Howdy, I am Jess. Or Jessi. I like both. Capturing beautiful photos has never about wearing the perfect outfit, it’s about showing up. To describe myself in a few words I would say I show up. I’ve never been good at social media because I can’t multitask, I am too busy showing up. Wherever I am, I am truly there. I am loyal, goofy, and a hopeless romantic. I probably have some bad characteristics but we’ll leave those out.

My childhood was spent on the back of a horse in the corn fields of Iowa. The subtlety of that landscape will always inspire my work. Quiet is not a description of my personality but it is the quality I appreciate most in art. It also isn’t how our shoot will be, but something about stopping time brings a quiet to every image (at least the ones I create).

I came to Montana from my home state with a few short stops in the Southwest. I never planned to leave Iowa (I had a lovely life there and the best friends), but I fell in love with a man who’s career demanded relocation. Coming to Missoula was a true gift. I left my career as a food photographer, my mentors, my family, but what I gained was a community that felt like home immediately. Surprising to most Iowa is truly beautiful, but not much compares to the bitterroot valley.

I spend much of my time outside doing typical Montana things, but my happy place is puttering around my home. Creating spaces is my other calling.

My dream life is to be restoring some decrepit farmhouse with a few acres, a big garden, a few horses, an old dog and a hive of bees. Probably some kids running around barefoot. I think my appreciation for the old and the quiet can be seen in every photo I make, If those are things you appreciate, we should chat. Connect.