What influences -Missoula Birth Photographer & Doula?

Who are the biggest influences in your life?

In relation to business and being an entrepreneur, my greatest influenced have been Neil Chaput owner of Rocky Mountain School of Photography..who exposed me to his summer intensive program when I was in middle school. That really was the catalyst for me having a curiosity around photography.

Then becoming a mother via cesarean, my sister ( charge nurse working my delivery) took photos of my birth and those photos completed and mended my broken heart over what I felt like was a crippling loss to my spirit,, this led me to take my photography and focus on the niche of birth. I wanted to give other women the chance to be healed, mended, to feel whole by having their birth story documented.

My children still are my greatest influences as I strive to be my best self to be their mother.

My husband who runs a thriving music studio in Missoula. Tangled Tones Music Studio. He influenced me with aspirations of being an artist, that we could do what we love and be successful. Often redefining what success is as an artist in Missoula.

My mom has influenced my life in knowing that I am worthy of adventure and travel.

The mountains influence me to find stillness, quiet, self care.

My birth clients influence me. These are the times in my life when I have been most moved by an empowered woman. Women who claim their birth experience..I am inspired and united to women via birth. Each birth I attend a gift has been shared with me,.one of surrender, resilience, strength, inner knowing, primal raw life.

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A few weeks ago I read something and I wish I could find the source of this comment, but it has to do with that in this digital age and now especially stepping into AI, we can produce anything. The masses can get their hands on anything digital and so there is a movement and there are people that are turning back to valuing lifestyles that are of the basics of surviving and thriving and people who are turning back to valuing slower products and crafts. And although for now I continue to offer a hybrid of products/digitals.
I do see my clients really valuing and appreciating things that can be held, or art that can enrich their home spaces. The albums that are created through my studio offerings are so beautiful to the eyes and sensual to the hands, beautiful experience of sensation of leather or linen and turning pages versus consuming via the glow of a screen.
So I invite you to co-create with me and turn back to craftsmanship. That is slower, intentional, valuable and sensational; also= Timeless and heirloom.
Love Jenna

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JESSICA T.

“Oh. My. Gosh. These are AMAZING! ✨so beautiful! I love how you captured the bond between mother and baby (I guess I’m biased, but I think you did:). So many tender moments, I like how some of the shots were more candid, but still beautifully framed. And I love the cheeky Solo pics too!
Wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about the video b/c I don’t love seeing myself on screen like that. But I actually LOVED it! The video was like a snapshot into the past. I think Solo is really going to love seeing himself when he is older.”