Jen Hearn Photography

I cannot express how amazing Jen is as a photographer!! Her portfolio speaks for itself, but getting to work with her is another unexpected blessing from our wedding. We met with several photographers but when we met with Jen, it all just clicked. She genuinely loves shooting weddings, and having that type of energy at your event is exactly what anyone would want. As mentioned in another review, Jen shoots fast which is absolutely needed when you have a bunch of group pictures and only 15 minutes before the church needs you to leave. We thought we would have to scrap some specific shots but she was firm and calm when she said we could get them and just kept going and got all the group photos we requested. Jen knew amazing spots that were off the beaten path that led to some of the best photos. We got so many compliments on these hidden gems that people were asking us how we found them, and we had to give her all the credit (happily)! Jen's photography style of capturing lots of candids was exactly what we wanted. She and her also-amazing second shooter, Megan, captured so many great shots with genuine laughs, smiles, and tender moments. We could not have asked for better photos or a better experience working with her. At this point, I'm trying to think of other reasons we would need a photographer so we can work with her again! I've already recommended her to others as well.

Words can't fully describe how amazing the experience has been from start to finish. Folks, if you need someone to capture a moment as precious and (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime time as a wedding, Jen is THE photographer for the job. Jen’s talent and professionalism are absolutely outstanding. Both my husband and I work in creative fields, making us extra tough critics when researching photographers for our wedding… we found Jen’s page and both immediately said “::gasp:: we have to have her!!!” We fell in love with Jen’s ability to capture unique shots that truly tell a story about that specific moment in time and the full say, we also were so impressed with how she handles light and shadows. During our initial conversations, she was attentive and informative, responding quickly with perfect detail. She did her homework researching the ceremony and reception locations beforehand and helped us iron out and confirm timing for photos on our schedule. Jen and her assistant were both punctual and professional on the day of our wedding, dividing and conquering the before shots and working together with ease to reign in our wedding party (which was like herding tipsy cats). Jen shoots fast — which is such an amazing quality for a wedding photographer and one you will appreciate! She captured the various groupings of family, bridal party, couples, kids, etc., quickly and simply which kept us AHEAD of schedule and gave us some flex time to just enjoy each other and some drinks — oh, and she captured all of these relaxed/fun/unexpected moments too. Moving to the reception; our wedding was big (210 ppl), but very personalized, our guests were fun-loving, dancing-machines and our band was loud and energetic — Jen captured all of these emotions and people perfectly. Many guests described her as ’ninja-like’ the way she quietly and subtly worked the room, clicking high, low and at different angles — her very relaxed, stealthiness resulted in so many stellar, candid shots that truly captured the raw emotion of each moment — she is a well-oiled machine. Jen is a troubleshooter; turning the very difficult lighting inside the bridal suite into an opportunity to turn track lighting into spotlights. Jen is fun-loving and flexible; she went along with and even loved my crazy idea to light my bouquet on fire and rolled along with my need to take photos while driving a golf cart and drinking champagne with 4-5 bridesmaids hanging on for dear life. When we received our photos after the wedding, I’m not exaggerating when I say we laughed, we cried, we squealed, and relived every - single - moment with each of the BEAUTIFUL images she delivered. Who needs a video when you have such emotion-packed, story-telling, high-quality, elegant and polished photos?! Jen is pure talent and an absolute gem to experience your wedding day with. I will hire her again the next chance I get and will follow her captivating photography as a huge advocate and fan for life.