jessica & donny
Hi, there! We’re Jess & Donny, owners of Jessica Kae Photography. We’re a hubby/wife photo team specializing in fine art, natural light wedding & portrait photography. We’re based in Youngstown, Ohio and serve Northeast Ohio (Youngstown, Cleveland, Akron, Columbus), Western PA (Pittsburgh, Erie, etc.), Clearwater FL, and beyond.
Donny and I absolutely love what we do. This business is truly our baby—our pride & joy. Ever since my late grandpa put a polaroid in my hand as a little girl, I've had a passion for photography. I decided to follow this passion into adulthood and make a career out of it, studying photography in college. Donny and I both graduated from Youngstown State University (go Penguins!), where we began dating as sophomores. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography in 2016 and Jessica Kae Photography was officially born following graduation. Donny and I later decided to join forces to officially make it a family business. Since then, we have grown so much and feel so fortunate to be able to do what we love for a living each and every day together.
We are so thankful to have the opportunity and creative freedom to tell unique stories for our clients and capture so many wonderful life moments! Whether it’s the look on a groom’s face when he sees his bride for the very first time on their wedding day, a father overcome with emotion as he proudly walks his little girl down the aisle, or a mother’s loving admiration of her daughter’s beauty and commitment on her wedding day, these are the memories that will live on—in both the hearts and minds of loved ones present and in the images that have been taken in order to tell the story and preserve it for future generations. We are beyond grateful to be professional storytellers who have the opportunity to record these special moments!
some of our favorite things:
Traveling (Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, Italy, Iceland, England, France, Ireland, and many states: shoutout to Utah/Arizona!)
Being outdoors and doing physical activity (hiking, volleyball, swimming, running, biking, and kayaking…the list goes on!)
Playing instruments & singing
The season changes
The Cleveland Browns
History
Roller coasters
Our favorite bands: Coldplay (Jessica) & The Beatles (Donny)
The Office
Baking