Jaded Lens Photography

08/04/2026

Hi friends! 💜

Just a quick heads up that I’ve been spending my days photographing school portraits with Network Photography this week, so I haven’t been able to be on my phone much.

If you’ve sent me an inquiry, message, or email, thank you so much for your patience! I’ll be catching up and responding to everyone on Friday.

I truly appreciate your understanding and can’t wait to chat with you all soon! 📸✨

08/02/2026

Some pretty cool behind the scenes content from last night's 18 Roses Debut for Isis 🥳🎊

An 18 Roses Debut is a Filipino celebration for a woman's coming of age when she turns 18! Similar to Sweet 16 or a Quinceañera 🤍✨

08/01/2026

✨ We hit 300 followers!! ✨

I seriously can’t thank you all enough for supporting Jaded Lens Photography. Whether you’ve booked a session, liked a post, shared my work, or you’re just here because you enjoy following along… thank you. 🤍

I thought it’d be fun to celebrate by sharing 30 random facts about me!

1. My Starbucks order is a Caramel Frappuccino with extra caramel drizzle. ☕
2. If we’re at 7 Brew, I’m ordering an iced Banana Bread Blondie with caramel drizzle.
3. I could happily eat sushi for the rest of my life.
4. Autumn is my favorite season.
5. My favorite smell is… gasoline. 😂 (I know, I know.)
6. I genuinely can’t choose between dogs or cats. I love basically every animal.
7. One of my hidden talents is rolling my tongue… not exactly Olympic-worthy, but it’s something. 🤣
8. I’m actually not a competitive person at all.
9. The older I get, the more of a morning person I become. I’m usually awake around 5 a.m. without an alarm.
10. Titanic will always be one of my favorite movies.
11. Schitt’s Creek is my comfort show, and yes, I’ve watched it all the way through.
12. People are almost always surprised when they find out how old I am.
13. My biggest pet peeve is people loudly crunching chips. 😅
14. Monkeys are probably my favorite animal.
15. Sunflowers have my heart. 🌻
16. If money didn’t matter, I’d spend my days photographing people and baking sourdough.
17. I absolutely refuse to eat tomatoes.
18. I can never decide between sweet or salty snacks… so I’ll usually have both.
19. Christmas is my favorite holiday.
20. Somehow I keep collecting more photography gear.
21. Heights? Absolutely not.
22. My favorite sound in the world is my daughter Aria’s belly laugh.
23. Give me a beach over the mountains every single time.
24. My current favorite song is Ten to Midnight by Ashley McBryde.
25. Purple has always been my favorite color.
26. If I could instantly become amazing at one thing, it’d be drawing or painting.
27. I’m currently in my Ashley McBryde era. ❤️
28. My inhaler somehow ends up in every bag I own.
29. My dream vacation is Jamaica or the Dominican Republic.
30. The most important one: I genuinely care about every single one of my clients. By the end of your session, you’re probably not going to feel like a client anymore. You'll feel like a friend.

Now it’s your turn! Tell me one random fact about yourself in the comments! 👇🏼

07/29/2026

Some stories deserve to be told together. 🤍

A mother. A daughter. Two recovery journeys. One legacy rewritten.

Ava and Samantha’s story is one of healing, hope, forgiveness, and the incredible power of choosing a different path... not just for yourself, but for the people you love.

Their story moved me to tears, and I have a feeling it’ll stay with you, too.

Read their story here:
🔗 https://www.jadedlensphotography.com/blog/ava-samanthas-second-chance/

07/26/2026

Every once in a while, I create something that reminds me exactly why I picked up a camera in the first place.

The Second Chance Project isn’t about perfect portraits, it’s about people.

It’s about sitting across from someone who has fought battles most of us will never see, listening to their story, and reminding them (and everyone else) that they are so much more than the worst thing they’ve ever been through.

If you’ve been following Jaded Lens Photography for a while, thank you. Your support here has helped make this project possible, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

If you’d like to follow along with these incredible stories of recovery, hope, and resilience, I’d love to have you over on The Second Chance Project of WI. 💚

So… what is The Second Chance Project?

I’m so glad you asked.

It’s a free photography project dedicated to sharing the stories of people in recovery from addiction.

Each participant receives:
📸 A free portrait session
📝 A written interview
💚 Their story published to help reduce stigma and inspire hope

Recovery deserves to be celebrated, not hidden.

07/22/2026

Every wedding has a hundred little moments that almost go unnoticed…

The photo tucked into the bouquet. The deep breath before walking down the aisle. Someone fixing the veil one last time. Happy tears. The first kiss. The laugh that says, “We actually did it.”

Those are the moments I chase.

Anyone can photograph a wedding. I want to preserve the feeling of it.

✨ 2027 is filling quickly, and my 2028 books are officially open.

If you’re looking for a photographer who will tell your story exactly as it unfolds, I’d love to be part of your day. 🤍

07/22/2026

The little details are never just details. 🤍
They carry memories, honor the people we love, and quietly tell the story of the day.

Wedding album coming soon… ✨

07/19/2026

The most beautiful wedding last night with the most beautiful people! 🤍💍✨

07/17/2026

The cutest mother daughter duo 👯🏻‍♀️

07/16/2026

There’s just something about the love between a mama and her little boy.

Time has a funny way of moving faster than we expect. So hand your phone to someone else. Step in front of the camera. Let them wrap their arms around you.

Years from now, these photos won’t matter because your hair was perfect or your outfit matched. They’ll matter because you were there.

The greatest gift you can leave your children isn’t a perfect photo… it’s proof that you were in their memories, too. 📷🤍