"Jess’ photos are among the most beautiful live performance photos I have ever encountered in my 27 years of working in Dallas/Ft. Worth theater.  Her attention to detail and her eye for placement are incredibly important when shooting live theatrical work. 

It is very difficult to capture the very expressive actors, deal with sets, difficult lighting, and sometimes projections.  However, Jess’ work is consistently striking and professional.  My recent show, “My Favorite Year”, had a large cast and each and every photo captured not only the beauty of the actors, their costumes and the set, but the emotions and the story line as well.  We recently used our photos for our publicity, and even audience members asked where we found such an amazing photographer. 

When I say a picture is worth a thousand words, I mean it….

if the photo was taken by Jess Harley."

Laura Jennings, Director