Meet Jessica Giarratano, a Lifestyle Photographer, Wife to Tom Giarratano, Mom to Jack (10) and Lucas (5), and Fur Mamma to their Great Dane, Zeus, based in Peachtree City. In our Q&A below, Jessica shares how longing to capture the “real moments, the laughter between prompts” led her to become a Lifestyle Photographer, the types of photography services she offers, and her best “working Mom” tip!
Q&A
What is your background? Tell us about your career…what called you to become a Photographer?
Whenever my own family had photos taken, I found myself wishing for something more than the posed shots. The real moments. The laughter between prompts, the way your kids lean into you, the split seconds you don’t even realize are happening. Photography started as a way for me to hold onto those moments that felt like they were slipping by too fast; the chaos, the connection. After building a successful photography business in Nashville, I’ve recently relocated to Peachtree City and am excited to serve local families with my relaxed, natural approach. My sessions are easy, guided when needed, and centered around capturing connection…not perfection.
I see life as a series of photographs…moments unfolding in real time, just waiting to be captured. I wanted to share this with other people.
Lower the bar on perfection. Some days are for thriving, some are just for getting through. Our kids won’t remember our bad days. They’ll remember the laughter, the comfort, and the way we showed up for them overall. My mom always reminds me of that when I’m stressed.
What TV show are you loving right now? Book? Movie? Podcast?
No one wakes up saying, “YAY, today is family picture day.”So don’t worry about moods or outfits…just show up.It will have been so worth it when you receive your images (and when you have them to look back on in 10, 20, 30 years).
For more information about JMG Photography, visit www.jmgphotographyptc.com.
