My legacy in-the-making is encouraging and equipping you in building
she will be known by
the boldness of her faith
meet jess
With a headline like that I think it's pretty obvious, I'm on a mission...
To be honest though, I wasn't always the bold, spirited, walking juxtaposition I am today.
Glamorous and adventurous. Full of grit and Jesus-supplied grace. Playful and serious. Really into the color black and blaring worship music. Obedient to God and still wild + free. Ambitious in my career and intent on savoring life.
I’ve been the insecure adolescent struggling to find her footing and voice. The emerging photographer struggling with tsunamis of imposter syndrome and self-doubt. The wife who’s faced multiple relocations and needing to completely rebuild her business.
Like I'm willing to bet for you, life has taken me on an adventure... BUT GOD.
jvp is about embracing your story, savoring your season and finding your wild.
I relish in looking back, connecting the dots, and seeing the times he had my path all charted out as I failed to trust His timing and course for my life.
So beyond being really intent on providing adventurous couples and brands with phenomenal images, and guiding my fellow photographers into new depths and destinations...
Because the truth is, when we’re confident we not only show up for ourselves, but we show up for others, too. We step into our purpose and really embrace our lives.
That right there is what it's all about for me.
I’m really here to empower, encourage, and inspire you to show up in your life the way God created you to be.
Yes, I’m a wedding photographer and I’m here to capture the important, can-never-be-recreated moments in your life. And yes, I’m a coach and educator here to help you own and run a successful photography business that doesn’t own you.
But to be honest...
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Magnolia Table recipes
Cooking
Upperroom
Playing on Spotify
Romans 8:28
Favorite Verse
Both = house full of fur
Dogs or cats?
Oat milk honey latte
Coffee Order
Tacos & gourmet burgers
Favorite Food
PREV SET
Riding atv’s in Santorini, Greece
Next Bucket List ITEM
Adventurous meets Glam
PERSONAL STYLE
Music & Nature
INSPIRED BY
HomeGoods
SHOPPING
Smith Wigglesworth
READING
The Chosen
WATCHING
Ya know, in case you were wondering…(you were, weren’t you?). Hey, when you’re exploring remote places of the world together, it doesn’t hurt to have a few things in common.
rapid fire Q&A
The short version of a long story: Clay helped rescue young members of a soccer team that were stuck in a cave - (Google Tham Luang Cave Rescue). It was no easy task and the King was so appreciative he gifted each person involved in the rescue a trip to Thailand. We chose Krabi and the Phi Phi Islands for our trip, and had a blast!
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Thailand
In August of 2019, I boarded a plane to Bali to meet with one of my favorite business coaches, Maya Elious. I spent two VIP days with her building the framework for The Purposeful Photographer Program, surrounded by the most beautiful scenery.
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Bali
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Hands down my fav place I’ve ever been! I spent three weeks living out of a campervan, so I could wake up to a new sunrise over the mountains each morning, and watch it set over a new mountain, too.
New Zealand
I can’t get enough of how new landscapes force you to get outside and feel small, next to a pretty big God. Here are a few destinations that have left a stamp on my heart.
