I am thrilled to announce that Jess Renee Photography is officially open at Edwards AFB, CA!  The move from Germany to California has been quite a change, but we are loving the desert.  California weather has proven to be an absolute dream.  The wind gusts are strong...

Meet the Bambarger family! Mom Holly, daughter Kadence and dad Michael are just the sweetest! The love this trio shares is palpable. They are so easy with affection, which is one of the things I most enjoy seeing through my lens. Holly says that her favorite thing abou...

I adore the Mendoza family!! We had the best time during our first shoot last year, so getting the opportunity to work with them again was a special treat. I cannot believe how much Anthony, Sophia and Michael have grown! But what hasn’t changed is their obvious love f...

As anyone readin this blog probably knows, I aboslutely love to shoot outdoors.  But in case I haven't mentioned it yet, I am particularly a big fan of outdoor newborn family session.  It's so much fun! There's no doubt that indoor shoots offer a sweet, intimate life...

Emily found me through her friend Amy, a preview awesome client of mine. I was super delighted! Right away I suspected that any friend of Amy’s would be an amazing person — and my suspicions proved absolutely true! Emily is bubbly, warm and adventurous, and it’s clear...

Okay, y’all, I am seriously excited to share this session for so many reasons!

Beautiful momma Kim and I did quite a bit of planning before the actual day of the shoot. I loved collaborating with her! We tal...

I’ve met so many wonderful people through “I Want to Shoot My Kids”,  the photography class I offer for parents. My students and I always seem to have a blast, laughing together (a lot!) as we cover basic techniques and camera care. Sometimes, those students will go...

Hey y'all!

I love blogging about sessions with my clients, but I just had to take the opportunity to share a little bit about my family's recent adventures in Croatia. Oh. My. Gosh. Dubrovnik is now my favorite city!

If you watch Game of Thrones, then you're probably...

Oh, what a beautiful trio!

When Lee and Anna moved from Virginia to Germany for Lee’s work, they were just two. They traveled and did some serious exploring on their own. But soon they found themselves welcoming Adrian into the fold, and I suspect that’s when the rea...

I photographed this family on a beautiful summer day in my favorite German field.  Abi brought along the cutest dolphin cupcakes for the session and the kids loved it.

This is what Abi had to say about their family session:

“Ultimately, we wanted a clear portrait...