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“Are you tracking your menstrual cycle,” I asked on the phone when she told me she was checking her calendar for what we...
09/10/2023

“Are you tracking your menstrual cycle,” I asked on the phone when she told me she was checking her calendar for what week to schedule our branding session.

She chuckled and said, “Yes! I just want to make sure I’m in my ovulatory phase when we do this.” And in that moment I knew this woman was MAGICAL.

IYKYK.

I should’ve known better than to worry when the venue we booked backed out just the day before. She didn’t seem the least bit concerned when I told her. “Trusting we’re finding the perfect place,” she replied when I told her our Peerspace backup didn’t go through either.

I spent all morning on the phone trying to find someplace we could use for that same afternoon. And I found the most unconventional venue—a restaurant in a luxurious building with a stunning aesthetic and an executive chef who said yes. I think he could feel the gratitude in my voice over the phone.

And then towards the end of our session, as the restaurant was opening up to the public, one of the dining guests came over to us and so non-chalantly offered his half a million dollar McLaren for our photoshoot. “Tell the valet guys Bobby sent you.”

I was right, this woman is MAGICAL. And I love her for sharing her wisdom and helping other women tap into their own power.

More branding sessions like this, please!



Your worth is not determined by your productivity. It’s determined by whatever tf you deem it to be—so choose wisely!My ...
09/03/2023

Your worth is not determined by your productivity. It’s determined by whatever tf you deem it to be—so choose wisely!

My worth is inherent, and my value lies with the quality of my energy.

Happy Labor Day weekend!

There was a time when I silently hated on people who took pretty photos and posted them all over social media for me to ...
08/23/2023

There was a time when I silently hated on people who took pretty photos and posted them all over social media for me to see. And then I grew up and saw that hate for what it was—a mirror reflecting back the parts of me that wanted to feel as confident as I perceived others to be.

I learned to admire the beauty within myself when I learned to admire the beauty in others.

Y’all tell me I’m out here inspiring you, but y’all are the ones inspiring the living hell out of me!

(Shared with permission, always.)

Your essence matters more than your function. Today I’m doing things out of order. I’m resting during work hours and wor...
08/21/2023

Your essence matters more than your function.

Today I’m doing things out of order. I’m resting during work hours and working in the evening, because it’s what my energy, my essence, is calling for.

How do you prioritize your essence over your function?

Capturing emotion has so little to do with photography, and everything to do with the ability to be present. It’s about ...
07/30/2023

Capturing emotion has so little to do with photography, and everything to do with the ability to be present.

It’s about noticing the unspoken cues—like the deepening of the breath or the building of anticipation. And it’s about getting out of the way—by not being a source of hurry, by letting them focus on each other without interruptions, and by meeting or even setting the tone of the space.

Their open hearts poured love onto one another like an endless waterfall that day and everyone felt it.

I straight up sobbed on multiple occasions at a wedding recently. The bride noticed and later asked me, “Do you cry at a...
07/30/2023

I straight up sobbed on multiple occasions at a wedding recently. The bride noticed and later asked me, “Do you cry at all your weddings, or are we special?”

It was both.

I was the busiest ever this first half of the year, and it brought me so much clarity.

I’m not made to take on the industry average number of weddings. My pace is much slower than that, and I love that about me. Because it means I honor spending time with my family so I can wholeheartedly enjoy spending time with another. It means I have the space in my brain to learn the names of everyone in the bridal party so that I’m preserving the intimacy of the day. And it means I set myself up to be present, to see and feel all the things that inevitably lead up to me crying at damn near every single wedding.

I haven’t shown my face around here in a while. Here’s a summary of the past six (ish) months—-I’ve been workinggggg!Thi...
07/03/2023

I haven’t shown my face around here in a while.

Here’s a summary of the past six (ish) months—

-I’ve been workinggggg!

This wedding season is almost over for me, ending this week with an international wedding (ayeeee)! I’m excited for the week ahead, and I’m reallyyy looking forward to the slow down over the next couple of months. I have so much I’ve been waiting to share!

You’re Pinterest worthy, and you may not even know it!Vintage, classy engagement photos! Loveeeee how these turned out! ...
02/14/2023

You’re Pinterest worthy, and you may not even know it!

Vintage, classy engagement photos! Loveeeee how these turned out! 🔥

To see and to be seen—this is the theme of this year of my life, accompanied by the joy of belonging and the grief of re...
02/11/2023

To see and to be seen—this is the theme of this year of my life, accompanied by the joy of belonging and the grief of relationships outgrown.

My work is authenticity, despite the fear of being judged, despite the fear of rejection. My reward is love—a love that feels secure, unmoved by mistakes and disagreements, a love that feels true.

“When one seeks to know oneself more deeply, one only need to seek Jenn.
For her gift of eternal reflection does not know a pause.
She sees of the world what blinds others,
Filling quiet voids as she passes by with steps that feel certain.
The meaning of her life weighs a ton,
Yet her presence is often lighter than air.
But to know her is the greatest gift of all,
Whether she walk in softly or stomping.
Jenn is there, always there,
Modeling and being and messing up and healing and radiating.
To befriend her is to know truth,
To love her is to heal,
To be in her presence is to be utterly seen.
Life is brighter with her light in it.”
(a poem written by a friend who’s witnessed me deeply, the ultimate reward.)

Cheers to another year of deepening connections, of surrendering to the things I cannot change, and of becoming more…me! 🥂

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A man approached me the other day while I was waiting for my client to arrive, and after some conversation he asked me, ...
02/05/2023

A man approached me the other day while I was waiting for my client to arrive, and after some conversation he asked me, “Why are you single? Are you toxic af?”

I laughed at the assumption that there must be something wrong with me, but I didn’t have a clear answer to give him. It stumped me, and I answered something like I usually do to this commonly-asked question—I don’t need to be with anyone, being in a relationship isn’t always better and I haven’t found someone I want to entertain.

I feel confident in my singledom, but have been unclear about what specifically I’m waiting for. And then I saw this post and boom! Clarity.

“It’s a man’s relentless willingness to face his shadow, his pain, his triggers that makes him deeply trustworthy to the feminine.” ( )

I want a partner at least as relentless and willing as I am, because any less just doesn’t serve me. And so for now I continue the inside job of continuously finding and shining my light, because I know it’s my authenticity that’s going to lead me to all the good things in life—even a man who wants to dance with me in the dark. 😋

In loveeee with how these moody photos turned out!



Flatlays are like the crossover between weddings and branding. It’s the branding of your wedding, and I enjoy a good fla...
02/02/2023

Flatlays are like the crossover between weddings and branding. It’s the branding of your wedding, and I enjoy a good flatlay so much. It’s music to my eyes!

There’s many ways to do it. Here’s how I go about it. (It’s my secret formula!)

—Create at least three layers. (There’s up to four layers here: burlap, green book, invitation, ring.) a shadow can be a layer!

—Check your lines. Take the time to make sure every element is intentionally aligned. (Pretend lines extend past the object. Where do they intersect?)

—Check your framing! Frame the most important elements. You can use the larger elements to frame the smaller ones.

—Get creative and make use of what’s already there! I love keeping it authentic. (Here I used their burlap aisle runner, guestbook, centerpiece florals, and the lid of their vintage ring box.)

Getting on the phone is super important to me, and if we can video call or meet in person, even better! I booked via dms...
12/08/2022

Getting on the phone is super important to me, and if we can video call or meet in person, even better! I booked via dms and emails when I first started out, and I found myself going into photoshoots having no idea what my clients were like.

My creative process starts with getting to know you in tiny and seemingly insignificant ways, because no matter how much we try to downplay getting our photos taken, it’s ultimately a dance of vulnerability and my part is more than pressing the right buttons on my fancy camera. (Although that’s super important too!)

My greatest work as a photographer is making it as easy as possible for you to come as you are—to set aside any part of you that’s nervous or has limiting beliefs, to get you feeling confident and comfortable in your own skin, and to get you focusing on each other and the love that brought you together in the first place.

It all starts with a simple phone call. My booking process is not automated, and that’s intentional. It’s not about the convenience for me. It’s about connecting as humans, about getting out from behind our screens and having a conversation about your vision, my creative process, and all the details. No preparation needed. Come as you already are, and I’ll take care of the rest.

“We want to capture our authentic dynamic,” they said. “We laugh a lot, and we really enjoy each other’s company.” It all starts with a phone call. ❤️


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