When I was 14 years old, I looked through the lens of a 35mm film camera and my life changed forever. Now here I am – 20 years later – capturing love stories that my couples cherish for their whole lives.
MEET Jackie
Wedding Photographer since 2008 | Mom of 2 | 5k Runner | karaoke queen
According to my Myers-Briggs, I’m an ENFP — a people-centered creator with contagious enthusiasm for ideas, connection, and creativity. That’s spot-on. I truly love helping others feel seen, celebrated, and confident in front of the camera.
What makes me a great wedding photographer (and human) is simple: I care. Deeply. I’m energized by real connection, and I thrive when I can help couples feel relaxed, joyful, and completely themselves.
My path here has been anything but traditional, serving in the U.S. Navy to building a full-time career in photography while raising two little ones. Every step along the way has shaped my perspective and deepened my gratitude for this life and the people I get to serve.
So, why do I do this? Because the moment you see your wedding photos for the first time (and feel those happy tears rise up), that moment is everything. It’s why I show up with heart, hustle, and my whole creative spirit every single time.
As seen on:
Personality Type
ENFP
- Extraverted 68%
- Intuative 67%
- Feeling 55%
- Perciving 59%
As an ENFP, my vibrant creativity and empathetic nature infuse every photograph I take. It also makes it easy for me to anticipate and capture genuine moments with spontaneity and warmth.
Getting Personal
this crazy life of mine
Outside of Ardensea, I’m a mom, a veteran, a chronic over-thinker, a lover of good music, strong coffee, beautiful spaces, and the kind of conversations that accidentally turn into three-hour life debriefs.
I’ve lived enough life to know that the moments that matter most are rarely the polished ones. They’re the loud kitchen mornings, the people you call when everything falls apart, the inside jokes no one else understands, the tiny traditions your kids will remember someday, and the people who make ordinary life feel like home.
That probably explains a lot about the way I photograph weddings. I notice people.
I notice who reaches for whose hand. Who tears up before anyone else does. Who is trying very hard not to cry. Who keeps checking on everyone. Who has known you since childhood and can barely believe they’re watching you get married. Those little pieces of people have always fascinated me.
My life these days is a mix of motherhood, creativity, business ownership, photography, too many browser tabs, and trying to remember where I put my coffee.
It isn’t always glamorous. But it’s full.
fun
Facts
1. Film-loving photographer
I’m a little obsessed with vintage film cameras, and by little, I mean a lot. I have quite the collection, and I love bringing them out for weddings to capture a few nostalgic frames just for fun.
4. biracial roots
My mom is white, my dad is Black, and I’m a beautiful mix of both. I’ve learned to embrace every part of my identity and carry that same inclusive, thoughtful perspective into my work.
2. Strong (Mom) Energy
As a mom of two little ones and a full-time photographer, I run on love, coffee, and core strength. I’m an avid 5K runner and love weight training… it’s how I keep up with toddlers and 12-hour wedding days.
5.karaoke queen
Give me a mic and I’m in. I used to dream of being a famous singer as a kid. These days, I channel that energy into hyping up my couples and keep the singing for the afterparty.
3. Navy Veteran
Before building this business, I served in the U.S. Navy as a Fire Controlman Second Class (FC2). That experience taught me resilience, leadership and how to stay calm under pressure (a true wedding day superpower).
6. I’m an Empath, Always
I feel everything. Being an empath means I pick up on energy quickly, whether it’s wedding day nerves, overwhelming joy, or those in-between quiet moments. It helps me show up in the way you need most.