“I believe everyone has a quiet kind of beauty—you just have to slow down enough to see it.”
I’m Jessica, a Hudson Valley, New York photographer specializing in portraits that capture genuine connection and soul.
My journey started unexpectedly in 2020 when a borrowed camera for a community college class turned into an obsession. I never finished the course—I was too busy shooting.
As a lifelong introvert determined to photograph people, I did something terrifying: I started approaching strangers on the streets of Asheville, NC, asking to take their portrait. Those impromptu portrait sessions taught me everything about earning trust quickly, creating comfort in moments, and revealing soul in my subjects.
Now I bring that same approach to every session—the ability to connect authentically, put people at ease, and capture who they really are.