Jes Noelle Photography

Jes Noelle Photography Timeless • Emotive • Bold Film Inspired
Golden Hour lover
Lifestyle & Creative Photographer.

Pick your wedding adventure. Even if you are already married I want to hear your dreams if you could/would do it all ove...
09/02/2026

Pick your wedding adventure. Even if you are already married I want to hear your dreams if you could/would do it all over again! Because guess what...YOU CAN!! Not only do we offer day of wedding services, but vow renewal, milestone anniversary and updated wedding portrait sessions too!!

🏔️ Mountain cabin
🌊 Coastal elopement
🌲 Ceremony in the woods
🌇 Historic city
🍂 Fall Golden hour in the mountains
🚙 Road-trip wedding somewhere completely unexpected
🏛️ even if it's a quick trip to the courthouse and then hit up a rooftop or stylish restaurant near buy for a unique shoot

If you could forget what’s traditional and get married anywhere, where would you go?

Drop your dream location below because we are officially building our 2027 + 2028 destination calendar, and I have a feeling some of you are dreaming about something a little different too.

Intimate weddings. Wild places. Your story.

These were from around different spots on our trip to Utah a few years ago for my baby brothers wedding! We are not afraid to hike, get a little dirty or even get barefoot in some water for a good shot!

What most photographers won't tell you is....YOU DON’T NEED 10 OF HOURS OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING! Espe...
09/01/2026

What most photographers won't tell you is....YOU DON’T NEED 10 OF HOURS OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING! Especially if you are doing something intimate and low key!

Actually… we think sometimes you need less.

I've photographed dozens of traditional weddings over the last 17 years to know what happens when a timeline gets stretched just because someone thinks a wedding photographer is supposed to be there all day.

Waiting.

Standing around.

Waiting some more.

And eventually photographing the same cocktail-hour candid from approximately 47 different angles. 😂

That’s not what we’re interested in especially when you’re planning an intimate wedding or elopement. But absolutely no hate to photographers or couples who do!

We’d rather help you build a day around the things you actually want to DO.

Want to hike to your ceremony?

Let’s go.

Want to have champagne on a mountaintop?

Absolutely.

Want to have dinner with your favorite people and then sneak away for the most beautiful sunset portraits just the two of you?

YES.

Our sweet spot is 4 to 6 hours of intentional coverage because we want your photographs to reflect an experience you actually live, not hours of waiting around for something to happen when the timeline is not intentionally planned around the couple and is planned around it being a "production" and not reflecting YOU as a couple.

You don’t need a wedding that looks busy or chaotic.

We want your wedding to feel like YOU and reflect what your unique love story looks like.

Less waiting.

Less posing.

Less performance.

More living.

More intention.

MORE YOU, and not what other people want, because at the end of the day it is YOUR day.

That’s the kind of wedding we want to photograph & if that sounds like your kind of day then we are the photographers for you!♥️

Rachel & Zach | Couples SessionLocations: Kate's Branch FarmHad such a blast tonight with Rachel and Zach! They are such...
09/01/2026

Rachel & Zach | Couples Session
Locations: Kate's Branch Farm

Had such a blast tonight with Rachel and Zach! They are such an easy going and chill couple and I am excited to work with them again this fall!! We had the perfect lighting tonight, all the rain we've had this summer makes me thankful for the golden hour glows I do get to enjoy!!
Here's a little sneaky peek of their adorable session! I do have some other sessions to post as well that I'll be sharing asap, I thought I had scheduled them to be posted but I'm tech challenged and they did not save😆

Jes Noelle Cogdell/NC Photographer

WHY DO WE LOVE DESTINATION WEDDINGS?Because we get to do them together. ❤️ We’ve been married for almost 18 years, and a...
08/30/2026

WHY DO WE LOVE DESTINATION WEDDINGS?

Because we get to do them together. ❤️

We’ve been married for almost 18 years, and are raising 5 amazing kids. In all our years of marriage one thing we've learned is to still make sure that there is US time, because one day when the kids are grown and have their own families/lives, we want to make sure we don't loose who we are as a couple with just being parents.

And one of our favorite things about marriage has always been getting to experience life with our best friend.

Road trips.

New places.

Getting lost.

Finding little restaurants.

Laughing at things nobody else would understand.

Making memories that started out as, “Hey… want to go somewhere?”

So when we realized we could combine that part of our marriage with something we already love ✨photography✨ it just made sense.

Two perspectives.

One story.

And then when the wedding is over?

We get to explore somewhere new together.

That’s our kind of work trip. 😂❤️

I've had couples tell us we’re “marriage goals,” and honestly, that’s one of the best compliments we’ve ever received.

Because we don’t just want to photograph the beginning of your marriage.

We want to remind you that the adventures don't end at “I do.” They may come in different seasons of your marriage, but they don't just end.

There are still places to go.

Things to see.

Stories to make.

And a whole lot of life to experience together.

So if your dream wedding involves your favorite person, a beautiful place, and a little adventure…

We might just be your people!! ♥️

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS MINIS ARE LIVE ✨🎄$175 to book along w/ signed contract. 10 minute session with 8-10 final images in a digit...
08/29/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS MINIS ARE LIVE ✨🎄

$175 to book along w/ signed contract. 10 minute session with 8-10 final images in a digital gallery with a 7 day turn around from you date. I will keep this list UPDATED as sessions are booked, so you can always come back to this post to double-check your date and time! ❤️ I take Venmo, Apple Pay, or Cash App.

These are for new bookings, if you have a prepaid deal or are a 2026 spokesmodel I will have later time frames or different dates for yall!!

Location is in Pikeville NC, exact address will be given once booking is completed!

🎄 NOVEMBER 7TH 🎄

10:00–10:10:
10:20–10:30: Resler Family
10:40–10:50: Joanna Sharon
11:00–11:10:
11:20–11:30: Sydney Johnson
11:40–11:50: Cammie Hines

🎄 NOVEMBER 14TH 🎄

10:00–10:10: Kaitlyn Walker
10:20–10:30:
10:40–10:50:
11:00–11:10: Josie Johnson
11:20–11:30: Katelyn Lambert
11:40–11:50: Brittany Goff

🎄 NOVEMBER 21ST 🎄

10:00–10:10: Kaley Horvath
10:20–10:30:
10:40–10:50:
11:00–11:10:
11:20–11:30:
11:40–11:50: Karla Morales

✨ HOW TO CLAIM YOUR SPOT ✨

Comment below with the DATE + TIME you would like!

Please be ready to complete your $175 payment in full + signed contract when claiming your session.

🚨 NO HOLDS!!! a session is not officially booked until payment AND contract are completed. If the same time frame is claimed by two different people it will go to whoever pays first.

Once a session is officially booked, I’ll add your name beside your time below so you can always come back and double-check your session!

I’ll also send session reminders the week before AND the day before your scheduled Christmas Mini to confirm ❤️🎄

There are only 18 Christmas Minis available this year, and these are the ONLY dates I will be offering.

Once they’re filled, that’s a wrap on Christmas Minis for 2026! 🎅🏼✨

⏰ PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME ⏰

These are 10-minute mini sessions scheduled back-to-back, so arriving on time is very important. If you arrive late, you will only receive the time remaining of your scheduled spot! (5 minutes late means 5 minutes to shoot) and your session will not be extended to intrude on others paid time.

If you arrive more than 10 minutes after your scheduled start time, your session will be canceled. You will then need to reschedule for another date, based on my availability.

Blatant No Shows will not be allowed to reschedule, you will also not be refunded (per contract). If you are sick or have anything happen outside of your control you may absolutely reschedule for another time that works for both of us as long as you give me atleast a little heads up before your scheduled time.

Please plan to arrive already ready so we can make the most of your timeframe. ❤️

✨ WE WANT TO GO ON MORE ADVENTURES WITH YOU. ✨Hey yall! We are Jes and Alex! Your new favorite wedding photographer duo!...
08/28/2026

✨ WE WANT TO GO ON MORE ADVENTURES WITH YOU. ✨

Hey yall! We are Jes and Alex! Your new favorite wedding photographer duo!!

Over the last few years, my husband and I realized something…

We REALLY love being in a stage of life where we can do more together especially with my photography business.

We aren't talking weddings that are the over-the-top kind where the day becomes a staged perfect production.

We’re talking about the kind of wedding where you have your person, your family/friends, being somewhere beautiful, say your vows, explore a little for the perfect shot, eat something amazing, and actually get to enjoy the day together. Small and intimate events, even if it's not an elopement.

We recently photographed a wedding in Tennessee, and somewhere between the 6-hour drive, the wedding day being perfect, and getting to experience a place we’d never been together, we realized just how much we loved it.

And honestly? Getting to do it together was one of the best parts! It was just as meaningful for us, as it is for the couples whose memories we capture!

Almost 18 years of marriage has taught us that some of our favorite memories aren’t the planned ones. They’re the road trips. The new places. The ridiculous moments. The quiet moments. The adventures we didn’t know we’d remember forever.

So we’re putting it out there…

We want more of this.

We’re opening a limited number of dates for intimate destination weddings and elopements within 6-9 hours driving distance of Eastern North Carolina.

Think:

🏔️ Mountains
🌲 Forests & waterfalls
🏕️ Cabins & tiny venues
🥂 Intimate celebrations
🌅 Sunset vows
🚗 Road trips
❤️ And couples who would rather EXPERIENCE their wedding than spend the whole day performing for it.

We’re not interested in making your wedding day longer just so we can take more pictures.

We’d rather help you create a day where every hour actually means something.

Less waiting.
Less posing.
Less production.

More living. More exploring. More of you.

And yes… in the future i hope this eventually takes us much farther than a road trip.🌎

But for now, we’re starting with the places we can drive to, as we build something we’re incredibly excited about.

So if you’ve been dreaming about getting married somewhere beautiful and making the wedding feel more like an adventure than an event…

Let’s talk.

Currently booking a very limited number of destination dates for 2027 & 2028.

And if you know a couple who is choosing a small intimate gathering over a full production/show wedding, who just want a quiet peaceful easy going day any day of the week…

Send them our way. ❤️

Jes Noelle Cogdell/Alex Cogdell

Cassidy & Bryant Garee Wedding | 8•22•2026Location: The Magnolia VenueYesterday was nothing short of amazing! I not only...
08/23/2026

Cassidy & Bryant Garee Wedding | 8•22•2026
Location: The Magnolia Venue

Yesterday was nothing short of amazing! I not only got to travel to Pigeon Forge Tennessee, but myself and Alex got to shoot such a beautiful little wedding! Tucked up on the side of the mountain celebrating with Cassidy and Bryant and their friends and family as they became one♥️ It was my first "destination" wedding and I am absolutely in love with the experience I got to have! I am so grateful for the honor of capturing their wedding and I can't wait for more milestone celebrations in the future! Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Garee! Enjoy a bigger than usual sneak peek because it was so hard to narrow down just a few😆

Jes Noelle Cogdell/Wedding Photographer

I'd love to reminisce with yall!!🫶🏼♥️♥️ drop your faves by me below!!! 👇🏼
08/19/2026

I'd love to reminisce with yall!!🫶🏼♥️♥️ drop your faves by me below!!! 👇🏼

2 more weeks until I'm in Tennessee with these two!! I absolutely cannot wait to shoot this wedding, i just know it is g...
08/06/2026

2 more weeks until I'm in Tennessee with these two!! I absolutely cannot wait to shoot this wedding, i just know it is going to be beyond beautiful♥️♥️

Nikkie Michaels & Josh | Beach sessionLocation: The Point, Emerald IsleLast night was absolutely amazing! My first time ...
07/31/2026

Nikkie Michaels & Josh | Beach session
Location: The Point, Emerald Isle

Last night was absolutely amazing! My first time out at Emerald Isle and it will definitely be added to my beach spots for sessions! It was the most perfect weather and how beautiful are this mama/son duo!!

I will be catching up on posting over the next few days, I have just been taking time to enjoy the last few weeks of summer with the kids before they all go back so I haven't really been on this page much other than responding to messages 🥰🥰 enjoy this beautiful little sneak peek in the mean time!!

Jes Noelle Cogdell/NC Photographer

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Pikeville, NC
27863

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday 6pm - 8pm
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
Friday 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 6pm - 8pm

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+19192233528

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