Jessie Schira Photography

Jessie Schira Photography The story of right now captured in print

First-time mothers often arrive carrying quiet pressure. It is a pressure to look radiant, to feel connected, to somehow...
02/03/2026

First-time mothers often arrive carrying quiet pressure. It is a pressure to look radiant, to feel connected, to somehow already know how to do this next chapter well. I design my maternity sessions to remove that weight entirely.

This session was built around calm on purpose. From the pacing, to the prompts, to the way I guide bodies and breath, every choice is intentional. I lead slowly. I create space. I give clear direction so she never has to wonder what to do with her hands, her posture, or her expression. When a mother feels held by the process, her body softens. Her face settles. Hope shows up naturally.

What you see in these images isn’t luck or a fleeting mood. It’s the result of an experience designed to help a first-time mom feel safe stepping into the unknown. Calm reads as confidence. Stillness reads as beauty. And hope comes through when someone is no longer performing, but simply being.

My role is not to capture what happens. My role is to create the conditions where it can happen. And that’s created quietly, steadily, and with care.

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James
02/01/2026

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” — Maya Ang...
01/31/2026

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.”

— Maya Angelou

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
01/30/2026

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” — Angela Davis
01/29/2026

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”

— Angela Davis

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing tha...
01/29/2026

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has"

-Margaret Mead

There she is. I admire her more than I can put into words. It’s her courage to be seen, her openness, her willingness to...
01/28/2026

There she is.

I admire her more than I can put into words. It’s her courage to be seen, her openness, her willingness to trust herself in front of the camera and most importantly, in her life.

These images aren’t just photographs.
They. Are. Proof.

Proof that she was always there.
Powerful. Worthy. Beautiful.
Even on the days she forgets or the ones she never thought it possible.

We see her.

Working with other women that are navigating motherhood is truly the most beautiful experience. Every mom I photograph g...
01/11/2026

Working with other women that are navigating motherhood is truly the most beautiful experience. Every mom I photograph gets to share a part of themselves that only other moms can fully understand. And as a mom to four (that still feels like a new mom sometimes) I can understand a lot of what my clients are going through.

It’s an incredible and meaningful part of my job that look forward too every day.

Today I’m aiming for joy.
01/09/2026

Today I’m aiming for joy.

Eloping isn’t “running away.”It’s choosing a wedding day that’s intentional, meaningful, and fully your own.Whether that...
12/02/2025

Eloping isn’t “running away.”

It’s choosing a wedding day that’s intentional, meaningful, and fully your own.

Whether that’s a sunrise hike, a cliffside ceremony, or vows whispered in a place that make you feel more yourself. Your elopement deserves to be documented with the same depth and care as any big wedding.

And I would be honored to tell that story for you.

There’s a version of you your kids will never fully understand — the late nights, the early mornings, the decisions you ...
11/28/2025

There’s a version of you your kids will never fully understand — the late nights, the early mornings, the decisions you make quietly but carry heavily.⁠
The way you love them so deeply it aches a little.⁠

But one day, they’ll see the photos.⁠
They’ll see the way you held them, the softness in your eyes, the strength in your arms, the way you showed up again and again and again.⁠

You deserve to be in the frame.⁠
Not just for you — but for them.⁠
Because you are the center of their universe, even on the days you feel like you’re barely holding it together.⁠

This season is hard.⁠
This season is holy.⁠
And you deserve to remember both.

Eloping in the mountains isn’t about escaping tradition.⁠⁠It’s about choosing intention.⁠⁠Choosing quiet sunrise hikes i...
11/27/2025

Eloping in the mountains isn’t about escaping tradition.⁠

It’s about choosing intention.⁠

Choosing quiet sunrise hikes instead of crowded venues, handwritten vows at 10,000 feet, and a wedding day that feels like the adventure of a lifetime.⁠

The wind, the alpine air, the endless peaks.⁠
It all becomes part of your story.⁠

If you want a wedding day that feels fearless, cinematic, and completely your own Colorado could be it.

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Interior, SD
57750

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