hey! i'm jackie ellis, a native san diegan, raising my two children, mason (14) + emmeline (3), with my husband, tory, in  beautiful, leucadia, ca. (aka encinitas aka san diego for those that aren't familiar).

 

i got my first real taste of photography when i was 16 years old. I took a class in high school, and discovered my inner desire for creativity and my artistic outlet. even though i stopped shooting back then, i continued my artistry throughout my 20's by becoming a successful hair + makeup artist in the wedding industry. being around other talented creative-types and successful small business owners in the industry, brought me back to my true passion of photography, and now a mom, it sparked my innate need for independence, personal development and most of all, flexibility. it wasn't until i had my 2nd child in the fall of 2016, that i decided to pick up my camera after a 18 year hiatus, and i haven't stopped clicking since.

 

i've been told by my clients that i have a natural ability of making others feel comfortable and beautiful, and by doing so, i am able to create images that reflect their true and raw emotions.

 

"It is one thing to photograph people. It is another to make others care about them by revealing the core of their humanness."

- Paul Strand