• Travel

    New Orleans: Stay, Eat, Drink, Do

    Still working on this one, but there’s just SO MUCH to tell you about! New Orleans and surrounding Louisiana is pretty much where my now husband romanced me during our initial year of dating (he knew what he was doing!) and because of this, I am fairly certain it’s where I fell in love with him and his family. We still visit NOLA regularly and every time I experience something new and wonderful. I often see posts on several travel groups about where to stay, what to see, what to eat, etc., so I decided to compile a list of my favorites here for safekeeping and to sometimes share! You…

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    How to look your best in photos: The Jess Test!

    In this arena I’m a little atypical as a photographer. I won’t outlaw your patterns or your funky footwear choices. I want you to be you. So, let’s do this!  But first, about that snazzy dress… does it pass the three part Jess Test? Part One: Does it fit…like can you move in it? A simple, but honest question you must ask yourself. I know it’s easy to say “yep, sure does, it zipped!”, until you find yourself doing the worm throughout our session. Totally fine with dancing. Totally not okay with you being uncomfortable. Part Two: Is it clean? I’m sure it smells good, what I mean is, is it…