About

Jessica McGovern FMPA

 

Jessica McGovern creates captivating artwork from the ordinary through a combination of creative vision, photographic skill, Fine Art retouching, printing and bespoke framing.

As a multi-award-winning, internationally renowned photographer, Jessica thrives on creating conceptual pieces to suit specific spaces. It always starts with a brief, a subject and a location - these can be decided by either party for as much or as little creative control as you would like.

Equine, canine, human or something else, there’s nothing that cannot be paired with a bit of Yorkshire magic to result in a genuine, one-of-a-kind piece of art.

 
 
“Jess’ photos make my heart smile everytime I see them, and I will never be able to thank her enough for a gift I will always treasure.”
— Rachael Walshaw & Molly the Collie
 

Jessica is titled as a photographic leader across regional, national and international industry associations, including:

  • Jessica received a total of 65 acknowledgements, awards, mentions and titles in 2021 including:

    2021 NEPOTY & NPPOTY:

    In early 2021, Jess achieved the Northern Equine Photographer of the Year & the Northern Pet Photographer of the Year from the Master Photographers Association.

    2021 ND Panoramic POTY:

    In the summer of 2021, Jess achieved the Panoramic Photographer of the Year from the ND Awards, a part of the ND Magazine group.

    2021 Honorable Mentions:

    In the 2021 Awards Season, Jess received a wide variety of HM titles including some additional Bronze & Silver awards in the International sessions, including the International Photography Awards, ND Awards and the Prix de la Photographie Paris.

  • 2020 PPOTY:

    Jess was honoured to receive the 2020 Pet Photographer of the Year at the International Master Photography Awards from the MPA in October 2020. Jess won this award under her maiden name, Jessica Wealleans.

    2020 PPOTY & RU:

    Jess also secured the Pet Portrait of the Year along with the runner-up for the same title from The Guild of Photographers.

 
A photoshoot or video recording involving a dog, with a woman standing on a platform and a photographer or videographer kneeling with camera equipment. The dog, a black and tan Dachshund, is lying on a large log on the right side, facing the woman. T
Front page of The Yorkshire Post newspaper, October 29, 2020, featuring an article about a self-taught photographer winning an award with pet photographs. The main image shows a dog sitting on a rock, and a smaller image shows a person taking a photo
A young woman and an older man smiling and holding a framed award certificate in front of a backdrop with the logo and name of the British Institute of Professional Photography.
Group of four people standing outdoors near River Thames, with London Eye ferris wheel in background, attending a formal event or celebration.
Three studio portraits: a chestnut horse with black bridle and white blaze, a light-colored dog with large ears and dark eyes, and a dark bay horse with black bridle and flowing black mane, all against a dark background.
Page from a magazine with the title "Location lighting" and two photographs; one of a girl sitting on a split-rail fence in a green field, and a close-up portrait of Jess Waleans de Driffield, a qualified LMPA in canine photography.
Side-by-side photos of two dogs, one with upright ears and the other with floppy ears, both showing playful expressions.