Jessica Kae Photography: Youngstown Wedding Photographers

Ever since my late grandfather placed a Polaroid in my hand as a little girl I knew I wanted to be a photographer. When it came time to choose a career path, it wasn't much of a choice. In 2016 I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography and officially started my own business, Jessica Kae Photography. Today, my hubby, Donny, & I run our Youngstown, Ohio based business together, specializing in wedding, elopement & portrait photography services.

We're so thankful to be able to make a living celebrating life, love, & family, while having the flexibility to travel for business and pleasure. Although I have photographed all over the world in gorgeous countries such as Iceland, Italy, & France, one of my favorite photography adventures occurred last summer while visiting St. John, USVI. Here, we journeyed across the tropical island, capturing the love between two incredible newly engaged individuals, Brian & Caiti.

This trip was nothing short of amazing. We spent almost an entire day adventuring through the densely forested island of St. John, exploring several different breathtaking locations along the way to our major destinations: Cinnamon Bay Plantation & Annaberg Sugar Plantation. The former was the first spot on our list. This 18th Century island gem proved to be the perfect backdrop for Brian & Caiti.

Traveling by Jeep, we stopped along the side of many high & winding roads to get the perfect shot when necessary. It didn’t matter if it was reckless or dangerous. (You don't pass these kind of spots up as a photographer, no matter where they are!) We then made our way to Annaberg Sugar Plantation. This gorgeous 18th Century relic incredibly still stands after all of these years. Not even hurricanes Irma & Maria could displace this beautiful historic structure from its tropical seaside hill overlooking the Caribbean sea.

"We're jammin...and I hope you like jamming, too."

"Love you forever & forever. Love you with all my heart."

Following our shoot at Annaberg, we headed to the nearest beach to enjoy the clear blue Caribbean waters. Oh, and we also managed to snap a few more shots of this gorgeous couple & the enchanting tropical setting as well.

Our trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands is an experience we’ll always remember. Donny & I are so grateful that our business Jessica Kae Photography affords us the opportunity to not only work as local wedding & portrait photographers in Youngstown, OH, but also as destination photographers. There's simply no proxy for traveling abroad. It's just something you have to go out and do. It's truly a blessing to be able to make a living capturing the unique stories of beautiful people like Brian & Caiti, while having the freedom to wander. We cannot imagine doing anything else in this life!

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