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hi, i'm jacquelyn

seattle wedding photographer

From your first email to your final gallery, I'm all in. Your trust in me is everything, so I will always show up for you.

The most beautiful photos come from people who trust their photographer, and building that comfort in front of my camera starts right here at the beginning.


Strong communication and making sure you feel like you're taken care of is key. If you want your memories to be colorful and in good hands, let's meet!

let's go!

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PHOTOGENIC

you just have to show up!

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Real color. Real moments. Just enough direction so you never feel lost.

Nobody you see here was a natural in front of the camera. I use gentle prompts to keep things feeling easy and then capture what happens in between.

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MARTA & HUNTER

THE STEAMER VIRGINIA V, SEATTLE

RACHAEL & JASON

CORSON BUILDING, SEATTLE

ANNA & JOSH

MICHELLE & TIM

ROCHE HARBOR, SAN JUAN ISLAND

SENECA ROCKS, WEST VIRGINIA

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You feel awkward in front of cameras

Good news! Most of my favorite people do. I know how to find you at your best without you ever having to think about it.

You don't take yourselves too seriously

Not a filtered, Pinterest version of yourselves. Just the real, unscripted, unapologetically you version. The one your people actually know and love.

You'd rather experience your day than perform

You're not here to pose your way through the most important day of your life. You're here to be present, feel everything, and let me worry about getting the shot.

You're mostly here to spend time with each other and your guests

I work with you on your timeline so photography fits around your day.. not the other way around. More time dancing, eating, and being with the people you love. Less time being pulled away for "just one more."

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