Hi friends,
my name is Jolena
I am A pacific northwest
adventure photographer
I specialize in adventure microweddings and elopements, along with adventure photo sessions. When I'm not on the trails with clients I can be found hiking with my camera while scouting for new locations and wildlife to photograph
Your story is important, and deserves to be told in a way that is honest and true to who you are. As an adventure photographer, my goal is to capture your story through timeless, true to color imagery that you will cherish for a lifetime
testimonials
"We could not be more happy we chose Jolena to be a part of such a special time in our lives! From the beginning, she was so much fun to work with, and we had a blast getting to know her. She was so helpful in the planning process, responding to my many emails and phone calls, and reminded us that it was our day and we were supposed to enjoy it!
We knew we wanted our wedding day to feel authentic, easy going, and magical, and Jolena helped us plan a day that was exactly that. We got dressed in the parking lot, went on the most glorious foggy and misty sunrise hike at Sunrise, shared special moments just the two of us, and celebrated with our families. Despite a big cloud coming right during our ceremony, our wedding day was everything we could have dreamed of.
We will always look back on our wedding photos and remember not only the moments but also how we felt, because Jolena captured every feeling of joy, anticipation, gratitude, and love so perfectly. We laughed so much that day, and I am so glad we have such big feelings of happiness saved for years to come. We will cherish these photos forever!
I could not recommend Jolena more. Choosing someone to be a part of such an intimate day is a big decision, and I am so glad we found her!"
"Jolena was absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish. She went above and beyond in preparing for our wedding—scouting locations ahead of time and even driving out to different spots to make sure we had the best backdrops possible. That level of care really showed in our photos.
During the shoot, she made everything feel so easy and comfortable. My husband and I can both be a little camera-shy, but Jolena created such a relaxed, fun environment that it honestly just felt like we were hanging out with a friend (sharing a beer with her was a highlight!). She brought great energy, kept us at ease, and made the whole experience genuinely enjoyable.
Our photos turned out absolutely beautiful—better than we could have imagined—and she delivered them quickly, which we really appreciated. Being featured on her website is such an honor, and we truly couldn’t recommend her more. She’s talented, thoughtful, and an all-around amazing person to have capture such an important day.”
"Jolena is the bomb!!! My fiance and I chose her to snap our engagement photos and she absolutely crushed it. We went to rattlesnake lake during the golden hour, and she took so many breathtaking photos of us with the light bouncing off the water and mountains. She also did an excellent job capturing our goofy, playful love and laughed right along with us. I even threw a silly, out-of-the-blue request at her (a spiderman-style kissy photo while I was in a headstand) - she was 100% down for it and nailed it! Choose Jolena for your photography needs; you will not be disappointed!"
