I photograph
love the way it
actually feels.

Not posed. Not performative. The real thing — the nervous exhale before vows, the laughing so hard you can't finish the sentence, the quiet moment when it finally hits you that this person is yours forever.

Jeff Jansen, Tampa Bay elopement photographer

Becoming a grandfather
taught me what matters.

I spent years photographing weddings — beautiful, elaborate, expensive productions. I loved the work. But I kept noticing the same thing: the most powerful images were never the staged ones. They were the in-between moments. The glances. The exhales. The quiet.

When my grandchildren arrived, something shifted. I started seeing the world differently — through the lens of what's fleeting, what's precious, what you'll wish you could hold onto twenty years from now.

"Connection over perfection — every time. That's not just a tagline. It's how I approach every single session."

That's when I found elopements. Couples who wanted something real. Something that actually reflected them — not a checklist or a tradition or what their family expected. Just two people choosing each other, fully and without apology.

Now I serve couples across Tampa Bay and beyond. Beach ceremonies at sunrise. Garden vows at dusk. Spontaneous adventures in places that mean something. Whatever your version of love looks like, I want to document it honestly.

Jeff photographing a couple
Behind the scenes
Jeff in action

Three things I'll
never compromise.

I

Honesty Over Flattery

I'm not here to make you look like someone else. I'm here to show you exactly who you are — at your best, your most real, your most you.

II

Presence Over Production

Your wedding day should feel like your wedding day, not a photo shoot. I stay in the background so you stay in the moment.

III

Your Story, Your Way

Every couple is different. I don't have a cookie-cutter approach — I build each session around who you are and what you love.

Jeff photographing at golden hour
Camera detail

Guided candid.
Not posed.

There's a difference between asking you to stand there and look at each other, and actually giving you something to do together that creates a real moment. I work about 70% prompted interaction and 30% pure observation.

That might mean I ask you to whisper something true about your partner. Or walk slowly without looking at the camera. Or just hold still for ten seconds while the light does something beautiful. Small prompts, genuine reactions.

"You'll never feel awkward in front of my camera. That's my promise."

I serve all couples — LGBTQ+ inclusive, multicultural celebrations, micro-weddings, and spontaneous elopements. This is a judgment-free, fully affirming space.

Let's Work Together
Ready?

Your love story
deserves to be documented.

I'd love to hear about your plans. Reach out and let's talk through your vision.

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