Hey, I'm mack - an artist in every sense of the word - art: fashion, music, film, & photography. I've captured hundreds of weddings, I've photographed quite a few destination weddings, traveled abroad and experienced so many different cultures,
I've been featured, published, and so much more. It's been pretty cool
Aside from all that, my passion remains in giving back to the community that made me, teaching photographers and creatives how to turn their passion into profit, and helping entrepreneurs develop a strong brand identity. I believe in all things, Trust your Dopeness. - mj
photographer, educator &mentor
HEY I'M MJ
For over a decade, I've built a sustainable and marketable Chicago Wedding Photography brand that has a proven formula of success. I've been published, featured, and have traveled across the country, and internationally to do what I love and get paid what I want. One of my main passions is to elevate other photographers and multimedia creatives. I believe it all starts with investing in your dreams and turning your passion into profit. Let's connect to see how I can be the investment for your brand.
I Specialize In Educating And Empowering Photographers.
Character is important. It's not only about creating a sustainable and marketable brand but creating a presence where your character, personality, and charisma is attractive to your target audience outside of your work.
character
You must appeal to your target audience and establish brand awareness where clients are familiar with the qualities and image of a particular business.
brand awareness
Consistency is the ability to have your target audience exposed to core messages, visual images and branding, and content repeatedly, which will help to solidify brand recognition.
consistency
The mack sauce
My photography journey started in 2006 when I was gifted a point-and-shoot digital camera. I immediately started to take photos of everything. A tree, my couch, food...nothing was off limits. During that time, I was also immersed in videography and video editing. Not knowing, I was building skills and knowledge that would ultimately change my life and career path.
I went to school for marketing and branding, and I've used that knowledge and insight to help build my brand. I shot my first wedding in 2012. Since then, I've been able to photograph hundreds of weddings all over the country, outside of the country, and I've been able to establish a wedding photography collective which grossed a quarter million dollars in 2022.
Today, while I still photograph weddings, I am dedicating the majority of my time toward educating and empowering photographers and teaching them all the tools and methods I've used to elevate my brand.
how my PHOTOGRAPHY journey began
FAVORITE HOBBIES - SHOPPING, family time + HAPPY HOURS
favorite platform - INSTAGRAM
favorite drink - MARGARITA
I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT -
WIFI + TACOS
Here Are A Few Of My Favorite Things...
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