Reviews
Nicola, Family Shoot
We had a wonderful experience with Jess taking natural photos in Britts park. She was incredible with our daughter and our son, can’t thank her enough. She took beautiful photos which I will treasure forever we loved how relaxed the whole experience was and how comfortable we all felt. I will always remember this incredible experience thank you Jess. Will definitely recommend her she is amazing!
Kerry, Family Shoot
i love a good photo but i hate posing and i cant never get the kids to play ball. i have had the pleasure of Jess twice now, she is amazing at taking the above and still getting the most amazing, love filled pictures. she captures absolute corkers.
not only are her pictures amazing, she is so lovely, down to earth and makes the whole session relaxed even with children wrecking her set.
would recommend her to anyone. thank you soo much
Paulina, Family Shoot
Jess done a mini Mother’s Day photo shoot for us and I couldn’t be more grateful for the lovely photos she managed to capture of Noah. She made us feel very comfortable and it was just a natural experience of me and my son playing rather than forced poses. Loved it and would highly recommend
Gina, Family
I can’t say enough good things about Jess and the beautiful experience she gave me for my daughter’s very first Christmas photoshoot. Not only is she incredibly talented, but having someone who genuinely loves my family behind the camera made the whole session feel so natural and special. She was patient, kind, and so thoughtful with my daughter, capturing the sweetest little moments that we’ll treasure forever. These photos aren’t just pictures, they’re memories from such a meaningful milestone in our lives. I’m beyond grateful to call her both our photographer and our friend. Thank you for capturing my baby’s first Christmas so perfectly
Nicky, Family
All I can say is WOW! What a talented woman! She took photos of us with our beautiful dog charlie, who was a pain to photograph but Jess managed to get amazing photos. She was really patient and if there were any specific pictures we wanted she was more than happy to do them. I couldn’t recommend her enough and we will be coming back to her every year for our family photos!
Shannon, Family
We had a mini shoot with Snap a Smile at wild acres flower farm, she was so lovely and engaging. She was brilliant with the kids and took her time to make sure we got some great shots. I would definitely recommend. We also met her at Appleby Dog show previously and she was again lovely and great with dogs and kids and got some fantastic shots.
Gina, Wedding
Jess was our wedding photographer for our Christmas wedding, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for anyone better. She went above and beyond throughout the entire day. At one point she was even helping with my little niece’s hair, which perfectly sums up the kind of person she is—calm, caring, helpful and completely invested in making the day run smoothly.
She was amazing with the children and equally great with our dogs (we had four at the wedding, so it was definitely a bit chaotic at times!). She handled everything with patience and good humour, making sure everyone, including the four-legged guests, was part of the day and the photos.
Jess was incredibly professional and clearly knows exactly what she’s doing. She made sure we got all the photos we wanted while also capturing lots of beautiful, natural moments we didn’t even realise were happening. She had a great eye for working with the wind, the light and the angles, and she really knew how to make the most of the stunning backdrop we were lucky to have.
What we loved most was how comfortable she made everyone feel. She put people at ease straight away, so even those who aren’t used to being in front of a camera felt relaxed and natural. The photos reflect that—authentic, genuine moments rather than anything overly staged or pretentious. That said, if you want more artistic or stylised shots, Jess absolutely has the talent for that too.
If you’re looking for someone who is professional, warm and incredibly skilled at capturing the real atmosphere of your day, we can’t recommend Jess highly enough
Ellie, Wedding
I only found Jessica about 3 weeks before our wedding after a bit of a panic that we had no one to photograph my now husband leaving his hotel, his car arriving and him arriving at the church etc, from the first message everything was just made so easy! I let Jessica know what we wanted (briefly) and left her to it, in fact I didn’t even realise she was still at the church until my granddaughter fell and she jumped into action! The images she had delivered are second to none and she captured so much much than we were expecting! I am beyond thrilled with what we have received and can not thank Jessica enough. This lady is worth her weight in gold and if you are considering her for your wedding … GO FOR IT! You will definitely not be disappointed!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH
Debbie, Wedding
Jessica is absolutely fantastic at her job. Had a pre wedding get together and talked through what we wanted. Wedding day she was wonderful. Captured every emotion there is in her photos. I absolutely loved my wedding pics. Communication throughout was brilliant. Would highly recommend.
Lynsey, Wedding
Jessica took the photos at our wedding on Halloween and the only words we have are Wow she’s is amazing I hate my photo taken and we only had 3 pics or our whole relationship we now have loads we love we couldn’t be happier and we would highly recommend Snap A Smile Carlisle our pictures are just perfect and sum us up perfectly thank you so much
Pam, Family
In half term we did a thing……. braved the freezing cold, wind and mud to support this fab new business!
I met Jess at an event last summer where we were both working in our businesses and she had just started out on her photography journey.
To say we had so much fun…… is an understatement!! Jess was amazing at capturing my boys personalities with her relaxed, fun approach and I’m so happy with my photos! I just wanted some natural, understated pictures with my boys.
If you’re looking for some family photos then please get in touch with her. You won’t be disappointed!
Baby Group, Event
Jess was our photographer for Santa’s Grotto, capturing such special moments between parents, babies, and children with Santa — and she was absolutely fantastic. The photos are beautiful and really capture the magic of the experience.
Jess was amazing with both the children and their parents, making everyone feel relaxed and comfortable from the moment they arrived. She was patient, friendly, and incredibly professional, which made such a difference on what can be an exciting (and sometimes overwhelming!) experience for little ones.
She did an incredible job, and the photos are something families will treasure. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for Santa’s Grotto and would happily recommend Jess to anyone looking for natural, beautiful photography.