Welcome!


My name is Jess.  

I am an over-documenter, and I take photos of everything.

Keeping a visual record of my life has been my way for as long as I can remember, and I have always had a camera in my hand. It started as a kid, when my bedroom walls were plastered floor to ceiling with 4x6 prints from disposable cameras. I've refined it a bit since those days, but the idea is the same: photograph everything!

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I eventually became the default photographer for each of my friend groups, for my girls and their friends, and of course for my family. There are currently 141,091 photos and counting in my iPhone gallery. Suffice to say that for me, taking pictures is not just a profession but a lifestyle. 

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My passion for photography has organically developed into a career that I love. Being given the opportunity to take photos for people that they love is one of my greatest joys. I have photographed hundreds of families and no two sessions are ever the same! I love to bring out the uniqueness of each ohana and really let your personalities shine through.


I aim to capture families in a way that is familiar and natural. Traditional portrait poses are timeless, but it's the in-between moments I strive to capture: the laughs, the silliness, and the true to life interactions between each other. I want to deliver photos that will make you smile as you look through them for the first time & still again 10 years later. 


Portrait series against white background featuring casual blue top and denim styling. best hawaii family photographer kihei wailea kaanapali

a little more about me...

A person in a Santa hat floats in bright blue ocean water. surf photography maui hawaii

A few mornings a week you can catch me at the local surf break snapping surf photos. My passion for surf and in-water photography has grown so much over the past few years!

Camera lens close-up shots on a sunny beach with orange tones. best hawaii family photographer kihei wailea kaanapali makena

Me & my youngest Emma laying in wait for a surprise proposal in West Maui. Em makes a great cover story and distraction while we wait for the couple to get to the designated "go time" spot.

Silhouettes of professional photographer taking photos on a beach at sunset.

This is what my evening office looks like. Sunset sessions are my jam and I love taking advantage of the beautiful light and colors that Maui is known for. Couldn't ask for a better office!

Friends taking selfies with a mountain landscape and rainbow in the background. best hawaii family photographer kihei wailea kaanapali maken

These are my two girls, and they are the reason for doing what I do. My muses from early ages; they are 13 & 17 now, and are such amazing human beings. Here we are in Banff on our last big trip.