Biography

Jessica Fairweather has been practicing photography for the last 10 years. She was born on Haida Gwaii, BC. Growing up in Hlgagilda (Skidegate). Her Haida name is Jaadsgwaan, meaning First Women. This name has been passed down through many generations of first born females originally descended from the Nay Kuun Kiigawaay clan of Rose Spit outside of Masset, BC. 

She first found her passion for photography when she was driving to take a school trip to Gwaii haanas, She looked out the window as the mist traced the islands all along Moresby Island. The beauty of that moment was something she hoped to hold onto, and through a photo she could. She fell in love with the beauty of the island she had lived on her whole life. Finding a new-passion that allowed her to continue to capture these precious moments that Haida Gwaii shares, including its people.

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After sharing her photography on social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, a variety of people begin to inquire if Jessica would do personal photoshoots. Now, 3 years later, she has experience with a wide variety of photoshoot mediums and is always open to trying out new types of photography!