We are what we are. Inspire Me Imagery was built around that exact expression. We started this company with the intent on doing things our way and not following the trends. We stay true to our beliefs that you are a person, not a number.
Inspire Me Imagery is here to offer couples a creative alternative to a traditional wedding photographer
We are here to offer you the most organic and openly creative wedding photography. The goal is to impress ourselves when we are photographing your wedding. This isn’t about how many couples we can book or how many sales we can make this month. This is about “How do I give next week’s couple something new? What new shots do I want to try capturing? How can I make their wedding photos stand out from their friend’s wedding photos?” We work to give our couples something that we love ourselves. We love doing what we do! This is not a job for us. This is a passion.
We are an open book for you to read. Photographer first, business second. It’s as simple as that. We are a young company giving couples a service we would want for ourselves. No pushy salespeople, no internet stalking, e-mail bombing, or constant phone calls. We are Inspire Me Imagery and we simply love what we do.
Our goal at Inspire Me Imagery is to give every single couple photos we would want for ourselves. Everyone on our team is creative, artistic, and passionate about their craft, but more importantly, our photographers are down-to-earth, easy-going, and friendly people who love what they do and are never pushy on your wedding day. We want you to have fun working with us! That's why we take such a personal approach to working with couples from start to finish. You'll get to know your photographer before your wedding day so that they feel more like a friend than a vendor. This helps them blend in, and helps everyone feel relaxed, which leads to natural smiles, moments, and emotions. Every couple is different, which is why we have very flexible packages so anyone who feels moved by our work can have awesome, beautiful, and unique photos to tell their wedding day story.
Learn about the founder of Inspire Me Imagery, wedding photographer John Kotlowski. We offer fun and quirky wedding photography in NJ, NY, PA, and beyond.
Who is this guy
What’s up! My name is John and I'm an owner and photographer for Inspire Me Imagery. Why else would this be up here, right? First and foremost, I'd just like to take this moment to explain some things. It should be obvious at this point that I love shooting weddings and most of the website is dedicated to that and my opinions on the subject, BUT here is a bit about me beyond that.
I love hiking and camping a lot. If you ever find yourself in the woods with me, it must mean you would have been in my top 8 on Myspace. I also love breweries, Star Wars, Dungeons and Dragons, and the mini school bus I converted into a camper. For most of my life, I’ve had a fascination with religious studies ( yes, for the fun of it). Pagan traditions and customs are my favorite. I’ll nerd out with you all day about the different witchy traditions and different paths. People's freedom of choice when it comes to spiritual paths dictates so much of who we are and where our moral compass points. I have an unquenchable love for nature and the outdoors. I spend way too much time getting lost in the woods, and for me, it's the best way for me to ground myself and clear my head before a wedding day. Photographing wildlife is the one thing that I will go into mountains of debt for.
Here is where I enter random thoughts
I used my 3D printer to make my son Stormtrooper armor and it’s my favorite thing ever.
YELLOWSTONE
Our little family trip to Yellowstone was beyond expectations. I couldn’t get enough of it and I can’t wait to go back.
Day Hike on Mt. Tammany
I can't think of anything better than being out in the woods in my free time. I love spending time out in the wild, and I especially love being out there with my family. This Fall we took another trip with our little guy up to Mount Tammany for some hiking. It really means the world to me that he actually enjoys being out on the trail.
Zion National Park
This place is incredible. I don't know what else to say about it. It's hard to put into words the vast feel of the whole park. My wife and I spent a few days taking our time hiking through the park and these pictures do it no justice. We stayed in a small yurt-style camp outside of the park and spent our days hiking The Narrows, Angel's Landing, Emerald Pools, The Grotto, and Weeping Rock. The fact that a place as beautiful as Zion National Park is an actual place in America blows my mind. It makes you very humble looking up at the giant cliffs. To see such a diverse landscape thriving all around these monumental cliffs. It makes you realize Mother Nature is a force that is so incredibly powerful and commands respect.
Someone say, Champagne Fountain?
Well, this isn't something that happens every day. Cheers to one of the most ridiculously fun couples I know. :)
A Trip to Stonehenge
Every year at the time of the Summer Solstice, people gather to welcome in the longest day of the year. To many, this is a time of celebration and a unique opportunity. On the eve of the Summer Solstice, Stonehenge is opened up to the public. They throw a giant festival in and around the stones all through the night leading up to the sunrise. I had the opportunity to actually participate and photograph this event and I can't even begin to explain how incredible this experience was. It's sad that over here, people sometimes view earth based spirituality as taboo, but over there, it's heritage and history. Get out there and experience the world; it's amazing what you can find.
Learn about Lauren, who is partners with John at Inspire Me Imagery. We offer artistic wedding photography in NJ, NY, PA and beyond.
LAUREN
Lauren Beischer, wedding photographer
Inspire Me imagery Partner, Photographer, and Second shooter extraordinaire
Hey y'all! If you have Inspire Me Imagery on your wedding day, there is a pretty good chance I'll be there! You can check out my recent work here. These are some of my favorite shots from 2021. More will be added soon!
John specifically told me not to go on and on about photography here, though, and that this is my "special space." It feels a little bit like I am writing an online dating ad, but, uh, I guess I'm just going to roll with it.
When not taking photos, I hang out with my son and run Hub City Fencing Academy in Edison, NJ with my husband.
I'm Jewish! I love hearing the familiar prayers and melodies, and celebrating all the holidays. It's like a warm, comforting blanket. However, I draw most of my guidance about living life from Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius' book, "Meditations." I think the best way to describe the world is the joke, "If you leave hydrogen alone for long enough, it starts to wonder why it's here."
I am part of the LGBTQ+ community. 😊
I really love going on hikes. Getting out into the quiet space of nature is so refreshing and invigorating. I don't get to do it that often but I'm trying to make it more of a priority. That peaceful feeling is too important.
I really, really love photography. Weddings are amazing, and I also love the moments of everyday life. You can check out my family photography work and a few personal projects here: www.sunbeam-and-stone.com. I am including some of my favorite self-portraits on this page from when my kiddo was a little nugget of a human, and I hope you enjoy them.
I think that about covers it. Er, so, I hope you swipe right? ::blows kisses::
The Badass Wedding Photographers at Inspire Me Imagery
John and Lauren are the owners of Inspire Me Imagery, and take a limited number of bookings each year to ensure they can devote themselves fully to each couple and their personal needs. Over the years, they have developed professional relationships with incredible photographers from around the state. They invited these wonderful people to join the team, and here we are today--an excellent collective of artists who photograph in the same style, and believe in the same photographic values.
In addition to having the skills and passion needed to create beautiful images, Inspire Me Imagery photographers are unobtrusive and relaxed to ensure the best experience on your wedding day. You can rest easy knowing that you have an experienced and talented photographer working for you on your most important day. We do not negotiate on our style, and we strive to be true to ourselves and bring our clients exactly what they expect from Inspire Me Imagery.