Bridesmaid in blue dress kneeling to adjust the brides white wedding gown train outdoors before the ceremony.

Why Choose Me?


I’m not the photographer who shows up, takes the photos, and leaves.


I like to have fun, laugh with you, and enjoy the day right alongside you. But I also know when it’s time to snap into work mode. I care about more than what happens in front of my camera—I want you to feel taken care of from the moment we start planning to the moment your photographs are in your hands.


I’m intentional about the entire process. I love creating something different for every wedding, especially when it comes to the details. I don’t want to recreate the same ideas over and over—I want your photographs to feel like yours.


And the care doesn’t stop when your wedding ends. Every gallery is carefully culled and edited by me, by hand, from start to finish. Your film is packaged by me, too, and when you’re local to San Diego, I’ll occasionally hand-deliver it myself.



Basically, you’re getting a photographer, a detail girl, a timeline helper, and a professional third wheel all in one.



That’s me.

Steve Carell walks with a woman in a pink hat and dress at a festive indoor gathering in The Office TV show.

Get in Touch


If you don't hear from me within 24-48 hours after submitting your inquiry, feel free to contact me directly at:


Email: madelinejacobus@gmail.com

Phone: 541-213-6113

Instagram: @mjacobusphoto

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Making Memories in the Southern California Area

San Diego - Los Angeles