This is portrait photography without the pretense.
I specialize in artistic images that reflect who you really are by using natural light and a relaxed approach.
I create photos with integrity; whether you’re celebrating your growing family, refreshing your professional brand, or simply marking a moment that matters, I bring over a decade of experience, and work featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and New York Magazine, with editorial-level skill to personal storytelling.
I’m a New York–based photographer offering creative, non-traditional portraits and moving imagery for families, couples, individuals, and small businesses. Available for commissions within 200 miles of NYC, I capture elevated, laid-back documentation of life’s big moments, little moments, and everyday in-betweens; wherever you are!
—J Spicer
Services
Portraits
I make clean, natural portraits and headshots that reflect who you are. These straightforward photographs are grounded in real presence and genuine interest in my subjects. My work is both digital and film.
Business
I document businesses by showing the people, spaces, products and uniqueness behind each brand.
“Spicer has an extraordinary ability to capture intimacy in ways that feel both poetic and deeply human. These photographs don’t just show you a subject—they let you feel their presence.”
Family
I capture families, couples, and celebrations in a candid, unforced way. Honest portraits that focus on genuine connection and the quiet details that elevate those unforgettable moments.
Artists
I photograph artists, filmmakers, and writers in their element. Using natural light I collaborate with my subjects to create portraits that reflect the substance of their work and who they are.
“Spicers’s images are instantly recognizable and emotionally resonant.
J sees what others miss and makes you see it too.”
Pricing
Pre-Wedding/First Look photos: $1,000
– Starting at 2 hour coverage
– 50-70 images edited in an online gallery
– Pre-booking consultation
Engagement Photos: $1,000
– Starting at 2 hour coverage
– 50-70 images edited in an online gallery
– Pre-booking consultation
Families/Maternity: $800
– Starting at 2 hour coverage
– 50-70 images edited in an online gallery
– Pre-booking consultation
Headshots/portraits: $600
– 2 hour coverage
– 50-70 images edited in an online gallery
– Pre-booking consultation
Business: $1,000
– 2 hour hour coverage
– 50-70 images edited in an online gallery
– Pre-booking consultation
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