Jo Quintanilla is a photographer and artist whose work is rooted in connection.

Jo focuses on weddings and also creates emotionally rich imagery that celebrates love in all its forms: romantic, familial, quiet, explosive, and everything in between.

With five years of experience and a portfolio that spans from intimate backyard ceremonies to destination celebrations, Jo brings emotional depth and artistic range to her work. She is currently based in Calgary, Alberta, and works with couples across Canada and internationally.

Jo moves through the world with presence, feeling, and curiosity. She is someone who feels deeply and photographs from that place. Her creative process is shaped by music, mood, and her own emotional awareness. The way she processes life informs how she sees and frames what’s in front of her.

She sees visuals as a way of expressing what words can’t always hold. Whether capturing weddings or the quiet beauty of everyday love, Jo approaches each celebration as both artist and witness. She doesn’t believe in placing herself or others into neat boxes. Her work reflects the intimacy, spontaneity, quirks and quiet magic she notices in the people and places she photographs.

Jo carries a gentle presence while her visual approach is confident and true. She loves to create space for her couples to feel like themselves. She leans into intuitive storytelling and thoughtfully plans editorial and cinematic shots that bring rhythm and emotional contrast to each gallery. Her intention is always the same: to hold a real moment, not just capture it.

With a sensitivity to styling, a love for colour and texture, and an eye for light, her visual language is one of emotion, atmosphere, and design. Her work feels unmistakably her own.

If that blend of artistry and emotion resonates with you, Jo welcomes you to reach out and begin a conversation.