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Kate and Daniel on their elopement day in the Catskills01AKate & DanielKate and Daniel on their elopement day in the Catskills02AKate & DanielKate and Daniel on their elopement day in the Catskills03AKate & DanielClaire getting ready on her wedding morning in Rhinebeck04AClaireClaire getting ready on her wedding morning in Rhinebeck05AClaireClaire getting ready on her wedding morning in Rhinebeck06AClaireOlivia and Sam at golden hour in the Hudson Valley07AOlivia & SamOlivia and Sam at golden hour in the Hudson Valley08AOlivia & SamOlivia and Sam at golden hour in the Hudson Valley09AOlivia & SamThe Moreno family in the fields at sunset10AThe Moreno familyThe Moreno family in the fields at sunset11AThe Moreno familyThe Moreno family in the fields at sunset12AThe Moreno familyLeila photographed in the reeds at Jamaica Bay13ALeilaLeila photographed in the reeds at Jamaica Bay14ALeilaLeila photographed in the reeds at Jamaica Bay15ALeilaHannah and Luke after the proposal at Brooklyn Bridge Park16AHannah & LukeHannah and Luke after the proposal at Brooklyn Bridge Park17AHannah & LukeHannah and Luke after the proposal at Brooklyn Bridge Park18AHannah & LukeInes and Rafael at their small wedding near Hudson19AInes & RafaelInes and Rafael at their small wedding near Hudson20AInes & RafaelOmar photographed at the bus yard in Red Hook21AOmarOmar photographed at the bus yard in Red Hook22AOmarMaya and Josh at their maternity session upstate23AMaya & JoshMaya and Josh at their maternity session upstate24AMaya & JoshFriends making pizza at a supper club in Clinton Hill25ADough & Co.Friends making pizza at a supper club in Clinton Hill26ADough & Co.The Novak family on an autumn walk27AThe Novak familyThe Novak family on an autumn walk28AThe Novak familyLaura and Mateo at their beach wedding in Montauk29ALaura & MateoLaura and Mateo at their beach wedding in Montauk30ALaura & MateoAyo during a studio editorial in Gowanus31AAyoAyo during a studio editorial in Gowanus32AAyo

Jackson Reed, photographer

Portrait, wedding and event photographer working from a studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

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I photograph people as they actually are.

Couples, just after the question.

Families, in the long grass.

Friends, till the ovens went cold.

  1. 01Couples
  2. 02Families
  3. 03Events

Selected work

Ten recent sessions: weddings, portraits, families and one very floury supper club.

All work
Kate and Daniel on their elopement day in the Catskills01Kate & DanielElopementLeila photographed in the reeds at Jamaica Bay02LeilaPortrait sessionThe Moreno family in the fields at sunset03The Moreno familyFamily sessionHannah and Luke after the proposal at Brooklyn Bridge Park04Hannah & LukeProposalClaire getting ready on her wedding morning in Rhinebeck05ClaireWedding morningOmar photographed at the bus yard in Red Hook06OmarPortrait sessionMaya and Josh at their maternity session upstate07Maya & JoshMaternity sessionFriends making pizza at a supper club in Clinton Hill08Dough & Co.Supper clubOlivia and Sam at golden hour in the Hudson Valley09Olivia & SamCouples sessionLaura and Mateo at their beach wedding in Montauk10Laura & MateoBeach weddingSee every
project13 projects · Weddings, portraits, families, events

Four ways to work together

Personal portraits, press and brand pictures, in the Gowanus studio or on location.

90 min · 2 looks · 25 images

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Kate and Daniel on their elopement day in the Catskills

Weddings

City halls, inns and barns up the Hudson. I stay close, say little, and keep the day yours.

Wedding coverage, from $4,800
Kate and Daniel on their elopement day in the CatskillsKate & DanielElopement, Catskills, NYLaura and Mateo at their beach wedding in MontaukLaura & MateoBeach wedding, Montauk, NYInes and Rafael at their small wedding near HudsonInes & RafaelSmall wedding, Hudson, NY

How a shoot works

Four steps, about two weeks from first call to prints in your hands.

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The studio desk with a shoot on the laptop
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Styling before a session in the studio
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Jackson reviewing frames on the camera with a client
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A pile of printed photographs
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    Call

    A twenty-minute call about the day, the people in it and the light you like.

  2. 02

    Plan

    A one-page plan: locations, timings, wardrobe notes and a short shot list we both sign off.

  3. 03

    Shoot

    Calm direction when it helps, and plenty of room for things to happen on their own.

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    Prints

    Your edited gallery in five to seven business days. Prints and albums made here in Brooklyn.

Jackson Reed in the Gowanus studioJackson, in the studioUnion Street

Behind the camera

I started photographing friends’ weddings in 2017 and opened the studio on Union Street in 2020. Most people find me through someone I have already photographed, which is still my favorite kind of review.

Studio
Union Street, Gowanus
Shooting since
2017
Coverage
New York City, Hudson Valley, travel on request
Kit
Two bodies, 35mm and 85mm primes, mostly daylight
More about Jackson

In their words

“Our daughter ran the whole session and Jackson just kept up. That photo of her on Marco’s shoulders is on our fridge and in my wallet.”
Elena MorenoFamily session, Shawangunk Ridge
“I hate having my picture taken. Ten minutes in we were talking about records and I forgot the camera. My label used the first frame he sent.”
OmarPress portraits, Red Hook
“He caught my dad reading his speech notes alone in the hall. I did not know that moment existed until the gallery arrived.”
ClaireWedding, Rhinebeck
“Twelve people, a tiny kitchen and flour on every surface. The photos look like the warmest night of the year, which is exactly how it felt.”
Andre, Dough & Co.Supper club, Clinton Hill

From the journal

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01Photographing kids who won’t sit stillWhy I never ask a four-year-old to say cheese, and what I do instead.5 min read02What to wear to a portrait sessionSolid colors, textures that hold light, and the one thing to leave at home.4 min read03A Hudson Valley wedding timeline that worksWhere golden hour really falls in September, and how to plan around it.6 min read

Let’s make something worth printing.

Book a shootor call (718) 555-0142

Studio visits by appointment, Tuesday to Saturday

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