This Work Is About Being Seen.
I create intentional portrait experiences for women in transition—documenting identity, presence, and power through every season of womanhood.
This isn’t about looking perfect.
It’s about honoring who you are right now.
I believe photographs can do more than preserve memories.
They can hold truth.
They can remind you of your strength.
They can show you what you felt.
They can become proof that you existed fully in a moment that mattered.
My work is woman-first — always.
Even when children are in the frame.
Even when love is shared.
Even when life feels loud, tender, or unfinished.
You are not an accessory to the moment.
You are the moment.
THE HEART OF THE WORK
BEHIND THE LENS
ABOUT Jessie
I often think of myself as an adventurer, a dreamer, a woman of courage and vulnerability.
As I get older, I still feel those things in my soul, but there is more.
I am a long-time creative business owner and photographer who is a mom to four beautiful children. I'm still learning to balance it all while enjoying the sweet and messy moments. I live in Wisconsin and love all aspects of the weather- even the cold.
My APPROACH IS SIMPLY THIS:
I don’t rush sessions.
I don’t force posing.
I don’t ask you to perform happiness.
Instead, I create space.
Space to slow down.
Space to breathe.
Space to arrive exactly as you are.
You don’t need to know what to do—I guide you gently and intuitively so your images feel natural, grounded, and honest. The result is imagery that feels calm, editorial, and deeply personal.
This is not high-volume photography.
This is intentional portraiture.
...living in all the beautiful, joyful, challenging, and fleeting moments
A PHOTOGRAPHER FOR WOMEN
This work is for women who:
- Are navigating a season of change
- Want to be remembered as themselves, not just their roles
- Value presence over perfection
- Want images that feel timeless and emotionally grounded
If you’re looking for something quick, trendy, or transactional, this won’t be the right fit.
But if you’re longing to be seen — to pause and document who you are becoming — you’re exactly where you should be.
You don’t need a reason to be photographed.
You are the reason.
IN ORDER TO BE
ONE MUST ALWAYS BE
irreplaceable,
different.
— COCO CHANEL
Jas ELSEWHERE
WHERE TO
FIND ME
Building sandcastles with my kids.
Traveling. It's my number one source of inspiration.
On the beach, obviously.
Arranging flowers — a passion second only to photography
Hiking ... my self-care.
Jessie Alaura Studios AT A GLANCE
Salty Air
The Irish Coast
Wide open spaces
Dry Rose
A GOOD WALK
French Fries
FAMILY
Early Mornings
Polaroids
Business
Romantasy
Pizza & Champagne
WANT TO DIVE DEEPER?
Jessie Alaura EXPERIENCE
Effortless, intentional, and artfully composed. Thoughtful guidance meets genuine connection, creating space for movement, laughter, and stillness. Every detail is crafted with care, resulting in fine art imagery that feels organic, elevated, and timeless.
