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Jade

Capturing Organic Love Stories in Nature Since 2020

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Hey there, I'm Jade

your overly emotional, plant-obsessed, book-hoarding lifestyle photographer with a flair for the dramatic

(and the deeply sentimental).

Photography has been part of my soul for over 20 years. Since the days of film cameras and aggressively snapping moody shots on disposables like I was destined to be the next big thing (spoiler: I still think I am). Originally from Las Vegas, NV and Iโ€™d rather be sweaty and sun-kissed in my dry terrarium than shivering in the icy tundra ofโ€ฆ anywhere below 60ยฐF. When Iโ€™m not capturing raw, emotional magic with my camera, Iโ€™m probably: inhaling 4โ€“5++ books a month like theyโ€™re oxygen, turning my house into a jungle one plant at a time, losing track of time in Zelda, or watching creepy things that keep me up at night but somehow comfort me. Iโ€™m a mama to 3 not so babies, married to my amazing husband for 16 years (together 17โ€ฆ yes, weโ€™re adorable), and I still wake up every day feeling so lucky that I get to do what I love. Photography isnโ€™t just my job itโ€™s my lifelong obsession, my therapy, my art form. I canโ€™t wait to turn your real-life chaos into something beautifully unforgettable.

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expertly capturing your story

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Authentic Love. Honest Moments. Beautifully Told.

Every laugh, glance, embrace, and quiet in-between moment deserves to be remembered exactly as it felt.

Your session isn’t about stiff poses or forcing perfect smiles! It’s about creating space for you to simply be together. I’ll guide you when you need it, step back when the magic unfolds naturally, and capture the genuine connection that makes your story uniquely yours. The laughter, the forehead kisses, the happy tears, the playful moments, and everything in between become timeless images that feel just as real years from now as they did in the moment.

Fun Facts!

Guilty pleasure:

Trashy reality TV especially from the 2010s! I am watching Jersey Shore as I type this!

Coffee shop order:

Matcha always!

You’d Be Surprised to Learn:

I am hard of hearing with hearing aids that I NEVER wear.ย  I will only say “Huh?” twice and if I still can’t hear you I’ll usually laugh awkwardly and try to change the subject lol

Favorite book genre:

Horror, thriller, romance, dark romance, but lately I have been loving a good autobiography!

I Never Leave home without:

Chapstick, my water bottle, and gum

Favorite Assistant:

My German Shepherd, Artax. Employee of the month champion 4 years strong

Favorite Bands/ Artists:

Slipknot, Sublime, Shinedown, Lana Del Rey, Tiesto, Diplo… I could fill up this page.

Are you a morning person or a gremlin after midnight?

4am girly always!!ย 

A glimpse into this journey I call life. Iโ€™m so thankful for every moment!

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family is my heart and my soul

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let’s make magic

Capture that loving feeling

Central missouri lifestyle photographer

The moments you’ll treasure most are rarely the perfectly posed ones. They’re the genuine smiles, lingering hugs, bursts of laughter, and quiet glances that happen naturally. My goal is to create a relaxed, enjoyable experience where you can simply be yourselves while I document your story as it unfolds. With a bold, vibrant, and emotion-filled approach, you’ll receive images that don’t just show what your life looked like, they’ll remind you exactly how it felt. Because the most meaningful photographs are the ones that bring you right back to the moment, every single time you see them.