Williamsburg Virginia Portrait Photographer - Dark Light Portrait Studios

Woman in red dress outdoors in North Dakota by Williamsburg Portrait Photographer Dark Light Portrait Studios

Low-key portrait of a woman with vitiligo.
Williamsburg, VA Photographer

Low-key portrait of an Indian woman in a traditional black dress.
Williamsburg, VA Photographer

Portrait of a woman with her head tipped back and eyes closed.
Williamsburg, VA Photographer

Portrait of a woman sitting in front of a floral background.
Williamsburg, VA Photographer

Low-key portrait of a woman on a red background.
Williamsburg, VA Photographer

Hello Gorgeous! Welcome to the Dark Light Portrait Studios experience. Every woman has a different way of expressing herself, of showing her beauty to the world and those around her. One of the most important things I can do as a photographer is to allow you to shine and to let you see yourself the way others see you. I want to help you fall in love with yourself, maybe for the 1st time.

Dark Light Portrait Studios works with women of all shapes, sizes and ages. At Dark Light, I want to make you feel comfortable; to feel beautiful, confident and strong in your own skin. Whether you are taking portraits as a gift to someone or as a gift to yourself, please believe that you are amazing! I believe that the most beautiful you can be is when you decide to be you!

Client Testimonial

Jess is wonderful and does the most amazing pictures! Definitely will use her for all my future photography needs!!

~Emily

Client Testimonial

"..thats the 1st time in years that I have ever felt that pretty. You do an amazing job. Thank you so, so very much"

~ Allie

Client Testimonial

"The session was really great! Jess' directions were very clear"

~Sandra

While you are here, we are going to have a lot of fun. This time is all about you, so I want you to be comfortable and enjoy yourself. I know that taking pictures can cause anxiety, but I promise you that I have done this many times and you will see just how easy it is to overcome all the things you're worried about. Trust me, I'm right here with you!

Why am I passionate about your session?

I've wanted to be a photographer forever, but I really never thought that I could do it. In college, I wanted to take photography classes, but there was no way I could afford the equipment needed. So, I did what I was always told I should do...I majored in an actual thing (Criminology) and after graduating, got an 8-5 job fighting the good fight. After some years, I moved overseas to teach English (which was an amazing experience) and when I came back to the states, I figured it was now or never. So I went to photography school, learned, learned and learned some more than was released back into the world with a nice camera, a head full of knowledge and a plan to be an amazing photographer. I've been doing this for a long time and I still have a nice camera, a head full of even more knowledge (and experience) and a constant drive to improve every day.

One thing I did change was what I want my photography to do for others. As a plus size woman, I know that having photos taken makes me self-conscious. I feel awkward, fat, uncomfortable and unattractive. I wish with my whole heart that someone would take me into their studio and make me look as amazing as I want to look. That hasn't happened for me, but it can happen for you. I am the person who can do that for you, because we all want to feel beautiful, amazing, sexy and self-confident. I want you to see your portraits a few weeks after your session and feel amazed at how good you look. The rest of the world can see it, now its your turn!

Lets Talk

What do you envision your session to look like, what do you want your portraits to say? What image do you see hanging on your wall, that will make you smile every time you see it? Let's talk.