Owner and Main Photographer ~ Jess Riggs
Jessica Riggs is the proud and excited owner of Free Style Photography. As a stay at home mother of two whom's husband is often deployed she wanted to find a hobby that could keep her and her children busy.
Since a young age Jessica enjoy stealing her mothers camera and taking photos of anything she could see through the lens, which meant they had a lot of photos of peoples feet due to her height at the time. As she grew she found other loves including dancing, and a variety of sports. She has had training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and spent several years as a professional Ballroom and Latin Dance Instructor. To earn some extra money she decided to start taking photos again but this time of Dance Recitals and Performers. Her dance background gave her an edge in understanding how certain dances look and the best way to capture them on film.
Jessica attended Columbus State Community College and The Ohio State University where she studied Photography and Communications. Her photography courses deepened her love for the subject but also taught her the valuable task of developing her own film, and developing and printing her own photos. She kept her focus on the art of Black and White Photography, and continued to perfect her talent. Her professor allowed her to use part of her personal Photo Studio to sell her black and white photos. Here Jessica was able to expand and create a client base that appreciated her prints.
Since a young age Jessica enjoy stealing her mothers camera and taking photos of anything she could see through the lens, which meant they had a lot of photos of peoples feet due to her height at the time. As she grew she found other loves including dancing, and a variety of sports. She has had training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and spent several years as a professional Ballroom and Latin Dance Instructor. To earn some extra money she decided to start taking photos again but this time of Dance Recitals and Performers. Her dance background gave her an edge in understanding how certain dances look and the best way to capture them on film.
Jessica attended Columbus State Community College and The Ohio State University where she studied Photography and Communications. Her photography courses deepened her love for the subject but also taught her the valuable task of developing her own film, and developing and printing her own photos. She kept her focus on the art of Black and White Photography, and continued to perfect her talent. Her professor allowed her to use part of her personal Photo Studio to sell her black and white photos. Here Jessica was able to expand and create a client base that appreciated her prints.
In 2007 she took a break from photography to begin her family and help it grow. In 2011 she decided it was time to rejoin the photography world. She decided to start Riggs Photography ~ Unforgettable Memories and it quickly began to grow. In 2012 she found the perfect name "Free Style Photography" and began booking several children's modeling shoots and with the referral program she was able to expand to adult photography shoots including; maternity, engagement, boudoir, and much more.
Free Style Photography may be a new business but the owner, Jessica Riggs, is not new to photography.
Free Style Photography may be a new business but the owner, Jessica Riggs, is not new to photography.