Photography for me is not looking, it's feeling. If you can't feel what you're looking at, then you're never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures | The reason behind my passion is hard to sum up in words. Being there during the biggest moments is people's lives fills me with this incredible passion for life it is almost indescribable. To be surrounded by so much love when a couple holds their newborn for the first time, says I do to their best friend + soul mate, or just gazes into their children's eyes is the most incredible feeling in the world. To witness the amazing curiosity and beauty in the world as seen through a child's innocent view. It is honestly a high that I ride for days. To tell a story through these images, and capture these feelings has to be one of my biggest passions in life. It is an absolute honor to be present during these moments, and I hope that is evidenced by the end result. Thank you for sharing your stories with me."
Jes of Kiki Reese photography is available for NW Illinois and NE Iowa. She loves nothing more than to help document moments for children and families. With her attention to detail, Jes produces images that are like no other.
The road to becoming a professional photographer was a natural one – she simply began documenting the important moments in her own children’s everyday lives. When others began asking to capture those same moments for their families, this passion turned into something more. She has taken several photography classes, but her journey to the photographer she has become has been mostly self taught. Everyday is a chance to learn something new.
With an undeniable talent and a plan to keep the real moments real, she uses only natural light – both indoors and out, for all of her sessions. She strives to capture who you are, instead of just who you look like. Making sure all of those moments that are important to you are captured, beautifully, for years to come.
*When she’s not running around with a camera in her hands, Jes can be found working as a full time nurse and Mommy to two beautiful little girls. She has a weakness for tacos, dogs, funny movies, and Peyton Manning.
Fine Print: Please note that while every reasonable effort will be made to produce and deliver outstanding photographs and images specifically requested by client, clients understand that natural light photography sessions are an uncontrolled event and that due to variances in weather, time restrictions and willingness of subjects, photographer cannot possibly guarantee delivery of canvas worthy images with every click of the shutter. The style of your chosen photographer is more of a lifestyle feel, not a formal posed quality, and as such images possess a more emotional feel as opposed to forced poses. Session fees are based on travel and hourly rates and cover just that, the photography session, which entails the time and talent of photographer during booked session time and will only be returned due to inability of either party to attend scheduled session time in its entirety. The entire legal copyright of captured photographs is retained by Kiki Reese Photography at all times throughout the world. By booking a session, you give your consent to allow said photographer to share obtained images on website and various social media sites to aid in advertising and allow sharing with family and friends. Kiki Reese retains copyright in all images created and will have the right to make reproductions for portfolio samples, self promotion and professional competition. Turnaround time for a session will vary, depending on the total number of images created, photographer schedule, and the current session load. Expected image return time frame will be offered by photographer as suggestion when booking, and is used only as an estimate. Once images have been edited, Kiki Reese photography will provide clients with a password that will allow them access to their online gallery – found at www.kikireese.com. This information may be shared with whomever they choose, and print orders may be submitted directly from this site. Any blatant copyright infringement, harassment, threats, or abuse of any nature to photographer or clients will not be tolerated and will result in banning from site and severing of professional relationship.