Careful considerations of composition, light, and color make up the elements of a beautiful and compelling photograph and often, they align in a blink of an eye. This documentary style approach is what I aim for when capturing the love between two humans, but also understanding what that moment and that photograph mean to a couple in the context of a lifetime.
All variations of a wedding day, couples session, family session, motherhood, portraiture, and brand photos are beautiful, personal, and worthy of being documented.
There is no doubt that being behind the camera is my artistic home space.
I've been taking photographs since I was about 12 years old, and I've been seriously engaged in photographic art since my early 20's, when I took a darkroom photography class at a studio in Portland, Oregon. That's where I realized that I loved the entire process--not just shooting, but also developing, scanning, and editing.
I collaborate best with couples and people who appreciate the candid moments that unfold through connecting with one another; people who feel nostalgic for the present moment; people who strive to be present with their friends and family; and people that trust me to discover what's honestly beautiful about themselves & in their lives.
"Our wedding and engagement photos are perfection! Jocelyn is a true artist and incredibly talented! Aside from her talent, she is extremely professional and her warm, kind personality makes everyone comfortable and at ease. We can't say enough about our experience with her! We feel so lucky to have had her capture our special day!"
"I don't know how else to describe her, besides Jocelyn is amazing. I found Jocelyn through Instagram and first and foremost fell in love with her style of photography! She has a way of capturing human emotion and scenery that is so special. The entire time she was shooting with us, she was kind, flexible, and fit the group so well! Our wedding party had nothing but incredible things to say about her after the fact as well. The photos came out so beautiful and beyond what I had imagined."
"We LOVE Jocelyn!! We absolutely loved loved loved working with her. She did an amazing job on our engagement and wedding photos. She totally got our vibe and vision, and she took the time to really get to know us. She's up for anything and when stuff didn't go as planned, she adapted, no problem. She really got our personalities and understood what was important to us. Jocelyn is so authentic, she loves what she does and that makes all the difference. It did for us! As a super self conscious bride, she helped me feel my best by being so supportive and made everything fun! Booking her was definitely the BEST decision we made. We're so happy to have a new friend in Jocelyn."
"Jocelyn is the one! She shot our wedding this past May and let me tell you she captured EVERY moment PERFECTLY!!! ALL of our pictures are our favorite! They all look AMAZING we cannot pick just one! Naturally it can be a bit of a stressful day but Jocelyn has a way of making you feel safe, connected and even forget what was stress is in the first place! Anyone can take pictures but Jocelyn captures the energy, love and happiness with her cameras ."