About Jessica

Before anything else, I’m Jessica Peterson, wife of Trevor, and mama to Abigail, Waldron, and November Sue. I’ve been a whole lot of things in my life (waitress, middle school teacher, Barnes & Noble bookseller, blackjack dealer…), but this is what I was meant to be doing. I always wanted to be an artist – I had that burning something inside telling me to CREATE, but I couldn’t draw or paint or sculpt. Photography had been a hobby since college, but it wasn’t until my first child was born that I really embraced it as a creative outlet.

Over the years, I've learned that my artistic gifts are my vision and my sense for story. As a mama who is watching her own children grow up too quickly, I see beauty and story in everything and I know how important it is to preserve this moment in time before it is gone. I would love to share some of what I see with you. I want you to LOVE your story.

Before anything else, I’m Jessica Peterson, wife of Trevor, and mama to Abigail, Waldron, and November Sue. I’ve been a whole lot of things in my life (waitress, middle school teacher, Barnes & Noble bookseller, blackjack dealer…), but this is what I was meant to be doing. I always wanted to be an artist – I had that burning something inside telling me to CREATE, but I couldn’t draw or paint or sculpt. Photography had been a hobby since college, but it wasn’t until my first child was born that I really embraced it as a creative outlet.

Before setting out on my own, I worked for one of those busy photo studio chains. There were things I liked and things I didn’t, but I learned a lot about what is really important to me as a photographer. (Hint: it’s not about getting the perfect smile.) I’ve also learned that while I can’t draw, I CAN see. My artistic gift is my vision, and it’s made even stronger as a mother. There is beauty in everything – in eyes and details and gestures and glances. I’d love to share some of what I see with you.

Twelve years ago Trevor and I were married on Orcas Island on a bluff overlooking the Puget Sound and under a single cypress tree. That’s where One Tree Photography got its name. I wouldn't have launched this business NINE years ago without Trevor's encouragement.

The three birds you see in the One Tree Photography logo represent my own three kiddos who have shaped my heart and my eye for the last ten years. They are the reason I do what I do and why I know how important it is to tell your stories.

About the Artist

MEET JESSICA PETERSON

photographer | mother | artist | storyteller

MEET JESSICA PETERSON

photographer | wife | mother | artist

One Tree Photography