Vanessa Marie Photography

Okay, wow, where do I begin?! After our inquiry with Vanessa we had an introduction phone call to get to know her and vice versa. We were on that call for over an hour and a half and not once did Vanessa make us feel rushed. She took her time explaining every single part of the photography planning process and how much an integral role she plays in our wedding. From that very first phone call, we knew Vanessa was the one for us.  At our engagement photoshoot, she made us feel comfortable and laugh the entire time. My now husband and I are a little shy and awkward in front of the camera and she very much calmed our nerves and made us feel at ease while taking our photos. Within a few hours of our engagement session Vanessa shared some sneak peak photos with us. Im not kidding, every single photo was more beautiful than the next. Having this session with her definitely helped us feel so much more comfortable in front of the camera on our wedding day. Over the year between our engagement photo session and our wedding we had many phone calls with Vanessa to go over timelines, locations for photos, and discussions of additional planning. Every single question or worry we had, she addressed it and offered advice and solutions to all of them.  On my wedding day, Vanessa arrived and all of my worries were eased. She had said her job is to make my day as stress-free as possible and she means it!!! Vanessa ran the show that day and kept everyone in line and where they needed to be. I had a minor mishap with my bouquets and she even had gardening shears to fix the issue with my bouquet. She could tell was upset with something and quickly provided a solution for me without even having to say more. I cant express my gratitude enough for her help on my wedding day. She helped bustle and unbustle my dress. She had extra tools to help with bustling my dress. She was willing to take extra shots of my husband and I at the church and at the venue. Every single thing I needed, wether spoken or unspoken, Vanessa knew and delivered in more ways than I could have EVER imagined. We were married on Friday and by Saturday afternoon we received some sneak peak shots from our wedding and once more, each photo is more beautiful than the last. I cannot wait to see the entire portfolio! If you asked me how Id rate my overall experience out of 10 I would tell you it was a 10000000/10. It is clear that she cares about her clients whole heartedly and she is truly an artist. Her work is absolutely breathtaking. If I could give Vanessa more stars I would because she truly deserves every single one of them! I cant recommend her enough!!

Working with Vanessa (and Jorge) was a wonderful experience! Leading up to the wedding and during the planning process, Vanessa was kind, considerate and answered all our questions. Finding a photographer with disability experience was very important to us, and Vanessa was patient and empathetic while helping us with accommodations. Though we couldn't do all of the traditional couples poses (during our engagement shoot & our wedding day) Vanessa put us in comfortable positions and encouraged us to be playful and relaxed. When things started going wrong on our wedding day, Vanessa took control and kept me from spiraling (she even reapplied my lipstick stain with perfect precision after it wiped off). Jorge was also a big help on our wedding day! He was a great second shooter and kept my husband and his friends laughing the whole time. I love that she shot our wedding in both digital and film (the film photos are amazing!). After the wedding, Vanessa put significant time and effort into making our photos perfect. Her editing skills and attention to detail created a timeless album that we will cherish forever. Thank you Vanessa!