Once we got our pictures I was blown away- they are even better than I imagined.

Our wedding day would have definitely not been the same without her!

Courtney is such a talented, personable, easy going photographer who can organize a chaotic large group of people (our wedding party of 14) without making anyone feel uncomfortable or look unnatural. She can create a beautiful photo from any setting/location no matter the weather or lighting. She absorbed all my ideas and requests while adding amazing suggestions that would have never crossed my mind. Courtney captured so many beautiful memories as well as random unexpected moments. She is so professional, charismatic and was such an enjoyable person to work with. Our wedding day would have definitely not been the same without her!

- Kaila + Nate

She is such an upbeat, funny and cool human to hang around!

Had the most fun working with Courtney! She is such an upbeat, funny and cool human to hang around! She kept us organized throughout our entire wedding experience and brought us nothing but smiles and the best memories! The photos she takes are outstanding! I followed her for years before I got the chance to work with her. I would highly highly recommend her for all your photo needs!

-Miranda + Tevin

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Courtney’s bubbly personality and goofy vibe made us feel right at home

My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our photos and the service we experienced with Courtney. We found her after we booked our wedding venue under the hashtag “#kimberleyweddingphotographer” and, because we lived in different provinces, we emailed and coordinated a cute Skype date and booked her immediately afterwards. We were both super nervous when we first finally met her in person at our engagement shoot when we were visiting Kimberley for a ski trip. Neither of us had been in front of a professional camera together, but Courtney’s bubbly personality and goofy vibe made us feel right at home. Then on our wedding day, it just felt like an old friend hanging out with us the entire day! We seriously lucked out. I would recommend her services to anyone. She’ll be sure to capture all of the best moments with you and your loved one(s).

-Brynn + Jesse

she has the incredible ability to make you feel totally comfortable and relaxed

We are SO happy we chose Courtney to do our engagement/wedding photos. We have had a million compliments on our beautiful engagement photos - everyone that saw them asked the same thing - “who took these photos, they’re AMAZING”. Not only is she extremely talented artistically, but she has the incredible ability to make you feel totally comfortable and relaxed throughout the shoot. I would highly recommend hiring Courtney!

- Jacey + Dayton

It’s not your typical boring staged photographs, she’s able to capture special moments that are natural

Courtney is absolutely amazing! We just received our engagement photos and they are unbelievable! Courtney makes the whole experience easy and fun, my fiance who usually hates pictures had the best time. It’s not your typical boring staged photographs, she’s able to capture special moments that are natural. We are so excited for Courtney to shoot our wedding in August! I would highly recommend Courtney Jess Photography.

- Sara + Adam

The photos are beautiful and now we can relive the wonder of our wedding day each time we walk by one of these photos

When my now-husband asked me to marry him, I knew two things for certain: 1) YES!!!, and 2) we need to get Courtney Jess Photography! Courtney is a fantastic photographer and her love of what she does shines through in each photo. She made the entire wedding party feel comfortable (even the family members who dislike their photos being taken). Courtney’s creative and doesn’t make everyone “pose” awkwardly but rather move about naturally, so you forget you are taking photos. She works hard to capture all of the special moments in the day. The photos are beautiful and now we can relive the wonder of our wedding day each time we walk by one of these photos in our homes. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for capturing the essence of who we are as a couple and the love we share. If you are thinking about booking Courtney, please do as you will not be disappointed; her pictures just might say more than 1000 words! "

-Kourtney + Ben

She is personable, professional and we had such an amazing time.

Courtney was an amazing photographer! From our engagement photos to our wedding photos I could not have asked for more! She is personable, professional and we had such an amazing time. I am so thankful I found her to capture our special day!

-Rachel + Kelly

We even had fun taking outdoor pictures on our wedding in -35 degree weather because of her!

Courtney Jess Photography is amazing!! She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera! We even had fun taking outdoor pictures on our wedding in -35 degree weather because of her! Would highly recommend.

-Jessica + Jordan

every time we look back at our photos we are filled with all of the same emotions that we felt on our wedding day

Courtney did both our engagement and wedding photos and we couldn't have been happier with the whole experience. She made us feel completely at ease, and she brings such a fun energy to the sessions that makes the whole experience enjoyable. She captures so many of the small moments and emotions that could easily be missed, and every time we look back at our photos we are filled with all of the same emotions that we felt on our wedding day. Not only are her photographs amazing but she is also extremely organized and easy to work with, which makes all the difference. We 100% recommend Courtney!

-Rebecca + Jordan

the pictures she took are seriously top notch amazing

COURTNEY was THE best. She made Sean and I feel so comfortable and the pictures she took are seriously top notch amazing. I am so lucky I found her profile and booked her for my winter honeymoon photoshoot

- Amanda + Sean

It honestly seems like there were two photographers there because she was everywhere

I highly recommend Courtney (and have already recommended her to friends!) for all your photography needs! I knew the moment I got engaged I wanted her to be my photographer and I was so excited when she said she could. Courtney made our dream photo shoot in the mountains for our engagement session happen and she was such a pleasure to work with! On our wedding day, she got the most amazing photos! It honestly seems like there were two photographers there because she was everywhere, but also very discreet. Courtney was fun, bubbly and just an absolute joy to work with on our big day. If you’re looking for a photographer that will give you AMAZING photos and also take some risks (that completely pay off!!) Courtney is your girl. We’re so happy with the photos from our wedding and engagement session and have these memories for the rest of our lives. Thank you Courtney!

- Taryn + Cody

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"Courtney is amazing and so easy to work with! She made us feel so comfortable during our shoot and the photos took our breath away!"

- Sarah + Angie

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