Professional Photography by Justa Jeskova

Engagement photo session in Whistler.

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:40:59 +0000

I had a pleasure of spending one afternoon with the local Whistler couple Amy and Seamus. As a Whistler wedding photographer, I was happy to jump at the opportunity to be their wedding photographer this summer. I met Seamus years ago through work, when he used to be a raft guide and I used to shoot rafting trips. The atmosphere is always more relaxed when you know the couple personally. We had a good laugh during the shoot and I can’t wait to photograph their wedding day.

Engagement photo session - Amy & Seamus

Cover, featured article and interview in Velo magazine, Czech Republic.

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:23:18 +0000

I have to admit this was one of the biggest assignments I have done for a magazine so far. As a mountain biking photographer I have been lucky to work with such a great crew – not just in front of my lenses. Working with Ruda Hronza, the editor of Velo magazine, is a photographer’s dream. He is very professional, funny, encouraging and super helpful. What started as a small idea during one of my photo shoots on North Shore – became 13 page featured story about North Shore, including an interview with the famous trail builder Digger. To top it of ( with a little push) we’ve got the cover as well! Thanks to the riders James Brooks, Aaron Kaspar and especially Steve Storey for hours of riding the same features over and over.

Steve Storey, North Shore.

Aaron Kaspar and James Brooks, North Shore.

72 hour Filmmaker Showdown

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:22:09 +0000

I was very pleased, when asked if I could help with filming for 72 hour Filmmaker Showdown during Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival. Filmmakers are tasked to shoot, edit and produce a 3-5 minute short film within 100km radius of Whistler over the course of 72 hours. I have never done any video before, however thanks to Jonathan Peterson – the master of this film, I completely felt in love with making movies. Despite 72 hour challenge, I was amazed how relaxed Jon could be and how much time he spent showing me some tricks while filming. There is so much pressure to make this crazt deadline and this only shows how talented and composed Jon is. Ollie Popley was the second guy behind the lens, however the film would not happened without a great crew in front of the lens and behind the scenes. Despite my already crazy schedule, I was happy to find some time to help these guys with filming. My contribution was fairly small comparing the rest of the crew, however I loved being part of this creative crew, sharing the ideas and feeding of each other. The film – Good Times – made the finals and we were all stoked to see it on the big screen in front of 1800 strong audience!
Good Times by Jonathan Peterson

Mountain biking in Squamish.

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:19:03 +0000

Usually I have a plan when going for a photo shoot. As a mountain biking photographer, I like to scout my locations, make mental notes about sun position and how the trail changes during the season.. Some of them are better to photograph in the spring, the other ones are better in the fall. This time, I’ve been extremely busy with other stuff and I haven’t really found the time to prep for the shoot. Luckily, with great crew, we had an awesome ride and found one spot where we shot quite a bit. After the whole day edit, I am pretty happy with what we’ve got. Big thanks to the riders: Candace Shadley from Dirt Series and Jon Anthony Mangosteen!

Mountain biking in Squamish.

Published in BIKE Magazine.

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:57:25 +0000

As a mountain biking photographer, one of the best feelings is when I flip through the magazine I really think is one of the best out there and I come across my photo. This time I was super excited to see a double spread in recent Bike Magazine. The photo is from Slovakia, pretty much very close to my hometown. Laco Tomas, my new friend and bike guide at home, took me for a night hike to one of the close by peaks to shoot the sunrise. This photos was pretty much at the end of our 3 hour morning shoot, around 8 am. The light was still good and I loved that fresh green colour. I remember running around trying to find a great angle. Ignoring the tree, we’ve got some nice shots, but nothing really creative. Then I looked at that tree and it all clicked! Once I climbed up the tree and saw the hole through the brunches, I knew we’ve got the shot.

Laco Tomas. Greater Fatra, Slovakia.

North Shore mountain biking photo shoot – part 2.

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:11:26 +0000

After 2 weeks, Steve and I traveled back to North Shore to get more photos for an article I have been working on recently. The weather man was wrong again. Both of us thought it would be nice, cloudy and fairly warm day for end of March. North Shore reality, this time, was wet, rainy, snowy, dark and very cold. Neither of us could feel the fingers at the end of 8 hour shoot. Despite the freezing and wet weather, the feeling of accomplishment, once I sat in the heated truck and sipped my hot tea, was priceless. Thanks to Steve Storey for sticking it out in tough conditions.

Dark, wet, cold, yet beautiful North Shore.

Portrait / snowboard lifestyle photo shoot on Whistler mountain.

admin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:00:37 +0000

Quick photo collage from portrait and lifestyle shoot with Chantal Limoges. We met on Whistler mountain and had tons of fun during the shoot.

Check out this beauty!

North Shore photo shoot with Steve Storey.

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:46:09 +0000

Another weekend. Another day shooting mountain biking on North Shore. As a mountain biking photographer, I am always looking for new riders who are not only good on bikes but are into video and photo shoots as well. They understand that photo shoot is not really about riding, but doing the same feature over and over until I am happy with the picture or standing around waiting for the perfect light. This time I was able to hook up with Steve Storey from Shegnarnigans . If you haven’t seen their bike videos yet you should definitely check them out. Knowing that Steve is in most of their movies and photo shoots, I knew I found the rider I was looking for. Steve took me to a few different trails on North Shore with amazing features or scenery. We definitely got some killer shots and I can’t wait to go back for more! Here are some pics from behind the scene.

North Shore.

North Shore mountain biking shoot.

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 06:00:18 +0000

I know it’s only March, but North Shore offers great riding these days. It’s hard to believe with the amount of snow we are getting here in Whistler. Last week I went down to shoot, do an interview and even found the time for a quick ride to finish an awesome day. Tomorrow I am heading back with a new rider, so stay tuned!

One more time, guys! How many times did I say it?

Aaron Kaspar riding on North Shore.

Snowmobiling in Whistler.

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:44:15 +0000

The boys took me snowmobiling up to the top of Rainbow Mountain last week. What an awesome trip! Unfortunately, the clouds rolled in so we didn’t get anything worthy, however it was a great adventure. Yay! Can’t wait to go back there again and take some pictures with some blue skies.