About Me and Testimonials

Jennifer Banks holding Canon camera standing in field

Hi there, I'm Jennifer!

FUN FACTS ABOUT ME

  • Long-distance hiker: I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in 2003; hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail between 2018-2019; and hiked half of the Continental Divide Trail in 2022; Whew, that's a lot of hiking! Yup, you could say I like to walk. My camera gear has evolved over the years from SLR, DSLR, to Mirrorless. And I always carried and documented my trips through one of those.

  • Military: I am forever honored and grateful to have served in both the Massachusetts Army National Guard (21 years) and Active Duty Navy (6 years) as a military musician. I played the flute, piccolo, saxophone, and fife.

  • My wonderful husband is a highly accomplished goldsmith/hand engraver and sea kayaker. (Okay, I know, that wasn't about me.)

  • Registered Dental Hygienist: since 2008; I love making my patients feel comfortable, a skill that transfers right on over to camara-shy people.

  • Cat-mom of 2 highly bonded super lovable brothers, Cheddar and Brie, born 4/4/24. They are soooo much fun to photograph!

  • Favorite food: Lobster roll? Yes, please!

Are you curious to learn more about me? Please visit my BLOG POST:

TESTIMONIALS

(From C. in Marshfield, MA)

“Jennifer’s joy and curiosity are contagious. Her relaxed demeanor put us all at ease, and allowed our playful side to shine through during our family session. She was able to capture the essence of each of our children individually, as well as our whole family.  She was even able to work her magic to include our beloved family dog. My mama heart knows that these kiddos grow up way too fast, and I am so grateful to have the wonderful moments so beautifully captured.  We printed our photos on canvas and have them all around the house.  Thank you, Jen, for your professionalism, gentle guidance, and photographer “eye”.”

(From L. in Norwell, MA)

"Jennifer was amazing to work with. I knew I wanted to book a photo session for my newborn but was a little hesitant as it can be challenging to commit to plans with a newborn! My husband, baby and I had just moved to a new home weeks prior so I felt that the house was not ready for a photoshoot. However, Jennifer immediately put us at ease. She took lots of photos outside of our home and then picked the rooms inside that had the best light. She was very versatile depending on when the baby was fussy, needed to feed, etc. Overall I'm very happy we went with Jennifer. Her photos came out very natural, creative, and beautiful. Thank you, Jennifer!"

(From J. in Easton, MA)

"My original concern about scheduling a newborn session was that I didn’t know if I would be comfortable doing one after just giving birth. Having a newborn can be unpredictable so I was hesitant to book something in advance and not know how I would feel or how the baby would act. The thought of driving to a new location with a baby who was only days old seemed intimidating. However, Jennifer came to our home and provided us with a wonderful experience. I’m so happy we decided to go ahead with the session!

I loved the idea of an in-home photo session to allow us to be in a comfortable and safe environment for my newborn. It was a relief to be at home where I had everything I needed for her. The session with Jennifer was stress free and she allowed us and our baby to do whatever we felt was comfortable and take breaks in between as needed. 

During the photo session I felt completely at ease. Jennifer made my husband and I feel comfortable and was open to having the baby lead the photos based on her temperament. She guided us with different poses that were safe and adorable at the same time. We loved how we got to be included in the photos and take them around our home and even our dog got to be included! It made me feel relieved that Jennifer kept checking in on our baby to make sure her needs were met and she wasn’t cold or upset. After the session I felt happy and excited to see the photos and was overjoyed with how great the photos turned out! 

We would 100% recommend using Jennifer for your newborn session! She is professional, extremely patient and you can tell she cares about her clients. She took the time to get to know us and our baby and was calm when dealing with a newborn. You can tell that Jennifer takes pride in her work and utilizes the best lighting and angles to get the perfect shot. We cannot wait to use Jennifer in the future for more family photos!"


(From S. in Malden, MA)

"Jennifer has taken photos of my grandchildren for 3 years. Jennifer is very professional and is awesome at helping the kids feel comfortable so she is able to capture precious moments. Her photos are really beautiful. I highly recommend Jennifer to take photos for any occasion, she is an excellent photographer."


(From A. in Abington, MA)

"Jennifer was great to work with. She made our 2 and 5 year old very comfortable. I was concerned about my children's short attention span for an hour long photo shoot but Jennifer made it really fun. The park was beautiful and the kids loved running around. The pictures came out beautiful and we will treasure them for a long time."