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Update: Due to the spread of the Corona virus Michael Jacobs Photo is offering Skype and Face Time consultations for future weddings and events. Your health and safety come completely first. Let us accommodate you in any way possible.

Michael Jacobs Photo is a professional and seasoned photographer located in Passaic County in northern New Jersey. He provides a light-hearted, comedic atmosphere that allows even the most camera shy a comfortable photographic session. His style bridges the gap between film and true to life processing. He captures your wedding day as it is meant to be with little intrusion and all the special moments a couple might miss.

Experience

Michael has been a photographer for over 15 years and has also been shooting weddings for over a decade. He holds course work and certificates from the Massachusetts College of Art and Museum School of Fine Arts in Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree and graduate degrees in psychology and music and uses them abundantly as a photographer. He has finally returned home to New Jersey after years of living in North Carolina and is ready to make long-lasting photographs for his clients.

Services Offered

In addition to wedding photography, Michael Jacobs Photo offers multiple services for other life events such as engagements, boudoir(both male and female), portraiture, headshots and limited family photography all within the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. All clients receive a personalized wooden USB drive with heart engraving regardless of package selection. Personal and full lay flat wedding albums are also included on some of his wedding packages. A selection of images is released after your wedding as Michael Jacobs Photo understands this is a social media hungry world. A proof gallery of the entire event is displayed to clients two weeks after their day with a formal album being produced one month later. Other services provided by Michael Jacobs Photo include:

  • Vintage photo booths at weddings
  • Instax party cameras for the bridal party
  • Engagement and boudoir packages
  • Additional photographers
  • Liability insurance
  • Canvas prints
  • High-resolution files
  • Pastries with every wedding package
  • Additional hours

Other Services

  • Wardrobe selection assistance for engagement and boudoir photo shoots
  • Save the date magnets
  • Wedding timeline prep
  • Professional grade skin retouching
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

Reviews of Michael Jacobs Photo

Michelle
Michelle Sent on 10/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing photos

I can honestly say that hiring Mike for our engagement/wedding photography was the greatest decision of my entire wedding planning process! Getting high quality photos of our day was incredibly important to us, and Mike absolutely delivered. He has such a fun, positive energy behind his work that made it feel like we were hanging out with a long-time friend, erasing the awkwardness that I feel often posing for photos. He delivered a nice mix of "formal" photos with incredible beautiful candid, in-the-moment shots that took our breath away after seeing them for the first time. He managed to capture not just the events, but more importantly the whole essence of our day. We will cherish these photos forever and am so grateful that we had Mike to create these moments for us!!
Angel
Angel Sent on 11/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful photographer, hilarious friend

Mike was such a fantastic addition to our vendor team. We had an intimate celebration because of COVID, so having an amazing personality was a must. And Mike delivered that in spades. He was warm, personable, flexible, and fit right in to our 10 person group. He made our experience stress-free and so fun. On top of his beautiful pictures, he made us feel relaxed and stress-free with his thoughtful and light-hearted approach. We cannot thank him enough, but we hope you select him to be part of your special day!
Deborah
Deborah Sent on 12/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

We used Mike for our 11.16.19 wedding and he went above and beyond our expectations! For me personally choosing a photographer was one of the biggest decisions of the wedding planning process. After we first met Mike both my husband and I had the same reaction......He is awesome and we immediately booked him!
Mike is responsive, nice, pleasant, efficient, funny, relaxed and reassured us that our wedding day would be great and the pictures even more amazing! Mike is really interested in learning about you, your journey as a couple and taking photos that really represent you as a couple! We did an engagement photo shoot which I highly recommend. It helped us to get to know each other more and you get to see his amazing work even before the wedding. I was a little nervous about the engagement photos but Mike made it all feel very relaxed, natural and we had so much fun. He really helps with the timeline of the day and gives suggestions on what would work best. I was worried because our wedding was in November and we wouldn’t have a lot of time for pictures outside or with natural light. We thankfully got a sunny, cool November day which Mike took advantage of and we got gorgeous photos with natural light. On the day of the wedding Mike made sure the whole day ran smoothly and as close to as time as possible without making everybody feel rushed or anxious. He certainly brings a calming effect which is exactly what you need on your wedding day. We didn’t even realize how many pictures he was taking at the reception and were so happy with all the candid and group shots he got. Our families and bridal party said he was one of the nicest, easy going and efficient wedding photographers they’ve ever worked with! His prices are reasonable and honestly he is a foodie and will bring you donuts so the whole thing is a win win :) You will absolutely not regret booking Mike for your special occasion. A million thanks to Mike and second shooter John for so beautifully capturing ourselves, families and friends on our wedding day!
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Laurel Sent on 07/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

super fun dancing photo man!

Mike went so above and beyond for us. From the moment we spoke on the phone I could tell he was perfect. Warning he may not be a good fit for you if you don't enjoy dancing, energy or creativity. he was so willing to work with us and came up with the best ideas. wouldn't change a thing about him, except to have him take a longer dinner break, which he really really deserves!
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Meredith Sent on 07/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

High Quality, Affordable, Amazing, Super Friendly!

Michael was so wonderful to work with for our engagement photos and wedding day photos. He was understanding and accommodating to all of our requests and worked so professionally. For our engagement photos, he was engaging and friendly. For our wedding photos, he was still engaging and friendly but he mostly "disappeared" into the background of the ceremony and reception - in a great way! He was there when we needed him but otherwise did his thing to get great shots! Would absolutely recommend Michael for wedding photos.
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Lynn Sent on 05/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, funny, and interesting photos

Michael was very fun to work with! Great sense of humor, timeliness, and professionalism all in one. He loves taking candid shots when no-one suspects he is photographing them and with my camera shy family it worked out great! We enjoyed our event and didn't worry about the photos. We can honestly say he had a terrific repertoire of photos when our celebration event was concluded!
K
Kayla Sent on 12/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating

A joy to work with!

Mike is a wonderful photographer with whom to work! He is professional, personable and one of the most creative people I have ever met. No matter if he is shooting your boudoir shots or wedding, I have no hesitation saying that Mike will have you feeling comfortable while creating some beautiful images that capture *you.* Do not hesitate to book him as your photographer, you will not regret it.
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Erika Sent on 12/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Easy and fun to work with.

Michael was very wonderful to work with. He made things easy and he is very personable. On the wedding day if he had any questions he asked the maid of honor or the best man because he knew the bride and groom would be busy. I would definitely refer him to anyone. I love his work. I loved all my pictures and his ideas for pictures as well. He has a great eye.
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Lori Sent on 12/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Family photos

Mike made my son and I super comfortable and the pictures came out so amazing for that reason. My son is a little camera shy and doesn't like to sit still, but he was able to turn that into a strength and he got some great pictures of him and I together that I will treasure forever. I highly recommend him for any type of photos you are looking for!
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Erica Sent on 11/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic and professional!

Mike was the epitome of professionalism and really made me feel comfortable during the whole shoot! I couldn’t believe the skill he has with lighting and just really capturing the feel I wanted with my pictures. 100% recommend!!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Michael Jacobs Photo frequently asked questions

Michael Jacobs Photo includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Michael Jacobs Photo includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Michael Jacobs Photo offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Michael Jacobs Photo offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Michael Jacobs Photo offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Michael Jacobs Photo is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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