# Jessica Kobeissi

> Jessica Kobeissi is a Lebanese-American fashion and portrait photographer from Detroit, Michigan, recognized as the #1 female photographer on YouTube with over 1.87 million subscribers and 140+ million views. Known for viral series like '4 Photographers Shoot The Same Model' and 'Taking Pictures of Strangers,' she turned a graphic design career pivot into a media empire — shooting celebrities, teaching workshops across the U.S., and becoming famous for photographing PewDiePie and Marzia's wedding.

- **Role:** Photographer and Content Creator at Jessica Kobeissi Photography
- **Organizations:** Jessica Kobeissi Photography, CreativeLive, Skillshare
- **From:** Detroit, Michigan, USA
- **Nationality:** American (Lebanese-American)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, College for Creative Studies, Detroit
- **Known for:** Recognized as the #1 female photographer on YouTube, Over 1.87 million YouTube subscribers and 140+ million channel views, Photographed PewDiePie and Marzia's wedding in 2019

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Learned web design and coding at age 13 through Neopets
- **2008** — Enrolled at College for Creative Studies, Detroit
- **2012** — Graduated with BFA in Graphic Design; interned at Art Van Furniture and Ambassador Magazine
- **2012** — Began working as junior graphic designer at Centigrade, a marketing communications agency
- **2014** — Left Centigrade and launched full-time freelance photography business
- **2014** — Started YouTube channel, initially with graphic design and Photoshop tutorials
- **2016** — YouTube channel went viral, gaining significant traction and subscribers
- **2016** — Launched viral series '4 Photographers Shoot The Same Model'
- **2019** — Photographed PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg) and Marzia Bisognin's wedding in Italy
- **2021** — Channel surpassed 1.8 million subscribers, recognized as #1 female photographer on YouTube
- **2023** — Continued running photography workshops across the United States
- **2025** — Channel at 1.87 million subscribers with 140+ million total views

## Achievements

- Recognized as the #1 female photographer on YouTube
- Over 1.87 million YouTube subscribers and 140+ million channel views
- Photographed PewDiePie and Marzia's wedding in 2019
- Featured in NBC News, BBC, CNN, Cosmopolitan, The Sun, Buzzfeed, DailyMail, and The Mirror
- Created the viral format '4 Photographers Shoot The Same Model'
- Collaborated with photographer Brandon Woelfel on viral content
- Teaches portrait photography workshops across the United States
- Developed signature actions and presets used globally by photographers
- Listed among the top 10 photography content creators on Famous Birthdays platform
- Taught on Skillshare and CreativeLive platforms

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — YouTube channel at approximately 1.87 million subscribers with 140+ million total views
- **2025-05** — Active on Instagram with 451K followers, continuing portrait and fashion photography work
- **2024-01** — Continuing to run photography workshops across the United States

## Links

- Website: http://www.jessicakobeissi.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kobeissi-6a6b0b54/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jessicakobeissi
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessicaKobeissi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicakobeissi/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicakobeissiphoto

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Last updated: 2026-05-19