i'm jess,
your friend and photographer
i'm a north fort worth, texas local but i often visit del rio, texas so you can find me anywhere from here > mexico!
My journey into documentary photography was born from a personal place – struggling with my own fading memories of past homes, moments, and versions of myself. I understand the heartache of trying to piece together those lost fragments of time. This is why I'm passionate about creating visual anchors for families, transforming fleeting moments into tangible memories that can be revisited and cherished for generations.
To me, photos aren't just images on paper or screens - they're pieces of our hearts, our heritage, our home. They're the bridge between yesterday and tomorrow, especially when the people and places we love exist only in our memories.
Whether it's capturing your dog sun bathing with his favorite 7 year old toy, the glimmer in your husband's eye when he has some chisme to share with you, the familiar chaos of family dinner, or the quiet moments between the highlights, I believe every detail of your story deserves to be preserved.
my approach
I believe in capturing life as it unfolds naturally. No posing. No staging. Just pure, genuine documentation of your family's story. Through careful observation and artistic insight, we create images that will transport you back to exactly how these days felt.
navigate
diverse lighting conditions (and sometimes big feelings, if we're being honest) while remaining unobtrusive
anticipate
and capture fleeting moments that tell your family's story
build
genuine connections with everyone involved to capture genuine expressions
a few things about me
Okay, but who are you really?
you can count on it
If I see any of these things, I WILL express child-like joy and lose all focus to the subject at hand. (Don't say I didn't warn you.)
bluebonnets
the moon
cardinals / bluejays
I will probably be wearing cargo pants almost every time you see me.
It's sweet tea for meeee.
she's a fuji girl
I'm absolutely OBSESSED with Fuji - from their color science and film simulations to the way some of their bodies still maintain the original features of cameras. While I started my journey with Nikon (which still makes occasional appearances), and briefly ventured into Sony territory (felt more tech-y than this sentimental girl prefers), Fuji rekindled my creative spark. I fall even more in love with my camera every time I pick it up - there's something magical and heart warming about how Fuji cameras bridge the gap between classic film photography and modern digital innovation - perfectly matching my passion for connecting past and future through images.
when psychology meets photography
I've always been a wallflower (a person who stands on the sidelines like a flower growing along a wall, watching and listening but not interfering) and if I ever had a super power, it would be that. Somewhere between my hyper self-awareness (do NOT recommend), my psychology degree, and my passion for photography, I learned to constantly check in with peoples eyes and body language, making space for them in whatever whats I could without them having to ask. Because for me, the truest form of love and respect I could ever give you is to make you feel safe and seen.
