~ I've been shooting weddings for 17 years. Before that, I was a professional photojournalist.
~ If pressed, I could probably eat around 47 tacos.
~ Skiing is my favorite pastime. We have two seasons here at J. La Plante Photo: wedding season and ski season.
~ One of my greatest joys in life is cracking a beer after a long wedding day.
~ I love to travel. I've been to all 50 United States and 20 foreign countries. So far...
~ My wife, Moira, and I have been together for 17 years and not a day goes by that I don't wonder just what in the hell she sees in me.
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~ If pressed, I could probably eat around 47 tacos.
~ Skiing is my favorite pastime. We have two seasons here at J. La Plante Photo: wedding season and ski season.
~ One of my greatest joys in life is cracking a beer after a long wedding day.
~ I love to travel. I've been to all 50 United States and 20 foreign countries. So far...
~ My wife, Moira, and I have been together for 17 years and not a day goes by that I don't wonder just what in the hell she sees in me.
Where are you located? Do you charge a travel fee for weddings not in your location?
Just a few miles east of Boulder, Colorado.
How long have you been in business? How many weddings have you photographed as the main photographer?
A little over 250 weddings over the past 17 years.
Describe your "style" of wedding photography.
We’re not big on taking standard, posey photos. We specialize in nontraditional wedding photography and everything you see on our website is real. Real weddings. Real couples. Real emotion. Our goal isn’t to simply take pretty pictures, but to create works of art that are unique to you and worthy of hanging above your mantlepiece. We limit our calendar to 15 weddings per year so we can pour every ounce of our blood, sweat and tears into each wedding.
What's the typical wedding coverage package that you offer? What is the price?
Our most popular wedding package is $7,500 and includes a full day of coverage (typically 10-12 hours, but we don't limit time), two photographers, a password-protected online gallery, high-res images with the rights to print, and a photo album.
Do you have a studio where we can meet in-person?
We typically like to get things started with a phone call or Zoom call. After that, breweries are our favorite meeting spots.
What are your professional degrees, credentials, affiliations? Have you taken any recent educational workshops or classes?
I have a bachelor's degree in journalism (concentration in photojournalism) from Central Michigan University.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about yourself?
One of my first jobs after college was for Paramount Pictures. I was fired after one day.
24 Fearless Awards
35 Recommendations
We spent more on this photography than any other vendor for our micro wedding in Breckenridge, CO, and I can confirm it was absolutely worth every last penny. Being someone raised by parents who taught me to cut costs at every opportunity, I was anxious about investing so much. I continuously reminded myself that we'll be looking at these photos 'til death, and also that I am someone who cares a LOT about capturing both modeled and candid moments. Despite the cost, this was the only thing (besides the groom) I was 100% sure of throughout the wedding planning process.
That confidence and Read More anxiety was delicately handled by Moira more than anyone. She was there to ask and answer every question, did an INCREDIBLE job consulting with us (particularly during the final album design call), and even came to my rescue with liquid IV in the restroom when I fell ill at our reception. Her experience (and general personality) created the safest space for me to share not only my happiness, but also my post-wedding blues and perfectionist/overthinker regrets, which she was always able to validate and reframe in a way that made it easy for me to let go of what didn't go "right." Like when I said I wish we'd done a rehearsal, she said that even people who do rehearsals don't get it right - instant relief. There were SO many moments like that before and after our wedding; never any judgment, only the most comforting support.
I'm so incredibly grateful to have found Jesse & Moira on instagram by chance. It was a peaceful pleasure to be whisked away in their car to the most breathtaking landscapes we've ever stood on. They captured exactly what I hoped for, including my husband & I sharing a celebratory joint after the ceremony; it was such a gift to feel so freely ourselves on that gorgeous day.
I'd get married all over again just to spend another day working with the La Plantes. Since I fell ill by the end of the night, we will absolutely be returning in a few years to do (at least) an alt session under the stars. But despite being barely able to stand upright, we did capture a couple of astral shots on the ski slopes that night that I'll treasure forever.
Seriously, these are the photos I want shown at my funeral so my friends & family never forget how beautiful it was. They captured it all perfectly.
JENNA + CODY
That confidence and Read More anxiety was delicately handled by Moira more than anyone. She was there to ask and answer every question, did an INCREDIBLE job consulting with us (particularly during the final album design call), and even came to my rescue with liquid IV in the restroom when I fell ill at our reception. Her experience (and general personality) created the safest space for me to share not only my happiness, but also my post-wedding blues and perfectionist/overthinker regrets, which she was always able to validate and reframe in a way that made it easy for me to let go of what didn't go "right." Like when I said I wish we'd done a rehearsal, she said that even people who do rehearsals don't get it right - instant relief. There were SO many moments like that before and after our wedding; never any judgment, only the most comforting support.
I'm so incredibly grateful to have found Jesse & Moira on instagram by chance. It was a peaceful pleasure to be whisked away in their car to the most breathtaking landscapes we've ever stood on. They captured exactly what I hoped for, including my husband & I sharing a celebratory joint after the ceremony; it was such a gift to feel so freely ourselves on that gorgeous day.
I'd get married all over again just to spend another day working with the La Plantes. Since I fell ill by the end of the night, we will absolutely be returning in a few years to do (at least) an alt session under the stars. But despite being barely able to stand upright, we did capture a couple of astral shots on the ski slopes that night that I'll treasure forever.
Seriously, these are the photos I want shown at my funeral so my friends & family never forget how beautiful it was. They captured it all perfectly.
Jesse and Moira were incredible - our very favorite vendor from our wedding day! They made everything about wedding photos feel easy. They blended in throughout the day, capturing all of the moments (big and small), oftentimes without us even noticing. And the photos (and album) turned out beautifully. Not only are they amazing photographers, by the end, we just really wanted to be their friends. We could not be more grateful for them. Don't second guess this - hire J. LaPlante Photo asap!
BETSY + FORYCE
If you want the ability to relive every emotion from your wedding day, hire Jesse and Moira as your photographers! Each time we flip through our wedding album, we are amazed by how much feeling and story each photo conveys. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words; I think a J. La Plante photo is worth at least 10x that. Beyond the photo results, we were extremely impressed by Moira and Jesse's business process and team work. Each interaction was fun, professional and productive, and not the least bit pushy. We are total J. La Plante fans and would easily recommend them for any adventure you
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SYDNEY + JACOB
