Hi, I'm Jessica.
Here you will find that:
Love is love
Trans rights are human rights
Black lives matter
All bodies are beautiful
Here you will find a small business built on inclusive feminism.
I am a lover of the unique, the kind, and the nerdy! I've always loved the arts and especially music but unfortunately those artistic skills just never stuck with me, until I found photography! I realized very quickly that I absolutely love photographing people, portrait photography is something very special to me. I photographed my first wedding in 2011 and I haven't looked back since! Being able to blend my love of portrait photography with landscapes, macro, journalistic, and more styles of photography just appealed so much to me and still does after all these years! I love photographing people and I take a lot of pride in being able to document some of the best moments of people's lives! I'm based on the east coast, my coverage area includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia. However, I do love to travel! I'm so excited to see where y'all take me!
I look forward to meeting you! ♥
FAQ
Are you LGBTQ+ friendly?
YES! 1,000% YES!
What will you wear to our event?
My go to is simple and black however, if you'd like me to rock an item of clothing to represent your wedding colors, let me know and I will do my best!
Do you double-book weddings days?
Absolutely not! Once you've booked with me and you've paid your retainer fee, that day belongs to you and only you! That way if there are any changes to the time of the wedding, we've got you covered!
How many pictures will we receive?
This varies based on the job and if there is a second photographer however for weddings the average is 50-100 images per hour of coverage.
Will you have a second photographer?
I will always do my best to have a second professional photographer on site with me!
What is your meal policy for events?
If I am working an event of four or more hours, meals should be provided to myself and any assistants I have with me. You will know ahead of time what the head count will be of course.
Where are you based and do you travel?
I'm east coast based in the US and yes I love to travel! My main coverage states are Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Do you still have blue hair?
Forever and always. I'll be your something blue!
What kind of gear do you use?
I shoot on a Canon R6 Mark II and Canon 5D Mark IV. I have a lot of lenses. So many lenses. I also have lots of lighting so I can handle whatever lighting conditions I'm handed!
Can we add more coverage to our event on the day of?
We can absolutely extend our day of coverage last minute! However, it will need to be paid in full before any previews are posted or images delivered to the client.
What does your retouching include?
The amount of retouching is dependent on the type of session. My events have very minimal retouching, color correcting, exposure, straightening, minimal skin retouching (blemishes only, I consider blemishes anything that won't be there in a few days). Portraits, cosplay, and conceptual art can sometimes be more involved as far as the editing goes.
If there is something specific that you'd like removed from images, just have a chat with me about it during our consultation!
Do you use generative ai?
Absolutely not. All editing is done by hand or with actions I've created or purchased using Photoshop.
Additionally as an anti-ai precaution, since ai is trained on photos, videos, and text it scrapes from the internet, I will no longer be posting photos of children where their faces are visible to my site, portfolios, or to any social media. Any photos from your event showing children will of course be available to you on your password protected digital gallery delivery though, so don't worry, you'll still get lots of memories!