travel lover,
midwest girl at heart,
sushi obsessed
I think it's important to get to know your photographer before you book them. Whatever photos you are looking to capture, you want to feel comfortable and able to communicate well enough to have a mutual understanding of the vision or emotion you would like your photos to reflect!
My goal here is overshare with you in order to make you feel like we have known each other forever, like long lost friends
... so let's get into it!
Vibe Check
I love
If you've dove this deep, you have a pretty good idea of what services I offer and know that I will travel pretty much anywhere to photograph a wedding! So let's get a little more personal!
I sometimes have social anxiety, but I mask super well, like to the point I'm pretty proud of myself! It doesn't effect my work, but every now and then I can say something random that will result in some major side eye or, even better, someone laughing in my face... Which honestly, can be helpful in getting those "fake" laughing photos! I kind of make it work for me! *does awkwardly confident hair flip*
If you ask me what I do for fun, I might give you a long pause... It's not because I don't have hobbies.. It's because theres a million things I'd love to do, but the majority of my time, I'm working. Not necessarily at photoshoots or editing, but trying to learn how to implement things in my business like SEO or creating a wedding magazine for my couples or updating my wardrobe guide for engagement or family sessions. I very literally have a 3 page list of things I want to do to better my business and help serve my people! And I weirdly enjoy it!
I'd love to learn to skateboard, paint, play guitar, do a handstand, maybe a pull up, do silks, make badass cocktails, conquer my fear of surfing... but those things are also on a long list that I WILL, one day, get to! As of now, if I'm not focused on my business, I'm traveling, facetiming with my bestie who lives states away, reading an inspirational book, hanging out with my few close friends, meal prepping or if I'm lucky, catching some live music or a comedy show with my sister!
And here's (basically) a journal entry about my life
Hi, I'm Jenna.
| Cold weather and snow, been there, done that!
| Chocolate, I know I'm in the minority here.
| Well done meat, I'd just rather not...
| Mass produced artwork, what's the point?
| Wooden popsicle sticks, it's like nails on a chalkboard.
No
| Fancy homemade meals, with family & friends.
| Body doubling with a friend to get work done!
| Calming music after a long day.
| Sunshine on my skin + a cold drink in my hand.
| Organizing and making lists, it's the only way!
Yes
absolutely
absolutely
Q: how is your ideal day off work spent?
Q: What shows have you binged?
Q: what services do you enjoy offering most?
Q: have you always wanted to be a photographer?
A: In sunshine, preferably in or near a body of water with friends or family.
A: Stranger Things, The Office, Broad City, Always Sunny, The League, Dexter just to name a few!
A: Elopements, Branding & Boudoir, hands down!
A: No. Even though I constantly carried a digital and film camera around as a kid, I never considered it as a career choice until 2016.
I attended Aurora University for two years. I explored psychology & business while there. Shortly after I enrolled at Regency Beauty Institute in Peoria IL and became a licensed cosmetologist, which I still keep up to date!
After I moved to east coast, I was freelancing hair and airbrush makeup for boudoir and weddings which is what truly got my foot in the door to the wedding industry.
I bought a "nicer" DSLR camera in 2015 to get better photos of the
Brides hair for my portfolio and things just kind of escalated from there!
"She is THE BEST photographer I’ve ever worked with. Her attention to detail in her edits impress me every time. When I get my photos back, I always squeal with delight at how she has managed to turn chaos in to art. She is sweet and kind, which is just an added bonus to her work. Use her. I always will!"
-Lexi Grant
"My husband is the most awkward guy with photos. I am so picky about how I look in photos and never like them and I just LOVE every wedding photo she took!"
-Liz Schwindenhammer
"Jenna made me feel comfortable, posed me in a natural yet still put together manner, and was FUN!"
-Maggie Phelps
"Jenna takes amazing pictures! She is very professional, patient, and did great with my two young children! Strongly recommend her for any photography needs!"
-Skye Stahl
"Not only were our photos gorgeous but we had so much fun during our session! My fiance is nervous in front of cameras and Jenna made her feel so comfortable and at ease the whole time."
-Kristina Krause
"Jenna was extremely professional, accommodating, and kind! We love our wedding pictures! She even posts pictures pretty quickly after, so we were able to make our thank you cards on our honeymoon! She was able to help me schedule and reschedule engagement pictures due to weather then worked around more weather issues at the wedding! she was there early and helped us run ahead of schedule, Jenna really is the best!! I would recommend her to everyone!!"
-Kaylah & Jacob
"Jenna was so fantastic with my daughter. She's not the best at a natural smile, but Jenna was able to capture the real thing in picture after picture."
- Tara Turner
"Jenna is the best in Peoria, hands down! I recently did a boudoir shoot with her. The confidence I felt after my shoot was nothing I had ever felt before. I felt so comfortable around her. We have done several brand shots since. They ALWAYS turn out flawless. She makes me feel so beautiful. She will always be my go to photographer in the area. I recommended her to everyone I know."
-Brooke Meyer
"Jenna is absolutely amazing and we could have not asked for a better photographer! She is so talented, creative, patient, & dedicated and knows how to make her clients feel comfortable. It was such a pleasant experience; she is great at keeping the session stress-free, We laughed the entire time!
-Katie & Mark
"Jenna has amazing energy and was so excited to get home and start editing our photos as soon as she could. I loved that!"
-Dallas & Stephen
"Jenna took maternity pictures for my husband and I and at 9 months pregnant, in the humidity, her photos captured us perfectly and i felt beautiful and loved every single picture!"
-SAVAnah & Lucus
"Jenna is knowledgable in her work and really knows how to make beautiful pictures!"
-stephanie & StepHen
"I can't wait to have her take the rest of our family photos forever!"
-Kylene
"I was struggling with morning sickness that day, but she gave me lots of encouragement while also being flexible to suit my needs. She has the perfect blend of professionalism and fun. I could not be happier with the pics or the experience. I recommend her to anyone who wants to capture your current stage in your life with beautiful pictures that stay authentic to your personality!"
-Megan Kuynui
