About this vendor
Jessie Barksdale is a fine art film destination wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Rosemary Beach 30A Florida, serving clients across the Southeast and worldwide.
Bringing over a decade of photography experience, Jessie collaborates with clients to provide them with tangible art that they will enjoy long after the wedding day. Combining medium format film and digital photography, Jessie is able to achieve the ethereal romance you see in her photographs, thus providing clients with images that have a truly beautiful, timeless aesthetic. Her photographic style has been described as elegant, candid, and editorial.
Jessie has become an expert in her field, providing clients with natural artistic direction, anticipating candid moments, and documenting each aspect of the day beautifully. Clients are often captivated by her use of light, composition, and the unique vision she brings to the wedding day.
Past brides describe Jessie as a dear friend throughout the planning process with a personality that quickly puts you at ease in front of her camera, capturing authentic moments and emotions so that they can be re-lived and felt again as you hold them in your hand.
Planning a destination wedding? In recent years, her team has had the pleasure of collaborating for destination clients in breathtaking locations across the US, as well as international locations including Italy, France, Ireland, the Caribbean, and more.
Jessie's work has been featured in publications across the world, including BRIDES, Martha Stewart Weddings, Destination I Do, Wedding Sparrow, The Knot, Huffpost Weddings, and more.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2020.2019.2018.
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.042 reviews
We could not have asked for a kinder, more genuine photographer to capture our precious moments. Jessie shot our engagement photos and wedding, and we could not have been happier. ...
She made us completely comfortable behind the camera from the very beginning. Every one of her photos seriously look like a work of art. She is so talented and her artistry really shines through in all of her work. Jessie captured both candids and formals at the wedding that conveyed all of the many emotions of the day. THE BEST!!!
Jessie is genuinely such a joy to work with!! She's incredibly talented, so sweet, patient, everything you could ask for from a wedding photographer. I couldn't have made it throug...
h the day without her! Both sets of our parents still keep talking about how amazing she is. Talking with her is like talking with a friend you've known for so long. She's just the absolute best, HIGHLY recommend!
Jessie was a joy to work with! It was like talking to a dear friend from our initial conversations through our album ordering. She made great suggestions for us, offered vendor con...
tacts and really soothed any fears we had regarding how to work the flow of our day. She was flexible with our major changes required for the pandemic and worked safely and diligently to make sure we still had beautiful wedding images. She put us at ease during photos and the result was lovely and natural photographs. It was such a wonderful experience. Make sure you order an album as well, it is more beautiful than we could have imagined! I would not hesitate to book Jessie and her team, I would recommend them highly!
Jessie was extremely professional, easy to work with and has such a beautiful personality. From planning to the day of the ceremony, Jessie was amazing! She has an eye for detail a...
nd was able to perfectly capture all aspects of our wedding day. I would jump at the opportunity to work with her again!
I stumbled upon Jessie's work on a friend's instagram and fell in love with all the photos. I quickly reached out to Jessie and asked her to work with me on my wedding day. Jessi...
e was extremely sweet and professional from the first conversation. I encourage Jessie to take full reign of our wedding day, as my husband and I had no clue what we wanted. Jessie stepped up to the challenge and we are beyond thrilled with our sneak previews!!! Our families are excited to see the entire album and mentioned how lovely Jessie was throughout our wedding day. I am super thankful to have Jessie by my side and recommending her to anyone looking for a fine art photographer. Hopefully I have another chance to work with her again for any future family photo sessions ;)
<3 Kimothy Chu
Jessie was absolutely amazing from start to finish of my wedding. My husband and I felt so comfortable around her and she made everything feel easy. We felt like she was someone we...
had known forever! Jessie went above and beyond to capture every beautiful moment from my wedding, even when it started raining (twice) and even my friends and family adored her. Bonus: I live in New England and when Jessie came to NYC for a weekend, she reached out and asked if we wanted to do an engagement session with her. We were so glad we did — it gave us a chance to really get to know her and she captured the most beautiful moments in the city. We are so glad we found her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!!
We are anxiously awaiting more pictures from our son and daughter-in-law's recent wedding! The pictures we have seen so far have been just beautiful! The lighting and color is pe...
rfect. Jessie is a talented photographer and such a calm a pleasant person to have around on a busy day!
Jessie was great to work with and our pictures are beautiful! I was so happy with all of them. I appreciate the planning conversations we had prior to the wedding so we were able t...
o get all of the pictures we wanted. Our families needed special arrangements and Jessie accommodated for all of them!
I’m not sure if I should go on and on about how great she is or just tell you to go look at her work! Woah, it speaks for itself! Jessie was so professional from start to finish. I...
have never had professional pictures taken so I was uneasy about the way I would photograph(because let’s face it, the day is ALL ABOUT YOU LADIES 😊) and she was so helpful in putting me in the right place and making sure I was happy with the way the photos were turning out. I’m really not sure I can say enough; her elegant taste, or the way she kept everyone on track during my day, and her ease to get along with so everything would go how I wanted it to go! She’s amazing, worth every penny!
Where do I begin? We had been following Jessie on Instagram for a year and was in love with her work! When my daughter’s wedding was scheduled I interviewed a few photographers an...
d then realized Jessie was in our area! I perused her website and found her pricing comparable and then called to talk to her. From the first conversation I was sold but asked to meet her in person, which she graciously obliged to do. She is the most kind and gracious and encouraging person and her work stands out as a true artist. She helped in so many ways leading up to the wedding and on the day of, made our experience truly wonderful. She’s calm, gracious, Organized, and professional in every way and deserves The Knot award 🥇 and many more! It may sound like I’m gushing and I am because she really is the best and we are so fortunate to have found her. Jessie, you’re family to us!
Jessie was great to work with! From planning, to the day of the ceremony everything went smoothly and our pictures turned out great!
Jessie was wonderful to work with! She was so sweet and bubbly which was very refreshing during a somewhat stressful time. She is extremely professional and made sure we got all th...
e shots we needed while also making sure we were moving in a time efficient manor. I am so glad we chose Jessie as our photographer as she helped things run smoothly and always put a smile on my face. Which is important for pictures 😁. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know!
One of the best decisions that we made when planning our daughter's wedding was getting Jessie to be our photographer. I knew she was the one after our first phone conversation. ...
She just became part of our family that day! She made everything so special and easy! She captured moments that are treasures! The pictures are absolutely amazing and perfect! I cannot even imagine the day without her now. Best decision ever.
Jessie is absolutely precious!!! She is very professional while being very accommodating and I feel like I have known her forever. She captured the very essence of my daughter on h...
er wedding day in absolutely breathtaking photos! The day is but a moment but the photos and memories are a lifetime. She is your girl!!
I cannot say enough good things about Jessie!! She was so intentional from the beginning to make sure everything was exactly how I wanted. She took the time to talk to me earlier o...
n about details and timelines. My wedding day was a dream and she was able to capture all the beautiful details of it. I have never felt so comfortable around someone I had only consulted with over the phone! I had a few “out there” requests for pictures and Jessie made sure I got exactly what I wanted. I specifically remember her asking me “if this was the dream I envisioned” and that it was. She truly gave me the best pictures and memories and I am forever grateful. I highly recommend her and definitely will use her again in the future!!
Jessie was SO great! She helped with every detail from a shot list to a day of timeline to the packing list! She was always so professional and helpful in every way. She traveled a...
broad with us for our wedding and did our engagement shoot here in Alabama. Highly recommend!!!
If you are looking for a great experience, a wonderful photographer and breathtakingly beautiful photos of the best day of your life, then Jessie is your girl! I’ve gotten so many ...
compliments on our wedding day photos! The quality of Jessie’s photos are superior to any other. You won’t regret choosing her for your big day or any occasion!
We used Jessie for our engagement and wedding photos and are absolutely thrilled with her work. We love her photography style and personality, so she was a true pleasure to work wi...
th. Our engagement photos were absolutely beautiful. She is genuinely kind and calm which makes it very easy to relax around her. She was very organized on the day of our wedding. It is impressive how she alternates between 3 different cameras for a digital and film experience. She is prompt to respond to text and email. She had wonderful ideas for our engagement photos, such as outfits/time of day etc and our wedding such as suggesting an exit with ribbon wands - yet, she was always respectful of our likes/dislikes. We loved working with her and love how she captures so many beautiful moments. Her style is candid, dreamy, and elegant. HIGHLY recommend!
So so wonderful!!
Jessie is an amazing photographer and an amazing person! I cannot imagine having gone through my daughter's engagement and wedding experience without Jessie's expertise and sweet s...
pirit. Jessie always put so much thought and creativity into each of my daughter and her fiancée's photo sessions, making certain that the photos revealed their personalities and their love story. Jessie goes beyond her call of duty as a photographer and assists in any way necessary to ensure a perfect wedding day! Words really cannot express how wonderful Jessie Barksdale is! Anyone can see from her photos that she is beyond talented and creative....but, if you want a photographer that is going to be there to make certain that the bride and groom are going to have their perfect wedding day, I highly recommend Jessie!!
Jessie did an amazing job on our wedding and engagement pictures. She was very helpful throughout our entire process from engagements all the way to the wedding making sure everyth...
ing was exactly how we pictured! We receive compliments on our pictures all the time. Having Jessie be a part of our special day was the best decision we ever made!
There are no words to describe Jessie Barksdale’s incredible work! She is outstanding and truly has an amazing gift. I was really nervous about choosing a photographer for my weddi...
ng, but I researched over and over which eventually led me to Jessie. The first time I met her, I already knew that her gentle spirit was just what I needed on my wedding day. She has a true light that shines, and is displayed through her work. There is not another like her, and I cannot wait to have her capture more photos in the future!
Jessie is an extremely talented photographer with a very special gift. She captured my son's proposal, the engagement photos, his fiancée's bridal photos and the wedding. She is ...
so easy to work with and makes sure that everything is set up just right to capture all the beauty of the couple and their surroundings. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a great photographer!
I would trully recommend Jessie for anyone's wedding related photography. She made it such a fun and relaxing experience. Usually I am not all about pictures, but this day Jessie m...
ade me feel like I could do it all day (which obviously we did). She sent me a couple to preview and I couldn't believe how gorgeous they were! I am such an awkward picture taker but she made me look like the bride I dreamed of being in those pictures. Last but not least her prices were so reasonable it was destiny for her to capture our special day! So if you are looking for someone to fit your budget, take the most gorgeous pictures you have ever seen of yourself and make this the easiest thing you will do for your wedding... Well then Jessie is your girl! Thank you times a million Jessie for all you did for Scott and I.
Jessie was so wonderful to work with! My dress came in at the very last minute and she still made time to do my bridal photos and had one printed in time to frame for the receptio...
n. My photos were beautiful and captured the day perfectly!
I cannot say enough positive things about Jessie and the fantastic engagement photo experience she provided my fiancé and me. Her wardrobe and location recommendations were insight...
ful and incredibly helpful. She was professional but also so kind and approachable in a way that made us feel truly comfortable and "ourselves" in front of the camera. If I had a dollar for every friend of mine that has asked who did our engagement photos, it would pay for the entire wedding! The finished product exceeded every expectation I had, and I am so thankful to Jessie for capturing so many beautiful moments for us! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a stress-free experience because Jessie absolutely delivers! To quote my photo-reluctant fiancé, "That was actually pretty fun!"
Jessie Barksdale did photography for my daughter's wedding. Jessie is an amazing photographer with an incredible sense of style. She met with bride and planner at venue before w...
edding and was very helpful with details. Jessie is professional, organized, calm, kind and patient with her work. The wedding photos are more like artwork than just photos. We will treasure them forever. We would hire her again if we needed a photographer.
Jessie Barksdale photographed my daughter's wedding recently, and we were so very pleased!! Jessie is professional, kind, and puts everyone at ease. She did a wonderful job as far...
as communicating and planning before the wedding, and this really helped all to go smoothly on the big day. And, best of all, the pictures are absolutely beautiful!!
Jessie is absolutely amazing and her work is just stunning! She is passionate and enthusiastic about her photography, and was so helpful to me before and on the wedding day all the...
way down to making sure I looked great in every picture. I now have the most amazing pictures to look back at my wedding and I could not have asked for a more perfect experience! Jessie is the BEST.
From the minute my husband and I met with Jessie for coffee and to talk about our vision for our wedding we knew she was who we wanted to photograph our wedding. Jessie's kind spir...
it, sweet personality, and pure talent for capturing the beautiful and intimate moments of our wedding made us never once regret our decision to hire her. Jessie is a joy to work with and cares about her clients. She took the time to get to know us as a couple and was such a joy to work with. We will cherish forever the photos she took and look forward to using her again in the future!!
We are so thankful that we found Jessie to photograph my daughter's wedding! From the moment we met, there was no doubt that her talent was God Given, and was for us. We were not...
a Destination Wedding; local to Auburn, AL. Jessie captured the day as if she had known us forever! The first time we met, I asked her to tell a story, through her "eyes" of this day. The story is beautiful! She kept Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Family and even the Bride and Groom all "in line" and all smiling! Jessie was our calm on a day that was filled with confusion, storms (like raining hard) and family members that had not spoken in years. And the funny thing is, I hardly saw her! But I felt her calm. And will always be thankful!
I have gone back at looked at the photos from that day so many times. The story was told the exact way it happened. We are not a perfect family.. We step on the veil, we get glitter in our eyes, our little ones danced in swimsuits. But it was OUR day and the photos are OUR story!
Oh yes, and the photos are breathtaking! So beautiful!
Call her. You will thank yourself!!
Jessie is so easy to work with! She really listens to what you envision for your day while also giving advice on what she thinks will work best! She’s also very good at telling you...
how to stand for the pictures (because we had no idea what we were doing lol) and how to capture the perfect angle while also making sure every hair is in it’s correct place. She has fun while taking pictures and is so easy going (which can be hard when also having 3 dogs to photograph). She is also very kind and puts you at ease about the whole wedding process and truly cares about each of her clients. We have had so many compliments on our engagement pictures, and I can’t wait for her to capture our big day in March! There is no doubt in our minds that Jessie is the perfect fit for our special day!
Jessie captures absolutely breathtaking images! As soon as we got engaged I knew I wanted her to capture our special day because of her amazing talent. She puts such a personal tou...
ch into her work and her photographs show it. I have been absolutely blown away by the photographs our wedding and engagement session! We have received so many compliments about our pictures! In addition to her amazing talent, Jessie is so easy to work with! I can't think of enough great things to say about Jessie and her incredible talent! I might be biased, but I think she is the best!!
We asked Jessie to capture our wedding day as well she took engagement photos. Jessie has an amazing talent and coupled with her professionalism and organization it makes for the b...
est outcome. Meeting with her before really put us at ease as she thought of everything and gave us some amazing ideas to make our session and day the best. She captured moments in time that we will cherish forever. Very thankful to not only been able to work with Jessie but to call her a friend as well.
My wife loves all of the pictures Jessie captured on our wedding day - which all guys should agree is the only thing that really matters! (I thought they were great too though). We...
will definitely work with Jessie again. She doesn't disappoint!
Jessie truly has a God-given talent and uses it so beautifully!! She is able to capture a moment so that couples or families will always have that photograph to look back on and be...
flooded by the memories of that moment in time.
Jessie is a true professional photographer. She has that special touch to capture the most intimate details and she did exactly that for my daughter's wedding. She is the kind of...
photographer that listens to what you want but also brings fresh ideas as well. We cannot wait to work with her in the future.
While helping my sister plan her wedding, from the beginning she envisioned a beautiful outdoor wedding at sunset. God had other plans and a hurricane was predicted to hit our city...
the afternoon of the wedding. The afternoon before the ceremony, I called Jessie to discuss a backup plan since the afternoon forecast was 100% rain. She suggested a sunrise ceremony before the storm came in, so that my sister's dream of an outdoor wedding would come true. She did not hesitate at all, it was her priority also for the bride's day to be perfect. I am so thankful she did, the photos turned out beautiful, we will have these priceless memories for a lifetime. From the moment you first meet Jessie, you will fall in love with her sweet personality, she is a joy to be around. By the end of the day, she felt like part of the family. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her.
Jessie's professional level of knowledge around cameras, lighting, angles, etc is beyond what my wife and I could've imagined. She doesn't just capture pictures; she captures emoti...
on and personality like we've never seen. Guys, if you want your wife to be happy (about photos), I highly recommend Jessie. I would say its guaranteed!
Jessie was a true joy to work with on our wedding day. Her extensive knowledge about photography and her bubbly personality allow her to excel in her field. She was very flexible a...
nd easy to work with on our big day, and made us feel very comfortable being in front of the camera. We were blown away by the beautiful images that she was able to capture. I would recommend her services to anyone who is looking for a professional photographer who can produce stunning photos in both indoor and outdoor settings. I am so happy that we chose her to shoot our wedding, she did an absolutely amazing job!
My favorite thing about Jessie is that she takes the time to make sure everything is "just so" - every hair in place and everyone positioned perfectly. Jessie has a keen eye for de...
tail and makes sure everything is picture-perfect for your special day. We have enjoyed getting to know her and she has such a sweet personality. She is so patient and pleasant to be around - two qualities you definitely want in a wedding photographer you'll be spending many hours with! We are 10000% happy with both our wedding pictures and the pictures she took of our newborn baby. We are looking forward to her taking pictures of our baby as he grows. We can't wait to work with her again soon!
I give Jessie 5 stars without hesitation!!! The first time my daughter and I met with Jessie to discuss the possibility of her being the wedding photographer, we both left the meet...
ing knowing that we need not look any further. Jessie and my daughter hit it off immediately due to Jessie's friendly personality, patience in answering questions, and salesmanship. We were very impressed with her work and felt her prices were right in line with other photographers we had researched. And I am here to report that Jessie did not disappoint. My daughter and her fiancé chose an outside wedding which turned out to be a beautiful fall day. Jessie took advantage of the colors in the trees and the gorgeous running river that ran behind the altar. She captured so many special moments from the time the wedding party started getting ready until the happy couple drove off to start their life. Jessie took shots that we didn't even know she had taken until we got the pictures back. So many family and friend and group pictures that will be forever treasured. Jessie even handled our family situation (divorced parents) so that no one felt uncomfortable.
If you are a bride that is looking for a photographer you will be so pleased if you book Jessie. Your wedding shots are not something a bride needs to take a chance with a friend or a family member, but use someone that is professional. Jessie Barksdale will produce pictures that you will be able to look back on your wedding day for years to come and relive every moment of your special day!
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