let’s go on an incredible adventure!
If you’re here, some part of you already knows that you want to elope. You’ve already tossed out the memo that says you have to do things the traditional way. You’re dreaming up epic sunrises, ocean views, mountaintops, and maybe a helicopter ride?!
But you’re doing it for a deeper reason than the epic view. You’re doing it because you actually want to connect with each other on your wedding day. You want to bring the dogs (aka the only family members whose opinions matter more to you than your own). And you want to feel like yourselves — the way you do when it’s the two of you out in nature, not in a crowded room with your extended family.
If you’re gonna do things the non-traditional way, you want to do them right. Let’s make this day about all the things you want it to be about, and none of the things you don’t.
bring the pups!
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t *super* excited to meet them
But more than that, I’m excited for you to have them by your side.
You deserve to do what makes you feel happy and at ease on your day. Let the wind mess up your hair, trade the heels for hiking boots, and say “I do” with the squirrels (and me) as your witnesses. I won’t pressure you to do a damn thing you don’t wanna do; I’m already on board.
elopements are a giant permission slip to say yes to whatever you actually want
“Jessika has now captured both our engagement photos & wedding day photos. To say I was impressed is an understatement.
Leading up to the big day, Jess was so helpful with mapping out my timeline. My whole wedding day was on time and I owe Jess and her team so much credit there. We had a large bridal party and large family groups - but everything went smoothly and well-organized!
When it came time to "pose" for any getting ready or couple's portraits, I never felt like I was truly having to pose because Jess did such a good job at making me (& every one) so comfortable and capturing the moments that mattered! The photos I received back exceeded all my expectations BY FAR! Emotions were captured, us interacting with all of our guests were captured and I feel like I get to relive the day through my gallery.
Another small note, but my husband and I are both people of color and it was really important to me that the our photos be edited in a way that complimented the color of our skin versus a generic filter washing us or our families out. Her editing style perfectly complimented the healthy mix of our families & I cannot express just how happy I was with every ounce of Jessika's service.”
“Incredible is just one of many words to describe our experience with Jessika.
My husband and I found Jess and just knew she would be the person for us. From day one Jess made the process of planning our elopement in the Grand Tetons so smooth and easy. Everything from our consultation to fixing my hair the day of, Jess effortlessly shows she cares for her clients. She guided us when we needed it or stepped back and let us soak in the moment when needed. Her passion for what she does truly shows, not only in her photos, but in her loving energy. She even loved on our pup as though her own! We had so much fun in the mountains with Jess. Her style of story-telling is truly unique!
When we saw our gallery for the first time we couldn't believe it. Absolutely stunning!! We laughed, we cried, stayed up until 2am going thru them. The photos instantly put us back to each moment; something we value and are so grateful for.”
“If you're looking for a photographer to capture beautiful, candid, storytelling photos...then Jessika is your person!! She made my fiancé and I feel SO comfortable during our engagement session. We asked her to pick a beautiful location and WOW. I mean wow...that location was beyond amazing. While she coached us on where to stand and what to do, she still allowed us to be ourselves and encouraged laughing, talking, dancing etc. The way she used the light during the entire session was perfect and completely reflected in our photos. I am so excited that she will be with us on our wedding day! If our engagement session photos turned out as spectacular as they did, then I cannot even imagine how our wedding photos will turn out. There are so many things about Jessika that I admire, but above all else, I love that she loves nature. It completely comes across in all of her work and that is something that really stands out to me. She is so gifted and I can't wait for what's to come!”
Jess is a gem.
My wife and I hired Jessika for our Elopement in Idyllwild, CA. It was everything we wanted it to be and we couldn’t be happy with the way our magical day was captured.
Our experience with Jess was wonderful. Right away, she put us at ease with any initial concerns we had in our consultation. My wife and I aren’t too keen on being the center of attention and Jess was able make us feel comfortable and put at ease. Being that we got married in the pandemic, she was very Covid cautious.
The two days we spent with her were so much fun! She went above and beyond to get the perfect shots. We got to actually spend some time with her and we really enjoyed looking out and seeing her having a good time.
She posted some photos on Instagram the day of our wedding which gave us an immediate sneak peek, which was great! She sent our entire album within days. We were not only pleased with the turn around time, we were simply floored, her photos are stunning.
We are so in love with our photos and our experience with Jessika, we are already planning our next adventure with her.
5,000 Stars
“Jessika was phenomenal to work with! She was so helpful throughout the entire process; offering advice, recommending other needed vendors and reassuring me it would all work out every time I got into a panic. The two days we spent with her were a lot of fun. She has such a great, easy going personality which made us feel comfortable, relaxed and created genuine moments of laughter. Our pictures turned out STUNNING and everyone I know has been amazed by them. I highly recommend her and would use her to document all my special moments going forward.
P.S. She makes really cool GIFS out of your photos which are super fun!”
“I found Jessika from her reels and stories on instagram and instantly fell in love with all the places she travelled and captured. I just loved the way she edits her photos and how effortless they all look. When I reached out to her about my wedding... in less then 10 days to plan it, she was so on top of it and spent plenty of time on the phone with me and helping me relieve my wedding jitters. Not only was there a fast turn around time, but my goodness these photos are just impeccable. I HIGHLY recommend Jessika. I am so picky with my photos and I cannot wait to work with her more in the future. Everyone who has seen our wedding photos all say that she is SO GOOD !!! Elegant, timeless, chic and overall beyond my expectation. I just want to say, if you're ever hesitant, Just Do It and hire Jessika!! I have no regrets and I am so thankful for her to be part of our big day !!”
“I wish there was a higher character count for this review. Jessika has been my go-to girl since day one. I stumbled upon her by winning a free boudoir shoot. That very first time she made me feel so absolutely comfortable and beautiful in front of the camera when most usually I am so afraid for pictures to be taken because I feel so insecure. Jessika’s joy throughout her photo shoots are infectious and just make you feel so in the moment, beyond beautiful and beyond confident. Ever since, I have hired Jessika to be my photographer. She’s recently shot my engagement photos and my fiancé has began to love Jessika just as much as I have. He similarly feels uncomfortable in front of the camera but Jessika is always sure to direct us, help us relax and be ourselves, and find the shot we never expected to get. She has become our permanent hype girl and we couldn’t imagine hiring anyone besides Jessika to photograph our elopement and tag along through our life adventure. So much love & appreciation of you, Jess!!! Thank you for doing what you do!”
“Hiring Jessika for our wedding was the best decision we made. She rolled with every change we had to make through the year of planning and helped me with my timeline with multiple location changes which made the day flow wonderfully. Jessika not only captured our day in amazing, unreal photos of all of our details, our family and us as a couple, but she took such great care of me. She always made sure my hair was in place, my dress was presented perfectly and I was well hydrated on the unseasonably warm October day. You can't help but trust her and feel excited by how much she loves what she does. We will cherish these photos forever. I can say without a doubt that this is not the last time we will hire Jessika. We will travel wherever we need to to work with her again.”
“Jessika helped me to have my dream elopement. She was much more than a photographer in the sense that she discussed elopement locations and times with me so that we could get the best setting. She made us feel so comfortable and I felt like she was there as a friend. Her photography is in a class of its own. I feel like our wedding photos are a collection of art pieces and we were so fortune to book with Jessika. I will treasure these images for a lifetime.”
“the best photographer on planet earth. seriously, you will not regret booking her. i have family and friends from different parts of the world still in awe over our wedding photos. she will make you feel so comfortable and ease any anxiety you may have about not looking good enough in your photos. i don't know how she does it, but i have never in my multiple sessions with her received a bad photo. she is the most laid back, down to earth photographer i have ever met. i plan on using her to photograph any major life events in my life.”