
Jacob Poehls
JPP Studios - Chicago Documentary Wedding Photography
From MFA Graduate to Seasoned Wedding Photography Professional
I’ve had my own company (JPP Studios) since 2010 and have been in the wedding industry since 2006 (!!!).
I received my MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, which is where I began my career. During those formative years, I held pretty much every job in the commercial photography industry (grip assistant, office manager, graphic designer, associate shooter, etc).
Becoming a wedding photographer was not a career shift for me. I’m one of the rare people who literally worked his way up in this industry: I started carrying someone’s bags and worked my way up to where I am now.
At this point, I’ve shot hundreds of weddings (I don’t think I’m at 1000 yet, but were getting close), not to mention being published in countless magazines/online sites/ads/etc.
I’ve seen a lot and have been through a lot. All of this experience has profoundly shaped how I work.