Lead Photographers
Meet the lead photographers who'll craft your wedding story with energy, authenticity, and a trained eye for those fleeting, magical moments.
Jessica Roark
she/her
Jessica's been photographing weddings for 21 years, which means she's seen it all and knows exactly how to navigate whatever your day throws her way. She loves documenting cultural traditions and the fleeting moments that tell the real story. When not shooting weddings, she mentors other photographers and creates fine art underwater photography.
epagaFOTO Role
Owner, Studio Founded in 2004
Lead PhotographerPhotographic Style
Energetic, genuine, balanced, clean.
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Enneagram
7w8
Allyson Cheney
she/her
Allyson has been Jessica's right hand woman, her ride or die, and her destination wedding travel photographer for the last fifteen years. When not shooting alongside Jessica, she lead shoots her own events, gifting her clients with layers of talent mixed with her amazing energy, humor, and wit. She is an absolute treasure to the team.
epagaFOTO Role
Associate Photographer (since 2012)
Photographic Style
Energetic, bold, honest.
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Enneagram
3w4
Tori DeCliments
she/her
Tori is currently training under Jessica and will be shooting with epagaFOTO through 2029. We are thrilled to have her on our team, shooting her own events, and working towards her goal of launching her own studio upon completion of her training.
epagaFOTO Role
Associate Photographer In Training
Photographic Style
Sincere, authentic, sensitive.
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Enneagram
2w3
Second Shooters
Our second shooter team is curated with intentionality, selecting photographers who are top talent, meet our photography gear requirements, and have a fun social vibe. Second shooters are KEY to capturing a layered story on any wedding day.
Kevin
he/him
Originally from Kumasi, Ghana, Kevin specializes in fashion photography. He brings his love of photographing people, their style, and the mood of the moment to his wedding work as a second shooter at epagaFOTO studio.
Nour
he/him
Nour moved to KC from Syria in 2018 and has been building his photography portfolio ever since. His personal work focuses on documentary style portraits, fashion, and capturing nightlife scenes. These skills translate beautifully into the wedding day.
Rushaid
he/him
Rushaid relocated to Kansas City from NYC, where his original photography business began. His specialty lies in shooting Indian weddings, which makes him a great fit for epagaFOTO (we LOVE photographing Indian weddings).
