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Jesse Salter Photography logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%100+26.1Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.100SCORE

Jesse Salter Photography

Kansas City, MO · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #15Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 201 photographers · 5.0★ from 250 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other photographers (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and reliability; weakest: momentum.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Jesse Salter Photography is better than 100% of photographers.A
100
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Jesse Salter Photography is better than 100% of photographers.A
100
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Jesse Salter Photography is better than 100% of photographers.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Jesse Salter Photography is better than 100% of photographers.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Jesse Salter Photography is better than 100% of photographers.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Jesse Salter Photography is better than —% of photographers.–
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Jesse Salter Photography for family and group

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.27
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 90/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Family and group”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#4 / 35
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 27 Google reviews tagged “Family and group”

LaurenLocal Guide · 25 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Jesse is absolutely amazing! She is so talented, professional, and makes you feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. She has such a great eye for capturing the sweetest, most genuine moments, and our photos turned out even better than we could have imagined. You can truly tell how much care and attention…

Great priceNewborn photographyFamily and groupBaby photography
Amber3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Jesse has such an amazing talent for capturing families. It's the most beautiful art. She photographed my kids personality perfectly. She makes you feel at home and makes posing so easy. Her talent, creativity, styling, organization and personality make taking pictures fun and easy. We can't wait to come visit her again!

Family and group
Brittney2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

We are so incredibly grateful for Jesse! Her client closet is beautifully stocked, which takes away all the stress of figuring out what everyone should wear. As a busy mom, that alone is such a gift. She is absolutely wonderful with babies and children, and our boys genuinely love her. She is always kind, patient,…

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Great priceNewborn photographyFamily and groupBaby photography
AlyssaLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Jesse is seriously the best. Promise you won’t want to go to anyone else after her. She makes the entire experience feel so effortless. With a big family and kids who are all so different, she knows exactly how to bring out each of their personalities while keeping everyone comfortable and having fun. And somehow,…

Family and group+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Aaron3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Jesse is hands down one of the best photographers in the area! Her expertise and experience make getting family photos fun, comfortable, and stress-free. She is incredibly welcoming and has a way of making everyone feel important and valued. Every time I show people our photos, they are always impressed by how…

Great priceFamily and group
Shane8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Our experience with Jesse was great. We traveled from out of town so we were able to choose outfits the morning of our session. Styling felt effortless with her amazing selection of clothes. The session was very smooth. I never felt rushed or hurried. The entire session felt very calm. I was so impressed with how…

Great priceFamily and group
Aliesha4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

What can I say that hasn't already been said. I absolutely LOVED our session with Jesse. She is amazing with kids, her vision just flows out of her, she made us feel relaxed and I had the best time seeing her capture so much. Both of my daughters were talking about the session hours after we were finished. I cannot…

Family and group
TerraLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

There truly aren’t enough words to describe how amazing Jesse is! She has been photographing our family since my oldest daughter’s newborn session nine years ago, and every gallery still leaves me speechless. She has such a gift for capturing beautiful, genuine moments that I’ll cherish forever. Not only is she…

Family and group
Holly10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

recently attended Jesse Salter’s workshop and was completely blown away by the experience. She is truly such a genuine human and such an open book. Watching someone who has so beautifully perfected their craft while being so willing to share their knowledge was incredibly inspiring. The entire experience was…

Great priceNewborn photographyFamily and groupMaternity and newborn
Chelsey3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Jesse— Our family arrived at your studio like a tornado, and you handled it all with such grace. You promised that when we received our gallery, we wouldn’t see any of the chaos happening behind the scenes — and you were absolutely right. There is one photo of Chloe that truly makes my heart sing. I know I’ll look…

Reasonable priceFamily and group
Scarlett7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 5 months ago★★★★★

Absolutely breathtaking photos! Jesse is incredibly talented and so much fun to work with. She has exquisite attention to detail and is a master at her craft. She makes the whole process so easy and stress free. She can make any background picture perfect. Her client closet is overflowing with gorgeous outfits to…

Great priceFamily and group+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Karsen3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Jesse went above and beyond to make the experience as enjoyable and easy as possible for us! With a newborn, planning around feeding times can quickly become stressful, but she was able to work around our baby’s nursing schedule and allowed for plenty of time for us to feed and change him so that he wouldn’t get…

Great priceNewborn photographyFamily and group
Tiffany4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Every part of the process with Jesse is flawless. I found her work online and then had the pleasure of meeting her in person for a workshop so when I found out I was pregnant with my last baby I convinced my family to fly from Washington state to Kansas City and it was completely worth it. From the moment you walk…

Newborn photographyFamily and group
Whitney2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 9 months ago★★★★★

Photos with Jesse aren’t just family photos—they’re an entire experience. Watching her creativity, her calm, her energy, and the way she can get the sweetest smiles from even a defiant toddler is simply amazing. I look forward to this every time we have the opportunity to have our precious moments captured by her.…

Great priceFamily and group
Kayla4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

This was our second time having Jesse photograph our family, and wow I want to make it happen every year now! The pictures turned out amazing - the fact that she was able to wrangle 3 kiddos under 5 and have the pictures turn out flawlessly is a true testament to her talent. I've had family photos by other…

Family and groupBaby photography
Duke1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★

You happy with this: We cannot say enough great things about Jesse Salter Photography. From start to finish, the entire experience was exceptional. The photo session itself was relaxed, fun, and completely stress-free—no small feat with a 4-year-old! Jesse kept our child engaged, laughing, and genuinely enjoying…

Great priceFamily and groupMaternity and newbornCouples photography
Millisa7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★

I truly cannot say enough about Jesse Salter. She has captured some of the most precious seasons of my life — from my maternity photos to my baby’s newborn sessions — and every single time, she exceeds every expectation. Her work is more than beautiful images; it’s emotion, warmth, and memories I’ll cherish…

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Reasonable priceNewborn photographyFamily and groupMaternity and newborn
Lauren2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Jesse Salter is pure magic behind the lens! From the moment we booked, everything felt effortless and stress-free. Her incredible client closet is an absolute game-changer—coordinating outfits for our family of five (including two wild toddlers) was actually enjoyable instead of overwhelming. She has gorgeous…

Newborn photographyFamily and group
Christine9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

As a photographer myself, I have admired Jesse's work for quite a while. I worked really hard to get into her in-person photographer workshop which was even more amazing than I ever could have imagined. She is such a kind- hearted and wonderful person and just so incredibly talented!! She is a true artist and I…

Newborn photographyFamily and groupMaternity and newborn
Danielle3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

We absolutely adore Jesse! We have been using her for 8 years!! Her talent behind the lens is truly remarkable, capturing moments in a way that feels both authentic and magical. - **Quality of Work:** Every photo is a masterpiece. The attention to detail and ability to capture emotions is unparalleled. -…

Great priceFamily and group
Tricia5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 11 months ago★★★★★

Jesse is pure magic. Anytime we’ve booked a session with her, she has gone above and beyond to make our family feel comfortable and right at home. Whether that’s been in her gorgeous studio, outside in a field or in the cozy greenhouse. Our kids still talk about her epic snack selection and special prizes after the…

Great priceNewborn photographyFamily and groupBaby photography
Katie1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 11 months ago★★★★★

We are once again blown away by Jesse’s photos and the whole experience. This is our 3rd time having photos taken by Jesse and we will continue to come to her again and again. She has a way of making the process so easy and stress free. Her client closet is incredible and has more and more amazing options for the…

Family and group
Mackin2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

We’ve been doing photos with Jesse for six years now, and I honestly can’t imagine anyone else capturing our family. She’s been with us since the very start of parenthood, which makes these pictures even more special to look back on. Her client closet is amazing — it takes all the stress out of finding outfits, and…

Great priceNewborn photographyFamily and groupBaby photography
Daniel2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Without a doubt, Jesse Salter Photography is the best!! She is so talented, kind, professional, and responsive. Access to her clothing closet is a game-changer! She knows what photographs well, how to balance family outfits without seeming too “matchy matchy”, and removes the stress of having to pick/purchase…

Great priceNewborn photographyFamily and groupBaby photography
Mia2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

I dont think I can ever find a photographer like Jesse! We have been working with her for 3yrs in a row now and Im already wanting to book her again for next year. Everything is just so smooth and hassle free. She takes the kids best smiles that even I can never get, no matter how chaotic toddlers can be. She makes…

Reasonable priceFamily and group
Amanda7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Words can’t describe photos with Jesse! She is such a kind soul and makes it all so easygoing from the client closet/try ons, to actually taking the photos. We did a family outdoor session this summer and had such a beautiful time. Then when you get the photos she has taken they are a complete work of art, Jesse is…

Reasonable priceFamily and group
CindyLocal Guide · 37 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Jesse is truly one of a kind! She will always be the one to capture our growing family. Every session, she perfectly captures who we are—never staged or boring, just genuine moments. The result is more than memories to last a lifetime—it’s true art.

Reasonable priceNewborn photographyFamily and group

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