Vanessa Joy Photographer | Reviews

Besides my husband, Vanessa was the best choice I made when it came to our big day! From the moment we decided to work with her, she collected information on every detail of the wedding and even sent us a few surprise gifts throughout our engagement which were extremely thoughtful. From the second she arrived on our wedding day, she was warm, friendly, and professional. She made us feel comfortable and gave us direction that resulted in the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen in my life. She also prepared a sneak peak of photos that played throughout our reception and when my husband pointed them out I was blown away. Her talent far surpasses any other photographer I have ever seen and the moments she captured truly tell a story- our story. I absolutely love Vanessa and am so excited to share these amazing memories!

Besides my husband, Vanessa was the best choice I made when it came to our big day! From the moment we decided to work with her, she collected information on every detail of the wedding and even sent us a few surprise gifts throughout our engagement which were extremely thoughtful. From the second she arrived on our wedding day, she was warm, friendly, and professional. She made us feel comfortable and gave us direction that resulted in the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen in my life. She also prepared a sneak peak of photos that played throughout our reception and when my husband pointed them out I was blown away. Her talent far surpasses any other photographer I have ever seen and the moments she captured truly tell a story- our story. I absolutely love Vanessa and am so excited to share these amazing memories!

Vanessa photographed our wedding last weekend and I could not be more happy about my choice to use her. From our engagement photos to our wedding day she walked us thorough everything, no question was a dumb one and she would respond in a very timely manner. Vanessa helped us with our save the date and I am still getting compliments on them! The day of the wedding Vanessa showed up with an assistanT and second photographer. They knew exactly what to do and were very easy to deal with. When looking for a photographer it was very important for me to have a laid back person who listened to what I wanted. I knew right away Vanessa would be that person. I never felt frustrated or annoyed with her, I never was concerned or questioning the photos she was taking. A few times I emailed her with specific pictures I did/did not want on my wedding day and she followed those directions to a T without making me feel uncomfortable for those decisions. Vanessa did whatever was needed to get the perfect picture whether it was climbing a brick wall, a water well, or her own car, she did it all to make sure had the perfect angle. Vanessa's team was just as easy going and professional as she was. They knew what to do and how to do it. We had many children in the wedding. Vanessa did an amazing job capturing them and had the patience of an angel when trying to get them all looking and in the same spot for more than 2 seconds. I would recommend Vanessa 100 times over! Thanks for the amazing photos Vanessa, I cant wait to see them all!!

In preparation for the day of the wedding I spoke to Vanessa and Jaye on multiple occasions to go over everything that I wanted for the day of. We went over what pictures I wanted to take, the time frame of the entire day, and they were just so accommodating especially that I got my hair done in Staten Island and married in New Jersey. I felt so comfortable with going into the wedding day because I knew how the day of pictures would go. Vanessa and an assistant was with me the entire day and my husband had Jaye. I can’t even explain how amazing they were. I never once felt rushed or annoyed. They were so fast and everything flowed so nicely. Vanessa her team were so kind, professional and easy to work with. Half the time I totally forgot they were there. My husband felt the same way. Throughout the whole wedding day Vanessa knew everything she was going to do and she was absolutely amazing at it. They took all the pictures that I asked for, not one was missing. The sneak peek I got the day of the wedding was so amazing, I was In love with every photo I got to see and could not wait to see them all. I could not believe that all my images were up in just a few short weeks after my wedding. There is only one word I can day OMG!! They were so breathtaking there was not one that I didn’t like. Which is like impossible. Vanessa Joy photography captured every single moment that I will cherish forever in my heart and know I have the most gorgeous pictures to remember the best day of my life. I could never thank Vanessa and her team enough for being such a huge part of my special day. They were the best of the best! Now it’s only been 2 weeks and were already planning the album. I would recommend Vanessa Joy over and over to everyone!!

Vanessa was an absolutely AMAZING photographer!! I took engagement photos with her and she made the process so easy and carefree. She delivered the photos quickly and they were absolutely gorgeous!! On the day of our wedding, I was really stressed with timing and was worried that everything was running late. Vanessa calmed me down and said that she would take care of everything with the pictures. She made me feel so relaxed and that I didn't have to worry at all. During the wedding, she and her other photographer completely blended in with the environment - they were not in everyone's faces and people didn't even notice that they were there. That said, they still managed to capture so many amazing photographs that really highlighted every single part of the day. She took a great combination of traditional photos and candids and they all came out beautiful. When we were taking the bridal party and family photos - the part we were most stressed about - she did everything fast and still produced breath-taking pictures. Just a few hours into our ceremony, she delivered us a small album with some pictures from the wedding. We were amazed at how fast she did that and how unbelievably gorgeous the album was - we showed it to everyone and I have it displayed in my house!! Within a week after the wedding, she had already delivered me an online gallery of some of the photos and only about a week later, she sent me a gallery of ALL of the photos. The photos were absolutely incredible and everybody said that they looked stunning and as though they could be in Vogue!! Her products are amazing, her delivery is unbelievably fast, and her demeanor and attitude is both professional and enthusiastic. She is definitely worth the money and we are so happy that we went with Vanessa Joy!!

Vanessa Joy is BEYOND amazing!! Since the moment w booked her, she made us feel the like most important people ever. Not only is her work amazing, but she is a wonderful person as well. She made our wedding so comfortable and stress free. Both my husband and I have been in weddings where the photographers have been noticeable throughout the entire ceremony/reception. Vanessa and her team work like they are not even there.mAt the end of our wedding she had a photo book waiting for us. It was a preview of the entire day and got us even more excited to see everything she captured from our wedding. Vanessa made our engagement and wedding day more perfect than we could ever imagine. We are so honored to have her as our photographer, and highly recommend for every bride and groom to have Vanessa Joy capture the most memorable day of their lives!

We chose Vanessa before we picked our venue. My cousin and I were both getting married and agreed photography was the most important of all vendors. My cousin did a lot of research, narrowed down to 30 local or willing to fly out photographers. We played a game with her research, she copied and pasted over 100 wedding photos from each of their sites and I was looking at hundreds of random wedding photos in a word document. Three photos REALLY stood out to me. I knew whoever shot these images I would have to decide between to be our photographer. Turns out all three were Vanessa’s shots; we both booked her that same week! I took my mom along the first time I met Vanessa. We were both in awe of her work and who she was as a person. When I saw her prints I secretly thought to myself, “Wow could I really have a beautiful image like this with my husband and I in it?” It seemed unimaginable and we both left BEYOND excited! A lot of artists you meet may have amazing work, but lack of personality. Not only is her work STUNNING, she gives off the best vibes. When you meet people with a good heart who are loving life, everything around them is that much better. Why would you not want someone like that shooting your special day when you are surrounded by everyone you love? Her energy enhances everything! Vanessa will never get in the way, she is a photo-ninja. Turn your head, she’s on a roof for a better angle. There is NOTHING rude about her- even when you have a family member trying to get the best angles & cutting her off, Vanessa makes it work in a pleasant way. She will help you with questions beyond photos for your big day-she has an amazing design eye. Her team is filled with laughter, smiles and are good genuine people. Your husband will enjoy your photo time together (yep) And to me, the best part of booking Vanessa Joy is that you will have someone on your special day who truly sees and appreciates the beauty in everything- but the best part is that she captures it.

Vanessa is truly the most incredible photographer! She shot our engagement photos and wedding at the Inn at Millrace Pond, and from the very first interaction was a pleasure to work with. Over the past year of planning our wedding, Vanessa and Jaye were kind, attentive, organized and professional. They quickly answered any and all of our questions and we never once had any stress regarding our wedding photography! Their attention to detail and attention to us was remarkable! On our wedding day, it never felt like the photographer arrived and was rushing to snap photos; Vanessa and her team seemed like an addition to our day and captured the most beautiful and amazing photos. My husband and I cannot stop saying how blown away we are by out photos and that they are actually ours, and our family and friends were raving at how gorgeous the few photos we were able to see on our wedding day were! During traditional family photos, Vanessa has a great way of giving direction to those in the photos without anyone ever feeling awkward and the candid photos she captured are breathtaking. There are no words to express how HIGHLY we recommend Vanessa Joy Photography to any bride and groom looking for a photographer! She is simply the very best of the best!!

We hired Vanessa to photograph our wedding on August 5 2017 at Mallard Island Yacht Club and we really could not be more thrilled! Vanessa made our wedding even more of a fairytale. From the moment I met her via Skype to discuss photography options, to the year of wedding planning, to the wedding day, Vanessa was a joy to work with. She is a true artist and extremely talented, my family and I are beyond happy with all the pictures - she really captured the best day of my life and I feel like I can truly relive the day through her photos! My guests couldn't believe that she had a few beautiful pictures to share the night of the wedding & even gave us a small photo album that evening. One of my favorite things about Vanessa is how calm she is. Wedding days can be overwhelming but she was completely relaxed and kept her cool while also sticking to the timeline perfectly - we couldn't believe it! Thank you Vanessa for capturing my wedding beyond perfectly!

Vanessa is truely amazing. We hired her for our wedding on 9.15.2017 at the Ashford Estates and we couldn’t be more in love with our photos. She tells a story through her photos and the end result is absolutely magnificent. She makes taking hours of pictures easy and to the point wasting no time in getting the shots she needs.

The best surprise was receiving a book with some of our printed photos at the end of the night. It was such a nice surprise and we loved having that sneak peak. Relieving our day through her photos has been magical.