Jessica has been recognized as a preferred vendor to work with by her industry peers, earned TheKnot.com’s Best of Weddings award 9 times, and been inducted into TheKnot.com Hall of Fame. Jessica is a multi-award-winning photographer, a leader in her industry, and an educator to up-and-coming photographers through her Embark Retreat.
Why. It’s 6am on my 4th day in Las Vegas and one of my favorite photographers I’ve followed via the internet for 2 years and who I still haven’t officially met is standing in front of me asking me “Why are you a wedding photographer”? I’m barely functioning on lack of sleep, cold medicine and shivering in the desert morning, and I stood there. Motionless. Waiting for someone else to answer her. I knew why, but I struggled in that moment to articulate it. So – Mary Marantz – this FREY day (Fri not Frey) post is dedicated to the silence I gave you last week 😉
Over the past 4 years of shooting weddings I”ve found that my gift and talent comes not from creating a beautiful moment and photographing it but instead I find my joy in creating an environment that allows for comfort and beautiful moments to naturally occur – and then I capture that natural emotion. Yes, as a professional photographer I could set up a beautifully lit posed shot that is glamerous and oh so fairy tale. What I do for my weddings though is the exact opposite. It’s all about the emotion behind the photo – how my bride and groom are feeling the moment I click the shutter. It’s my goal that every one of my couples and their families looks back on their wedding photos and has nothing but wonderful memories and happy emotions. A beautiful photo may be just that – a beautiful photo. If there’s frustration, stress, anger or tension behind that beautiful photo it will anchor itself in the memory of that photo – which is why I think so many people don’t enjoy having their photos taken. So my “WHY” I photography weddings is just the opposite – to allow people to be comfortable and enjoy the feelings they have of love and excitement of marrying their true love – and it’s my job and my joy to freeze those honest, pure and timeless moments.
I created this video to now SHOW you my Why.
To my couples I’ve already had the privilege of working with, thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for allowing me into those moments with you and for trusting me to build that comfort level to let you be you. Congratulations!!
To my future couples, I can’t wait to hear from you & possibly capture your special moments on your wedding day! Please email me and we’ll set up a consultation in person or over the phone: Jessica@JessicaFreyPhotography.com
To view my portfolio and learn more about me, visit my website: www.JessicaFreyPhotography.com
Jessica Frey is an award-winning, Texas Hill Country-based international wedding and event photographer committed to delivering a high-quality experience complete with stunning and joyful images.