Jodee Debes Photography

l thought and covered, puts everyone she’s photographing (Think grandma to the very last guests) at ease, and the final product is stunning. When selecting a photographer, we wanted a person who brought a great vibe and energy (You spend a lot of time with this person!), who took the time to capture great portraits, but who also had an eye for candid moments throughout the celebration. Jodee delivered and then some. It brings us so much joy to look back at the photos – everything is there, from our family shots to the moments we didn’t get to personally witness amid a 100-person celebration. We are so thrilled with everything she did for our wedding (Engagement, bridal shower and ceremony/reception) that we hope she’ll be available to document many more of our life celebrations and adventures.

autifully and took amazing portraits of my husband and I. Jodee was also so incredibly helpful and kind throughout navigating Covid-related reschedules. We are so grateful to Jodee!

the wedding. We have so many amazing candid shots in addition to our posed ones! In addition to her artistic vision, Jodee is also so easy and fun to work with. She is confident about giving direction to everyone at the wedding when gearing up for photos, and she makes the posed pictures process as seamless as possible. She's also so kind, funny, and fits right in with the party!

ding photographer so everything comes out looking natural and how you imagined it, and that rapport with Jodee felt more like a friendship we'd had for years. Not only was Jodee open to feedback from the very beginning on how we wanted our photos to look, she also taught us so much about how to capture the perfect shot... always an expert, but the shoots were fun and felt natural. On the wedding day she was not intrusive at all and worked with us (and our other vendors!) ahead of time to make sure the day went smoothly. Jodee actually picked up the slack of other vendors and felt like a personal assistant on our wedding day, always there with a bobby pin and so much other practical and emotional support. She even fixed my wife's dress when it was caught on a plant during part of the shoot! We feel like Jodee's part of the family now, and my wife is frequently saying things like "we can work with Jodee for it!" all the time. See you at the Bar Mitzvahs, Jodee. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for everything! If you're considering Jodee and her team for your event, don't hesitate.

being photographed. We received a preview of our photos so quickly, we were still on our honeymoon! I love every single one and would recommend her work to anyone! Thank you so much Jodee!!

d was such a pleasure to work with before and the during the wedding. She has also been wonderful to work with since, and her service has been incredible, even after the wedding. Most importantly, her photos were beyond gorgeous and are exactly what we wanted. She captured every moment and detail perfectly. We could not recommend her more.

e, and were blown away by the quality an authenticity of her wedding galleries. She is bubbly, outgoing and we just knew we had to have her services for our wedding day. A huge bonus was that for many and I believe even all of her wedding packages, a complimentary 2 hour engagement session is included. We were so excited about this because it would give us a chance to 1)celebrate our engagement with professional photos and 2) get to know our photographer before the wedding! I had to post a review to share how much we LOVE our engagement photos and how excited we are to have Jodee and her assistant, Oksana, both on our photography team. We couldn't be more excited for our wedding. In the meantime, we have constantly been looking through our engagement photos and finding new favorites every time. The way Oksana was able to capture us as a couple makes me SO happy and so grateful for the opportunity to work with you both. Jodee's editing skill and attention to detail is at the top of her profession! We can't stop sharing our photos online and with our friends and family, who love them just as much! Jenna & Nick

e is to work with. Our wedding was supposed to happen at the start of COVID. Not only was Jodee flexible, but she did everything to help us feel supported. She did more than we could have asked for. She showed up (early!) at our rescheduled date, knew every person's name, worked with the other vendors so well I checked to see if she knew them (she never met them--just that personable). Jodee's energy never wavered and knew exactly what to do and say to get the right photo. She also got the previews and all the photos to us right away, which I was so grateful for! Honestly, I would work with with her for any photo-related thing in a heartbeat

e quickly arranged for her second shooter to come to the event and take the most amazing photos! They turned out better than I could have even imagined and I received the final photos in record speed. Now I just need more life events for Jodee and her rock star team to document.

thing but her being the sweetest person ever! When it came time to make the big decision of who I wanted to be, my wedding photographer Jodee instantly came to mind. I loved her style of photography true to color and she captures those moments you will cherish forever. As my fiance and I are officially a year out from our wedding I wanted to take our engagement photos somewhere magical. I called Jodee and let her know that we were thinking of Yosemite National Park. Jodee was nothing but excited to shoot in this location and this is when all the fun began. Let me just tell you Jodee is great at reaching out and keeping in contact with you for all your needs. When it came time to booking our reservation at Yosemite Jodee handled everything from making the reservation to finding out all info regarding parking and food and locations. This task was not easy given the circumstances currently during COVID Yosemite has changed their rules currently and it was a much different process to go to the park unlike in the past. Jodee was quick to jump on the computer and read about everything we needed to make this trip successful. She had a whole schedule that made our time there truly memorable. I can truly say that when we arrived it felt like everything was normal again and we were amongst nature and we felt free. When the big day came Jodee showed up early and scouted the area before we got there to find the best possible areas for our shoot! We had planned for one whole day of shooting till sunset and a beautiful sunrise shoot too. Jodee was game for everything! We had four outfit changes and several different locations for our photoshoot from Taft Point, Glacier Point, and El Capitan Meadow just to name a few. Each location was more magical than the other. Did I mention how easy it was to feel comfortable around Jodee too? It felt so seamless and easy we never felt like we were posed or uncomfortable she also knows the tricks to make you laugh. During that time it was so great to get to know more about here and her career and how she got started in photography. I am so grateful that I found Jodee and after our engagement shoot I am only more excited to see what magical photos she captures on our wedding day. I cannot stress enough how amazing this woman is. She will go above and beyond to make sure you’re the happiest person on your special day. Thank you Jodee from the bottom of my heart I cannot wait to book you again for all our future adventures. Can't wait for the big wedding day but I needed people to know how passionate you are about all your shoots. You truly outdid yourself! We love you, Chelsea & Colton

booking process for the big day is no small task. There are so many amazing vendors out there, beautifully designed websites with eye-catching wedding inspo - it can all feel extremely overwhelming. I reached out to Jodee through her homepage, we exchanged emails and scheduled an introductory phone call. From that initial call I knew I had met someone truly spectacular. She was friendly, professional, well-spoken, informative, not pushy and really just a lovely person to communicate with. We booked Jodee within the week and scheduled our engagement photoshoot. All of her documents, paperwork, contracts and payment methods were online which made the hiring process crystal clear. We knew exactly what we had signed up for, what to expect, and she even sent guidelines and photo inspiration for what to wear for our engagement photoshoot. Upon meeting Jodee in person my husband and I were thrilled to have found her. She went above and beyond making us feel relaxed and natural during our first day together (which is no easy thing to do). Being in front of a camera is a really odd experience - but Jodee made it feel like we had both been modeling our entire lives. We also asked a lot of her when we chose 3 separate locations for the shoot, all 3 of which she commuted to for us. She boarded our sailboat for a cruise to the SB wharf and afterwards got in a wetsuit to shoot us surfing at Leadbetter. I have the fondest memories of that day all thanks to Jodee. Jodee is creative, kind, funny, energetic - and a very intuitive/unique photographer. Her eye for artistic angles/light/backgrounds is something that cannot be taught. After the engagement shoot she was prompt in editing and sending us our images - and we could not wait for the wedding day because we both knew we were in the best hands. Jodee helped make my husband and I both feel at ease on our big day when she chose a knowledgable second shooter to follow the boys and met with me and the bride tribe day of. She caught intimate moments without intruding, had my dad laughing and our families both complimenting what a light she was the entire day. The wedding day is such a whirlwind experience, Jodee was our rock. We have memories to cherish for our lifetime thanks to her. It is difficult to put into words how special she is. I would recommend Jodee all day everyday - and can confidently say that had Jodee not been our photographer our day would not have been as magical as it was. She is natural friend, intelligent artist and brilliant human. Her attention to detail and ability to put everyone around her at ease can be seen and felt  in all the beautiful images she has captured.

here we were supposed to get married. She decided on the new ceremony site at the new venue and she captured the emotions of the day beautifully and tastefully. Most importantly, she wasn't an invasive photographer she didn't have us pose but rather caught us in our natural moments. I highly recommend Jodee, she is worth every penny. Not only is she offer amazing communication her pictures are gorgeous, light and airy!

s fun, professional, and a delight to have around, unobtrusive, but there when you need her to capture the sweetness of your experience. Her photos are so personal, and gorgeous. We are forever grateful to you, Jodee. You simply have no rivals!

nally and chose her to photograph her own wedding. Jodee was the first decision I made in my wedding planning journey (it was a no brainer after seeing her beautiful work and instantly loving her personality when we chatted over FaceTime), and she became patient zero for my whole vendor team. She recommended my incredible planner Christine Garrison and gave me so many other great tips along the way. My (now) husband and I ended up using Jodee for our engagement shoot in New York and our wedding in the SF Bay Area. Jodee brought so much creativity and positive energy to both experiences, she was an absolute joy to work with and generally to be around. Her photography style is very natural so she’ll come up with infinite creative ways to make sure you are comfortable and she is capturing genuine moments. She will read your chemistry and style and feed you prompts to ensure that the intimacy and happiness reflected in the photos is organic, spontaneous, and real. She’s also efficient and intuitive. She’ll do her homework to make sure she’s checking off all the must have boxes for your event but she’ll also pull you and your partner away when she senses you’re overwhelmed or might want a moment just the two of you. More than anything, Jodee is just fun to be around. My husband and I found ourselves disappointed when it was time for her to leave, not because we needed more photos, but because she’s just good company and brings great energy to the party. I cannot recommend Jodee enough. She is so great and our photos (which we already had just 2 days later!) are GORGEOUS.

taken (and we know sometimes that's awkward), and everyone instantly loves her spirit and friendly demeanor. She's great with everyone - from the flower girl to the grandparents. If you like bright, lively and fun photos that are really full of life, this is your girl. My fiance and I are so so happy with our photos - we feel like they truly captured the spirit of the day. Couldn't be happier.

sonable. They did a fantastic job and we would recommend them for any event!