It's important that I'm more than just your another vendor. Having a stranger show up on your wedding day to snap some photos of the main events isn't going to tell your story or tug on your heartstrings. You’ve worked hard on your big day and I want to make sure every moment and planned detail is captured. That's what I'm here for. To tell the entire story. So that you can look back on your wedding photos, cry, laugh and feel the love that surrounded you on your wedding day.

Weddings & Couples

CONNECTION IS MY DRIVER.

You could get married at a stunning venue on a cliff or in your grandparent's backyard. What gets my heart racing and brings me fulfillment is documenting the love you share. I want you to show up to every shoot we do unapologetically yourself. I want to document the mess, the love and everything that makes you human. I know it can feel intimidating to be that, especially in front of a camera and that's why you hire me. I will guide you and help you do just that so when you are looking back at your photos it's instant nostalgia for this time in your life.

HERE TO DOCUMENT YOUR LEGACY AND PRESERVE THE ONES YOU LOVE MOST IN IT

My grandpa is one of the biggest influences and admired people in my life. He passed away a little less than two years after my wedding. We honored my grandparents during our wedding having them dance to their special song and Spencer and I cut in half way through to dance with them. I let my own photographer know how important photos of them are and now I have this piece of them and these memories that are some of my most cherished possessions. This is the heart I bring to your own wedding or elopement. I know how fleeting time is and how invaluable photos are when remembering someone you love.

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My Process

01 / FIRST CONVERSATION

You're here and you want to book, hooray! It's about to be a party. We will hop on a Facetime call to make sure we are a good fit. I want you to be just as excited about me as I am you.

02 / PACKAGE SELECTION

We decide on which package best fits your unique day. I will guide you on things to consider when choosing a package to make sure you have everything that you need.

03 / HOLD THE DATE

Once we've decided on a package it's time to pay the retainer fee to hold your date, sign the contract and get a date on the books for your engagement shoot.

04 / PLANNING

We will plan together the vision for your engagement shoot. I will help with location scouting, outfit planning and any creative elements we want to throw in.

05 / WEDDING TIMELINE

Before the big day I will set up a custom wedding timeline so that we can get all the photos you want while spending the most time humanly possible with all the people you love.

06 / THE BIG DAY

I will show up on your wedding day— we will laugh, cry, drink and party. I will capture it all. You will get sneak peaks within 48 hours of your wedding day and your gallery will be delivered 6-8 weeks after your wedding.

Then the big hope is we stay in touch! I'm invested in you as a couple and that doesn't end on your wedding day.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • This is what I pride myself on. I can take the most camera shy person and have them looking like a Vogue cover story by the end of it. lol. That really is why you hire a professional that you trust which I hope is me! I will give you prompts for your photos so it's not stiff and feels really natural. I've got you.

  • Yes! All my sessions give you printing rights to order from wherever you want, but if you don't want Walgreens and their weirdly green tinted photos (please don't print at Walgreens) you can order prints directly from my fav professional lab through your gallery!

  • You will get sneak peeks from your day within 48 hours of your wedding. No one wants to have to post an iphone pic for their grand announcement.

  • I typically deliver 50-120 photos per hour you have me booked. Elopements tend to offer more photos per hour since they have a shorter time span. Just know I will give you all the moments and curate it for you to tell a story.

  • Yes! Most of my packages include and engagement shoot. It's so important that we are familiar with each other before your big day. That way I already know what works for you two come the big day.

  • I definitely am a documentative photographer. My main focus is telling the entire story of your day so that you can relive it. I also love adding in creative elements to your day. I push myself to find an area of your venue that isn't always photographed and push the envelope.

  • I absolutely love traveling for weddings and will have a custom quote depending on location. I've photographed weddings all over and I think it can help to hire a photographer who isn't local. It's a fresh eye for the area you are in and I will do a LOT of research prior to coming.

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  • “Jessi’s photos speak for themselves, but what you don’t see is how fun it is to shoot with her. She was eager to hike up Smith Rock, which is uphill the whole way, in order to find the perfect background. She fit right in with my family and my best friend. Posing in front of her was never awkward, but actually fun because she hyped us up the whole time. One of my favorite memories of this day was the hike down with her when everyone else had left and we just talked. I told her about Tyler’s and my love story, about our families, about our lives, and it honestly felt like I was talking to a friend. This is your sign to book with Jessi. You’ll get the most gorgeous photos that everyone will compliment and you’ll get someone who cares about you and your story.”

    Kara & Tyler

  • “We had an amazing time with Jessi. She was so upbeat and fun the entire time. We were laughing throughout the entire session to where it didn’t feel like we were taking photos at all. She’s very passionate about photography and connection and it shows in her work. I was blown away with how our pictures turned out. I am also a photographer, so that’s really saying something. I highly recommend her photography and her as a friend! I can’t wait to get more couple photos done in the future.”

    Elle and Ian

  • “Jessi was hands down one of the best photographers ever! I will never forget the first time we had our engagement shoot, we ended up changing plans last minute because of weather conditions and Jessi was SO kind and creative turning it into an amazing shoot. It goes to show how caring she is. She goes above and beyond for you and won’t treat you like another “client.” She even helped me decide on my outfits. She has definitely become one of our friends and we would recommend her to anyone! Jessi made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, even though we are both camera shy. She’s a natural! She went above and beyond on our wedding day and the photos were absolutely beautiful and jaw dropping. We are so glad to have met her. 10/10 hire her and you won’t regret it.”

    Melody and David

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Jessi Ellen Photo is a Eugene, OR wedding photographer proudly serving the great Oregon area. Regularly Photographing weddings in Portland, OR - Bend, OR and worldwide.

Her photography approach is a documentary mixed with editorial. Capturing your wedding day in an authentic way to help you relive what the day felt like.