A month has gone by and all Iāve done is work every day. And the overlapping jobs have caused me to lose my mind. I need to have fun, ASAP! Hereās me dressed the same way every day lol
Big Sur 2026
I took back to back little solo camping trips. Coming from the Heat of Death Valley to the cold humidity of Big Sur was quite refreshing. I can confidently say, I took on one of the hardest hikes of my life in Julia Pfeiffer State park, but the views were phenomenal once you got to the top of the hill-line. Thereās something so special about these very quiet little road trips. I get to know myself more and more with each trip and Iām very happy with how Iām turning out.
Where should I go next?
This weekend was my first time visiting Death Valley National Park! The colors were absolutely breathtaking. I think I went at the most perfect time of year. The weather was perfect and the moon was so bright it felt like the sun was still up. There were so many little yellow and purple flowers that filled the valley, when the wind blew it had the scent of a wildflower bouquet. Iāll never forget my experience or all the sensations of Death Valley. Swipe to the end to see that Desert Glow* (sweat). It was toasty. š¤
I just wanted to test out a few things, but I thought some of the test photos actually came out nicer than anticipated š¤
Hopefully when I take the real portraits they will be even better š¤
I went to my first ever concert last night to see @tameimpala on the last night of his tour! The music was fantastic, but I think his lighting no designers absolutely killed it. I know no one like to watch a concert through posts but please swipe through these photos for some outstanding truss movement and lighting displays š„
#livemusic #kiaforum #tameimpala #tameimpalalive #livemusicphotography
Happy Birthday to my greatest gift Milk. He might not be the best cat in the world but I know for certain he is the coolest cat in the universe. I chose some slides of all of the different faces my boy puts on to celebrate his 5th year. Heās got QUITE the personality.
For anyone thatās curious, because I get asked sometimes, hereās some Milk History:
He was rescued off the street as a kitten by the shelter owner when she found his mama and all his siblings deceased in an abandoned building. He was soon adopted by his original owner later in 2020 and she had for a few years before returning him in 2022. Then I adopted him in 2023 for FREE because the owner felt so bad for such a sweet boy. And now heās my buddy forever. š I hope you enjoyed your Milk history. I love my little guard cat š„°
Jess, you are dapples of sunlight falling through the trees. Warm and inviting, you have a way of drawing us in. āļøYouāre gorgeous, and you simply glow in any environment we set up in. Thank you so much for coming out the forest to practice portrait photography with me!!
Here is a small collection of photos I took in Joshua Tree National Park a few weeks ago. I set out to practice with my old Minolta zoom lens 70-200mm, free-hand, and in 17mph winds. It was so bright I couldnāt see the results when looking at the LCD screen on my camera, so I was sorta hoping for the best. I love National Parks immensely and this is your reminder to get out there.
#nationalpark #nationalparksusa #joshuatreenationalpark #minolta
2025 was supposed to be the year I got more in touch with my femininity. I feel so strongly that my career strips me of the opportunity to be the woman I am sometimes. My goal is to utilize my off time to wear the pretty things I never get to otherwise, as well as, embrace what it means to dress more femme and fun.
Iām also planning to get back into my portraits and self portraits that Iāve been putting off for so long out of fear that they wonāt be well received. But honestly, good or poor reception, I still love doing it š
Yosemite 2025
My little solo birthday trip š
Captured on the Sony A7riii with different Minolta vintage glass from my grandpa. What an absolutely phenomenal time.
#yosemite #yosemite_national_park #sequoia #halfdome #elcapitan #sonya7
