About

I started taking photos to capture moments of my life that I knew would be fleeting. I always had that compulsion to document my life, surroundings, details, friends and family to have them always at those special and ordinary times. Now I have the pleasure of capturing my kids growing up and our life together! This is what I love about doing photography for others; I get to help them capture their special moments, moments that they will have forever because I was there for them. There is nothing like that feeling - photography is magical to me for that reason. It freezes time. You can look back on a photograph and remember exactly how you felt at that time. It's amazing, really, but that's the kind of work that I get to do.

Jesse Madden was born and raised in Williams Lake. She graduated from OUC in Kelowna with a Fine Arts Diploma in 1999. Jesse then was accepted into the North Island College Professional Photography program in Courtenay. She spent 10 months immersed in nothing but photography before graduating with a diploma in 2000. She did photography-related work in Victoria for 4 years then moved back to Williams Lake in 2005. Jesse then started Jesse Madden Photography in 2011 and has been busy developing her photography style, learning new techniques, gathering a wonderful client list and teaching others her love of photography. In 2012 she became a mother, documenting through photos became even more important. Jesse now has 2 children and balances family and her business. She is an outgoing, talented artist with a love of outdoor activities and nature. Jesse has a professional, easy-going nature that puts people at ease.