about jen
hello!
My name is Jen. A long and beautiful journey has brought me to this place. From deserts painted and canyons grand to golden, sandy shores; from rocky isles and forty shades of green to magnolia-scented, firefly evenings… I have traveled a lifetime to arrive here. I have been a student and a teacher; I have been rooted and I have wandered, and every step I have taken, I have been loved.
i am.
An artist, a see-er, and a maker of pictures. A daughter of two remarkable parents. A friend to many. A partner to a good man. Lucky.
i love.
Vintage aprons and colored glass, A-line dresses and bouffant hair, great food and red wine, live music and sing-alongs, old buildings and architecture, letters and words, faraway lands and home. Red rock sunsets, beach bonfires, dark pubs with old stories, green hills against a blue sky, and stepping off a plane to set foot into a new world. Family dinners, old familiar stories, and late nights spent talking at the kitchen table.
my traveling
companion.
With me on this journey is Leon. Together, we travel in search of great restaurants, vinyl records, and old books. We love baseball games, concerts, and exploring new cities. We laugh. He solves problems, encourages, and supports me at every turn.
you.
I am so grateful for your interest in my work. I would be very happy to hear from you and I would love the opportunity to help you document your own life’s incredible journey.
about as ever
I was so fortunate to have all four of my wonderful grandparents in my life well into adulthood. Each one of them strongly influenced the woman I am and the life I live. The name “As Ever Photography” is an acknowledgement of their lasting presence in my life and my gratitude for what I learned from them. Evelyn, my maternal grandmother, was the sun in our family’s solar system. She taught us all so much about the value of family and of laughing and singing and dancing as much as possible. When I reflect on the relationships and emotions I would like to capture and convey with my images, I think of her.
When it came time to choose a name for my business, I was reminded of the signature she used in correspondence: “As Ever, Evelyn”. It was only two words, but the sentiment they conveyed was so lovely. No matter how much time has passed, my feelings for you remain unchanged. And so it is with photographs: The passing of time cannot change what was felt at the very moment the shutter opened and captured life. I know she would be happy to be part of my everyday endeavor to see light and laughter and love.
as ever,
jen
Wedding Photos by
Alissa Saylor Photography
about jen
hello!
My name is Jen. A long and beautiful journey has brought me to this place. From deserts painted and canyons grand to golden, sandy shores; from rocky isles and forty shades of green to magnolia-scented, firefly evenings… I have traveled a lifetime to arrive here. I have been a student and a teacher; I have been rooted and I have wandered, and every step I have taken, I have been loved.
i am.
An artist, a see-er, and a maker of pictures. A daughter of two remarkable parents. A friend to many. A partner to a good man. Lucky.
i love.
Vintage aprons and colored glass, A-line dresses and bouffant hair, great food and red wine, live music and sing-alongs, old buildings and architecture, letters and words, faraway lands and home. Red rock sunsets, beach bonfires, dark pubs with old stories, green hills against a blue sky, and stepping off a plane to set foot into a new world. Family dinners, old familiar stories, and late nights spent talking at the kitchen table.
my traveling
companion.
With me on this journey is Leon. Together, we travel in search of great restaurants, vinyl records, and old books. We love baseball games, concerts, and exploring new cities. We laugh. He solves problems, encourages, and supports me at every turn.
you.
I am so grateful for your interest in my work. I would be very happy to hear from you and I would love the opportunity to help you document your own life’s incredible journey.
about as ever
I was so fortunate to have all four of my wonderful grandparents in my life well into adulthood. Each one of them strongly influenced the woman I am and the life I live. The name “As Ever Photography” is an acknowledgement of their lasting presence in my life and my gratitude for what I learned from them. Evelyn, my maternal grandmother, was the sun in our family’s solar system. She taught us all so much about the value of family and of laughing and singing and dancing as much as possible. When I reflect on the relationships and emotions I would like to capture and convey with my images, I think of her.
When it came time to choose a name for my business, I was reminded of the signature she used in correspondence: “As Ever, Evelyn”. It was only two words, but the sentiment they conveyed was so lovely. No matter how much time has passed, my feelings for you remain unchanged. And so it is with photographs: The passing of time cannot change what was felt at the very moment the shutter opened and captured life. I know she would be happy to be part of my everyday endeavor to see light and laughter and love.