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“There is beauty everywhere<br />
and sometimes it’s harder for me to not<br />
take photos of life than to get my<br />
camera out, I enjoy it so much.”<br />
— JENNI OSCHNER<br />
OWNER OF JENNI O PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
quick to point out that it isn’t her favorite part of<br />
her job. Whether she’s taking photos in N’West<br />
Iowa or in France or South Africa, it’s all about<br />
the people.<br />
“Most importantly, for me, is that I get to be<br />
there for people’s most extraordinary moments. It<br />
is an honor to be able to witness that — weddings,<br />
births, family milestones, funerals sometimes, senior<br />
portraits — these are all big, big moments in<br />
a person’s life, and I get to be a part of that,” Jenni<br />
said.<br />
“Anytime someone hires me to be their photographer<br />
the gravity of this is not lost on me. It’s<br />
all very exciting, but in the end, the hand squeeze<br />
and sweet teary glance between a groom and his<br />
mom, that’s everything. Or how every groom<br />
twists his ring around his finger while he gets<br />
used to the new feeling. Or mom’s face when she<br />
sees her daughter coming down the aisle, I mean,<br />
honestly not a whole lot of people get to see her<br />
at that moment, and that’s everything.”<br />
Jenni stays busy with her business and her<br />
family. In addition to the seniors, families and<br />
weddings she photographs, she also enjoys helping<br />
small businesses and brands distinguish<br />
themselves. She’s worked with artists, a florist,<br />
hospitals, a woodworker and a chocolatier.<br />
A camera is an integral part of Jenni’s career,<br />
but viewing life through the lens of a camera is<br />
just a part of who she is.<br />
“There is beauty everywhere and sometimes it’s<br />
harder for me to not take photos of life than to get<br />
my camera out, I enjoy it so much,” Jenni said. <br />
SPRING 20<strong>24</strong> | <strong>OC</strong> MAGAZINE 45