~Hi, I’m Jody~
I have been photographing people for more than twenty years, which still surprises me sometimes. I started on film, and moved through more cameras than I can count. My approach is simple and honest, using natural light where I can, noticing the details, and the moments where people connect.
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I photograph weddings and proposals, as well as kids, first dates, new careers, and growing families. Many of my clients have been with me for years. I have watched couples become parents, kids turn into teenagers, and families come back again and again. It is one of the best parts of this work.
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I take on a small number of weddings each year so I can stay fully present—not rushing the day or the people in it. I also edit every image myself, which takes longer, but it means the photographs stay true to the light, the mood, and the way the moment felt.
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​My work has been featured in publications including The Knot, Engaged!, 7x7, and The Art of Capturing Love. I’m also an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Certified Photographer through Equally Wed, and I photograph couples and families of all identities—not as a category, but as part of the community I work with every day.​
I have lived in Pacifica for more than two decades, raising two sons, alongside a dog who is fairly certain she runs the household. The coast shapes much of how I see—fog rolling in, light shifting without warning, plans changing with the weather.
I am drawn to candid moments... I give people space, watch the light, and wait for the small, unguarded moments that usually end up meaning the world.​​​​