“She turns photography into magic.”
“That Jen Swanson is a true artist is visible in every photo she takes. I have used her services both for headshots and my wedding. As an artist, musician, and energy healer, my headshot had to be more then just a clear image of my face, I wanted it to express who I was in the contexts of what I offered. Jen not only went above and beyond, she made it fun! The images she sent me were stunning, and after 6 years I am still using them.
After such good experiences with my headshots, Jen was the first person I thought of when needing a photographer for my wedding, which was divided into two parts, in two locations and at different times of the year. In addition, we took engagement photos. These images are unbelievably precious to me. They are more then photographs, they capture the essence of my relationship with my partner, honoring both our individuality and the universality of love. I could look at them forever.
They also made me feel beautiful!! Rarely do I look at a picture of myself and like it, but her pictures make me feel confident, capturing not just my physical form but the essence within.
On top of her artistic gifts and excellent eye, Jen is a pleasure to work with. She both gives you exactly what you ask for, and predicts what you didn't even know you wanted. Her gentle guidance, professionalism, humor, and incredible way with people made situations that are stressful (family!) suddenly fun. She navigated complexities with ease, and captured intimate and important moments, without the kind of invasive presence I have experienced with other photographers.
Our memories are so short, and photographs REALLY matter, they tell the story for you for decades to come. Because of Jens' photos, what I remember is a fairy tale. What I remember is being a powerful goddess and princess. What I remember is joy and love and all the qualities which cannot be spoken, which can only be felt.... or photographed, but only when you have a magician like Jen! The photos I have are spectacular, transcendent, and priceless to me.
She turns photography into magic. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
— Faith Newton
“I had the privilege of working with Jen Swanson on my professional headshots in 2016. To this day, they still give me joy. I use them everywhere I can! Not only have I received countless compliments on them, these images are magical. Jen’s photographs captured me in my power— the very power that I myself sometimes struggle to see. Not only was the product amazing, but the shoot was gentle, fun, and relaxed. Jen has my highest recommendation!”
— Geoffrey Adelsberg
"I cried a little when I first saw the photos.. Jen did is such a beautiful work on our elopement shoot, wow!! We are absolutely IN LOVE with the photos Jen sent us..It's hard to pick our favorites because really all of them are amazing. Jen's work with lighting and her editing -- true magic! She captured all the emotions and important details for us. Jen is a talented artist, and lovely person, and made it easy for us to be very relaxed in front of the camera. We had such a great time, and we never thought that photo shoot would be so fun! We really would absolutely recommend her!!”
— Maja Harbic
"Jen Swanson has taken our family portrait, and also shot the author photo for my most recent novel. Both sessions were remarkably easy and quick, especially when we saw the variety and quality of photos she’d taken. Her lighting and editing skills are top-notch, her turnaround time is very fast, and her ability to listen and understand what kind of photos we wanted was invaluable. I can’t recommend her work enough.”
— Keith Rosson
"Jen took photos for my bands' press kit. The whole experience was effortless & enchanting. For locations Jen took us to playground, a liquor store, a garden, and an eccentric bunny museum. It made for magical photos. She’s intuitive and fun to work with. Highly recommend!”