Hey friend! I'm Jessica!

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PHOTOGRAPHER, EDUCATOR & COACH WHO BELIEVES THAT

Every busy, juggling mama can build a manageable & profitable business

I capture weddings all over the world, but my heart and home are near Des Moines, Iowa. Wedding photography is still my main love, but I'm running my business "on the side" and can help you grow yours while juggling everything else, too!

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Cherokee Iowa Wedding Photographer | Dan + Courtney

I had Courtney on the porch of her Mom and Dad’s gorgeous country home. I was shooting her while she finished getting ready, putting on her Grandma’s string of pearls and her mother’s hoop skirt, slipping into a favorite pair of Converse shoes. Everything was coming together and looking so perfect for Courtney, and then […]

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Ida Grove Iowa Wedding Photographer | Austin + Cailin

A Gorgeous Hometown Wedding Near Ida Grove, Iowa I hadn’t met Austin and Cailin but once before their wedding. We met for Mexican food and sat chatting all evening. Even though I didn’t know much about them, and hadn’t gotten them in front of my camera before, they made their wedding day so easy on […]

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Cherokee, Iowa Wedding Photographer | Alanzo + Bailey

I spent last Saturday with Alanzo and Bailey in the most laid back yet emotional wedding yet this year! I actually met these two before they were officially engaged, when I shot a session for Alanzo’s family. I remember taking photos of them sitting on a rock in the middle of a field in the […]

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Cherokee Iowa Wedding Photographer | Alanzo + Bailey

A Chilly But Colorful Autumn Engagement Session in Cherokee, Iowa I met Alanzo and Bailey before they were actually engaged! I was shooting a family session for Alanzo’s family and Bailey was along for the visit. I did happen to snap a few photos of them together the, but these engagement photos were much better! […]

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I have the heart of a teacher, the eye of a photographer, and the foggy mind of a Mom! Whether I'm capturing love stories for 'Breezy Brides' and they're sweethearts, coaching other business owners to reach their "side hustle" goals, or just simply sharing the everyday chaos of life with three boys, I want my presence to better the lives of others! I hope we can become new best friends, and cannot wait to get started together!

I'm so glad you've found my online home! If you're new here, you need to know a few things:
1. Family is my main priority! I have a blended family with 3 boys ages 8, 8 and 9!

2. I teach high school full time, run my business {full time}, commute 2.5 hours a day and juggle everything else in between!

3. I'm an Enneagram 2w3. Everything I do is fueled by a strong passion for helping others so that together, we all have room at the table!

I'm so glad you're here!