Let me Introduce Myself..
Hi, I'm Jenna.
If you haven't figured it out by now, my name is Jenna. I am a 23 year old professional photographer who was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I graduated from Kent State University in August of 2021 with my BFA in Photography and a minor in Graphic Design. I recently made a huge move to Miami, Florida to pursue a full time product photographer position with Aroma360 in Wynwood.
Little did I know, Aroma360 has several sister companies and I would be photographing for them as well! I am not only the photographer for Aroma360 but also for Hotel Collection, Blass, Hotel Scents and our newest, Scenting.com! It's quite a lot to handle at times, but I love it and the experience I get with it. I have been able to try a bunch of new photoshoots and meet a ton of new people while also strengthening my lighting and editing skills.
...a little bit more about me
I am a HUGE animal lover and advocate. I worked at the Summit County Humane Society in Twinsburg, OH for about 6 months, helping those animals in need. Here, I met and brought home my soulmate dog, Ruger (see picture on the right). He has been my rock (and often times my guinea pig for photoshoots) through college and through life in general.
We love to go on adventures and explore new places, but will never turn down a day to stay inside and snuggle in bed all day long!
With that being said, I LOVE pets and pet photography. I will never tell a client they can't bring their pet along on a session.. they'll even get their own spotlight!
Photo Credit: Sophie Sand Media
How it all started.
My dad was into photography and capturing memories while my brother and I were little, so I have been around cameras since I can remember. My dad got me my first camera when I was around the age of 7. Obviously, it wasn't professional, but it's what kick started my interest in photography.
Every year we would go on a winter hike to our nearby waterfall after it had froze over. There, we would capture a whole bunch of pictures of our adventures with my new and improved point and shoot camera. I eventually bought my first DSLR camera when I was 16.. That's when it became more than just a hobby.
I quickly started to learn more about photography and the post-production process.
I was in my high school graphic design and yearbook classes, where I was able to really learn more about the art and start thinking about potentially going to college for photography.
Fast forward to high school graduation, I knew without hesitation I wanted to go to school for photography. I got accepted into Bowling Green State University, spent a semester there and then transferred to Kent State where I was really able to focus on photography. I began freelancing while I was still in school, but after graduation I was then able to focus on my business.
Moving To Miami.
Moving to Miami has been a dream come true. I have always dreamt of living close to the beach and having a never ending summer! Sometimes, I do miss having those chilly nights next to a bonfire, but I don't regret leaving Ohio.
I currently serve Miami-Dade and Indian River County, but would be more than happy to travel elsewhere to meet the clients needs! I mean, I do love seeing new places!
I love the opportunity Miami has brought me and I can't wait to continue to grow my skills and clientele. Let's see where else this new journey carries me!
