Honest, connection-driven photography for the big feelers
mpls, mn
YOU DON'T NEED TO PERFORM HERE
We’ve never taken more photos in human history. We walk through our daily lives with a camera attached to us - the moments we vow to remember buried in camera rolls and cloud storage, rarely to see the light of day. The years fly by and we look around and wonder how it went so fast.
Your role is to accept the invitation to slow down and take the time to be present in this moment and let me save it for you. I will take the reality of a life well lived and find the beauty in it for you to hold onto tangibly. I will preserve the way your partner squeezes your hand during vows, the chaos of snack time, the look you give each other when you think no one is watching.
My work is observant and patient. I meet you where you are so you can feel like yourself in front of my camera because honesty lasts longer than performance ever could.
I’ll meet you where you are and join you in the
Let’s preserve this moment
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This is the good stuff
Whether you're promising forever or negotiating with a toddler about wearing pants, my role stays the same: to document your life as it actually feels. My services are rooted in honesty, celebration, flexibility, and keeping things uncomplicated. No pressure to impress. No expectation of perfection. Just space to show up as you are and images that honor the good stuff.
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For over a decade, I’ve been diving headfirst into people’s lives - messy, loud, sticky, chaotic, and ridiculously full of love. I’m no stranger to the full spectrum of human emotions and I’ll jump into the messy middle right alongside you, camera in hand, heart open. Tantrums? Check. Tears? Check. That moment when someone snorts while laughing? Definitely. Getting to show up as your full self is the ooey-gooey middle of cinnamon roll goodness of life and I’m here for all of it. If you’re done performing for photos and ready to actually feel the moment, laugh at it, cry at it, and have images that still make you feel it 20 years from now, you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
I’m a big feeler... AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO ADMIT IT.
Did we just become best friends?
hi, I'M JO
INCLUSIVITY AT THE CORE
Every person carries their history shaped by culture, identity, love, and resilience. That diversity isn’t something to merely politely accommodate; it’s something to celebrate.
Before photography became my full-time work, I spent more than a decade in disability services. Walking alongside individuals and families in their daily lives taught me how to listen well, honor autonomy, and create space where people feel genuinely safe to be themselves. That foundation shapes everything I do today.
Inclusivity here isn’t a tagline. It’s an ever-evolving practice. It’s woven into how I communicate, how I direct, how I adapt, and how I hold space.
I welcome and celebrate people of all races, cultures, abilities, sizes, genders, sexualities, ages, faiths, and family structures. You won’t be asked to shrink, soften, hide, or explain yourself. You deserve to be seen, respected, and documented for exactly who you are and it is a deep honor to be trusted with that responsibility.
Every identity deserves safety, dignity, and joy.
Let's capture you as you are
Jo gave us the most incredible gift in capturing our wedding day so beautifully. She made our entire wedding party feel completely at ease, which allowed every photo to look and feel authentic. Looking through our gallery brings us right back to those moments, and they are memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jo to anyone looking for a photographer who will not only document your day, but preserve the feeling of it forever.
- PEYTON & TOMMY
"We absolutely treasure our engagement and wedding photos, but beyond that, we are so grateful we met Jo. She made every step of our wedding prep seamless and spent time getting to know us so she could capture our love perfectly. We can’t wait to have more family celebrations in the future just to get to hang out with her. She absolutely brings the the joy and vibes while being a complete professional. We can’t recommend Jo enough!!"
- ALYSSA & CONNOR
"Jo is honestly just the best! Somehow she walks into total chaos with three kids 4 & under and turns it into the most beautiful, real moments you could imagine! The photos never feel stiff or staged, just genuine and full of life! It’s like she bottled up our favorite memories that we’ll cherish forever. & beyond being insanely talented, she is such a warm, patient, wonderful human who makes the whole session feel easy and fun! WE are beyond thankful to have her photograph our family!"
- ASHLEY & JIMMY
"Jordan is the best of the best and is the perfect person to capture your sweet family moments! After flawlessly executing our maternity and newborn photos, she scouted a location and photographed our entire extended family as well, even traveling outside of MN to make it happen for us! She genuinely cares about her clients and it comes through in her amazing work. She’s kind, easy to work with and makes getting photos taken fun! We’ll use her time and time again."
- LIBBY & COLEMAN
