Taylor J. Photography

Taylor J. Photography Grand Rapids, Michigan based wedding + family photographer. OH, HAI. i’m taylor - a 34-year-old lover of sarcasm, sandwiches + friends re-runs. whaddaya do ?

in addition to being a full time-photographer, I am also a full-time child wrangler to two beautiful little girls that keep my head spinning, my heart full and my refrigerator empty. i have the utter privilege to be the wife + soulmate to the kindest, funniest, most big-hearted man that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in all the world, everyday. we are a family that believes in being absolute

ly weird, working hard [ but playing hard, too ] + loving each other with all that we’ve got. along with my human kids, we have two furry cats + two big dogs - which means that my 99% all-black wardrobe is 100% of the time covered in hair. LIKES : speaking in accents, an organized fridge, road trips, all things aerie, giant pretzels, ipa’s, being barefoot, vacuuming, playing euchre, cold weather, staying up late, spreadsheets, cheetah print, loud colors + top knots. DISLIKES : sunday jazz, plane rides, horses, peanut butter with chocolate, clutter, mental math, mushrooms, yardwork, dealing with salespeople, making my bed, being hot + amusement parks. i tend to be mostly a homebody, but occasionally will leave my groutfit + bunhead at home to catch a local show, seek out a trivia night with friends or slink into a corner booth at the meanwhile with a vern ehlers in hand. i travel whenever i can - mostly within our beautiful mitten state - and am forever planning our next getaway via google sheets. we take our kids literally everywhere + i love that they have become such adventurous little travel bugs. at home i spend much of my time in the kitchen making messes, buried under blankets on our couch, finding empty spaces on our walls to hang artwork + photos or tackling never-quite-planned-out home reorganization projects. i LOVE hosting gatherings + am always looking for an excuse to feed my friends. i live for afternoon hangs in the backyard, game nights on the couch + outdoor movies with bonfires. i am notorious for taking 35 days to put away laundry, busting out ‘charcute’ boards at the drop of a hat, randomly rearranging furniture + maxing out my iphone storage [ see : all these friggin’ photos ]. i’m addicted to list-making, skinnytaste, horseradish cheese dips + finding witty things to put on my letter board. i love my mom + our weekly hour-long phone chats. take me to starbucks and i'm an americano with cream, errytime. between the months of april and november - you'll find me quite literally attached to my camera, developing new and concerning eyebrow wrinkles by the day, or posted up at my desk editing + listening to audiobooks or true crime podcasts. i have been shooting as taylor j. photography for eight years which has included almost 200 weddings + i don’t even know how many family sessions + i absolutely LOVE THIS J-O-B. i love working with couples + families + try to fill the role of much more than just a photographer on the day of your wedding or session [ counselor, co-parent, coordinator, BEER HOLDER, groom fetcher, pacifier grabber, etc. ] i'm bubbly, outgoing [ a little sarcastic and weird, TBH ] - but i take my work and your time very seriously. my goal is to give you the best possible experience, and the best images and memories that you can cherish for the rest of your lives [ and use to make yer instagram and facebook as purty as can be ]. want to know more? i’m an open book + super chatty so basically ask away, friend.

can’t believe it’s been a whole year since bennett joined the crew !  love this sweet fam so, so much + figured his firs...
09/09/2026

can’t believe it’s been a whole year since bennett joined the crew ! love this sweet fam so, so much + figured his first birthday was a perfect time share their cozy home // lifestyle session from last fall. 🍂

if you are expecting a new addition this fall or winter [ or you just like the idea of a home shoot ] i loooooove shooting sessions like these in those ‘hunker down + stay home’ chilly months ! reach out + let’s get something scheduled.

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i fell absolutely in love with laura + adam over our brief turned not so brief whatsoever introductory call back in febr...
09/03/2026

i fell absolutely in love with laura + adam over our brief turned not so brief whatsoever introductory call back in february, where we talked about wedding things for a time [ mostly about the things we mutually didn’t like, ha! ] but the majority of the time about everything else under the sun. we clicked in a way that felt like we had been friends for life + i was overjoyed to find the feeling was mutual. they are silly, quirky, the most genuine, creative [ Laura Brown is an incredible local artist ! ], funny, laid-back + so easy-going.

i feel so honored to have been invited into their lives - and to be able to document their wedding day later this month where they will host all of their favorite people at a lakeshore bed + breakfast for a weekend. our timeline building consisted of as little scheduled photos as possible // as much down time as needed, with an emphasis on just documenting them enjoying the company of their people.

needless to say, i cannot even wait.





kelsey + ryan, + their sunday [ wedding ] kind of love.Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer, Michigan Wedding Photographer,...
09/02/2026

kelsey + ryan, + their sunday [ wedding ] kind of love.

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allie [ a past bride of mine 🥹 ] saw a previous post i made about a six month beach session + decided they wanted in on ...
08/31/2026

allie [ a past bride of mine 🥹 ] saw a previous post i made about a six month beach session + decided they wanted in on that, too !

so fun to catch up with these two + meet their sweet baby girl. even more special, we shot at the same place we took their engagement photos.

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makenna + sam, just married. ♥️Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer, Michigan Wedding Photographer, Muskegon Wedding Photog...
08/19/2026

makenna + sam, just married. ♥️

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another sweet family i have had the privilege of watching over seven years go from bride + groom to mom + dad of three b...
08/18/2026

another sweet family i have had the privilege of watching over seven years go from bride + groom to mom + dad of three beautiful babies ! i love that they really lean in to the cozy home session for all their family shoots - using all the spaces they love to spend time together in. and i don’t know if i’ve ever seen prouder // more adoring big siblings as these two were of their little baby brother. ♥️

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second annual family photos at the lake house ☀️ i have spent *eight* years documenting this very special family + while...
08/14/2026

second annual family photos at the lake house ☀️

i have spent *eight* years documenting this very special family + while every session with them is amazing- nothing quite beats getting to spend time with them in the place they love most. already chatting details for next year + hoping to get our families together during our next visit, too ! ♥️

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some of my most favorite images from jake + ella’s perfectly may, just on the edge of springtime, wedding day.  it was f...
08/11/2026

some of my most favorite images from jake + ella’s perfectly may, just on the edge of springtime, wedding day. it was full of joy, playfulness + so much love.

funny story - i connected with ella + her family when they played the role of master + mistress of ceremonies for a wedding i was shooting + we were seated together at a table for dinner. we had such great conversations about weddings, family, raising daughters + our mutual love of the up north. i was so honored + thrilled when they reached out to me a couple years later to capture this day for them. ♥️

not me being in total denial that it’s already august, school is right around the corner + fall will be arriving shortly...
08/05/2026

not me being in total denial that it’s already august, school is right around the corner + fall will be arriving shortly after that ! don’t get me wrong i am a total cool weather type girl but i am having sad feels thinking about this summer coming to a close because it’s been such a good one. thankfully we still have some fun summer family activities to look forward to before life makes a big shift into the next busy season.

that being said - my summer sessions are officially filled up + fall books are officially open + ready for ya! get in touch if you’re considering a shoot in september, october or november :)




this fam coordinated a summer session as a gift for grandma’s birthday - which was such a fun gesture // reason to get t...
07/28/2026

this fam coordinated a summer session as a gift for grandma’s birthday - which was such a fun gesture // reason to get together for some updated photos !

loved spending an evening with this sweet + silly bunch . ♥️





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