Wedding Photography in Rochester Minnesota

Entrust your major moments to an experienced & genuine photographer. Serving Owatonna, Rochester, Mankato & Southeastern Minnesota

You’re in the right place if you are ADVENTUROUS, OUTDOORSY, & LOVE natural, emotive, classic portraits to DOCUMENT THOSE MOMENTS IN LIFE
that deserve extra attention… which ACTUALLY ENCOMPASSES ALL MOMENTS

What you’ll get:

Together we’ll craft your perfect wedding day with coverage tailored to your exact needs.

  • Outdoor Engagement Session

  • Guided prompts and poses to evoke natural, emotive, loving moments

  • Professional Second Shooters with high end gear

  • Professional Editing

  • Online Galleries

  • High Resolution Digitals

  • Print Releases

  • Wedding Gifts

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Working together is easy:

  • Access the inquiry form here.

  • We can talk via email or even hop on a call if you prefer to ensure we’re a good fit.

  • Sign an agreement and pay a deposit to save your spot. Then we will talk more to pick out location, date, etc.

  • Go have fun at the session and receive lovely images via an online gallery!

“Jessi,

You are SO TALENTED!! I think we have gone through our photos 1 million times since you sent them last night. We are absolutely in love! Thank you, thank you, thank you for capturing our special day!!!!! I cannot wait to hang them up in our house to admire everyday for the years to come! “

- Katelyn Jones

groom kissing bride on forehead
bride and groom reading letters

Don’t just take it from me:

  • "Jessi photographed our engagement pictures and our wedding. She took the time to get to know us and what we wanted for our wedding day. The pictures turned out wonderful--I can't wait to get them printed! Along with all that, she sent us a sweet gift with a few prints for us to enjoy. She developed an itinerary for the part of the day when they were with us and promptly responded to emails. I hope to work with her again someday and would highly recommend Jessi for your wedding or any other occasion!"

    Kallie Donahue

  • "Jessi shot my engagement, wedding, family photos(including my dog!) and is honestly the most talented person out there. She is an expert at getting the best shots and has so many ideas of her own to try! Jessi truly is a fun, genuine person to work with, I will always come to her for all my shoots. highly recommend her to anyone 😊"

    Sam Hoyland

  • "Jessica photographed our engagement and wedding photos. She is an amazing photographer and is great to work with. She made Parker and I feel comfortable and relaxed during both of the sessions. Jessica brought in a second photographer for our wedding, and they captured SO MANY beautiful moments from our special day. Jessica’s work is just breathtaking, and I could not have asked for a better photographer!"

    Angela Holton

  • "Jessica photographed our engagement photos and wedding photos and did a fantastic job! She was so easy to work with and made us feel comfortable every step of the way. She was extremely communicative throughout the whole process and went out of her way to make sure she was capturing the day with our values and preferences in mind. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!"

    Emily Sadecki

  • "From the moment we met Jessi we knew she was going to be amazing to work with. Our first gut reaction was right because our engagement photo session and wedding day were the best experiences. Jessi is intentional, kind, talented, and always goes the extra mile! e feel so honored and lucky to have had Jessi capture our wedding. We hope to be able to work with her again in the future because she makes every session so fun, comfortable, and memorable!"

    Maura C

  • "Jessi, thank you so much for being such a talented, kind, and personable photographer. We absolutely love our wedding pictures. We will cherish them always."

    Laura & Kyle Lendt

Meet your photographer

Hey, I’m Jessica Crotser

But you can call me Jessi.

Knowing firsthand how special this moment is, and how nervous you may feel, it’s my mission to make you comfortable and be true to yourself. 

Whether you are having an intimate wedding in a backyard or an outdoor adventure with your family, I’m ready with my camera. All my focus is on you. It’s all about raw emotions, having fun, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.


Let's see a couple tidbits about me... I'm a virgo, preferred introvert, easy going, and a mild perfectionist.  I'm a mama bear to three - Avery, Cassie, and Will.   I love to go on outdoor adventures, travel to new places, and meet new people.  I love hot yoga, running, fun breweries, beautiful landscapes, and spending time with friends and family.  

Jessica Crotser smiling and holding a camera
Jessica Crotser holding a cup of coffee

“Jessica is absolutely the best! If you are looking for a great photographer you have come to the right place!

Jessi made us feel so comfortable during our engagement session and really set the stage for us to feel super comfy with her during our wedding day. She gave us her all! Her shots are absolutely breathtaking and truly captured both of our personalities as well as our friends and families. She was a joy to be around and everyone at our wedding commented on how sweet she was! I know we have found both a new friend and a photographer to help us document the rest of our lives together! Meeting Jessi was such a blessing. I can’t imagine anyone else documenting our special day the way she did! Thank you Jessi 🤍”

- Cydni Blair
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We’ll love working together if you…

  • Realize the powerful impact and importance of photography to document moments that are all too quickly lost forever. 

  • Want to work with a kind, compassionate soul who keeps things calm but professional.

  • Want to go on an adventure and have some fun.

  • Appreciate creative images and the subjective art of photography.

  • Want a lasting relationship built so you can work together again down the road.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Please reach out to inquire so I can send you current pricing or so we can create the perfect package for you.

  • Please inquire through my website here.

  • I currently work with two extraordinary second shooters. My wedding packages can include them of course but it depends on availability.

  • Yes - all of my packages include both.

  • No. I only send over the finished product in the galleries. For many reasons. I go through each image, pick out the best ones, edit them professionally, convert the RAW files to a high resolution digital image and send it over via an online gallery where you can then either print or download it.

  • I try to get a preview posted to either my website OR Instagram within 5 days of the session date.

  • Of course. I understand that this is a major decision to book a photographer and I’d love to meet first. We can book a Google Meet OR meet at a coffee shop to chat.

  • Once your contract is signed and invoice for retainer paid - I will reach out to secure your engagement session. I will also reach out again 2-3 months before your wedding day with a questionnaire to be filled out so we can get your photography agenda complete and know exactly what is going on throughout the entire wedding day. I will also keep you updated on editing timelines and when to expect your galleries.

  • No. What you see is what you get. Each photographer has their own style of editing and we make sure that style is the same for every image we send out. Make sure you like the style of the photographer you are hiring so you will cherish the images once they are delivered. Photography is a subjective form of art.

  • YES! I have many trusted locations I’ve used and I love checking out new locations as well. Also - with regard to outfit choices there is a list of do’s and dont’s I can send you. They can make a big difference. Many of the things people don’t think of.