Jenna Young Photography is operated by Jenna, a photographer with 20 years of experience photographing everything from weddings, maternity, birth, newborns, children, family, and personal branding. Based in Mosgiel, Dunedin, Jenna’s new studio opens in July 2025 at 1b Lanark Street, Mosgiel. She offers both studio and outdoor sessions, with professional hair and makeup also available, as well as access to a beautiful studio wardrobe. Jenna believes that a photograph is a pause button on life and that recording your family is so important.
Jenna’s aim with every session is the same: to create beautiful images with love and deep connection with oneself and those you choose to be photographed with. She emphasizes making sure you exist in portraits for your children, as we never know what’s around the corner. Photography is your visual insurance policy that only grows in value as the years go by. With her philosophy that family is everything, Jenna approaches each session with care and dedication to capturing genuine moments and natural beauty.
Clients describe Jenna as having a calm way of working, listening to what they’re looking for and managing to capture the true personality of all family members. She has wonderful patience and magical powers when it comes to working with newborns and active toddlers, making shoots feel easy and stress-free. Her natural talent with kids and babies means children just love her and listen to her without feeling pushed, making everything look effortless. Jenna’s kind and friendly approach ensures even shy clients feel comfortable, with everything feeling natural and nice. Her images are described as priceless treasures that families permanently display around their homes, and many clients see her more as a friend than a photographer, returning for multiple sessions over the years.
