Meet the Matchmaker
A Letter From the Matchmaker
I love the love industry. I started in the wedding world and somehow landed in matchmaking—two sides of the same story. I’ve celebrated couples doing the victory lap with their forever person and now guide singles still searching for the one.
I’ve worked with hyper-local boutique firms and matched for the nation’s largest matchmaking company. Over the years, I’ve learned that the best love stories balance structure and spontaneity, intention and attraction.
When I started thinking about what modern singles actually need, I wanted to create something that captures what traditional matchmaking often isn't brave enough to do—deliver unfiltered truths with empathy, and belief in luck. That's how Shooting Cake was born. I shoot straight about which efforts are worth the calories—and when it's time to politely say, "Thanks, I'm full.”
Not every cake makes it to the altar, but every story deserves it’s chance.
Modern dating is both my career and my curiosity—it’s what keeps me up at night. You can find more of my straight-shooting takes on Medium, or book a consultation with me if considering matchmaking.
Jessica
Quick Glance:
📍 Based In: Austin, TX
🎓 Alma Mater: Texas State University - Bachelor of Arts & Sciences
💍 Matches Made: Hundreds (and counting), with an 80%+ success rate—“success” meaning both said yes to seeing each other again. Many were introduced to long-term relationships on their first or second match.
🚩 Biggest Red Flag: Anyone who doesn't ask questions on a first date.
💚 Biggest Green Flag: Genuine curiosity. Remembering and sharing the little details they learned about you.
☕ Favorite Date Spot: Not coffee. Big on matching the atmosphere to the personality.
💭 Dating Philosophy: Dating is a verb—it’s something you do. It isn’t a numbers game, but it also can’t exist without numbers.
📝 Most Frequently Requested Trait: Come on, you know this one—HEIGHT! Most requested by men? Sense of style. Honestly, I’m surprised how often it comes up.
✈️ Most Popular Romantic Getaway: Greece, by a long shot.
🔥 Hot Take: Chemistry matters! Investing effort where the feeling isn’t present can be counterproductive. No spark? Moving on.
🎵 Relationship Song: "Cry to Me" – Solomon Burke