About

Hi, I'm Tessa!

Welcome to my website!

I am an outdoor portrait and lifestyle photographer based out of Kern County, California - rooted in Bakersfield with my husband, THREE kids; Ivy, Perry & Wells and our puppy named Raya. I am always up for an adventure. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education and enjoy all things creative. My goal is to help you feel comfortable during your photo session by easing you into posing and then documenting raw, genuine moments and emotion. I always promise to make you laugh! I'm in love with the outdoors and people, and feel that that is where we can connect with each other and soak up our favorite moments together. I'd love to take your picture!

Customer Testimonials

We booked a session with Tessa for my daughter. We wanted fun, happy photos and some cute head shots. Tessa was professional and easy to work with. The pictures came out perfect! Exactly what we were hoping for. I highly recommend Tessa. I couldn’t be happier and will be booking with her again soon. -Kim

Our family had a family session with Tessa and she made it so easy. My kids didn’t fight and followed her every prompt. Tessa made us feel so comfortable that she was able to capture my families genuine facial expressions. -Angela

We recently had our beautiful family photos done with Tessa. She captured the perfect moments and angles of my busy boys & family. She was great with posing, for exactly where you need to go and she pays close attention to fine details. You’ll love her!! She is the best. - Danielle

We had an amazing session with Tessa. Not only was she patient and kind with my boys but she knew how to capture them so beautifully. Our pictures turned out so great; they bring a smile to my face and melt my heart every time I look at them. Tessa is so talented!! - Andrea

Tessa is so great to work with! She is a fantastic photographer and was great with our kids. We were done with family pictures in under an hour and got all the ones we wanted! The pictures turned out beautiful! We will definitely be using her again in the future. - Sarah

Tessa is wonderful! She made us all laugh which made for cute family pictures. She is so great at capturing the right moment and playing with the lighting to bring out the most vibrant and beautiful colors. We love Tessa! - Aubrey