“She captured the moments of joy and emotion with such beauty! And we absolutely loved how she keyed in on special parts of our faith... Jiza was readily available all day, and yet, was also so great at being a hidden presence. We didn't know she was even there taking photos half the time.”

—KATARINA, BRIDE

For almost a decade, Jiza has had the blessing of documenting extraordinary milestones of couples entering marriage, families celebrating the arrival of a new little one, or brilliant individuals starting a new career or business all over the country. She created the brand of Olive and Cypress to share a message beyond the images she produces. When you choose O&C for your photography needs, you're not simply getting pretty pictures. You are receiving images on how Jiza views life, which is one of endless beauty and richness behind each person and their story.

Experience portrait & lifestyle photography created to capture your love & family legacy frame by frame.

This is wedding & portrait photography that is

relaxed, joyful, and refined.

Serving brides, couples & families in Williamsburg, VA and throughout the Southeast & Mid-Atlantic.

I believe the world can reduce the transcendent reality of a wedding. While I love photographing the hustle and bustle of a wedding day, along with all the added decorative details reflecting the couple's taste and interests, I understand that this is an event that is greater than myself. It is two souls coming together in love to start their extraordinary, earthly journey as one for the rest of their lives. I'm witnessing a commitment, a covenant, through my camera lens. I find it a great privilege and gift for me to play a small part in it! As a photographer, my goal is for these images to serve as a reminder in the years to come, a visual reminder of your life's blessings and beauty. I also enjoy capturing candid moments of you with your loved ones, because when life gets hard or when we lose those dear to us, I know those images become priceless. I realize that with my camera, I am capturing for you a part of your family history that I hope you can cherish for many years to come and pass down to your family tree.

I desire to preserve this season for you. You will never regret having tangible reminders and heirloom photography of you and your beloved, just as it looks and feels right now and on your wedding day.

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