Kelowna engagement Photographer

My photography style: Genuine, romantic & playful.

Hi, I’m Jessica

I feel so fortunate to be a photographer; to have the privilege of showing others, through my photos, the warmth and love I see in their lives.

I’m passionate about capturing sincerity and inner happiness, and I pride myself on being able to help people relax and loosen up to achieve that. Hunting the candid moments that happen all on their own is also a passion of mine.

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Why Work With Me

Knowledge

I’m a local to Kelowna and have been running with my photography business full-time for 15+ years. I know all the local spots and love to share my exuberance for all things Okanagan!

Creativity

Natural light photography is my jam! I never lack inspiration because it’s always right in front of me in the clients themselves. My drive to pull out and capture peoples’ personalities lights me UP!

Experience

I have photographed well over 200 weddings in the Okanagan plus countless more portrait sessions. Through this experience, I’ve learned what works best in all areas of my business.

She Makes The Whole Process Easy & Fun!

Jessica took absolutely stunning family photos of myself, my husband and our dog Otis. Jessica is exceptional at what she does, she makes the whole process easy and fun! We already plan to have Jessica be our photographer for future events! Highly recommend her services!
I can’t recommend Jessica enough.

-alexandra & Greg

When You’re With Her, You’re The Main Focus

The moment she arrived on scene for my wife and I’s anniversary session, she was friendly and very attentive. Receptive and listened to our thoughts on a couple poses, and it just turned into a superbly fun time. Jessica is fantastic at correspondence, and removes any concerns that could arise pre-session. When you’re with her, you’re the main focus – the session felt more like we were becoming friends then just taking photos. Absolutely cannot wait for our next session with her, definitely will be booking again soon.

-Taylor & Maddison

Couldn’t Be Happier With The Results!

We hired Jessica to do our wedding photographs. Included with our package were engagement photos. When we did the photo shoot we knew we made the right decision. My husband hates being photographed, but Jessica was able to put him at ease and we had the funnest time…at both engagement and wedding photo shoots. She is an absolute delight to work with and it reflected in our photographs. We feel lucky to have hired her and we couldn’t be happier with the results we got…definitely better photos than any of our friends got for their big day! No question!

-Matt & Tasso

Very Knowledgeable With Geography & Lighting Of Kelowna Area

We’ve used Jessica for engagement, wedding and now family photos. We are very happy with the quality and experience of all our sessions with Jessica. She is very knowledgeable with the geography and lighting of the Kelowna area and maintains a fun atmosphere to get great candid photos. We would highly recommend her services for anyone.

-Phil & Shannon

Jessica Put Us At Ease & Made Us Laugh

We absolutely loved working with Jessica for our engagement and wedding photos!! She is such a talented photographer and was professional in all of our interactions. Jessica put us at ease and made us laugh throughout our wedding day – all while providing helpful instruction – which resulted in an amazing collection of pictures that completely captured the happiness and excitement of our day. We cannot recommend Jessica enough – she’s an amazing photographer and a lovely person!

-Pamela & Neil

Jess Is Your Girl!

My husband (still weird to say) and I eloped in New Orleans after being together 10 years. Neither of us are comfortable in front of a camera, but we wanted to document this special moment! After the nuptials we went with Jessica over to City Park where we lucked out on a beautiful day. She captured such stunning photos! Despite knowing how skilled and professional of a photographer she is, I’m pretty self-critical and was worried I wouldn’t feel comfortable with any photos. But when she sent me the gallery I had a hard time ruling any of them out! She has a unique way of making you feel good in front of the camera. If you’re looking for a talented photographer for your wedding, engagement, elopement, boudoir, family photos, branding photos, commercial photos, or anything else–Jess is your girl!

-Xio + Lane

Jessica Made the Whole experience so comfortable

Jessica was one of the best parts of our wedding. As a lesbian couple, it was essential for us to feel we could be our authentic selves with the photographer. Not only were we able to be ourselves, Jessica made the whole experience so comfortable she was able to capture our laughter, goofiness and cheesiness in a way that didn’t feel cheesy at all!

-Tara + Kylie

The photos are absolutely perfect!

We had Jessica as our photographer at our wedding last month and the photos are absolutely perfect. This is the second time we have used her and even though my husband and I are not camera naturals, the shots that she captured made us look so good. The family portraits were amazing and she made everyone feel super comfortable. Her years of experience really makes a big difference as she knows how to keep the flow going and let you enjoy your day.

-Alicia + Jeff

Having Jess as our photographer was a truly wonderful experience.

Having Jess as our photographer was a truly wonderful experience. We don’t live in Kelowna so we had to interview her by Skype, but right away we could tell she was very personable and friendly, and would provide us with the experience we wanted for our big day. We bonded right away after our engagement photo session with Jess and she made it a lot more fun than we thought it would be. On the actual wedding day, it felt like we had another friend at our wedding instead of just a stranger we hired to take our photos. We received our wedding photos in a very timely manner after the wedding and were very happy with the quality and artistic touch that went into her photography. We would definitely recommend her for any couple looking for a wedding photographer (or any other types of photo shoots). She’s excellent at balancing the professional side of photography while also providing a very personal experience.

– Jaclyn & Joel

I cannot say enough positive things about working with Jessica.

I cannot say enough positive things about working with Jessica. She is super friendly, and honestly a bit of a dork which I LOVE (she’s totally relatable). She was very professional and helpful leading up to, during, and after the wedding. She always got back to us promptly with any questions we had, and even had our pictures online before we’d come back from our honeymoon. Having great photographs was really important to us, and we could not be happier. All the pictures she sent us were beautiful; what you see on her blog is what you get. Jess, if you’re reading this – THANK YOU!

– Janine & Dave

Next Steps

01

Reach out and let’s talk! I will gather and share more info on what you are envisioning so far so that I can give you some ideas and we see if we’re the right fit!

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Once you book, I will help you with the details; whether it’s helping you choose a location for portraits, making a custom wedding photography timeline or giving elopement ideas based on your interests.

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Let’s create some epic memories! I want to create something that transports you back to this time in your life and fills you with all the feels.

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Engagement Shoot Pricing

Included in All Packages:

  • Location Suggestions
  • Edited High-Resolution images.
  • Copies of many of your images in Black & White.
  • Proofing gallery online within 1-2 weeks for you to choose your images.
  • Personal Online Gallery to download, print (optional) and share with your family and friends.

Engagement Sessions start at $500 for a 20-minute mini.
Average Spend: $800

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If you’re looking for a photographer and you connect with my work, I would love to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions

I have a really positive attitude and try and keep things happy and relaxed as your photographer! I strive to capture as many candid moments as possible but I will usually make sure we are positioned for the best light and backdrop first. I then give pose prompts or an active direction that will encourage natural, candid moments to unfold within that. Most of us need some direction in front of the camera and nobody wants to be left awkwardly standing, not knowing what to do or wondering if their hair is all out of whack! I’ve got you! 😉

Absolutely! I grew up in Kelowna and I love to location scout and explore the Okanagan. I never knew this pastime (and current love) of day trips to different corners of the Okanagan would eventually come in handy for my profession! For weddings, we often don’t even have to leave the venue location but I will advise you on that and suggest great spots that aren’t too far off course between your ceremony and reception venue if we need to go off site.

For other shoots, I can recommend spots based on the time of year and time of day you’re able to do your shoot. If you have a specific spot in mind for your shoot, that’s great too – I can let you know the perfect time of day to shoot there for best light!

This is such a common worry that is so relatable! One of my abilities I’m most proud of is being able to put people at ease. We all want photos capturing our real smiles and dynamics and the way I achieve that is by giving lots of direction. Because, being told to “just be candid!” with a camera on you will inspire anything but that for most of us.

I encourage play, movement and give prompts to foster intimate, genuine moments for you to relax and sink into the experience. I’m sure I’ll make you laugh with my dorky jokes as well. 😉 Once you get into the flow, just know if I’m quiet at times it’s because you’re rocking it and I don’t want to interrupt the magic!

I sure do! I want you to have the images to share, back-up and make as many prints and enlargements as you want. I also have store options for products in your gallery if you’re looking for something a little more special like a book, etc but there is never any pressure to get any of these products.

Absolutely! Travel within the Okanagan is included in wedding packages. For portrait sessions, there is a small travel fee based on mileage outside of Kelowna. For other areas in BC, and beyond that, accommodation may need to be factored in but I try to keep these costs down as much as possible.

If you’re thinking of having your wedding abroad, I have a set international travel free (unless it’s super remote) if you’d like more info on that! I’ve photographed weddings in 7 international destinations and I adore traveling!

If it’s your wedding day (AKA the show must go on!) I have awesome, large, clear dome umbrellas that can squeeze 2 people under each one. They look great in photos and I have enough for a wedding party of 10! I’m a weather nerd and keep an eye on the weather radar and satellite imagery when the forecast is looking sketchy. I’m not an expert of course but this nerd power has come in handy countless times! I’ve been able to advise to hold off starting a ceremony for 10 minutes as I could see the rain was about to pass and same goes for hiding indoors, during portraits for a shower to pass.

For portraits, it’s actually pretty rare that I need to reschedule – I just ask clients to keep a bit of flexibility on the day of their shoot and often we can avoid rain by starting an hour or two earlier. Luckily rain passes pretty quickly in the Okanagan, more times than not.

For most weddings and elopements, I photograph solo. Outside of giving direction for portraits and some of the getting ready, I like to remain stealth for capturing candids and blend into the background which is easier when I’m flying solo. You can absolutely add a photographer for an extra fee if you like but I find that, unless the guest list is over 150 people it’s not necessary. I’m happy to talk that out with you more though!

Once you book and we choose a location, I can give tips based on that spot and am happy to share a Pinterest board with outfit inspiration. If you’re unsure about an outfit, feel free to email me a photo before your shoot and I can give feedback if you’d like a sounding board.