Let me tell you mine

Before your tell me your story...

Hi there, I'm Jess!

When I'm not documenting passionate, loving couples I am probably lounging around reading my Kindle, watering (or killing) my plants or snuggled up with my fur babies.

I'm a 29-year-old girl passionate about capturing intimate moments and I find fulfillment + joy in life by connecting with others. I am also a compassionate nurse, loving wife + proud dog mama to my sweet boys, Jackson + Hamilton.

Friends first, photographer second

I'm addicted to pups, coffee, kind souls + madly in love couples

I started this photography journey truthfully as an escape from the burnout I experienced as a new nurse in an emotionally exhaustive field. Don't get me wrong, I love being a nurse and truly feel that I was put in this world to help others. But I wanted an outlet, a way to fill my creative cup while documenting life for very special people. I had a dream where I would be able to execute the same empathy, compassion and love I do for my patients but behind the camera.

When dreams become reality...

I started with a beginner camera and took photos of basically anything + everything. I begged all of my friends to model for me and spent hours teaching myself the ins + outs of my camera as well as perfecting my editing techniques.

I will forever be thankful to those that have been with me from the beginning, without them I wouldn't be out here living my dream of documenting the passion + love that my couples and families share.

Couples photographer, nurse, wife & proud dog mama based in the PNW

All of the favs

favorite movie

Marley + Me

Order at the bar

Mojito (with Tito's)

Ice cream flavor

Cookies n' cream all the way 

favorite music genre

Ugh, I truly love all music but if I could only listen to one genre forever it would have to be country

Weakness

Puppies 100%

An ideal Sunday

Imagine this...it's raining outside, pajamas, candles, popcorn & some thriller or crime documentary
Where You can find ME







Tacoma, WA + the PNW






Central New Jersey



Available for Travel






Raleigh + Charlotte, North Carolina


available for travel


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@jessicalayton.photography