Hi, I’m Jessie!

#Documentaryphotographer #coffeEADDICT #Vanlife #catmom

When I’m not photographing families, I’m living out my van-life nomadic dreams in my self-converted Sprinter van (since 2022). I’ve always loved to travel, but now I’m learning to travel in a completely different way with my adventure cat, Raz.

300+ families photographed

years in
business

20/48 states traveled
in the van ( I’ll be traveling through the lower 48 )

kittens fostered

Why documentary family photography?

While I was in college studying photography, I also worked as a nanny in NYC to pay the bills. I love working with kids, but being a care-giver to young children changed how I viewed parenthood. First of all, it was so thoroughly exhausting. I’ve had hard jobs before, but nothing compares to the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion of caring for young children. And even though I deeply love photographing, it was hard to find the energy most days get out my camera and take a photo of the kids. To this day, I have so few photos with the kids I nannyed. They also change so fast, it’s difficult to remember all the little jokes and phrases and phases.

I started looking more at my own family archives, and noticing how my favorite photos always have my young parents in the frame. Every time I find a new photo from those days, it’s an instant family treasure.

I want to give that same gift to my clients and their families, and I’m so grateful this is my job.

We might get along if you also love: COFFEE! old family photos. LIVE music. Rainy days. Stand-up comedy. Watching my comfort shows, mine are SCHITT’S CREEK and the office, and Gilmore Girls. TRAVEL. film cameras. songwriting. craft beer. visits with FAMILY & FRIENDS. surprise post-it notes. food from home. National Parks. road trips to the mountains

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