I don't even know where to start; there are so many great things to say about Jess personally and professionally as a photographer. She has a very likable personality; she is confident and hip. From first impressions she seemed to be someone who could give my family some direction, which was a quality I was looking for in my wedding photographer since I knew my family might need a little help getting together to take some family photos. Ha. We did both our engagement and wedding photos with her. Once I saw the engagement photos I was definitely sold on her taking our wedding photos. I let myself trust her during our engagement photos and I was not disappointed. She is talented with using natural light to capture great photos. She has an eye for seeing beauty in things that we may not see from our perspective. Jess provided us photos for our viewing and use conveniently and in user-friendly methods to allow us to post photos on social media and printable sizes for us to make albums and/or prints. Not to mention we were married 5.28.17 and she turned them around in a couple weeks as promised. Did I mention that I love love love our photos!! Thank you Jess! You helped make it a great experience for us. Great service, beautiful photos, and fair price... Win-win! I plan to use your services again. read more

Jess did an amazing job with our wedding photos! My wife and I also found her through yelp first because of the high quality and also because she fit our budget. We had a small wedding of 20 and it was hard to find a photographer within the price range we were looking for until we found Jess. What we love about her is that she loves what she does. She is enthusiastic, kind, professional and very quick to respond. Jess also made time to do a meet and greet at the wedding location and to go over different areas of interest to shoot the photos. I had the time to get to know Jess, which made me feel more than ready to see what Jess was capable of. At the time of the wedding I can't stress how helpful she was. We started with solo photos of myself and after Jess helped set up the first look photos. We knew the area, but not how it was going to happen and Jess made it go smooth! She knows the angles, lighting and poses. She also asks if you have any ideas just in case you want something different. She captured the moments that were most important for us and we couldn't be happier. If you want a professional photographer who has the talent, friendly, on time, affordable and cares about your photos as much as you do, then don't pass Jess up. book! read more

Jessica came to photograph my family on a day my husband and I were completely overwhelmed with our three little ones and each other! It was too late to cancel though and thank goodness! Not only did she take the most beautiful pictures of our family, she also cheered us up and had us all laughing and happy again! By the end we could not even remember what had felt so difficult that morning. It was a great experience all together. She got the most candid pictures of my 3 and 5 year old sons as they felt so comfortable with her. She also caught my 6 month old baby perfectly... his mood, his look, his bright eyes. She has particular skill at making you feel comfortable and making a photo shoot feel like a fun get-together. I would highly recommend her to anyone for family photos. My boys loved her, my husband loved her, I loved her, and I am so thankful that it was all such a success! Plus, we have pictures on the wall now for decades to come of our little ones who even when they overwhelm us, are still little angels! read more

I am giving J. McClain a 5 star rating simply because she saved my butt. The story is, I was in charge of the photography for my wedding in Tahoe at Emerald Bay on Sept 13th 2014. Me, being frugal added a photographer to our wedding package. After thinking about the possibilities going wrong. I figured, I better have a back up plan. I hired Jess to be our back up photographer. Jess worked quietly in the back ground. We received the photos from the other photographer the day of. The next day, my bride was in tears. Working to try and fix them just to post a few for family. She gave up. I was in trouble. I quickly got on the phone with Jess. I asked her to please send us a few of her photos. I was saved!!!!! My bride had the biggest smiles and was oh so happy. At our surprise a week later our photos arrived in the mail. Jess we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for saving our memories with such amazing photos!! read more

Jess did such an incredible job shooting our wedding! She was up beat and professional, and relaxed even when I wasn't. Some of the photos she captured were so breathtaking. My husband and I marveled at how she managed to capture as much as she did during the ceremony- we had our venue outdoors and she must have been sprinting up and down to catch what she did. And it's a testament to her skill that I didn't even see her- she was like an invisible goddess of photography, catching brilliant photos while remaining unseen. I would love to work with her again, and I plan to for other photos I will need done. She was very fun to work with, such a cheerful spirit. She also got our photos done it a really timely manner, only about a week or two after the ceremony. It was nice to be able to see our photos so quickly, and relive our special day again and again. Thanks, Jess, you're the best!! read more

I love working with Jess! She brings such fun energy and has a great eye for photography. Our family and I have been working with Jess since our little girl was born in September 2014 and I love every photo! She know how to capture the perfect photo even when it's with a baby who isn't always predictable. She takes her time until she knows she has that perfect one and I love that. I love her creative and artistic views she brings to every shoot, she makes it so fun I'm always excited for the next one. We just finished our most recent photo shoot and I can't wait to see how they come out. I highly recommend her if you are looking for a fun and artsy photographer who knows how to capture the right photo for you and or your family. Thank you Jess for taking such beautiful photos for our family to cherish for a lifetime! read more

I love working with Jess!  She brings such fun energy and has a great eye for photography.  Our family and I have been working with Jess since our little girl was born in September 2014 and I love every photo!  She know how to capture the perfect photo even when it's with a baby who isn't always predictable. She takes her time until she knows she has that perfect one and I love that.  I love her creative and artistic views she brings to every shoot, she makes it so fun I'm always excited for the next one.  We just finished our most recent photo shoot and I can't wait to see how they come out.  I highly recommend her if you are looking for a fun and artsy photographer who knows how to capture the right photo for you and or your family.   Thank you Jess for taking such beautiful photos for our family to cherish for a lifetime! read more

Jessica has a knack for getting just the right pose and capturing the best moments. Anybody can take a picture, but Jessica truly has an eye for photography and any photo shoot I have done with her, has turned out amazing. They aren't just pictures, they are works of art. I used to think I wasn't photogenic, she changed my mind about that. Jess hardly photoshops her pictures at all, because she gets the shot the first time, not like other photographers who get a mediocre shot and then try to fix it. I would highly, highly recommend her, I can't say enough about her work. She is professional, punctual and extremely easy to work with. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a photographer for family portraits, weddings, holidays or personal/boudoir photographs. read more

An excellent photographer can take normal people and make them look like movie stars. Jess made us red carpet A list. She was willing to take the groupings that we wanted and suggested even more. Since it was an outdoor shoot, she chose different spots on the ranch and was very careful to check the lighting. If it wasn't right, we moved on and came back to it later. She had wonderful and creative ideas. She was so personable and patient, especially since we were a group of 16, one of them a 9 month old baby. I would definitely choose her again. Try to book her for the "golden hour", which for us was 6:00 pm in July. Our photos are wonderful and will provide cherished memories of a wonderful family vacation. Thank you so much, Jess! read more

Jess was absolutely amazing to work with! We are from Philadelphia, but we were having our wedding out in Pilot Hill on my parents ranch. Planning from a distance is always difficult but Jess made the photographer portion a breeze. We started out with having her do our engagement pics as a trial run for our wedding pics. They turned out so amazing that there was no doubt we were going to have her do our wedding as well. Jess really engaged us in all of our photos, bringing out our personality and making us feel at ease. She is truly an artist and i would recommend her to anyone in the area. Her prices were extremely reasonable and she really made things easy for us from a distance. read more

I absolutely love how our pics turned out from our family photo shoot with Nightshade Photography. The owner/photographer Jess made our day with her approach to capturing the essence of our family. Jess travelled to our home to do the photo shoot. She followed the kids around the property and took pics of them swinging on swing set, riding trikes, playing with there fav toys and stuffed animals. She made us all feel very comfortable. Her patience with my toddlers made the whole experience fun and enjoyable. The pics we have from this day are like family treasures that will be enjoyed for generations to come. read more

Jess did my youngest son's newborn photos and they are AMAZING!! she did such a good job, was patient while I had to change diapers, nurse, or baby was just being cranky! We will be doing family pictures with Jess soon. My fiancé and I are also getting married next year and will need a wedding photographer and Jess is the only person I want doing mine!! I would not go anywhere else! She's professional and courteous, patient and just an all around awesome person. Thank you for making our experience so wonderful! Can't wait to do it again! read more

I am so pleased with the results of my maternity session! She goes on location for the best outcome for photos. I chose to do my shoot at the river. She worked with what I wanted and offered suggestions if my plan didn't work out. Due to weather we had to reschedule and she was very flexible and easy to work with. Great personality and is great with kids too. Got my 7 yr old son to WANT to be in the photo and even requested his OWN photos ;) I recommend her as your next photographer read more

Don't wait to book if you want an amazing photographer who connects with her clients and provides the right service while delivering amazing photos! Jess did an incredible job capturing every moment of our wedding and we are so pleased with how the photos turned out. We love supporting local small business and would recommend Nightshade Photography to anyone looking into hiring a professional photographer. Thank you Jess for all you did for us on our wedding day, you rock! read more

Not only is Jess a great friend of ours, she is one of the most talented artists I know. We've had her do two shoots for us, one of our farm and animals and one for our 20th anniversary. Her unique style and creativity is like that of no other photographer. She sees so much through the lens of her camera; not just the subjects she's photographing, but the essence of the experience wholely. If your looking for something unique, memorable and fun, Jess will not disappoint! read more

Jessica is not just a fantastic photographer, she's an artist. Has a knack for angles, colors and finding just the right moment to catch pure emotion in shots. She has a passion for what she does and it shows. No matter what the subject of the shoot, Jess will nail it. Editing is simple and quick, but not 'mom with instagram filters'. As such, prints come out clean and natural. Highly recommend contacting her to see how she can print your dreams!! read more

After having three professions photo shoots with J. McClain Photography I only have great things to share. Professional in every way and the pictures were beyond my imagination. I had some photos done for my husband and he was so pleased and I was so happy with the results. She also did a photo shoot with my dogs and with my horses. I recommend her to anyone who is looking for anything from a family photo to a truly memorable and unique photo shoot. read more

Jess is the best! She photographed our Annual Martial Arts/Dance performance, which was no easy feat with all of the action that went on; however, she captured so many amazing moments! She is a pro. At one point we caught her sliding across the floor on her knees, snapping shots as she whizzed by; needless to say we were impressed. Besides being a fantastic photographer, she is also a rare gem of a person!!! We're very excited to work with her again. read more

I have shot with jess (both as co model and photographer/ director) for over 5 years. She not only has an eye for photography but knows how to pose her models since she's been on our side of the camera. By far one of the easiest photographers to work with. Very quick and gets the best photos. So fun to work with and an amazing artist. Very versatile and open to ideas. If you need a photographer.... She is it. Highly recommended. read more