a b o u t : me

hello ! i’m taylor - a lover of sarcasm, sandwiches + friends re-runs.

i am a full-time wedding + family photographer residing in the cutie pie city of grand rapids, michigan. i am also the lucky mother to four beautiful + witty daughters that keep my head spinning, my heart full + my refrigerator empty. i am the wife + soulmate to the most big-hearted man that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in all the world, everyday.

i tend to be mostly a homebody + spend much of my time in the kitchen making messes, buried under blankets on the couch watching a show, finding empty spaces on our walls to hang // rearrange artwork + photos, or tackling never-quite-planned-out home reorganization projects. i also love hosting gatherings + am always looking for an excuse to feed our friends + family.

when i do leave my groutfit + bunhead - i love to wander target with an americano, grab a yummy dinner [ and beer ] i don’t have to cook, get out to the lakeshore or catch some live music downtown. we travel whenever we can - mostly within our beautiful mitten state [ big northern michigan + u.p. fans over here ] + i am forever planning our next getaway via google sheets.

a b o u t : my work

my goal as a photographer is that everyone i have the privilege of working with be able to look back at their photos and feel confident, seen + authentically themselves. i want to provide an experience that feels real, unhurried + relaxed. some other things i felt important to share :

• i believe good photos are for everyone + the most ‘awkward’ humans are the most beautiful ones.

• i love candid, un-curated moments that you can’t replicate.

• i provide a safe space to be vulnerable. a space + time to laugh, to cry, to love, to be silly, [ sometimes to stress out ] + hopefully to just let go + enjoy.

• i float between being hands-on + directing or assisting when needed to being an observer, capturing special moments in the background.

• i am dependable + professional throughout the entire process - from the first email to the final delivery of the gallery.

• i gravitate toward a timeless look + feel; for photos that feel true to the day vs. making my portfolio look exactly the same for aesthetic purposes.

• i have ten years of experience in the industry - which has provided me with a wealth of knowledge in both the business + creative sides of this practice.

• i approach each session + wedding day as if it is the first one + treat the entire experience as if it were my own - with the utmost care, respect + attention.

bottom line - i love this work, i love the people it has brought into my life + i hope i get to do this for a really, really long time.

taylor j. photography does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental ability, religion, creed or age.