i love

hello. I'm Jess.

welcome

Child of God, mother & wife. 

I was eleven. My Grandpa Steve gifted me an antique camera. I knew very well that it was for display only. It would never produce any of the images I had taken. I took them anyway. I spent hours walking around their home snapping photo after photo, lost in a make believe world of pretend photographer. Years later, the camera sits at my desk and serves as a reminder of the spirited little girl I once was. I may be older now, but one thing has never changed -- my love for photography.

cooking

old things

coffee

real moments

desserts

gorgeous florals

To have known her, was to have experienced your own piece of heaven. Moody, and delightfully brilliant. My fellow creative, Ashley was taken far to quickly from her earthly adventure. 

What she left behind, were countless moments captured in time. 

She lived with an abundance of gratitude. Especially, in hard moments. She is why you're here, why I'm here. 

Her passing, inspired this adventure of mine. She is my 'why' & my heart.


gratitude is better than greatness

the ashley effect