I'm Jeni—a wife, mom, boudoir photographer, traveler, and storyteller.

Since 2012, I've been doing what I believe I was put here to do: helping women see themselves the way God created them. Fearfully. Wonderfully. Without flaw.

How I Got Here

I didn't plan to become a boudoir photographer. Honestly, I kind of stumbled into it the way the best things in life tend to happen. A friend needed a photographer for something intimate; I said yes, and somewhere in that session, something shifted. I watched a woman who walked in unsure of herself walk out standing taller. I saw her look at an image of herself and go quiet in the best possible way. And I thought: this is it.

That was over thirteen years ago. Since then, I've had the honor of working with hundreds of women across Orange County and Southern California, from brides, moms, milestone-makers, and everyone in between.

The Faith Behind the Lens

My faith is not separate from my work. It is my work.

I believe with my whole heart that every woman is made in the image of God and deserves to see that reflected back to her. Not a filtered, impossible version of herself. Her. The real, actual, here-right-now her.

Scripture tells us we are "fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14) and "altogether beautiful" with "no flaw" (Song of Solomon 4:7). These aren't just nice quotes; they are the foundation of everything I do in my studio. Every session is an act of showing a woman what God already sees when He looks at her.

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." — Psalm 139:14

When I’m Not Behind the Camera

I’m a wife and a mom, and those roles shape how I show up for my clients. I know what it’s like to pour yourself out for everyone else and put yourself last. I built Grace & Lace because women deserve a space that is entirely, unapologetically about them, even if it's just for one morning.

I'm also a traveler, a lover of good coffee, and someone who firmly believes that every woman has a version of herself she hasn't fully met yet. My favorite part of this job is introducing her to that version.

Based in Huntington Beach, I proudly serve women throughout Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, and across Southern California.

"You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you." — Song of Solomon 4:7

If you're reading this and something in you is saying maybe... that's enough. Reach out. I'd love to hear your story.