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On WeddingWire since 2019

Elena Vels specializes in creating authentic and emotional images that capture the essence of your wedding day. Elena Vels strives to produce vivid photos that transport you back to those special moments, ensuring you can cherish your memories forever.

Elena is inspired by the beauty she finds in everything, drawing heavily from her Eastern European heritage and the vibrant energy of New York City. Her style is uniquely influenced by her cultural background, providing a distinctive touch to her photography. Elena Vels Photography is thrilled to cover weddings across both New Jersey and New York, and is also open to traveling for events held in other locations.

Elena Vels Photography offers a range of packages designed to meet the most common needs for wedding photography. Elena is happy to attend your celebration for extended hours, with the option to include a second photographer or partner photographers upon request. Interacting with new couples and their guests inspires Elena's creativity. She is dedicated to capturing every intricate detail of the day, starting with the most sensory elements. Whether it's an intimate shot of a flower or a toast with clinking glasses, Elena's photos are crafted to evoke a profound emotional response.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$3,000

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
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Reviews of Elena Vels Photography

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Elena is highly recommended as a wedding photographer. Multiple reviewers praise her professionalism, communication, and ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera. They appreciate her flexibility, attention to detail, and the quality of her work. Elena's presence and ability to command a crowd are also commended. Couples are extremely happy with their wedding and engagement photos, often describing them as stunning and loving every single shot.

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Elena is highly recommended as a wedding photographer. Multiple reviewers praise her professionalism, communication, and ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera. They appreciate her flexibility, attention to detail, and the quality of her work. Elena's presence and ability to command a crowd are also commended. Couples are extremely happy with their wedding and engagement photos, often describing them as stunning and loving every single shot.

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Jonah W. Sent on 10/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer!

Elena was such a pleasure to work with and I VERY MUCH recommend her for engagement and wedding photos. Her prices fit into our budget and we felt that the quality to price was AMAZING. It was great to be able to get to know her and work with her during the engagement photo shoot so we could see if we liked her for the wedding photographer. It was so easy and natural being photographed by her and the pictures turned out so well that we immediately booked her for the full wedding experience. She was flexible with us in where we took pictures for engagement photo shoot. When it came to the wedding, she worked with us in figuring out what would be the best use of time for her and her second photographer. They were so thoughtful in making sure to get all of the pictures we needed along with pictures that they knew we would want for after. She has such a presence that made us feel so comfortable with the ability to also command a crowd so that people were where they needed to be when they needed to be. She is the best and I HIGHLY recommend working with her!
Ursula
Ursula Sent on 07/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic - I can't pick a favorite photo!

Elena was absolutely incredible from start to finish. She did our our wedding and also our engagement photos, and both turned out SO well. My husband and I are not at all comfortable in front of the camera, but she managed to get some really great shots despite how nervous we were. She also got so many wonderful candid shots from our reception and afterparty - putting together a wedding album is literally impossible because I love every single photo! And to reiterate, I do NOT like having my photo taken. But I love every single one of these.

Elena is also extremely professional, prompt, and communicative. Our families all raved about her and her professionalism once the wedding was over. She also was extremely accommodating - we had to reschedule due to covid and she made it easy and stress-free.

Please don't hesitate to book her! I love our photos so much!!
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Emman Y. Sent on 11/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

Choosing Elena as our photographer was the best decision ever! She did both our engagement shoot and our big day and made both experiences super easy, natural, and comfortable which was very important to us when looking for a photographer. Honestly, it was like working with a friend more so than a vendor which we loved! She truly is so talented and made sure to capture everything we were looking for and more. We have not stopped obsessing over our pictures so to any brides looking for a photographer look no further and book Elena as you will not regret it!!
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