you is that I am a Colorado born & raised girl with an obsession for root beer and flip flops! 

but I want you to call me 'Jess.'

My business name says 'Jessica'

As a child I thought I wanted to be a painter because I was obsessed with lines and color theory, then I got my first Pentax camera in high school. So, I started out on a journey many photographers do — I shot my first wedding.

I shot a bit of everything over the years trying to find myself and my voice in this big world of photography. But I've found that I am happiest working side by side with my husband, aka my trusty assistant, and every now and then one or two of my own kiddos.

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of families, and that’s saying a lot given that I raise one of my kids apart from his father. I love that his daughter & my middle daughter think they are “real, REAL sisters” and that his girlfriend and I chat and joke about all of our kids.

The Colorado hippie in me is showing but I tell you this because every family is so different and yet so relatable no matter what the littledetails are. My own family is why I am passionate about families and it took me many years to get there.

I actually had my first big AH HAH! moment almost 3 years ago at a family maternity session. The tot was tired, mom seemed a little frazzled, and I thought I was losing dad. I switched gears to focus on just the mom and her gorgeous belly and their 2 year old fell asleep in dad’s arms and realized in that moment this WAS their family story.

I had dad step into the frame with his wife. They all took a deep breath and just let their little sleep right there on mom’s belly. It was, and always will be, my favorite moment of a family session — when I stopped trying to control the session and let the moment happen naturally (with some strategic posing of course). 

As a child I thought I wanted to be a painter because I was obsessed with lines and color theory, then I got my first Pentax camera in high school. So, I started out on a journey many photographers do — I shot my first wedding.

I shot a bit of everything over the years trying to find myself and my voice in this big world of photography. But I've found that I am happiest working side by side with my husband, aka my trusty assistant, and every now and then one or two of my own kiddos.

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of families, and that’s saying a lot given that I raise one of my kids apart from his father. I love that his daughter & my middle daughter think they are “real, REAL sisters” and that his girlfriend and I chat and joke about all of our kids.

The Colorado hippie in me is showing but I tell you this because every family is so different and yet so relatable no matter what the littledetails are. My own family is why I am passionate about families and it took me many years to get there.

I actually had my first big AH HAH! moment almost 3 years ago at a family maternity session. The tot was tired, mom seemed a little frazzled, and I thought I was losing dad. I switched gears to focus on just the mom and her gorgeous belly and their 2 year old fell asleep in dad’s arms and realized in that moment this WAS their family story.

I had dad step into the frame with his wife. They all took a deep breath and just let their little sleep right there on mom’s belly. It was, and always will be, my favorite moment of a family session — when I stopped trying to control the session and let the moment happen naturally (with some strategic posing of course).