Hey girl, I’m Jess
I am a portrait photographer here in lovely Dunedin, Florida. I am originally from the great little state of New Jersey and have been living blissfully in Florida for the last 4 years. I have had a camera in my hands since the age of 13. I had gone to the 1996 Ticker Tape Parade in NYC after the Yankees won the World Series and weaseled my way in front of the barricades. That day I captured the confetti of paper that rained down from the Skyscrapers and the pride on the faces of the thousands upon thousands of red-faced and freezing fans that lined the sidewalks of the chilly New York streets. I photographed floats as they went by a mere foot in front of me with Derek Jeter, Darrell Strawberry, and Cecil Fielder who smiled and waved at this random little girl that no one dared to tell to move. I was in my zone. And the rest was history!
I have a background in Fine Art and have done several groups and solo Exhibitions, including my sold-out show The Black and White Affair held in Asbury Park NJ in 2009.
Prior to moving to Florida, I worked as an Event Photographer, photographing large weddings, bar mitzvahs, anniversary parties, and family portraits.
After moving to Florida I decided to have a change of pace and took a job as a Youth Development Specialist in Child Care, which I absolutely loved! After Covid-19 hit I, as well as so many others, lost my position and decided it was time to come back to doing what is my greatest passion: photographing people of every kind. Whether it is family portraits or business owners, lifestyle or branding content, my specialty is people, recognizing the beauty that lies within us all, and capturing that beauty for all to see.