Fifteen years ago, I wrote a blog post called I Won't Photograph Ugly People, and the internet lost its mind. What began as a controversial headline became one of the…
jen mckenAugust 13, 2026
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After years of photographing weddings, I’ve seen it all — church ladies, magenta uplighting, and bridesmaids gone rogue. Consider this my comedy hour and a peek behind the lens of…
jen mckenJanuary 28, 2026
This is exactly why I started offering real-life family sessions — to help families remember what this season felt like, not just what it looked like.
jen mckenOctober 21, 2025
Right now, he still asks me to take him to the park. He still calls out “Mom, watch this!” as he climbs to the top of the slide, wanting me…
jen mckenOctober 17, 2025
You know that saying, “pack light”? Yeah… I couldn’t even if I tried. Haha. When I show up to a wedding, a family session, or a portrait shoot, sure, I’ve…
jen mckenOctober 9, 2025
I didn’t grow up surrounded by the kind of love I photograph now. Maybe that’s why I see it so clearly. The story of how hurt became my gift.
jen mckenOctober 6, 2025
Don't Make Her Ask Alright, Dads/significant others, listen up—fall is here, and with it comes all those magical moments that scream “perfect family memory.” Pumpkin patches, hayrides, trick-or-treating, and…
jen mckenOctober 7, 2024
(if you're new here) This is year 15th year of photographing the First Day of School photos- the 3rd for Levi. This tradition started WAY back with Mallory on her…
jen mckenAugust 21, 2024
I never knew quite what to say when someone asked me “how did you get started in photography? In my mind, I think they are probably looking for some fluffy…
jen mckenFebruary 1, 2024
