About this vendor
"With over 100 excellent reviews, Jess is the best!"
Jessica Schmitt Photography is a wedding photographer based in Denver, Colorado. I love natural, true-color, light and bright photos that look timeless and effortless. Capturing real emotion and all the beauty around you on your wedding day is what is most important to me. My approach is "lovely photos with ease," which means no stress, just beautiful photos. I have many different customizable options, but most couple's spend around $8-9,000.
I look for the magic in the day—the graceful flow of a gown, a smile bursting on the face of a groom as he says his vows, or the sunbeams piercing through a cloud as a couple walks back down the aisle hand-in- hand.
It is so important for me to make my couples and their families and friends feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. The connection and trust I find with each couple helps me to capture authentic moments and brings an ease to a complex day.
I'd love to meet with you. Contact me today!
What You'll Love About Jessica Schmitt Photography
This photographer comes highly recommended for effortlessly capturing stunning and timeless imagery. Couples were put at ease thanks to Jessica's gentle guidance and kind, patient, welcoming nature. Have a look at their photo gallery to see a sample of this artist's stunning work.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
11-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2023.2022.+8 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Jessica is truly amazing!!! She is kind, thoughtful, and so talented. My daughter and her husband chose to work with Jessica for their engagement photos and wedding day photography...
. Jessica was instrumental in helping to plan and create the timeline for the wedding day. All of the photos are beautiful…true works of art. I would highly recommend Jessica Schmitt Photography!!!
Jess is an artist. Her eye for capturing real moments and authentic emotion is next level.
Jess and her husband, Eric, traveled to North Carolina for our wedding weekend and we are...
so grateful!
She has a very comprehensive process that I really appreciated. She goes through every detail with you to make sure you will not only get the most out of your photography, but enjoy your day to the fullest.
Jess gave us a luxury experience from start to finish. She thought of everything! We refined our timeline and all the details together and she put so much care into every part of our day.
She captured photos that transformed our memories into works of art that we will cherish forever.
When I look through my wedding album I am transported right back to my wedding day.
We loved working with Jess! She made everything so fun and easy, and our gallery is BEAUTIFUL! We love our photos and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone.
"My partner and I were concerned with finding a photography that would be comfortable with an interracial, same sex couple and Jessica was incredible. We really appreciated her pro...
fessionalism, easy working attitude, good vibes and her care for us as a couple. She also really knows her way around a camera. We would highly recommend using her services."
Jessica helped make our day so special! The photos she captured were stunning and true to color, which is exactly what we aimed for! Her calm demeanor made our day feel so easy, an...
d she was very organized so that we were not pulled away from our day at all. We had requested to do as little pre-planned photography as possible during the actual ceremony and reception and she did so with ease! If you are looking for timeless wedding photos without any added stress, I highly recommend Jessica as your photographer!
Without a doubt, hiring Jess as our photographer made our wedding day possible and it ended up being absolutely perfect! We would have been totally lost without all of her help thr...
oughout the process; she was so thoughtful in guiding us through our planning, our timeline/schedule and kept us on track the whole day. She encouraged us to do a first look, which ended up being our favorite part of the day! Throughout all of our crazy planning efforts & the wedding day itself, Jess was patient, thoughtful, kept us smiling, and still managed to capture the most amazing memories. Her second shooter, Eric, was also phenomenal and we would recommend them to anyone & everyone! We already can't wait to ask Jess to take our family photos, baby photos, and more - she's lovely to be around, super responsive, professional, and just an absolute joy to work with. Thank you Jess and Eric!!
We couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding! I'm so happy we hired Jess to capture one of the most special days of our lives. She was such a pleasure to work w...
ith and captured every special moment perfectly. She is so kind and talented. She gives the perfect amount of direction and also captures moments as they happen organically. The style of her pictures are classic and timeless, not overly posed or edited. We'd highly recommend her!!
Jess was our photographer for an engagement session and our wedding. She was extremely kind, patient, professional, and talented! The photos came out great. We wanted very natural ...
photos that will stand the test of time, and I'm so happy we were able to work with Jess to get that! She made us feel very comfortable during the photos and also worked quickly and efficiently on the wedding day. She is very communicative and made sure she had a comprehensive understanding of the kinds of photos we wanted before the wedding day. I would highly recommend her photography work!
Jess and Eric were both so incredible. They went above and beyond for us on our special day. I will always remember Eric helping me figure out my bow-tie while getting ready. The p...
hotos are so wonderful, and I can't recommend them highly enough.
Jess was hands down everything we wanted in a photographer! We did engagements, wedding day, and some family photos a month after the wedding. Each session was fantastic! We love o...
ur photos so much and look at them often. Jess captured our wedding day perfectly! She truly captured the magic we felt that day! We would highly recommend Jess for any photography needs as she is professional, charismatic, sweet, and so, so talented!
Jessica exceeded all of our expectations. As my wife and I looked for a photographer, it can get overwhelming- not knowing if you’re making the right choice. Then we found Jessica ...
and her pictures completely stood out. It was more than just terrific pictures with Jessica though. She made the entire process so smooth, stress free and enjoyable. She deserves more than 5 stars.
She was incredibly patient and responsive- listening to all of our needs and preferences and giving us great additional suggestions. She had thorough plans mapped out for our day, including stops we had talked about before the big day and was flexible when we needed to make course adjustments. She had everything covered. All the important moments of the ceremony and reception she captured - and she did so without taking anything away from the moment. We can’t say enough good things about Jessica! If you’re lucky enough to book her, you won’t be disappointed.
I’m pretty sure Jess was better prepared for my big day than I was! We had a great experience with her. She was kind and easy to work with, and made us all feel comfortable. She ha...
d to wrangle a MASSIVE family on the grooms side with many individual photo requests and some family drama and late family members. She did not break a sweat even once, and dealt with all of the challenges with some serious skill and finesse. Not to mention her photos are gorgeous and captured the big day so well! We had a phone call a few weeks before the wedding to go over details and tips and tricks, and she covered details I wouldn’t have thought of in a million years. Highly recommend Jess!!!!
Jessica takes beautiful phots and is easy to work with. We are not super comfortable in front of the camera and really appreciate how well she gave directions. She also worked with...
us thought the process and was flexible with our needs. Definitely recommend using her as a photographer!
Cannot say enough nice things about Jessica and her husband. They captured the beauty and glitz of our big day exactly how we experienced it. They are so kind, attentive, and skill...
ed. Jessica's main talents lie in her eye for composition and lighting. Her photos are dynamic and tell a story. Mostly, they make any shoot fun! Jessica isn't only skilled behind the camera, but her editing abilities are second to none. Thanks to the cold Colorado December, the skin on my neck/shoulders turned into a very pale pinkish-white, which starkly contrasted with my air-brushed makeup on my face in certain photos. Luckily, Jessica fixed this in every photo, blending, smoothing, and color-correcting everything, so my poor circulation was a distant memory. If you choose Jessica as your wedding photographer, my husband and I highly recommend a first look shoot. She and her husband led made this moment the most magical part of our day. Thanks again, Jessica!
We hired Jess of Jessica Schmitt Photography for our wedding day photographer and could not be happier with everything. Jess and Eric were fantastic! The entire process from hirin...
g to day-of photography was easy and enjoyable. After speaking with Jess and reviewing her work, we had no reservations about hiring her and did not feel the need to interview anybody else. Our package included 2 photographers on the day of, Jess and Eric are an amazing team. They made us feel comfortable, calm, and confident. They knew we wanted photojournalistic style photos and they delivered. We just received our final photos, and we are blown away! We cannot wait to share them with our family and friends. If you are looking for a photographer in Colorado, or beyond, hire Jessica Schmitt Photography. It will be one of the best wedding decisions you make, and you will have gorgeous photos and memories of your big day.
I'm so happy that we hired Jess for our wedding! When I saw the photos from our engagement shoot, I knew we made the right decision. Jess was extremely easy to work with during the...
planning and scheduling phase and she and Eric were both fantastic to work with during the actual wedding day! She is a total pro and knows exactly what to do to capture gorgeous photos. I can't stop looking at our wedding photos - I love them so much!
Jess did an amazing job photographing our wedding. She was super easy to work with, very responsive, and the pictures came out great. Anyone would be lucky to have Jess as their we...
dding photographer.
We hired Jess to be our wedding photographer and she did an absolutely wonderful job! Not only did she capture our day more beautifully than we could have imagined, she was great t...
o work with. She is reliable and very well organized. Additionally, her warmth and kindness made us feel at ease while being photographed. We have two young nephews and she and her husband , Eric, were able to capture their personalities and smiles, providing our family with adorable photos that we would have never been able to get on our own! We couldn't be happier with Jess and absolutely recommend her photography services for any occasion!
Jessica was fantastic to work with! She's one of the many wedding responsibilities we NEVER had to worry about, does amazing work, communicates and coordinates very well, and we co...
uldn't be happier choosing her. She was far and away our best "vendor" (even though she made it feel so easy she didn't feel like a vendor at all) and we're so happy with our pictures. No chance you'd ever have regrets choosing her.
Jess is simply amazing. She was our wedding photographer and we could not be happier with her service. From our fall engagement shoot to the big day in the summer, she was professi...
onal yet personal and easy to work with. Her photos are beautifully airy and natural and she is the sweetest human being. Highly highly recommend!
Jess is AMAZING! Jess was the very first vendor we hired for our wedding and a big part of that decision was how comfortable and easy it was talking to her right off the bat. Jess ...
is so kind and genuine and she truly listens, wanting to provide the best experience possible. She is organized, professional, honest, and goes above and beyond to ensure her couples feel at ease and happy with the finished product. We had a small ceremony on a mountain and at one point Jess was laying in the dirt in order to get the best shot of us - that’s commitment right there. Our pictures came out STUNNING and it was all because of her direction and ability to make us feel comfortable and not rushed. She even suggested some fun things that ended up being some of our favorite poses of the day. She works with you to establish a timeline so you get to fully experience your day without feeling like you’re rushing through pictures and missing out on the party. She really does provide “lovely photos with ease” and we are so thrilled to have these memories forever. I wish I could give more than 5 stars!
Jess was the very first vendor I hired for my wedding. From start to finish she was responsive, communicative, informative and never pushy. I liked Jess's vibe and found her pac...
kages super affordable without lacking any of the quality. She always includes an engagement shoot which helps you get comfortable her and being in front of the camera with your partner. She's extremely organized and helps curate a timeline for your whole day so you can work with your other vendors. She's fast and efficient so you get all the photos (which are truly gorgeous) that you need, while also being present on your big day. Cannot recommend her enough.
We are so happy with the photos from our wedding! They are beautiful and it was such a quick turnaround time! It was so easy to work with Jess. She was organized, professional, and...
we got all the photos done in less time than we expected so we could enjoy a little bit of cocktail hour. I highly recommend her as a photographer.
From the first time contacting Jess everything went very smoothly. She worked with our crazy schedule, it was an out of state wedding for us and she had great suggestions and locat...
ions to offer. Nothing bad to say about anything at all, she was great from start to finish. And we loved the photos!
We found Jessica through a friend that is in the wedding industry and has a critical eye when it comes to cost + value. I wouldn't have gone with anyone else! Prior to our wedding,...
we spent some time with Jessica and we had expressed our nervousness about being in front of a camera. We ultimately ended up doing an engagement shoot prior to the wedding to get ourselves comfortable in front of the camera but also with Jessica. She was SO easy to work with, provided us a ton of coaching and she did such a great job of genuinely capturing our smiles. The day of the wedding, Jessica was punctual, detail-oriented and really alleviated any stress that a bride may encounter. She not only gave me and my husband great direction, but when it came to family photos, she was not afraid to help guide our family to ensure we got the best photos possible. I would gladly recommend Jessica and use her again if we had the opportunity!
Great eye, attention to detail, and turnaround time. For our engagement photos Jessica was extremely accomodating with our time and location requests. At the wedding she and her as...
sistant worked their way through all the standard photos while creatively incorporating the light and venue into a number of non-traditional shots. They were able to capture the feel and energy of the even without being intrusive. Turnaround time was extremely fast and we couldn't be happier with the end results.
Jessica was low-maintenance and fun to work with -- the perfect complement to our laid-back, joyful wedding vibe. She completed photos quickly, edited them just enough to make them...
pop without making us look different, and sent us a beautiful album for a very reasonable cost. Highly recommend!
Jess was the most incredible photographer for our wedding! We couldn't be happier with the way our photos turned out. We received all of our photos back very quickly (around 2-3 we...
eks), and are sooooo happy! She kept the photos true to color, and didn't dull them with filters. So many photographers over edit their photos, but these ones are just simply perfect! She was kind, responsive, and has lots of experience so she was able to help us make the photography aspect of our wedding smooth and seamless. I highly recommend Jess to anyone searching for a wedding photographer. She is incredible!
We're so happy with the photos Jess took for us! She was willing to work with how covid impacted our budget and plans and the results speak for themselves!
So glad we reached out to Jessica for engagement photos. We were new to Colorado, and Jessica had great recommendations for locations to shoot. She is very knowledgeable and talent...
ed photographer. Definitely recommend!
Jessica is a fantastic photographer and I am so glad I reached out to her to shoot a 2nd engagement shoot here in Denver! She is very easy to work with, great with communication, a...
nd a whole lot of fun. We felt so at ease during our session and she was able to capture such beautiful photos. I highly recommend Jessica!
Jess was fantastic to work with all-around for our small, backyard wedding. We found her photos on Instagram and reached out because her style seemed to keep the colors true to rea...
l life, and the poses looked natural. She was so genuinely kind and professional during our initial phone conversation, and we were both so excited to have her photograph our wedding. Jess gave us suggestions while we were planning and confirmed every detail a week or two before the wedding day, which helped us feel confident with our timeline. Day of, Jess worked her magic of posing us without anything feeling super awkward or forced, quickly moved through the list of family shots, and captured many sweet moments from the day. We got the full album of photos in about a month, and we are loving them! She captured the day exactly how we remembered it - beautiful scenery, smiles, and family moments. We are so glad we chose Jess!
Jessica was so easy to work with before, during, and after our wedding shoot! She was very attentive to our needs and provided helpful recommendations in regards to location, time...
of day, etc. During the shoot, she was the perfect balance of casual and professional, allowing us to be ourselves but providing coaching along the way. We absolutely love the pics we have seen so far and can't wait for the full collection to be ready. These are something we will cherish forever. Thank you Jessica for helping to make this day such a special memory for both of us.
Jessica photographed our elopement recently and we cannot say enough great things about her. She was very easy to work with and communicated all details/schedule beforehand so we k...
new what to expect. She even made suggestions on what may make the day more special (bouquet, cake, champagne) and we are so happy we took her suggestions. The day of our wedding she showed up on time and provided the perfect amount of guidance, ease, and suggestions to make sure our photos turned out great. She had scoped out our location prior to our wedding day so was able to take us to a ton of great spots! We just saw our sneak peak blog and are in love with every picture and will treasure them forever. I would recommend Jess to anyone!!
Jess and Eric were professional, detail oriented, and a breeze to work with. They captured every moment of our day perfectly, and we couldn't be happier with the end result. We hav...
e already recommended Jess and Eric to our friends, and we will be sure to continue to do so!
Jess and Eric did a fantastic job capturing our special day!!! We are thrilled with the photos, and have received tons of compliments from friends and family. Jess came highly reco...
mmended to us by my cousin who got married a few years ago, and we couldn't be happier with our decision to work with her too. Jess is incredibly responsive, professional, organized and helped make sure the day ran smoothly! It was a pleasure working with her, and I would highly recommend Jess for all of your photography needs!!!
Jessica flew all the way from Colorado to join us in Montauk, NY for our magical wedding. She spent three days with our families to capture every moment of our wedding weekend. She...
captured our rowdy drinking games and kooky karaoke, staged a breathtaking first look and braved the wind and our dog to photograph us at sunset on the beach. Jessica and her team played an integral part of memorializing our weekend. She fit in with our vendor team and made a potentially tedious hour of photos go by painlessly. We highly recommend Jessica and her team.
Jess was really wonderful from beginning to end! My husband and I ended up dramatically changing our wedding plans, and Jess was very flexible and adjusted her shooting schedule to...
meet our needs.
She delivered the photos (and so many of them!) in less than a month, and was even able to get us a few advance photos for our announcement cards.
I highly recommend Jess. Overall, very kind, highly professional, and wonderful photos. Thank you Jess!
Jessica was just great. She made my wife and I feel totally at ease while shooting both our engagement photos and wedding photos - she's a great coach! Jessica took thousands of ph...
otos and made them all available to us online via her site, which was awesome. The quality of her photos and her ability to frame shots are best of the best. Couldn't recommend her more!
A good friend recommended Jess to me and my husband when we were looking for engagement photographers. Luckily we were able to work with her for both our engagement shoot and for o...
ur wedding. She has a real eye for taking beautiful photos and was great at guiding us on how to interact and move but still made the whole process feel very natural, special, and fun. Our photos from both occasions are beautiful and we would jump at the chance to work with Jess again if she’s available to capture another phase in our life together, like when our family starts to grow. Lastly, I would say that Jess is methodical, responsive, and transparent when it comes to the business side of things which made a huge difference as we started to juggle more and more tasks in advance of our wedding.
I love having Jessica there. We were both so comfortable with our session from the moment she began. She was fantastic in giving us direction and making us feel so photogenic! Than...
k you for some beautiful engagement photos!
Jessica was awesome! Really helpful with guiding us how to stand and act naturally. Enjoyed the session without feeling weird or nervous. Super comfortable to work with. Polite thr...
oughout, overall experience was grand!
It was such a pleasure to work with Jess! My wife and I were so unbelievably happy that we chose Jessica Schmitt Photography to photograph our wedding and our engagement session in...
Prospect Park. Combing through many photographers in NYC, Jess stood out with her natural, gorgeous photos and feel that we 100% made the BEST choice. We were so incredibly thrilled with how every single photo turned out — we get countless compliments on our photos. Jess (and Eric) captured the emotion and essence of a day we will remember for a lifetime. We love how all of our photos are very natural — not overly edited — and feel authentic and classy. Jess has an amazing eye for detail and is so incredibly talented, which was evident in every photo. Also, her amazingly calm demeanor really helped taking photos amidst family chaos, which made it so much easier on us. We feel very fortunate to have chosen Jess as our photographer and wholeheartedly recommend using her! She's the very best!!!
Jessica was great! She was very professional and did a great job putting us at ease. Highly recommend!
The best decision I made was hiring Jessica to photograph my engagement and wedding. She is professional, super talented and very easy to work with. She is a seasoned pro and made ...
the wedding planning process enjoyable. Her guidance for preparing for the wedding day helped me get organized which allowed me to be able to provide a clear schedule for the rest of my vendors to follow. She provides the pictures in a timely fashion and you will be thrilled. From getting our sneak peak, to her blog post on our wedding, there were so many times we got to enjoy sneak peaks before final delivery. She also captured so many sweet moments between my family that I never saw happen in the moment.
Her photography style helps retell the day in a natural and realistic way. Her husband was our second photographer and he too was the best! He made my husband feel comfortable and relaxed on our wedding day. Do yourself a favor, and make the easiest decision and choose Jessica for your wedding photography needs!
Jessica was amazing to work with and we are so glad that we chose her as our wedding photographer. What really stood out to me as the best part about working with Jessica is that ...
she is very collaborative and wants to make sure that at the end of the day you are enjoying yourself while she is taking your picture. At first, we were not comfortable in front of the camera but she gave us direction to put us more at ease so we could be comfortable and natural in front of the camera. On our wedding day, she was a great calming presence no matter what was going on. She was organized and professional and we got pictures that really captured the day and the people who came from near and far to help us celebrate.
Jessica was our wedding photographer and she was one of the best decisions that made throughout the entire planning process. From our first meeting to our wedding day she was prof...
essional, friendly, and collaborative. We had a lot of out-of-the-box ideas that we wanted to do at our engagement session and she gladly accommodated us and even came up with some great suggestions. We also are both very camera-shy and Jessica's warm personality and direction helped us get out of our shells and we were able to get a lot of great photos of the two us. Prepping on the logistics of the wedding day, Jessica provided a lot of great advice and brought up a lot of helpful suggestions that we didn't even think about. Those tips really came in handy on our wedding day and her calm demeanor was also a very welcomed presence.
We received our final wedding photos and she really captured a lot of beautiful, candid moments. We're so happy with our pictures and have so many awesome photos that show how great our big day was!
Jess is incredible. When we looked back at all the choices we had to make about our wedding day, it's easy to say that choosing Jess as our photographer was one of the best.
Je...
ss is simply a delight to work with. It's like working with a friend you really trust -- she's kind, easy going, steady and calm. She engaged with us all through our wedding planning process and was an enthusiastic cheerleader on our big day.
We smile whenever we look at our pictures and remember our wedding day. We'll treasure these photos forever.
Jess is a total pro. Her photos are fantastic! Just as important, she is fun to work with and fit in seamlessly with our other vendors. Our big day went off without a hitch and we ...
have Jess to thank for capturing memorable pictures that we will enjoy again and again. Thanks, Jess!
It was clear from that first time we met Jess that she was a total pro, and that we could feel at ease trusting her with the very important work of photographing our wedding. Not o...
nly does she of course take beautiful photos, she is so friendly, flexible, organized, and communicative. She was on top of everything, from the engagement shoot through posting the final wedding photos, and always made sure that our wants and needs were being taken into account. She also photographed my sister's wedding, and my mom is already making plans to lure her back to New York for my nephew's bar mitzvah, that is how much we all love Jess and the photos she takes!
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