Welcome
Hello and thank you for considering Stout Studios! 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.
My name is Jessica VanTassel and I am the owner and a senior lead photographer of Stout Studios. In 2005 I established Stout Photography. In just a few years, we quickly grew to be one of the busiest wedding photography studios. In 2014, after graduating SCAD University with a major in photography, Kara joined the team as a senior lead photographer. Finally, in 2016 we added Chris as an associate photographer. As our team had established as a multi-photographer studio we decided to change our name to Stout Studios. Together with our co-shooters, Holly, Jes, and Eric, we make up Stout Studios.
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Take a Peak at Some of Our Most Recent Work
Erin + Reese
Erin + Reese exchanged vows overlooking the gorgeous marshes in Walkers Landing of Omni Amelia Island, the very location that Erin told her grandmother she would love to get married at as a young child. These two were such a joy all day long, cracking jokes with each other and all of their closest... View All Images
Lindsay + Zeke
What I love most about Lindsay + Zeke’s wedding images, is how much you can feel the emotion and love these two have for one another as you look through their images. These two care deeply for one another as well as others. They have a way of making you feel valued, understood and cared... View All Images
Amanda + Dennis
Amanda + Dennis had a destination fall wedding at the White Room in St. Augustine, Florida. We were honored to photograph this sweet couple that not only trusted us to create some portraits of them, but also to document the moments throughout the day. Their wedding was full of emotion and was so touching to... View All Images
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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.