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Oh hey… I’m Jess. Your Lucy & Yak obsessed, alternative and quirky wedding photographer ✨ She is fully insured and has an eye for perfection.
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Jessica is a quirky, soppy and romantic photographer specialising in weddings, portraits and events photography. Based in Surrey but covers the whole of the UK as well as destination weddings. "My love for photography and love for people has inspired me to go on a new adventure... and I hope that one day you will be part of it. Just a few silly facts about me;

- I love tea, but it has to be herb

al. If you haven’t tried fruit green tea, you are missing out.

- I am a technology fanatic. Always love to have a new bit of technology to play with.

- I love daydreaming... but don’t we all?

- Oh, and one last thing...

I am a soppy romantic at heart!"

03/09/2024

Once upon a time, I would’ve decided against using the flying veil photos as part of the wedding gallery. As the years have gone by, and as my style has developed, these are the kind of moments I LOVE to capture.

I want to capture your wedding day as it unfolds, photographing those real moments as they happen, getting your personalities to shine through and I want to create a gallery that brings back the emotion of your day.

Authenticity. Thats my style. Staged images aren’t my kind vibe… I’ll guide you through your couples portraits but I won’t be getting you to vogue.

Now bu**er off and have fun on your wedding day please. ALL OF THE FUN.

Just like Rach and Alex 😘

26/08/2024

Hands up if you thought having wet weather means you can’t get photos like this? 👆

Saturdays wedding was blooming beautiful. The pockets of sunshine were so welcome, the rain was embraced and the reception venue was divine.

It’s difficult to feel excited when it rains on the day of your wedding, but trust me when I say it rarely pours down all day and any experienced photographer will be able to switch the schedule around to make it work around the showers. If we say “GO!!!”, it’s because there is a break in the weather…

Rachel and Alex planned their wedding in 13 weeks… yep, 13 weeks. They celebrated on the day of 6 years since meeting and we headed to their meeting place for a quick drink before heading to their reception venue. It was EPIC!!

Congratulations you blooming beauties 👌moss.92351 &

23/08/2024

Hey Pals!

It’s been a few days since I’ve last posted, or even done a talking story. What is this?

I’ve entered into a mega busy few weeks for both business and personal life so I’ve not been particularly consistent on my socials. In fact, I’ve not really participated at all. Sorry about that!

I’ve currently got my head down in the office preparing for tomorrow’s full day wedding. We’ll be embracing the elements if it does decide to chuck it down 💃

Life with an independent, determined and sassy 16 month old is WILD. Luna is hilarious at the moment but equally SO difficult 🫠 I think those of you with little ones can resonate with me on this front. She’s decided the car seat is a no go, she must walk everywhere (she can’t walk unaided - RIP my back) and the buggy must be abandoned so that she can walk. But every day is blooming amazing, and everyday she has a new word. Her favourite word is “helicopter” at the moment.

That being said, thank you for being patient with enquiries. It’s pretty impossible to do any work with a wild child requiring my full attention so admin/editing is usually in the evenings. My time is mega precious and please remember there is just a human behind this business.

How’s your August been?

Throwback to Craig and Heidi’s wedding ❤️
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05/08/2024

OH HELLO. I am beyond tired today. A busy weekend of photographing for me 💃 First up, a 70th wedding anniversary. Yep, 70 years ❤️ Then a christening yesterday.

I’d love to say I got a fabulous night sleep after a busy weekend but unfortunately, Luna had a really rough night which meant I did too. I could be kind to myself today and rest, but I have SO much to do that I am powering through with anything I can get my hands on that has caffeine and sugar.

I’ve had a couple of last minute 2024 wedding bookings in the diary which is blooming lovely. Thank you SO much 😻

What are your plans for the week pals?

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Featured: Katie and Louie 💃
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31/07/2024

Golden hour maternity sessions with me are just beautiful ❤️ Yesterday evening I headed to with to be creative. A 34 week, gorgeous mama to be and a true natural behind the camera.

What you don’t see in these images is the hundreds of people that were still on the beach at 1930. It was wild. Thankfully, I was able to capture the images I had in mind despite the beach being so packed.

thank you for being so patient and beautiful during this photoshoot. Thanks for being patient with wildewolfe the changing tent and enduring the 3 hour drive home because of the horrendous traffic.

If you are a mama to be and would like your maternity shoot to be as beaut as this, then please get in touch.

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26/07/2024

It’s Friday 💃 I’ve got the “Phonics” song playing on repeat in my head, I’ve just finished reading A Court of Thrones and Roses by and Im already in bed with a cat on me about to start book number two. Firstly, have you read said book? It’s EPIC. I didn’t think I would enjoy it but oh how wrong I was.

Secondly, if you are also owned by cats, do you find that they give you none of the space? Once Luna is in bed, or has had her fill of cuddles, you can guarantee a cat will be ON me… as if I wasn’t already overstimulated by too much touch.

Thirdly, I’m heading into my busiest month yet. I am so grateful to every soul that has recommended me. I am venturing more into the motherhood and family sessions, filling my diary with those has made my heart incredibly happy.

What are your plans this weekend?

Wedding dream team:
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Games/sign posts: .events
A1 Signage/Invites:
Evening music: Gravy River
Wedding breakfast: Simon Desmond
Cake: .flourandbloom

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19/07/2024

Croatia 🇭🇷 2024 - A beauty and a very different holiday to the usual adventures. We flew into Split then headed towards Vinišće which is 30 minutes from Trogir. Our was absolutely stunning… a private pool, air con (needed in the unexpected 35-36 degree heat), a gorgeous egg chair on the patio overlooking the sunset for relaxed reads and a 10 minute walk to the Marina. GORGEOUS.

1) Me and my mini me ❤️
2) Luna loving beach babe life, having a snack on her camping chair and embracing sunglasses.
3) A cute church in Primosten
4) golden hour flowers
5) Our pal Dog. She walked with us to the beach, then met a golden retriever with his owner and fell in love. She sat wagging her tail, patiently waiting for him to notice her.
6) Fresh vegetable stall on the Vinišće marina sea front
7) Luna being the entertainer during coffee at Primosten
8) Pre bedtime Sunset paddle for our girl
9) Dennis & Jane with an oversized brolly
10) Sibenik old town
.croatia

15/07/2024

IM BACK 💃

10 days of pure bliss in Croatia. A very different holiday to our usual adventuring but it was HOT. We didn’t expect it to be quite as hot as it was out there (not complaining) so there was a lot of rest involved 🫠 We had a blast, Luna had an amazing time and now I am back at the laptop answering emails, sending booking forms out and getting this brain engaged into work 😻

Did you miss me? Ha… I doubt it 🤦🏼‍♀️ My stories kept you entertained, right?

Oh and if someone could just give me the biggest slice of cake I will be forever grateful. Honestly, I can’t stop looking at wedding cake photos 🤤

Shall I post some pics from our holiday?

01/07/2024

Brophy & the boys 💃
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It’s been SO busy and rather stressful with life at the moment hence why I’ve been quieter than normal. My creative writing brain just isn’t working how it usually is but my editing brain is on fire 🙏
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I’m currently sat in the car whilst Luna naps and I’m taking the opportunity to do a bit of work on my phone which I really am not enjoying 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’m SO HUNGRY that my stomach hurts, all I can think about is Starbucks coffee and cinnamon buns from Aldi yet I have none of the snacks in my car. Mums, why do we do this to ourselves?
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I hit send on Brophy & Lucy’s wedding last week and their gallery is just DIVINE. I’m having a look through their images again now and I just love every single image. The pure joy captured at their wedding may be unbeatable 🥰 ❤️
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I’m going to now move from my current nap trapped location to a new one before people think I’m checking out their property…
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24/06/2024

Getting ready spaces - when I walk into your prep room, and I am blessed with ample space, clutter free and lots of light, I do a little happy dance. Sometimes that happy dance is in my head but most of the time, it’s in real life. (“For the real life” - Bingo from Bluey)

I feel like my brain hasn’t stopped for ages, I’m constantly running on overdrive but we’ve got this. Last week I delivered Laura and Olly’s lush wedding gallery as well as a family shoot gallery… right now, I’m working my way through Lucy and Brophy’s wedding WHICH I LOVE. ❤️

I’m going to pop some smiley faces in the oven for lunch, pop Greys on the tele and edit whilst Luna naps 😍

Oh… hands up if you went to see the Foo’s or Taylor Swift this weekend 🤘🏻

🤚 Foo’s for me 💃

19/06/2024

Not me being obsessed with light and getting creative at weddings 😍❤️ I hunt light, I get excited by light and get mega excited by a golden hour. I am forever observing, forever watching for catchlights and forever waiting for the right moment. That moment hits and I get gorgeous images like these. Light changes SO quickly that you have to think rapidly and grab the image.

Ive become more obsessed with light since visiting so often and observing the shadows in the glasshouse. It’s made me a better photographer and it’s made me realise I can bring the full creative out in me at weddings.

I LOVE LIGHT. Not lamp. LIGHT.

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18/06/2024

Take me back to this wedding please ❤️
Laura and Olly - you are absolute dream boats for clients. Can we just take a moment to appreciate Laura's dress..

06/06/2024

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (for yesterday) to my two favourite Trotmans 🥰❤️ Sorry it’s late… I was desperately trying to post yesterday but apparently life happened and so I failed 😁
I blooming love these two.
The end.
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28/05/2024

Lucy & Brophy ❤️ - what a team!!
If you want to be like these guys and have me capturing your wedding, then GET IN TOUCH. Cheesy sales post, right?

Well, more of an informative post. If you think you’ve found the perfect photographer, and you get on like a house on fire, then get them locked in.

27/05/2024

I’ve sat here for the past 30 minutes trying to decide which frames to post as a “THIS WAS SUCH AN EPIC WEDDING” post… and I’ve struggled because I just love every image from the preview I sent through to this magical couple.

Lucy & Brophy, you two are just awesome. From the moment I chatted on zoom to you (with Luna) and heard about your plans, I knew it was going to be an unforgettable wedding.

I genuinely have run out of words this weekend - usually I waffle on but I think my creative soul has been left so happy it’s gone into standby mode 🤦🏼‍♀️

I think you’ll appreciate the incredible light we had 😏

22/05/2024

It’s about time I had some black and white images on the grid 💃 We’re changing things up over here a bit… BUT ITS ALL FOR YOU ❤️
Thank you SO much for your latest enquiries including those last minute 2024 ones 🤩 What a treat to be able to spend your wedding day with you…
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21/05/2024

HAPPPPPPY TUESDAY 💃 I’m about to make myself some avocado on toast because im feeling fancy… maybe even have a little latte and then work on the ole website. It’s an ongoing game this “running a business” lark ❤️

What are your plans? 🥰

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18/05/2024

How did Laura end up in a wheelbarrow? Well… it went something like this. We headed out for a cute couples shoot in the sunshine after a morning of downpours. We passed a lonely wheelbarrow belonging to the team at and figured it needed a job. With permission (from both the wheelbarrow, the owners and Laura) we took it on an adventure. Did Brenda the wheelbarrow enjoy her outing? YES! Did Laura enjoy her trip? YES! Did Olly get a good workout? YES! And did I get some epic photos? YES!!

Thursday, you were a mixed bag of weather but a constant stream of JOY 🤩

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Bride and Groom (as themselves):
Wheelbarrow: Brenda - no Instagram yet.
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14/05/2024

What’s that? A Groom on the grid? YEP! A whole post dedicated to Jim and his pals. When I arrived to at Jim & Vicki’s home, the “lads” were beyond relaxed and prepping for the day by gaming. I mean, why not?

Genuinely the nicest bunch of humans I’ve got to hang out with!

I’ve just blogged this wedding so head over to my website to have a little read 💃

08/05/2024

Because normal is boring 💃
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Jana and Dave scrapped the usual wedding traditions and opted for a more fun, alternative and EPIC kind of celebration.

A lush, intimate registry office service followed by some photos next door and onto the pub. Yes… THE PUB. It was bloody brilliant and a wonderful way to celebrate. Oh and this has to be a fabulous advert for , right?

and you know I’m HUGE fans of yours, always ❤️
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30/04/2024

OK 2025... I'm ready for you! 😇 My diary is filling up slowly but surely, and you guys are filling my soul with joy with every enquiry you're sending through.

Hearing about your weddings plans is just rather exciting and even more exciting that I get to be on this journey with you.

If you are still looking for your fun wedding photographer (yes, that'll be me), then book in that zoom call with me to decide whether we are a match. Yes, it is like a blind date!

27/04/2024

you have my heart ❤️ This is such a gorgeous wedding venue, from the soft glow of fairy lights to enchanting rustic barns. Did I mention they have alpacas? I mean… animals at weddings are an absolute YES from me but ALPACAS!
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Relaxed weddings are my vibe. Ellie and Jon were quite possibly the most relaxed couple ever 🥰
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If you’d like to find out more, or fancy chatting about your upcoming barn wedding, head over to my website 👌
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15/04/2024

Motorbikes at weddings? A big YES from me 💃We all know I am a huge motorbike fan, despite the fact mine is currently a non runner and under a cover. I know, I am a terrible motorbike owner but I’ll get her back up and running.
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Back to motorbikes at weddings… WHY NOT!? 🤪
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06/04/2024

We’ve been quiet over here as we’ve been celebrating Luna turning ONE 1️⃣ ❤️ How has that happened so quickly? A year with her in our lives bringing pure joy and love to everyone she meets.

Desperately wanting strangers to acknowledge her presence so she can bless them with her unreal smile.

She loves to observe before getting involved, and comes back to us for reassuring cuddles, more observing then back to playing.

She is the nosiest little pickle, but we knew she would be with me as her Mummy 🥰

It’s been the hardest year but also THE MOST rewarding. I’ve changed as a human; I’m no longer the “Jess” I once was but a better, stronger and more solid soul. Every challenging day, I tell myself “she’s just having a tough day today” and we keep moving.

I get so excited for every day adventures with her. Working away at the business alongside looking after her probably wasn’t my wisest decision but absolutely the best one ❤️

I just blooming love her. The embryo that could. The love of my life (sorry Guy) and my absolute world 🌍
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12/03/2024

Last Friday, I spent the morning with Aimee (my incredibly talented cousin) at .with.parkinsons. I wanted to share some more about it because it is such a fabulous class.
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Here’s a little snippet from Aims:
“‘Painting with Parkinson’s’ is an art class for those living with or affected by Parkinson’s disease. We follow the Tingey Method which focuses on loose intuitive painting, poetry and live music which has been proven to relieve Parkinson’s symptoms. Tremors can stop as a sense of calm washes over the artists and beautiful colour explosion appear on paper inspired by the musicians symphonies. Mark making and music help with PD as they work as autocues for the brain therefore freeing up movement. It really is magic to see and I hope one day art and music therapy is recommended to all on a Parkinson’s journey.”
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If you’d like to find out more, then pop a little message across to Aimee over on the .with.parkinsons page ❤️
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11/03/2024

Motherhood: How Wisley has become a poignant part of my motherhood journey. With membership allowing unlimited access to the gardens, it’s an affordable, maternity leave must have.

I’ve lived in Guildford for 5 years, driven past Wisley on numerous occasions and always thought “I really must visit”. Something changed when Luna was born. Our first trip was when she was just 12 weeks old. The walks “around the block” were getting tedious and I needed somewhere comforting, inspiring and uplifting. Being a Mum can be a lonely place, but seeing other parents at Wisley with their babies, brings a sense of unity. Without even talking to one another, you already feel a sense of togetherness.

Wisley has become a second hom e, its become a 6 mile “down the road” extension to my garden. It became my moment of peace but also my reassurance. I knew that by being outside, it was benefiting my baby. She would sleep better and the sensory benefits of Wisley were unmatched. From our first trip, I could see her tracking the trees, taking in the textures within the glass house and intently listening to the flowing water of the waterfalls (which is fantastic for natural white noise).

Walking is proven to help with mental health, its boosts endorphins, boosts energy and reduces anxiety/stress. Teaming that with the beauty and calmness of Wisley Gardens allows a complete reset of the mind.

As a photographer, Wisley has welcomed a new creative outlet for me. I set myself photography challenges which can easily be done with my phone or a camera. The varying light and textures across the gardens provide ample photo opportunities and of course, insta worthy posts.

The changing seasons brings a new excitement to Wisley on each visit. 11 months into my motherhood journey, 7 months of Wisley… I don’t envisage that our adventures will be ending any time soon.
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28/02/2024

Wedding seasons begins for me on Friday. THIS FRIDAY 💃 Am I excited? Yes!! Get me to your weddings ❤️
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That being said, I’m not fully booked this year. I still have spaces and I need you to share ME. Yep, I’m asking YOU to spread the word. I need you to share this post, like this post, save this post, comment on it… it’s a real NEED. We all know that Instagram has a little life of its own and quite frankly, I don’t have the time or energy to work out its brain so you guys are going to help me.

Go on then…. Like, save, share, spread the word ❤️
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21/02/2024

Mother’s Day sessions are LIVE.
Join me on Saturday 2nd March for a 30 minute session with your little ❤️
£75 with 3 beautifully edited images included
Limited slots available
Email [email protected] to book OR book using the link in my bio ❤️
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13/02/2024

Little Sitter shoots are available throughout the year with yours truly ❤️ (and Luna… who is my baby entertainer).
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We had a lovely session with Bella yesterday and Bella was desperate to have Luna out of the carrier to play… needless to say that when she was “freed”, we got the BIGGEST smiles from Bella 💃
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Little Sitter sessions £150
45 minute sessions
2 outfit changes
10 high res edited images
A 30 seconds video clip of you and your baby
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08/02/2024

Mothers Day “Mummy & Me” Sessions…

After such a lovely time with these beauts, I have now launched my studio style “Mummy and Me” sessions.
A super relaxed, 30 minute session with me, talking all things motherhood whilst capturing you with your little. Suitable for ANY age.

First date: Sunday 3rd March 2024
Location: Guildford, GU2

£75 including 3 high res, intricately edited images.

Want to book?

Comment “ME” and I’ll send you details ❤️

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.jdoorphotography.co.uk/

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“Tell me you used burst mode without telling me”

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Such a treat watching this beauty collecting essentials 🙌🏻🥰

Wedding fair was a success... what do you think Mia? ❤😍🤗

Well, it is jolly hot today... I feel like I am on my holibobs minus the sea & sangria!! 📸 Just finished an awesome pre shoot with Rob & Amy in the sun! They absolutely rocked their shoot ❤ A refuel was required with a coffee & a cold tea then I shall be heading to Rykas Cafe , Box Hill to snap some motorbikes 🤘