Sidney native capturing a career in photography

Sidney native and 2012 Sidney High School graduate Emily Jessen has always had a passion for art.

Now a senior at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Jessen has been able to create her own photography business and brand at a young age.

Jessen was exposed to the photography world during her time at Sidney High School.

"I didn't get into photography seriously until my junior year of high school when I took a class with Mrs. (Ann) Darling," Jessen said. "We had a couple of assignments that were technical based, but it wasn't until we had to photograph people that it clicked that this was for...