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Hi, I’m Jess, a Colorado wedding photographer. I’ve been a wedding photographer for 15 years and have some helpful recommendations to make the most of your engagement session. You are engaged! This is a really special time in your life. Let’s document it with some beautiful photos that capture your story, joy, style, personality and […]

Kate and Sam were married at the beautiful Manor House in Littleton, Colorado. The Southern-style Georgian mansion, was built in 1914 and includes gorgeous views of the Front Range, Red Rocks and the Denver skyline. Kate shares, “Sam and I got engaged at Goodale Park in Columbus, Ohio. We first met in Columbus when Sam […]

A mini-engagement session is a great way to meet your photographer and get some nice photos before the wedding day. A mini session is usually 20 minutes and takes place in the North Denver area. This mini engagement session took place in Central Park with a view of the mountains. Most commonly, an engagement session […]

Brittney and Bryan were married on a beautiful Autumn day at the Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Colorado. The couple planned their ceremony so that the officiant was standing in the aisle. What a great set-up! The couple was facing their guests and everyone could see the special moments while the couple could also easily […]

I met Katie and John on a beautiful September morning at the Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina, for their engagement session.  Katie shares, “Our story began years ago when we both attended Small World Preschool in Burlington, Iowa. Little did we know, our paths would cross again many years later. I moved to Iowa […]