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JENNIE SLADE
Jennie Slade holding her Canon camera, black and white portrait

Hello, I'm Jennie

Las Vegas Portrait Photographer

I'm so glad you're here. Whether you found me through a friend, a Google search, or you've been coming back for years, I want you to know a little about the person behind the camera.

How It All Started

Photography has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My grandpa was the one who taught me. He had a developing darkroom set up in his bathroom, and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. Watching a photo appear on paper felt like magic.

When my first daughter was born, I knew I wanted beautiful photos of her. Not just snapshots, but real portraits that captured who she was. So I got a good camera, practiced constantly, and fell completely in love with it all over again.

Then something funny happened. Friends started asking me to take photos of their kids. Then their friends asked. And their friends. Before I knew it, I had a business. That was over twenty years ago, and I still can't believe I get to do this for a living.

Jennie traveling with her partner overlooking the ocean
Jennie exploring a European city

What to Expect

Here's what I want you to know. Sessions with me are not stiff or formal. There's no awkward posing or forced smiles. I'm the photographer who gets down on the ground with your toddler, cracks jokes with your teenager, and makes your husband forget he didn't want to be there.

My favorite photos are the ones where you forgot I was even shooting. The belly laugh. The little hand reaching up. The look between you and your partner that says everything. Those are the moments worth keeping.

Jennie photographing a client at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign
Jennie photographing a portrait session

Twenty Years of Your Stories

This is the part that still gets me. I've been photographing some of the same families for over eighteen years. The tiny newborn I cradled for her first portrait? She's a senior now. Some of those babies are getting married. A few are even having babies of their own.

There is nothing in this world like watching a family grow up through my lens. Every session is a new chapter, and I'm honored to be the one who gets to write it down in photos.

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A Little More About Me

When I'm not behind the camera, I'm a mom of five. My kids range from 13 to 25, and one of them is married now. I've lived every stage of family life that I photograph, from sleepless newborn nights to watching your baby walk across a graduation stage.

I'm a Las Vegas native, born and raised. This city is home, and so are the families who live here. I love that I get to be part of your story.

Jennie Slade with her family
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Let's Work Together

I'd love to hear your story. Whether it's a growing family, a wedding day, or a senior ready to take on the world, let's chat about capturing it.

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