• Couple kissing under fireworks in a boho outdoor wedding ceremony – candid, whimsical photography for free-spirited couples who love bold moments.

  • Playful candid camp styled wedding moment with kid photographing bride and groom – fun, documentary-style wedding photography for laid-back couples.

  • Just married couple celebrating down the aisle at their destination wedding in the Dominican Republic – candid, joyful, tropical wedding photography for vibrant and modern couples.

latest galleries

  • We had to alter our wedding completely because of the pandemic and Jesse made it so easy for the last minute transitions. He captured our wedding turned backyard elopement perfectly!

    Kali & Keith

  • YOU DID A PHENOMENAL JOB CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF OUR LOVE STORY. WE LOOK AT THE PHOTOS ALL THE TIME AND FEEL SO GRATEFUL YOU WERE THERE! WE COULDN'T HAVE CHOSEN A BETTER ARTIST!

    Rachelle & Kurt

  • We were immediately impressed with your packaging and cried going through the gallery together. you captured our wedding beautifully! You made us and everyone so comfortable! ps. Thanks for running out to grab soda!

    Lindsee & Tyler

  • We love the photos so much! your creative direction really spoke when you asked us to jump in the water! Something we'd only do spontaneous with a photographer like you. Thank You!

    Yeng Kara & Jonny

  • What an absolute joy to work with Jesse! He made everything so natural and comfortable. The whole wedding party loved him and The pictures are absolutely stunning and one of a kind!

    Ashlee & Sean

  • I just want to tell you how much we LOVE the wedding photos! Thank you so much. We are so grateful to have so many amazing photos from the special day

    Zoë & Cliff

  • We both are models but we've never had a photoshoot like this before . we can only wish now that all photoshoots could be as fun and comfortable as you made it for us!

    Lauren & Wilson

  • The day felt so much more complete because you were there! Rattana and I felt so comfortable working with you. an amazing photographer and an even better friend. Thank you!

    Zeb & Rattana

  • we love the photos so much! You made it so easy and comfortable for us to be ourselves. I never knew being in your own wedding could be so stressful! Thanks for navigating us through it!

    Pangter & Tou

“Luxury but in the editorial for the emotionally intelligent kind of way”

film-inspired, documentary wedding photography that captures moments with grit, grace, and raw but romantic emotions. Photos that feel like stills from an indie film; editorial, intimate, textured, and imperfect in the most intentional way: storytelling that lingers.

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digital and film

hey, I’m jesse

I photograph weddings for the laid-back lovers, the rule-breakers, the tender hearted mess makers, the ones who wants to kick off their shoes, kiss in the rain, and still look like they belong in an editorial spread.

If you believe that the best moments are the ones you don’t plan; where muddy boots meet designer gowns, and windblown hair is the new perfect. You’re in the right place.

Based in San Diego and Minneapolis, but photographing everywhere your love takes you.

For the barefoot lovers who drink champagne straight from the bottle: The Messy moments, designer dresses, wind whipped hair, and the raw truths in every unscripted glances, this is what it’s all about. This is the whole point. This is where t
Look at all those dreamy florals 😍 But hey, let’s talk about the stuff you don’t see on Pinterest. I wrote a little something for all my couples (or future couples 👀) stepping into the world of wedding planning: the unfiltered, honest
Let’s be real… planning a wedding isn’t all cake tastings and happy tears. Sometimes it’s spreadsheets and stress, realizing your dream floral arch costs as much as a used car, and learning to improvise when things (inevitabl
As an artist, my work is a reflection of how I see the world. The angles I lean into, the moments I choose to pause on, the dynamic I help create. All of it is layered with pieces of who I am. So when I see folks who’ve been hanging around si
Why I See You as Real Humans (Not Just Pretty Portraits): Hey hey! I’m Jesse — part curious nomad, part storyteller, and fully human. Like most, I’ve gone through a roller coaster of events in my life (still going through them), an
Getting published has been on my vision board (and in my daydreams) forever… and it actually happened twice this year! 😭✨ This little surprise came from SD Voyager, a local mag that shines a spotlight on creatives, entrepreneurs, and inspirin
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably stood in front of your closet like it’s a game show challenge, wondering what the heck do I wear for this photoshoot?! First things first—breathe…. My advice? Dress like your
Your wedding gallery should feel like a well balanced meal — Yes to the messy, magical, in-between moments you didn’t even know were happening (my favorites) but also YES TO THE DECADENT DETAILS. And this one is for those little things t
I don’t know about you but I’m all for the weirdly wonderful, soul-peeking, and beautifully offbeat moments. Pretty pictures are nice but let’s create something that feels more like you! #jesseloweddings #notjustpretty #artfulphoto
We love a good blue hour moment 💙 🌙 ✨ it’s always magic with these two!
I’ve Been in a creative rut lately so naturally… I took a detour down memory lane and got completely sucked into scrolling through some of my old work. Turns out, past me had some pretty magical moments haha. Stumbled on this gem of Aiya
Smoke curling into dusk, soft laughter lit by firelight, and Polaroids tucked into jacket pockets like tiny time machines. These two didn’t pose — they just were. Present. In love. In sync. Moments like this remind me that the best phot
Micah and Maria’s love is exactly what electricity feels like flowing in your veins!! 💕⚡️
Audrey + Max keeping these cloudy days warm 🥰. Here’s your sign to elope!
How sweet is it to marry your best friend 🥹 Congrats Elena and Jacob! 🍻 A few sneaks from last weekend.

love notes

  • We had to alter our wedding completely because of the pandemic and Jesse made it so easy for the last minute transitions. He captured our wedding turned backyard elopement perfectly!

    Kali & Keith

  • YOU DID A PHENOMENAL JOB CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF OUR LOVE STORY. WE LOOK AT THE PHOTOS ALL THE TIME AND FEEL SO GRATEFUL YOU WERE THERE! WE COULDN'T HAVE CHOSEN A BETTER ARTIST!

    Rachelle & Kurt

  • We were immediately impressed with your packaging and cried going through the gallery together. you captured our wedding beautifully! You made us and everyone so comfortable! ps. Thanks for running out to grab soda!

    Lindsee & Tyler

  • We love the photos so much! your creative direction really spoke when you asked us to jump in the water! Something we'd only do spontaneous with a photographer like you. Thank You!

    Yeng Kara & Jonny

  • What an absolute joy to work with Jesse! He made everything so natural and comfortable. The whole wedding party loved him and The pictures are absolutely stunning and one of a kind!

    Ashlee & Sean

  • I just want to tell you how much we LOVE the wedding photos! Thank you so much. We are so grateful to have so many amazing photos from the special day

    Zoë & Cliff

  • We both are models but we've never had a photoshoot like this before . we can only wish now that all photoshoots could be as fun and comfortable as you made it for us!

    Lauren & Wilson

  • The day felt so much more complete because you were there! Rattana and I felt so comfortable working with you. an amazing photographer and an even better friend. Thank you!

    Zeb & Rattana

  • we love the photos so much! You made it so easy and comfortable for us to be ourselves. I never knew being in your own wedding could be so stressful! Thanks for navigating us through it!

    Pangter & Tou

if you’re wondering if you’re welcome here… you are

Tattooed souls / Buttoned-up types / Dressed-up or barefoot
Mess-makers / Perfectionists / Planners / Spontaneous hearts /
Those who cry during vows and those who cry later in the car /
Introverts in love with extroverts /
Healers / feelers / artists / thinkers / spreadsheet lovers /
Dog parents / Cat parents /
No-pet-just-plant parents /
Those who feel too much / those still learning how to feel /
First-timers / second-chancers / found-each-other-finally /
Confident in front of a camera or awkward (hi, that’s most of us)

All Lovers / All Dreamers / All Wonderers
She / He / They / Xe / You, just as you are / Queer / Straight / Fluid / Ace / Bi / gay / lesbian / trans / Undefined /
Couples who can’t stop laughing /
Couples who barely speak but say everything in a glance / The quietly sentimental / The outwardly emotional / The ones holding it together with safety pins and hope /
Chronically shy / unabashedly loud
Neurodivergent minds / Neurotypical too
Families built by blood / by bond / by choice / The proudly weird / The wildly tender / The ones who still get camera-shy

if your love is real, you’re in the right place