A promotional flyer for Justin Strum's portrait photography business, Memories by Jayy, featuring a quote about capturing real emotion. The flyer includes a Polaroid-style photo of a young woman named Jayy sitting on a wooden platform, holding a camera, with photography equipment and a water bottle in the background.
A man with glasses and braided hair holding a young boy in front of a textured wall with a neon sign that reads 'WeAreNewCovenant'. The boy is wearing a hoodie with an Under Armour logo, and the man is wearing a floral jacket and checkered shirt.

I started taking pictures a few years ago volunteering at my church. What began as showing up with a camera to serve my community turned into something I couldn't put down. I spent that time learning the fundamentals — composition, posing, light — the same way I learned everything else in my life: showing up, paying attention, and getting better with reps.

Today I photograph families, couples, kids, and every milestone in between. Engagements. Fourth birthdays. Family sessions. Senior graduations. Everyday Sundays. Whatever the season, if it matters to you, I want to help you keep it.

What I care about most is the details — the small hand on a shoulder, the eye contact between siblings, the way morning light hits a face just right. Those are the images that end up printed and passed down, and they don't happen by accident.

Every session is a collaboration. Before we shoot, I want to know what you're seeing in your head — the mood, the location, the story you're trying to hold onto. During the shoot, my only job is making sure you feel comfortable, seen, and confident. Do that, and the photos take care of themselves.

If you're ready to make something you'll keep, I'd love to meet your family.

— Justin Memories by Jayy

ABOUT JUSTIN

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A Few Things About Me

I Started at Church

I picked up my first camera serving at my church, and I still show up with it on Sundays. The light in a sanctuary hits different, and I’m always finding new compositions. It’s where I learned the craft — and it’s where I keep sharpening it.

Part Photographer, Part Creative Director

Every session I take is a start-to-finish creative vision. Give me the mood you’re after and I’ll build it — lighting, posing, location, edit, vibe. We land somewhere intentional, not accidental, and you walk away with photos that look exactly like what you had in your head.

Photography Is The Thing

This isn’t a side hustle for me. I live, sleep, breathe, and eat photography. If I’m not shooting, I’m watching, planning, or figuring out how to make the next session sharper than the last. The art of it is what I’m here for — the money’s just a byproduct of loving the work.