Jade Photo + Film was started by Jessie Adler, an award winning documentary photographer and filmmaker who splits her time between Austin and Brooklyn. After receiving her BFA in Fine Art Photography, Jessie worked in the fashion photo industry and assisted wedding photographer Charlotte Jenks Lewis.

In 2014, Jessie moved to Thailand to work as a Human Rights Storyteller for EarthRights International, creating photo and video campaigns in support of their human and environmental rights advocacy. Returning to the states in 2016 to study Social Documentary at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, she received her MFA in 2018. Her first film, THE BOXERS OF BRULE, garnered nominations and awards at festivals internationally and is available for streaming through Vice World News.  

Jessie loves being behind the camera and believes that every love story deserves to be told in its most authentic form. She strives to capture the genuine emotions, candid moments, and intricate details of your special day, ensuring that every fleeting moment is preserved for you to cherish forever.