“today is your big moment. moments, really. the life you’ve been waiting for is happening all around you. the scene unfolding right outside your window is worth more than the most beautiful painting, and the crackers and peanut butter that you’re having for lunch on the coffee table are as profound, in their own way, […]

“when push starts shoving you’re left with nothing just know we’ll always be family after all that we’ve been through I will walk with you.” – Matt Wertz ten. it has officially been ten years since the Borror family welcomed me into their home to help care for their children for the summer, and we […]

“If you feel your value lies in merely being decorative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that’s all that you really are. Time erodes all such beauty, but what it cannot diminish is the inner workings of your mind: your humor, your kindness, and your moral courage. These are the things I […]

IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE! :) After over six months of hard work I am so thrilled to finally be able to share what we’ve been working on! I’ve known for a while that the Jessica Smith Photography brand needed a full re-haul, something that felt true to me and something that would […]

A few months ago I got a message from Jamie Delaine explaining this incredible idea she and her husband Randy had developed, where the entire photography community would come together across the globe to raise $200,000 to rebuild a school in Haiti! Currently there are over 500 photographers signed up to participate in The School Sessions! Each […]