I'm Jacob · Couples, Family & Maternity

Good photos of
the people
you love.

I'm Jacob. I shoot couples, maternity, families, portraits, weddings, engagements, and events — the big days, and the quieter ones in between. I'm based in Grosse Pointe, and I shoot around St. Clair Shores, Detroit & surrounding areas.

Check your date → See my work Call 586-770-7161

Couples Maternity Family Portraits Weddings Engagement Events

Natural & candidI keep it relaxed — real moments, a little direction

Easy to reach meCall, text, email, or DM me on Instagram

Online galleryEdited digital photos you can download & share

Where I'm basedGrosse Pointe · I shoot in St. Clair Shores, Detroit & surrounding areas

✦ Every photo here is mine

Couple hugging and laughing together by the water

Black-and-white photo of a couple dancing together on a walkway

Portfolio

Some of my recent work

Real sessions with real people — a wedding day in full swing, engagements in the park and out in the fields, couples by the water, maternity mornings at the beach, and families just hanging out together.

Partner kneeling on the beach kissing a pregnant belly as waves roll in — **First hello**Maternity

Family of four smiling in a field, young son riding on his father's shoulders — **Out in the field**Family

Couple nose to nose and smiling in front of green summer trees — **Nose to nose**Couples

Black-and-white portrait of a woman in a dark gown looking up through a tiled archway — **Through the arch**Portraits

Expecting mother kneeling in the surf in a white lace cover-up, hands on her belly — **In the surf**Maternity

Parents holding hands and smiling on a dirt path while their two kids play around them — **Down the path**Family

Black-and-white photo of a couple mid-dance, laughing, on a tree-lined walkway — **The dance**Couples

Expecting couple standing back to back on a rocky beach, holding hands and smiling — **Back to back**Maternity

Young woman in a floral dress glancing back over her shoulder in golden-hour light — **Golden hour glance**Portraits

Bride and groom walking arm in arm back down the aisle as guests toss white petals — **Just married**Weddings

Black-and-white close-up of a smiling bride in a beaded lace gown, the groom's hand on her shoulder showing their rings — **The bride, close**Weddings

Bride in a white gown laughing with her bridesmaids in green and sage dresses on the lawn — **Her favorite people**Weddings

Bride seen from behind walking down the outdoor aisle between two women holding white parasols — **Down the aisle**Weddings

Bride holding a white bouquet standing between two women holding lace parasols under the trees — **Under the parasols**Weddings

Close-up of a woman's hand with a diamond engagement ring cupping her partner's face as she kisses him — **The ring**Engagement

Black-and-white photo of a couple's hands intertwined against the sky, an emerald-cut engagement ring on her finger — **Hands held high**Engagement

Man lifting and carrying his partner in a white dress beside a pond at sunset — **By the pond**Engagement

Couple dancing together on the grass in a park beneath bare tree branches — **Dancing in the park**Engagement

Couple lying on a picnic blanket on the grass, kissing, with a basket of white flowers beside them — **The picnic**Engagement

Black-and-white photo of a couple embracing and smiling at each other, her engagement ring visible on his chest — **That look, in B&W**Engagement

Man twirling his partner in a white dress in a tall golden field under a blue sky — **Twirl in the field**Engagement

Couple holding hands and walking away through tall golden grass toward the trees — **Into the field**Engagement

Man carrying his partner in his arms through tall grass at golden hour, both laughing — **Golden hour carry**Engagement

Black-and-white photo of a couple embracing in tall grass, her head resting against his chest — **Quiet, in B&W**Engagement

Couple lying side by side on the grass holding hands up toward the sky, trees and tall grass behind them — **Lying in the grass**Engagement

Man in a cowboy hat and plaid shirt embracing his partner in a floral dress at sunset — **Cowboy sunset**Couples

Couple seen from behind holding hands and walking toward the sunset, the man in a cowboy hat — **Walking into sunset**Couples

Black-and-white photo of a couple kissing, reflected in a car's side mirror with hills behind them — **In the mirror**Couples

Couple kissing and holding hands in front of green hedges, the woman in a blue floral maxi dress — **Garden kiss**Couples

Couple laughing and holding hands while stepping across rocks at the edge of the water — **Across the rocks**Couples

Every photo on this page is one I took. Like what you see? Tell me about your date →

Sessions

What I shoot

Seven kinds of sessions, one way of working: I keep the direction simple, use natural light when it's good, and make sure the photos still feel like you.

Couples

You don't need an occasion. Anniversary, date night, or just because — we walk, we talk, and I photograph the two of you the way you actually are together, like this pair in the summer green.

$35045–60 minutes · 30–50 edited images

Easy, low-pressure posing
Park, shoreline, or at your place
Bring an outfit change if you want
Edited digital files included

Book a couples sessionEdited online gallery included

Expecting mother kneeling in the surf at the beach

Maternity

This part goes by fast. I keep these sessions slow and easy — beach or outdoors, photos of just you, some with your partner, and everything in between.

Photos of you, and you with your partner
Beach & golden-hour spots
Flowy dresses look great
We go at your pace

Book a maternity sessionTypically 1 hour

Family

Kids being kids is kind of the whole point. I keep family sessions relaxed, with plenty of breaks — piggyback rides, wandering down dirt paths, and group photos of the whole crew.

$40045–60 minutes · 30–50 edited images

Easy pace for little ones
Everyone together, plus smaller groups
Outdoors or at your home
Good ones for the holiday card

Book a family sessionEdited online gallery included

Golden-hour portrait of a young woman in a floral dress

Portraits

Headshots, seniors, graduates, personal branding — portraits that actually look like you, from golden-hour fields to black-and-white architecture shots.

Seniors & graduation
Headshots & branding
I'll help with posing & outfits
Your favorites, retouched

Book a portrait session30–60 minutes

Bride and groom walking back down the aisle as guests toss petals

Weddings

I cover the day as it actually happens — getting ready, the ceremony, family formals, and the little in-between moments nobody else notices.

Courthouse weddingsUp to 2 hours, depending on coverage and deliverables$800–$1,000

Full wedding coverageFour-hour minimum · Custom packages for longer coverage$2,000–$2,500

Getting ready through the reception
Family & wedding-party formals
Golden-hour portraits of the two of you
Online gallery you can share with guests

Ask about your wedding dateFull-day & partial coverage

Engaged couple embracing beside a pond at sunset

Engagement

You just got engaged — let's get photos of it. A relaxed session somewhere that means something to you two. Great for announcements, save-the-dates, and your wedding website.

$35045–60 minutes · 30–50 edited images

A spot that means something to you
Ring & detail shots included
Good practice before the wedding day
Edits ready for your announcement

Plan an engagement sessionEdited online gallery included

Events

Birthdays, reunions, showers, parties — whatever you're celebrating. I cover it candidly, so you can put your phone down and actually enjoy your own event.

$250/hourTwo-hour minimum for most events

Candid, documentary style
Group photos whenever you want them
Birthdays, showers & reunions
Quick turnaround on your gallery

Cover my eventHourly coverage

I price portraits and maternity sessions per session — ask me for a quote and I'll give you a straight answer for your date.

How it works

How booking works

No portals, no pressure. We talk, we shoot, and you get a gallery you'll actually look back at.

Say hello

Call, email, or DM me on Instagram with your date and the kind of session you're thinking about. We'll talk through locations, timing, and what to wear.

Shoot day

Just show up as yourselves. I direct just enough that you never feel awkward, then I step back and let the real moments happen.

Your gallery

I send your edited photos in an online gallery — digital files you can download, share with family, and keep.

Good to know

Questions I get a lot

Fastest way is to call or text me at 586-770-7161. Email works too — Jacobsmith5699@icloud.com — or DM me at @jt.ph0tos on Instagram. Wedding dates go first, so the earlier you reach out, the better.

Most people book somewhere around weeks 28–34 — your bump is nice and round, but you're still comfortable moving around. Beach sessions are best near sunrise or golden hour. Send me your due date and I'll help you pick the timing.

Wear something you feel like yourself in. Colors that go together photograph better than exact matching, and skipping big logos keeps the focus on you. Once you're booked I'll send you a few simple pointers — and for couples and engagement sessions, bring an outfit change if you want one.

Pretty much anywhere that fits you — the beach, a favorite park, open fields, downtown, your home, or your venue. I'm based in Grosse Pointe and I shoot across St. Clair Shores, Detroit, and the surrounding areas. No spot in mind? I'll suggest a few places with good light, especially around golden hour.

I send everything through a private online gallery. You can download your edited digital images from there and share the link with family — no USB sticks to lose. And just so you know: I don't offer prints. Everything I deliver is digital.

Of course. Every session is a little different — hours, location, how big the day is — so I quote once I know your plans. Send me your date and what you're thinking, and I'll give you a straight answer. No obligation.

Get in touch

Tell me about
your day.

Tell me what you're celebrating and when. Call, email, DM me, or fill in the quick form — it opens an email with your details already filled in, ready to send.

Service areaBased in Grosse Pointe · serving St. Clair Shores, Detroit & surrounding areas

Call or text586-770-7161

Fastest way to check your date

EmailJacobsmith5699@icloud.com

For dates, details & pricing

Instagram@jt.ph0tos

My latest work — and you can DM me there

Good photos ofthe peopleyou love.