Phone Photos With Jess

Because here’s the thing: I know how much these photos matter.

The tiny fingers. The belly laughs. The newborn squish. The way your toddler still fits perfectly in your lap.

And I also know that the last thing you need after a beautiful, emotional photoshoot is to sit through a sales meeting where your favorite images are dangled in front of you one by one while the total keeps climbing.

That’s not how I do things.

When you book a session with me, your edited, frame-worthy images are included as a download after your session. No hard sell. No surprise in-person ordering appointment. No “oops, you fell in love with 47 images, now let’s talk packages.”

Just playful, relaxed photos at home — and then the images you were hoping for.

I’ve been photographing Boston families since 2003, and I still believe this should feel good from beginning to end.

If you’re new here because of the giveaway, hi. I’m Jess. I photograph babies, kids, and families in and around Boston, usually right in your home.

If you're not near Boston, I also teach parents to take better photos with their phones on my feed.

And if this is the kind of photo experience you’ve been looking for, I’m so glad you found me.

I’m sorry, but when Grandma opens her arms and your little kid starts doing a silly little run-walk directly into them?

That is cinema.

That is family history.

That is the kind of moment that feels tiny while it’s happening… and enormous later.

Because someday, this won’t just be “a cute photo.”

It’ll be proof.

Proof of how Grandma looked at her.
How she waited for her.
How she made room for the silliness.
How loved your child was, right in the middle of an ordinary day.

So yes, take the picture.

Not every second.
Not every smile.
Not every single thing.

But the hug before the hug?
The grandparent magic?
The moment your child might not remember, but you know they’ll want to see?

That one’s worth saving.

Comment GRANDMA and I’ll send you my Grandparent Legacy Project so you know exactly what to capture while you can.

A friend asked me how I came up with the idea for the Grandparent Legacy Project this morning, and I told her this story. Realized I should put it on here, too.

A note in her grandmother’s handwriting.
A reminder she'll keep forever.

This is what legacy looks like — love passed down in words, in memories, in the people who shape our children.

The Grandparent Legacy Project launches Friday, April 24. 💛 Comment GRANDS and I'll send it your way in plenty of time for Mother's Day.

If you had a grandparent relationship that made you feel safe, known, or deeply loved… don’t you want your kids to have that with your parents too?

And if you already see that love unfolding between them, it deserves to be documented in a way that lasts.

That’s why I made the Grandparent Legacy Project — and it’s launching next week.

More soon. 🤍 Comment GRANDS if you're curious, I can send over the waiting list link.

If you're lucky enough to still be able to call your grandma, do that today. The laundry can wait. The workout can wait. Call your grandma. 💛

My Grandparent Legacy Project is almost here — a way to honor this kind of love while you're still living it. Waiting list link is in my bio if you're curious. 💛

This is exactly the heart behind the Grandparent Legacy Project — a new offering I’m creating to help families honor and remember these deeply meaningful relationships.

If this is for you, join the waiting list at the link in my bio so you’re first to hear when it goes live, in time for Mother’s Day.