Jon Jacobson accepted to WPJA

We are excited and very proud to announce that Jon has been accepted into the Wedding Photojournalist Association! The WPJA is a very prestigious organization that recognizes top photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world.

From their website: Leading the way in Wedding Photojournalism, WPJA represents the most discriminating talent around the world technically, creatively and visually. Qualified members hold industry-leading standards, skills and business integrity. What sets our members apart in the industry is their candid, documentary approach – a distinctly artistic vision toward wedding photography.


I would personally like to congratulate Jon for this monumental occasion, and I would also like to thank the many Brides and Grooms and their families for allowing us to be part of their celebration. Each celebration is unique, and without them, this esteemed acceptance would not have occurred!

Jon and I are continually dedicated to preserving your wedding day through our photojournalistic style of photography. It's a celebration. There's no reason to say 'cheese.' Be yourselves and we'll take care of the rest!

- Lu

Congratulations Tim & Holly!

I was not really all that optimistic when eight days before Tim & Holly's outdoor wedding, the weather folks were already calling for a 60% chance of rain. Maybe I was a little optimistic. And there's still that 40% chance on the other side. Right? Plus weather forecasts can change in eight days.



Yeah, it changed. It went from 60% to 70% to 80%. By Saturday I was thinking, "that 80% chance is a bit of an understatement!" A 200% chance of rain would not have been hyperbole.

So here we are, on location between the ceremony and reception for a shoot. The location is that wonderful business park at Kraft & The Paul Henry near Caledonia. And perhaps this is the soaked photographer in my saying this, but was I disappointed that we didn't get a picture of the Bride & Groom with the tornado in the background.

Unfortunately, we never learned of the tornado warning until we returned to the reception location. It touched down just a few miles away. I'm guessing that the torrential downpour prevented us from hearing it and would have impeded our view.



I predict that there is an 80% chance that this wedding will never be forgotten by Tim & Holly. And I may be understating that a bit. :-)

The only true glitch was the rain, and maybe the guests enjoying the beverage service early and quickly. I say, those two cancel each other out, so it was a picture-perfect wedding celebration!

When it was all said and done, the happy couple was, well, happy, the food was delicious, the dance floor was swingin', the fireworks were breathtaking, and oh, what a marvelous night for a moondance!

- Jon

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Congratulations Tim & Steph!

I think if there is one item that makes us unique, it is the relationship we build with the Bride and Groom. In this case, it is Tim and Steph.

Saturday, in between the ceremony and reception, the Pastor was talking to Lu about a conversation he had with Tim. Tim was asked by the Pastor, "who will be taking care of your photography?" Tim proudly responded, "we hired Jon & Lu of Picture Michigan." The Pastor followed up with, "oh, are they friends of yours?" Tim, replied, "no, we didn't know them before, but we are friends now!"

Hearing the Pastor convey this back to us was such a warm-felt experience. We enjoy participating in the wedding celebration and interacting with friends and families of the Bride & Groom. It is indescribable and priceless when we hear the same as it relates to us.

Congratulations Tim and Steph! It is evident of your love for each other!

- Jon

Update on 07/07/07

Earlier this spring, we had the wonderful idea to do something HUGE with the 07/07/07 wedding date. We immediately came up with Lucky 777. That was the easy part.

Originally we created a special package full of luxuries to make even the most demanding bride smile with appreciation. Just when we had every element pulled together, which was to include a two night stay at a casino resort, we had a change of heart.

Picture Michigan is officially announcing that the Lucky 777 package is being reserved for something even more incredible! Unfortunately, we cannot discuss it until this winter. We can say the Lucky 777 package from Picture Michigan will indeed be very lucky. Stay tuned!

EDIT: While moving forward with what was to be announced as a huge contest giveaway, the contest was eventually canceled before it could be announced. The date on our calendar became available, and then eventually booked by Mike & Aurora.