Welcome
Hello Kara Reichart and myself, Jessica VanTassel are the lead shooters of Stout Studios and we are excited you’re considering us! We have a deep passion for the fleeting moment. We are drawn to love, laughter, energy and light. We strongly believe in honest photography and understand it is our responsibility to document your story, without becoming part of the story. Photography is an extension of our hearts and minds and we simply couldn’t imagine life without a camera.
Jessica began photographing weddings in 2005 as the sole shooter of Stout Photography. In 2014, after graduating SCAD University with a major in photography, Kara joined the team as a senior lead photographer. Kara and Jessica both photograph weddings independently as lead photographers. Together with the support of our second shooters, Holly + Jes, we’ve grown into a multi-photographer studio. We wanted a name that reflected our team effort and so we decided to change our name from Stout Photography to Stout Studios.
Kara and I are so honored you’re considering us to document your wedding or portrait session and are looking forward to talking more with you!
Recent Posts
Take a Peak at Some of Our Most Recent Work
Lauren + Brandon
Lauren + Brandon married after 8 years of dating at the White Room in St. Augustine, Florida! With the help of their wonderful vendor team including the White Room staff, Mandi from Once Upon A Styist, Jill Stonier Professional Makeup, Tula Rose Events, and Chad with White Tie, they had a really beautiful and sweet... View All Images
Victoria + Cameron
Victoria + Cameron married at the Palencia Club in St. Augustine and this was the first time we had the pleasure of working there. We had a wonderful time photographing Cameron + Vicotoria exchange vows and celebrate with their family and friends!
Anna + Mikey
Anna + Mikey’s wedding at Epping Forest Yacht Club! What a sweet infectious couple, we are so smitten with their wedding and are excited to share some of our favorite captures from their day!
Abbey + Joe
Abbey + Joe married at the Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast, Florida, which we are absolutely in love with! Abbey + Joe are such wonderful people and it was a joy to photograph their wedding at the Club! We are always so grateful to work with the wonderful staff and specifically Crystal Hill, the... View All Images
Carolyn + Mark
We are so excited to photography Carolyn + Mark next year! Here are a few frames from their sunrise engagement session in Jacksonville Beach!
Kind Words
What Our Couple Have to Say About Us!
Amy + PatMy husband and I are not huge fans of taking photos, but Jessica made our experience so much fun and produced unbelievable pictures. My husband and I owe Jessica a million thanks not only for our photos, but also for allowing us to truly have the time to enjoy our wedding! We decided to do a first look, which meant all we had were family photos to complete during cocktail hour. No lie...our family photos (not a small family either) were done in 10 minutes (and looked great)! Hence, because of Jessica, we were able to greet all our guests during happy hour and actually party during the reception.
Ariel + HilaryI will rave for years about the quality of work Jessica provides. Her photos will bring you to tears and make you smile from ear to ear at the same time. Thanks to her, my wife and I will be able to look back and relive our wedding day for the rest of our lives. She is very professional and experienced in not only the photography field, but being able to keep your wedding day on schedule. Jess is great with families, kids and all around a great guest to have in attendance.
Melanie + AllanThroughout the entire process (planning, arriving, pre-wedding photography, the main event, and then follow-up) Jess has been a dream. She has an eye for capturing special, candid moments, as well as a rare ability to frame posed photographs in a natural way. The most difficult part of having Jess as a photographer was, without a doubt, narrowing down our selection of photographs for our album; there are just so many beautiful photos! Beyond her talent and artistry, Jess is professional, personable, and fun to be around. She slipped into our wedding events with ease and grace and felt like a natural guest.