Vanessa Joy Photography

Hands down, the best money we ever spent. We absolutely LOVED Vanessa and her team. They were professional and amazingly talented the whole way through. During our wedding we got to see a sneak peak of pictures from earlier in the day and they took our breath away. Us along with our guests were so impressed! We cannot wait to see the rest! If you value great photography (especially on your wedding day!) look no further!!

Vanessa is amazing! Her work is unbelievable. All my family and friends cannot stop talking about all the pictures. Vanessa surprised me at the reception and not only had pictures on a digital slideshow, but also gave me a beautiful little photo album from the pictures we took earlier that day! Not only is Vanessa and her staff so talented, but she is a pleasure to work with. Vanessa is such a kind hearted and genuine person. You can tell how much she loves her career. I HIGHLY recommend!! These pictures Vanessa captured we will cherish for the rest of our lives! We love you Vanessa!! Xoxo Kate & Ryan

Vanessa Joy has amazing and the most artistic photos for special occasions. My husband and I are very pleased at how Vanessa and her team had done the photography work for our wedding. I loved most how she captured our emotions and moments in time without having to always pose for the camera. She is very dedicated to her clients and is open to clients’ requests for particular photos. Throughout the weeks leading to our wedding Vanessa and us have had constant communication in planning for our day. By the time the big day arrived we had felt like Vanessa was not just a photographer but a friend. We definitely recommend to other future clients to book with Vanessa Joy because the joy that comes from Vanessa and her team make your special occasion a memory to last a lifetime.

Vanessa was amazing! Her work speaks for itself. I will add I hate photos of myself, usually. I always think i look silly or just bad but in her photos I looked beautiful! She captured everything we wanted and more. Her assistants were fabulous as well! In the church and at my reception she captured everything without making her prescence known. She will roll in the grass or run down a hill just to get the right shot.

Vanessa is an AMAZING photographer! Her talents is beyond explanation and she is highly professional and fun to be around. She will do anything to get you the best shots. Vanessa and her friend Erin traveled to Mexico to photograph our destination wedding, before the wedding day she took the time to walk around and find some great spots to photograph us through out the resort and town. To say the least, our wedding pictures came out BEAUTIFUL and I can't stop looking at them. Vanessa is worth every penny and would highly recommend her to anyone!

Vanessa Joy Photography made our wedding memories beautiful! I could not ask for more amazing pictures! From our engagement photos to the wedding day, she has exceeded our expectations! Vanessa is a pleasure to work with and her team was awesome! We are thrilled and can't wait to see our album!

Vanessa and her team were absolutely awesome to work with! We barely even noticed they were there! Our pictures are flawless including every little detail that we wanted. Vanessa has an eye for beauty and perfection, and it shows in every photo. We are so pleased with the work Vanessa and her team did for us on one of the most important days of our lives! Thank you!!!!

My husband and I cannot express in words how grateful we are for Vanessa's amazing work. She captured every moment of our day perfectly so we can forever look back and remember what an amazing day it was. Vanessa was (and is) professional, punctual, energetic, creative, amazingly talented, easy going, and a JOY to work with. She answers all emails on a very timely basis, has great tips and ideas, and truly cares about the people she photographs. She immediately has quite a few of the most perfect pictures available for us to view and share with friends on her blog and on her Facebook page. We are beyond ecstatic to have hired Vanessa as our wedding photographer and will be raving about her to all of our friends for years to come : )

There really aren’t enough good things to say about Vanessa. From the moment my fiancé and I met with her she made us feel comfortable and made us feel like she was as excited for our wedding day as we were! Not only that but you could feel Vanessa’s love and passion for photography right from the start. Working with Vanessa and her team on our wedding day was such a pleasure. Everyone was friendly and happy to be part of our day. At times we weren’t posing for pictures you wouldn’t even know they were there! Then halfway through the reception I was stopped dead in my tracks and couldn’t move away from the display of teaser pictures from that day…. They were the most beautiful photos I had ever seen! For days after the wedding we spent looking at them over and over and our families and friends did the same. I would recommend Vanessa Joy Photography to anyone and everyone because you simply won’t be able to find anyone better! One recommendation… the day you book your wedding – CALL VANESSA! She books quickly because she is just that good :)

First let me start off by saying that I never do reviews but Vanessa and her photographers are AMAZING! From the moment I met Vanessa about a year ago I knew she was the one who we wanted for our wedding day. Her attitude and passion for this business is infectious and makes you want to become a photographer. On the day of our wedding Vanessa, Matt and Jay made us feel like we were celebrities. AND by the time they left the reception Vanessa had put a few of our pictures up on facebook! It was great to be able to go home the next day and look at pictures and relive it all over again. I can not say enough about Vanessa and her team. I will recommend them to EVERYONE!

Vanessa is amazing! Our photos are beautiful and beyond our highest expectations. We received a small album the night of the wedding and had her favorite pictures up on her website and facebook right away. I would recommend her to everyone one!

Selecting Vanessa Joy as my wedding photographer was probably the best decision I made in regards to our wedding. From the very beginning upon booking her she always responded extremely quickly to any question I may have had. I had to reschedule our engagement photo shoot and she was more than accommodating to meet our schedule of availability. After the engagement shoot within days she had the photos available online and the cutest slideshow to go along with it. For our wedding day I couldn't have been more pleased. They showed up on time and we're very professional and almost made it seem like they weren't even there when I was getting ready. My flower bouquet almost became a disaster as some dyed leaves stained the front of my dress during photos with myself and bridesmaids. Vanessa and her assistant were on top of it and used some shout wipes to help clear it up, which i will be forever grateful! While have dinner at the reception one of my friends came up to me and said "My sister just texted me and your photographer already has photos up on FB of you". I have no idea how they had the time to do this but later that night, when i couldn't sleep still running on a wedding high, I looked at the photos and they were absolutely amazing. I couldn't believe all the little details and how amazing she made everything look. While we're were finishing up dinner Vanessa came over to me and told me she had a little gift for me. She gave my husband and I a small little album with 10 or so pictures from earlier on in the day. I was almost speechless it was the nicest, sweetest thing and I started showing it off to everybody! If Vanessa Joy has your wedding date available book her immediately, you won't regret it!

Vanessa was a wonderful person to have by our side the day of the wedding. she was thoughtful and patient and addressed all of our needs for the day. I would recommend her highly to any bride looking for phenomenal pictures. :)

Our wedding photographer, Vanessa Joy, was nothing less than spectacular from the moment we stepped into her office. She is professional, honest, very knowledgeable, careful and precise in her approach to capturing the essence of a moment on camera. Her business is reflective of who she is. We don’t have any complaints at all toward our experience working with Vanessa during the ten months that we spent prior to and on our wedding day with her. Initially we went back and forth trying to decide if we should spend the extra money to book with her, but we are so happy we did. Vanessa Joy was 100% worth the money that we spent for her expertise. Each time we look at our engagement and wedding day pictures we smile because there truly aren’t any pictures that we really don’t like. Some are better than others, but they are all incredible! We are amazed at how many pictures she took that capture the feeling we had in the moment; so few pictures look fake or posed. Not only did she capture our feelings, but she also took pictures of our friends and loved ones without them knowing that allow us to see how they felt during our reception and ceremony. We first experienced the way Vanessa works at our engagement shoot in Hoboken. She brought someone with her and we walked up and down the waterfront listening to her directions while she took her pictures. She made us feel at ease and the time flew by. We didn’t feel uncomfortable or awkward with her at all. She had us pose a few times, but for the most part, she let us be ourselves. Her easy-going, friendly personality probably lends itself to care-free photo shoots. Her enthusiasm toward the work she does is sincere. She is pleasant and flexible, understanding if the weather isn’t right for a Friday night photo shoot, she’ll reschedule for another Friday. She is quick to respond to phone calls and emails so we weren’t waiting around for answers to questions. She is attentive, even when she’s out of town, and provides her customers with details regarding what she can and will do to make your life easy. (Putting “Vanessa’s Favs” online the same night of the photo shoot! And giving you a take home mini album the night of your wedding!) At our wedding, Nick and I don’t even remember seeing Vanessa at our reception at all! The only time we saw her was when she handed us a small booklet of her favorite pictures she had taken that day for us to take home. We were afraid that she may not have gotten any pictures of our family at the reception, but she did! She is so creative and enthusiastic in her approach… she used all of the extra props that we had in unique ways. If you look at our photos, you’ll see our rainbow parasols used as silhouettes and the bridal party jumping in mid-air on the dock. Everything turned out perfectly in both our engagement pictures and our reception pictures. The only suggestion that we might make is to spend time deciding any extra pictures you may want with certain people at the reception. Since Vanessa doesn’t want to invade your day, she will take all of the pictures you ask her to, but if you forget to say, “Hey get one of me, my dad and my uncle at the reception” she’ll have no clue you want that picture. We recommend Vanessa Joy without reservation to anyone who is looking for an outstanding photographer. Thank you Vanessa.

Vanessa and her team are best described in one word; amazing. After researching a few different photographers, we decided on Vanessa immediately after meeting with her. She is honest, genuine and her work speaks for itself. During the day of our wedding, her team was professional and fun. We had a great time shooting with them from start to finish. The end product is literally beyond words. Her work brings me to tears every time. Do not miss the opportunity to work with Vanessa Joy.

I love Vanessa's work! She's more than just a digital photographer, she's clearly studied photography and has an unbelievable talent especially when it comes to lighting. She also has the ability to highlight great features without it appearing over processed. On top of her talent, her speed in which she works is amazing. She handed us a preview of our wedding album at the reception! It was great to share with everyone our professional photos with guest still at the party! I would highly recommend her.

There are so many great things I want to say about Vanessa and her photography service, that I do not know where to begin! Vanessa and her team photographed my wedding on July 29, 2011. From the very beginning, Vanessa was amazing! She was easily reachable and approachable throughout the process of getting ready for my wedding. She was organized and I knew exactly what to expect on the big day- which was a huge relief since I was nervous enough! On the actual wedding day, she was on time (actually early) and ready to go. Throughout the whole day, she was positive and friendly (it poured while I was taking my bridal party/couple shots at my venue and she still found a way to get the best shots, you would never know it was raining!!) While I was getting ready, she actually went above and beyond and helped me get into my gown ( my mom was having trouble and was very anxious and my maid of honor was still getting her hair done!) She really came through for me!! I have already received some photos from the day and just the few I have seen are amazing! Her creative eye is something that I cannot describe. Her pictures are unique, beautiful, and perfect. She captured my day in a way that I know no one else could! I would recommend her to ANYONE without hesitation because I know no one will be disappointed!!!!

As a very critical and discerning bride, it was of the utmost importance that my photographer be the best, not only with a great reputation but flexible and willing to accommodate my many (and sometimes picky) needs. Vanessa Joy is all of that and more. She made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process and was always available to chat and answer my millions of questions! I will confidently recommend her to all of my friends and family and to any bride who wants the beauty of her wedding perfectly captured!

Vanessa is truly amazing! This is the person you want to hire for good communication and excellent work. She even gave me her cell phone number for my texting needs and was quick to answer all emails. The proofs from our wedding are all beautiful its so hard to pick. I highly recommend her services.

Vanessa Joy was the photographer for our wedding two weeks ago. She was a delight to work with, from start to finish, and her work is so impressive that we will absolutely be recommending her to our friends. My husband and I researched and met with several photographers before deciding to book with Vanessa last year. She had already photographed both a friend's and a colleague's weddings and both of those references were extremely impressed with her work. From the beginning, I knew that my fiance was going to be a tough sell in the "photographer department"... his father owns a photography store so, needless to say, he has very high standards and photography is his passion, as well. Once seeing Vanessa's work, he was sold... and I was thrilled. Vanessa offers many packages at different price points so we were able to select a package that allowed us to remain within our budget. The day of the wedding, Vanessa and her staff were an absolute joy to work with. They made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera and were simply fun to be around. After the posed photos, she and her staff faded into the background and we honestly didn't even know they were there. They allow you to have your evening and they are there (discreetly) to document it. As a result, I am looking forward to seeing what they captured in terms of candids throughout the reception... very exciting! A few days after the wedding, Vanessa posts online what she calls "Vanessa's Favorites", which is the first batch of photos you'll receive that provides you with a glimpse into what's to come (for us, this was about 90 photos). The rest of the photos she provides online about a month after the wedding. We have already seen our first batch of photos and we could not love them more. We're looking forward to receiving the rest of them in a few weeks. Bottom line, I could not recommend Vanessa Joy more. She's a talented and professional photographer... and most importantly, a very nice person. This part of the wedding is a no brainer... you will love working with her.