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Vanessa Velez Photography

Vanessa Velez Photography

Miami, FL
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Lilliam D. Sent on 04/18/2023
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    Amazing and so sweet!

    Vanessa and her team were so kind during our wedding day! The day felt like it was flying by but her team really made time stand still while they were working their photography magic.
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    Elyann L. Sent on 03/28/2021
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    Amazing, magical, excellent

    Vanessa and her husband made our wedding so special. They work very well together and captured such beautiful moments even when we didn’t know they were taking photos.

    Our wedding was so magical and they truly got how we felt in pictures.

    I cannot say enough good things! I need them to take all of my pictures!
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    Susie M. Sent on 04/24/2020
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    Dream Wedding Photographer!

    It was such a dream having Vanessa as our photographer for our wedding in Puerto Rico! She was recommended to us by our friends as well as our wedding planner, Karisha Marie Events. After checking out her work we were sold and luckily, she was available for our wedding day. Vanessa has such a calm energy and presence. I instantly felt comfortable with her taking my photo after having just met, which is very important. Her work is amazing and natural. We are very happy with our wedding photos! Vanessa is a true artist and it was a privilege getting to work with her. Thank you!
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    Tania Sent on 03/11/2019
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    Vanessa & her team were beyond amazing!

    Vanessa & Enuel were absolutely perfect. The entire process was flawless with Vanessa. Hiring her was a breeze and she showed us tons of examples of her work. The day of our wedding her and Enuel were extremely professional but also relaxed and fun. They made us feed very comfortable and while they were very detailed in their photographs, they also were very efficient and made sure our photography sessions didn't take away from enjoying the day. Vanessa pleasure to work with, and the turnaround for our pictures was SO FAST. I would 100% work with Vanessa again and highly recommend her for any bride & groom!!
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    Denise Sent on 07/07/2017
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    When my husband and I decided to have our destination wedding in Puerto Rico the first thing I did was look on Wedding Wire and Instagram for the BEST vendors. We knew that we wanted someone to capture our special day in a way that was truly us, including the setting and not a forced smile, uncomfortable looking pose or photos that look so photo-shopped. I fell in love with Vanessa's photos, started stalking her on Instagram, reading the many reviews of her work and decided she's the one. My husband did make me reach out to 2 other photographers for quotes, but I knew I didn't care what the cost was. Vanessa was very accessible and responded quickly to my inquiries. When I finally met her on my wedding day, I felt like I already knew her. I must also mention that all of my other vendors highly recommended her! Vanessa and her assistant were wonderful, even my husband agreed. They took so much care and attention to get every detail captured while remaining unobtrusive. I received my photos the other week and am in awe of how beautiful they are. We have shared them with so many people and get nothing but compliments. I couldn't recommend Vanessa Velez enough, she is simply the BEST! xoxo
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    Jenny Sent on 02/08/2017
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    We were referred to Vanessa through our wedding planner and boy am I glad that happened! For months we communicated via email and on our wedding day we were able to put a face to the name. Vanessa and her assistant were the sweetest two people we ever met and although our wedding preparations started at 6am they were there bright and early (and on time which is very important!) with a smile on their face and ready to work. They stuck by us for 8 long hours and didn't complain or seem unhappy to be there once. On the contrary it almost felt like we had known them forever and they were our close friend. They captured every moment so beautifully and interacted with our wedding court and guests in a way that made everyone comfortable and happy to be taking photos.

    After your wedding day has come and gone photos will be the only thing you will have to hold onto to remind you of that special day. I highly recommend Vanessa Velez. You will have beautiful memories captured, at least I know I do thanks to her!

    Forever grateful and so glad I went with them!
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    Casey Sent on 11/11/2016
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    Vanessa was so delightful to spend time with on our wedding day! We both enjoyed her personality-she put us at ease. We have seen a few photos and they are magnificent. We cannot wait to see the rest of our photos. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic photographer with a wonderful personality.
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    Adriana Sent on 07/21/2016
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    Vanessa was terrific to work with for my destination wedding. She and her assistant were very professional and knew exactly what photos to take and when. They were patient and were able to put me at ease. I enjoyed the wedding even more than I would have and receiving the photo preview a few days after the wedding allowed us to relive those beautiful moments all over again. Thank you so much Vanessa for the beautiful photos! They look like they could be in a magazine and they beautifully capture the happiness and love that filled the day. We will cherish them forever.
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    Mirna Sent on 07/08/2016
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    If I had to do it all over again I would hire Vanessa again in a heart beat!!!!! Her and her husband make an amazing team and there really aren't enough words to truly capture how thankful we are to have had her be such a special part of our day. The photos she took will be with us forever and I can't wait to see all of them. I've seriously been stalking all her social media waiting and honestly I just love looking at all her photos! We decided to do engagement pictures two days before our wedding in Puerto Rico and she surprised us with a poster of some of the shots she took on the day of the wedding. I'm pretty sure I cried when I saw the photos - I still can't stop staring at them. They are just beyond beautiful! She has such a great eye and passion that comes out in each of her photos. What she does is truly an art form. She made us feel comfortable at every moment and exceeded our expectations. She is worth every single penny. Photographs last forever and Vanessa is the best in the business as far as we are concerned.
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    Streater Sent on 04/20/2016
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    It's hard to start a review like this with any other word than, Wow.

    Vanessa (and E) literally made our wedding.

    I don't say that lightly either. I am in the wedding business and poured my heart into a lot of details for our wedding. Vanessa saw that and worked to capture every detail. She was not only flexible, but went out of her way to make me comfortable. We did hire a wedding planner, but Vanessa was the one to help me change the layout of the ceremony. She was the one to contact the other vendors and arrange it. We hired Vanessa to do our Rehearsal Dinner too, so by the time the wedding came around we felt like old friends. She has a special eye for this and is a master in her field.

    I feel like I should add, my husband is not a photos guy, he gets antsy and does NOT get excited about pictures. During dinner at the wedding, he turned to me and said, Vanessa and E are going to have to come to SC to photograph our next milestone. And I totally agree, they both helped John loosen up and take some amazing photos!!

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    Kaitlin Sent on 11/06/2015
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    I. Love. Vanessa. I wish I could move to Puerto Rico just to be friends with her... In all seriousness, I can't imagine that there is a photographer on earth who was a better fit for us than Vanessa! On a personal level, she was easy-going, calm, and fun which helped us feel the same way despite wedding day jitters. We planned our wedding from Chicago, and our wedding planner sent us a long list of photographers. I knew that Vanessa was the one the second I saw her work. Her photos were natural, beautiful, and attuned to the little details which I loved. My husband and I don't necessarily love getting our picture taken so we knew we wanted the least-staged photos possible. While we haven't seen them all, I know from the sneak peeks we got that Vanessa captured our day perfectly. The day before the wedding I started to get a little nervous that we wouldn't have time to capture all the locations we wanted (Fort and Old San Juan), but Vanessa was incredibly efficient. She even got us photos with the ocean in the background in both locations which was an added bonus! I've been in weddings where the photographer seemed very harried and concerned about the timeline, but Vanessa never sweated for a second. Finally, I have to say that Vanessa really took our personalities into account. My friends all laugh at me for being a cat lady, and Vanessa even captured photos with the street cats in Old San Juan in our photos! She really could not have been more perfect for us. Oh- and her assistant was phenomenal, too!
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    Vanessa is amazing!! She is as talented as she is kind. She captured our day in a way, I couldn't have imagined. When I looked at our pictures, I couldn't believe she was in so many places. She was present throughout our day without being invasive.

    Her assistant worked primarily with my husband and the pictures are wonderful! The two of them were able to see every minute of our day for the special moments they were.

    Leading up to our wedding, Vanessa was very easy to communicate with. She was quick to respond to emails and inquiries. She was very honest and thoughtful throughout the process. When I asked if I needed to add time to her contract, which would have added to the price, we talked about our timeline and she explained that she thought she could get everything done in the allotted time.

    I can't express how pleased we were with having Vanessa be part of our wedding day!
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    Lauren Sent on 06/01/2015
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    I cannot say enough good things about Vanessa and her team. From e-mailing back and forth, to the day of, to our day after session, Vanessa was so nice to work with. And she was really fun! She had me laughing and very relaxed the day of the wedding. I love her work that I saw on her website, and from the preview pictures she's sent us so far (the wedding was only 1 week ago) we are very, very pleased with her work. She brought a team of people to help, and it all worked out really well. HIGHLY recommend Vanessa!
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    Neely Sent on 05/03/2015
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    Vanessa was AMAZING! She was easy to work with and super flexible. She was responsive, friendly, and went well out of her way to make sure that she got every single shot that I wanted.
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    Nicole Sent on 02/22/2015
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    Vanessa was ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. We cannot thank her enough for making our wedding so special. She felt like part of the family and was so responsive, accommodating, and lovely. The pictures were beyond my expectations - capturing beautiful moments, glimpses and the joy of the day. Thank you.
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    Eunice Sent on 01/22/2015
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    Vanessa has a keen eye for making Fine Art Photography. But her sweetness, professionalism and warmth makes you feel right at home. She has an angel!!!! No doubt about it... My husband is very reserved, not shy, but reserved... And as soon as they meet it was like they had known each other for 20 years. She made him feel comfortable and our experience was absolutely amazing!!! It was like the whole world was ours that day!! Words cant describe how thankful we are to Vanessa. She will always be very special to us... I am a wedding planner, I work with vendor everyday so believe me when I say she is my angel made photographer!!!
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    Mariana Sent on 01/22/2015
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    I had a lot of fun with Vanessa during my event. I felt relax and so did my husband. I had a great experience with her and her crew.
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    Yuderka Sent on 01/30/2015
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    We got married on July 11,2014 in Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico. Vanessa Velez photography was amazing to work with. They were very professional and fun!!! They captured the most fabulous images, we love all of our pictures. All our family and friends comment on how professional the pictures are and that they look like from a magazine. We would absolutely use them again and recommend to anyone who wants stunning pictures. 10 stars from us!!!!
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    Rebecca Sent on 06/26/2014
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    Vanessa was perfect! We are so happy with her, her photography, and how well she handled the entire event!
    We had a small wedding on a local beach, and even though it was small, I was still nervous. When Vanessa arrived, she and her partner took the reigns and made sure everything went smoothly, that everyone felt special, and that they got each shot we wanted.
    The photos we got are beautiful, and we are so happy to have found Vanessa! We hope to get back to Puerto Rico again someday and have anniversary pics taken with her!
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    Vanessa is amazing! We were planning a destination wedding from Boston and I found Vanessa through wedding wire and instantly fell in love with her work. I love the artistic way that she captures all the special moments. It was exactly the kind of photos we were looking for - unique and genuine and not staged. Once we actually met Vanessa, and her husband, on the day of the wedding, we couldn't have been any happier! They were absolutely lovely people and wonderful to work with. I'm a bit shy and was a little nervous being photographed but Vanessa made me (and my family and friends) feel totally comfortable and we just had so much fun!
    Vanessa is extremely talented and has an eye for the best places to shoot from. After the reception, we walked around old San Juan to take couple photos and she would just see the best places / lighting, etc immediately. While we've only seen a preview of photos so far, they are all amazing and we absolutely love them! Our friends and family have also told us how much they love them and how impressed they were with Vanessa. I am sure the rest of the photos will be equally as amazing!
    I highly, highly recommend Vanessa and I hope to have the opportunity to hire her again in the future!
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    Elisabeth Sent on 11/27/2013
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    Vanessa was the absolute best! We are so happy that she was our photographer for our most memorable day! We planned our wedding from Chicago, and from our first email Vanessa she was great to communicate with, responsive and helpful! Her photos are gorgeous and she truly has a gift for making you feel very comfortable which shows in her work. We did our engagement photos and wedding photos with Vanessa and they turned out amazing! Choosing Vanessa for our photography was hands down the best thing we did - and without hesitation we would highly recommend her!
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    Vanessa is simply the best photographer in Puerto Rico. She did an amazing job in capturing every detail of our wedding. We know that she captured beautiful and emotional memories of our day that will last forever. She made taking pictures an enjoyable moment. Her whole team is amazing. THANK YOU again Vane.
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    Vanessa Velez came highly recommended by our wedding planner. We told our planner we wanted somebody that had a keen eye to capture moments, glances, movements without having to constantly pose for a picture. There was no doubt, Vanessa Velez was that person. All of my friends that have seen our wedding pictures tell me that they look like they belong in a magazine. She also captured moments from us and our guests that I couldn't believe she captured and immortalized in a picture. She also LOVES what she does, just take a peak at her Facebook page, her website, and her blog and you will see her incredible talent. Vanessa also makes you feel so at ease with her when you finally meet on your wedding day. My husband and I are eternally grateful to Vanessa and she will be our go to photographer for all the other key events in our lives. Highly recommend!!!
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    Rachel Sent on 07/04/2013
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    Vanessa is amazing! She is one of a kind, I couldn't have asked for a better photographer!
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    April Sent on 06/10/2013
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    As soon as I saw Vanessa's work, I knew I wanted her to capture my day. Her pictures were so crisp and fresh. I thought she did a lovely job noticing the little things about her brides. I also fell in love with her website. It was so personal that you truly got a feel for her work and passion for photography. I had a destination wedding and found that the communication was awesome. She explained everything clearly and everything went smoothly. She made me and my husband feel so at ease with our pictures. She took us to the most beautiful/intimate places in Old San Juan to take our photos. On my wedding day, it actually rained and our ceremony had to be held indoors. Vanessa knew I truly wanted to have my wedding/pictures outdoors that she offered to take pictures of us on an alternate day, but we got very lucky and after the wedding ceremony the wedding turned around. She reacted fast and suggested we go to Old San Juan to take our photos. I'm so glad she did, because the weather became sunny and we were able to get some beautiful shots. Due to the weather issues, she was nice enough to give us a little extra time. I am very grateful that she was so accommodating to make our day special. It is also great that she works with her husband! They are such a great team and you can tell they have lots of experience. She was so great to work with and I look forward to seeing my beautiful pictures. I highly recommend her services to any bride!
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