HEY THERE, I'M
JEN!
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My belief is that every person should be framed in the moments they’ve felt the most loved and cared for.
HEY THERE, I'M JEN!
I am a chocolate loving wedding and portrait photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona! One of my greatest joys in life is meeting amazing couples, families, and seniors and capturing their stories!
Timeline
MY PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNEY
2006 - 2009
When I was a freshman in high school I found a great group of friends and I felt like I belonged! That is when I picked up a camera and fell in LOVE with photography! I started taking pictures of every moment during that time! I was the historian for marching band, science club, and speech and debate (I was a pretty cool kid, I know, lol). I had absolutely no technical knowledge at the time but I was passionate about photography because I never wanted to forget the good times we had!
I made this collage over a decade ago. Can you see the word I was trying to make?
2010-2017
In 2010 I started college at Arizona State University studying Elementary and Special Education. I quickly got involved with a church on campus, and as soon as I learned it had a photography team I signed up!
The team was made up of exceptionally talented people including one person who was a professional photographer. They helped me learn how to use a DSLR and shoot in manual mode.
After graduating in 2014 with my education degree, I started teaching and continued to go to church and be a leader on the photography team. During these 7 years, I photographed hundreds of church services and special events. Towards the end of 2017, I started taking online photography classes that helped me hone in and develop my light and joyful style of photography!
2018-2019
In January, 2018 life was good! I was teaching and got engaged to a nice guy I thought I was going to marry in June. That was until we broke off our engagement a month before the wedding.
This meant that two weeks before the end of the school year I went from having a really busy summer to having virtually nothing to do. I decided that rather than sit and be sorry for myself, I would take a leap of faith and start my own photography business!
In 2018 and 2019 I photographed 33 portrait sessions and five weddings! I was starry eyed and filled with hope for the future!
2020
2020 was hard. COVID hit and photography screeched to a sudden halt. Several of my weddings were canceled, and photo sessions were few and far between.
The best thing happened in 2020 is that I met Robbie! Something clicked with Robbie in a way that I have never experienced before. He is kind and thoughtful, loves Jesus, and is continually challenging himself to grow and be a best version of himself. Within a few months we both knew that we were right for each other and in December 2020 we were engaged!
Even though it was a challenging year I am thankful that I got to photograph 10 photo sessions, one wedding, and one elopement!
2021
Getting married, buying a house, teaching, and traveling; 2021 was an incredible year! It was also the year a major shift happened in my photography business.
In March I decided I was done with photography. I prayed to God "If you want me to keep on doing photography you need to give me a sign because I can't keep going."
The next day someone called out of the blue for me to photograph them; and the day after that, and the day after that, and the day after that... For the next 13 days in a row people reached out to me asking me to take their portraits! I was in awe and barely trying to keep up with demand!
I photographed 22 portrait sessions and one wedding! What is even crazier is that I even though I only posted on social media one time the entire year It was my most profitable year yet!
2021 is the year I learned that God is bigger than my doubts, fears, and social media! It is also the year I knew that photography is more than a passion but something God is calling me to pursue!
2022-2023
2022 was an amazing year and busier than ever! I continued to teach, do photography, travel, and even do our first international trip! Robbie and I went to Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ireland. I also had the opportunity to capture 30 portrait sessions and one wedding!
In 2023 we traveled to France and London! Also in the summer of 2023 I discovered I was pregnant with a baby girl! Even with all of that excitement I photographed 26 portrait sessions and six weddings.
2024-2025
NEW BEGINNINGS
On March 29, 2024, I gave birth to my daughter, Annalise! She has been my greatest gift and now I am focusing on being the best mom and photographer I can be!
If you are still reading to the end, thank you for being here! It is my pleasure to share my story with you and I can't wait to document your journey which will be cherished for generations to come!
Get to Know Your Photographer
Restaurants
Canes, Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse & Christo's (beats Olive Garden any day!)
Hobbies
I love hiking, traveling, playing cards, and spending time with friends and family!
Books
It's so hard to choose so I divided it into categories:
Non-fiction: Love Does by Bob Goff and Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Both incredible books that have helped me change the way I see the world!
Fiction: Harry Potter! I started reading the books when I was in second grade and they will always be near and dear to my heart!
Vacations
Can I have two? Recently I went to Ireland and it was amazing! It was so green and it was fun to see castles in person!
When I was a kid I want on a Caribbean Cruise with around 30 of my extended family members to watch my cousin get married! It was a lot of fun to see so much family together and spend so much time with them!
People
My husband, Robbie for sure! I am also super thankful to have incredible friends, family, and clients that I have the opportunity to photograph! You all bring me life and joy!