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.

kristen + troy celebrated ten years of marriage by inviting all of their closest family + friends to their beautiful pro...
07/10/2026

kristen + troy celebrated ten years of marriage by inviting all of their closest family + friends to their beautiful property in northern michigan to eat, laugh, wrangle children + share stories about the incredible people these two are and the life + family they have created. it was such a cozy, laid back afternoon where i felt more like a guest than an outsider as i wandered around. there were fun table party games, music, too much food to even name prepared by relatives + friends, the cutesttttt kids running all over + so much love. it was a busy day + i am certain a whole lot of work to pull together but surely one they will never forget.

fun aside - kristen graciously thanked me for the photos + coming to spend the day with them, ending her email with, ‘and for whatever it’s worth my mom loves you! and she doesn’t like very many people. 😂 “

it may be the highest compliment i have ever received in my career because her mom was a total queen + i instantly adored her.





kelsey + ryan are building a brand new life together here in grand rapids + wanted their engagement session + wedding da...
07/09/2026

kelsey + ryan are building a brand new life together here in grand rapids + wanted their engagement session + wedding day to showcase the love + pride they have for their city. they love laughing, board games, their cats + being goofballs. i absolutely loved hanging with them downtown earlier this summer + cannot wait to see them again at in their sunday best [ they are, in fact, getting married on a sunday ] later this month.





whether you are headed north, out to the lake, into the woods, meeting your sibs at grandpa + grandma’s cottage [ or jus...
07/03/2026

whether you are headed north, out to the lake, into the woods, meeting your sibs at grandpa + grandma’s cottage [ or just staying cozy at home in the AC because let’s be real, it’s hot out there ] i hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend with friends + family. stay safe, stay cool + eat lots of good food because let’s be honest that’s one of the best parts !



i interrupt your regularly scheduled summer programming with a crisp november walk through the woods along lake michigan...
06/27/2026

i interrupt your regularly scheduled summer programming with a crisp november walk through the woods along lake michigan with makenna + sam. it feels kinda good, right ?

excited to head back to muskegon again tomorrow [ with much warmer temps + sunshine ] to celebrate these two getting married !





josie + tom were married at the home in the woods where she grew up, in front of the wildflower field her dad planted + ...
06/25/2026

josie + tom were married at the home in the woods where she grew up, in front of the wildflower field her dad planted + cared for. she got ready at her grandparents home up the road + exchanged private vows next to the creek where she played as a girl. their cousin officiated, their aunt foraged the flowers for bouquets. they fed their guests their most favorite grand rapids tacos, their siblings signed the marriage license as witnesses. this list of intentional details probably doesn’t even scratch the surface of what personal things they brought into their day, to be honest. it was one of the most genuine + authentic + romantic + funnnnn days i have ever been part of + i felt incredibly lucky to witness it all. here’s a collection of moments i really, really love.

- dad’s heartfelt + teary words to his daughter.
- adorable photographer grandpa capturing all the moments alongside me.
- dads having a good laugh.
- josie with her bouquet for the first time.
- their first dance as a couple alone // with everyone around.
- the silly + playful neighborhood gang.
- barefoot brides are the best brides.
- getting ready with mom + grandma.
- fun guest dress !
- the light all dayyyy.
- laughing down the aisle after forgetting the bouquet.





went to montana to shoot my cousin’s wedding [ cannot waaaaaait to share sneaks of that ] + brought my husband along for...
06/24/2026

went to montana to shoot my cousin’s wedding [ cannot waaaaaait to share sneaks of that ] + brought my husband along for the ride. he settled into his “photo assistant” role quite nicely, i think. 🙃

also added to his resume : setup specialist, private chauffeur, ceremony // cocktail hour music engineer, teardown assistant…the list goes on.

montana sure looks good on this man. 😍

the most lovely spring wedding day to officially kick off this 2026 season at  with maddy + hunter.  everything greened ...
06/02/2026

the most lovely spring wedding day to officially kick off this 2026 season at with maddy + hunter. everything greened up just in time to spend lots of time mingling in the courtyard + the inside lighting + decor was just as lovely. so so so many big, happy smiles all day long.





record image count for this lifestyle gallery - i just could not get enough of this cutie fam ! especially the sister gi...
05/29/2026

record image count for this lifestyle gallery - i just could not get enough of this cutie fam ! especially the sister girls, who really showed off their sweet + silly charm for the camera. baby J is so, so loved - and will certainly grow up in a house with no dull moments, outdoor adventures + snuggly cuddle piles galore. definitely hoping to capture this crew again as these kiddos grow. ♥️





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