Jenelle Kappe Photography Reviews
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Meaghan B. Sent on 12/08/2023Words cannot express how incredible Jenelle is!!
Words cannot express how incredible Jenelle and her husband Parker are. She went above and beyond for me the entire day and the photo previews we got were beautiful. The photos we have received made my husband and I smile so much and we can’t believe they are ours. Jenelle fixed my hair the day off, fluffed my dress, put my veil in and bustled my dress numerous times because the bustle was not holding. She truly is such an amazing photographer but she overall is an incredible person to work with and I cannot recommend her enough! -
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Kylie F. Sent on 10/21/2023
Our favorite vendor. Magical!
Can’t say enough about how amazing Jenelle and Parker are. I don’t love having my photo taken and Jenelle made it so easy and comfortable. I was always a little worried I’d pick myself apart in my wedding photos and not be excited about them but they are the absolute best and have brought me so much joy. On top of that both Jenelle and Parker went above and beyond to make the day smooth. They are truly wedding experts and were tying bow toes, bustling my dress, fixing boutonnières, teaching is how to cut the cake, wrangling family members, and more. Worth. Every. Penny. -
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Samantha F. Sent on 01/20/2023
You will want to continue using Jenelle for every special moment post wedding…
It has been a crazy journey with Jenelle and what an incredible job she has done every special moment along the way! From our first time meeting for our engagement shoot in October 2019, to our Covid elopement and “mini-mony” in the backyard of our first home on our original planned wedding day, to our wedding portraits in December 2020 after having to cancel our rescheduled wedding plans — she even announced and captured our surprise baby announcement to our family — Jenelle was along for the ride at every turn! No matter the circumstances, she was there to support us while taking the most beautiful photos. Her talent is undeniable, you can tell how much she truly cares about her clients in the way she shoots — Her eye is one-of-a-kind! We are forever grateful that she was such an important part of these special moments in our lives and look forward to having her capture more of them in the years to come. Hiring her whether for your wedding day (or a family session) is one of the best decisions you will make!Jenelle Kappe Photography's reply:
It's been a true honor to be such an integral part of your and Pete's (and Ziggy's) story!! I am forever grateful to Instagram for connecting us those many many moons ago!! I look forward to the many more memories that we will create together!! -
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Mara V. Sent on 10/25/2019MVP Vendor of the Night!
Jenelle and Parker were the MVPs on our wedding day. Not only did they make the entire process fun and engaging, but they also went ABOVE and BEYOND the call of duty. Jenelle helped bustle my train when my mom and MOH couldn't figure it out, and Parker tied my husband's tie for him when he couldn't figure it out due to nerves. Parker made sure my hubby ate throughout the day and calmed his nerves. Jenelle was SO incredible the whole day; she floated around capturing all of the prep seamlessly, she managed to wrangle both of our (very difficult) families for pictures, and most importantly, she made the entire experience fun and memorable. Her warmth and sense of humor were refreshing and welcomed on one of the craziest days of our lives. I would recommend both Jenelle and Parker in a heartbeat. They will be our go-to photographers for all of our future milestones.Jenelle Kappe Photography's reply:
Oh Mara!! This warms my heart so!! Thank you SO very much for your kind words and choosing us to be a part of your wedding day!! From the day we chatted on the phone many moons ago - I knew your day was going to be a special one!! It was a true honor and we look forward to being a part of your amazing adventure together!! -
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Nicole C. Sent on 09/18/2019Nothing short of AMAZING
Jenelle and Parker are honestly the best in the biz. Their work is beautiful and truly captured the love between my now husband and I. They have a unique style of photography that stands out from the rest. It is romantic, intimate and highlights the love between two people like I’ve never seen before. In addition to that they are full service and by that I mean they were there for me when my bridal bouquet got stolen (Parker ran to the church to try and find it), Jenelle helped me fix my fake eyelash hanging on by a thread, and she figured out to make my veil work when everyone couldn’t. They are awesome people and an amazing team that I would hire again and again!! Though they are a bit pricey, I think it’s personally well worth it for all you get and the level of service you receive. PLEASE HIRE THEM if you have the option too!Jenelle Kappe Photography's reply:
Nicole, thank you SO very much for your kind words and again - thank you even more for choosing us to be a part of your gorgeous wedding day!! We had a blast at your wedding and we look forward to watching you and Dennis build a beautiful life together!! You are surrounded by incredible people!! Thank you for the honor of capturing your wedding day!!! -
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Cheryl A. Sent on 04/19/2019
This, my friends, is a Woman in her element
I’ve never once in my life been accused of being short-winded – So my full review is further below. BUT For those of you who skim reviews and don’t take the time to read them in full – I’ll summarize first:
As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words”; so here’s the link to Jenelle’s blog with photos from our wedding (http://www.jenellekappe.com/blog/2019/4/14/cheryl-andrew-sandals-ochi-resort-oho-rios-jamaica-wedding-weekend). This, by itself, should be enough to post a million star review for this gal and for you to book her right this second, as I feel that Jenelle’s work is in the absolute top tier based on images alone.
Then again, if reviews for photographers were based on their images alone, there’s a ton of incredibly talented artists in the world, and you’d still have a decision to make. And that’s where I believe her pint-size frame stands head and shoulders above the crowd. How Jenelle interacts with the couple and family/friends, how she carries herself, how she communicates is top-notch. Not to mention her endless compliments and her endearing personality. I have seen enough weddings, resulting images and resulting feedback from those in attendance to know – that these soft-skills are what set a talented artist apart from others and can make or break the experience as a whole and whether or not you remember the day as total perfection or not. And let me tell you: Jenelle is an absolute, high-caliber, all-around professional.
NOW, for those of you who love detail and read EVERY REVIEW EVER when making a big decision (me!):
I have never felt more beautiful in my life than I did the day of our wedding, and in Jenelle & Parker’s images of that day. They tell the story of the whole weekend, and in some way, the whole history of the people there with us for that moment. You can see the happiness, the emotions, the scenery, the flow of the day, the relationships with our best friends and family. Her weekend portfolio tells such a story of not only “The Big Day” but of our life with these people. Jenelle (& Parker) somehow know which moments matter most between which friends and family and capture them. We had only known this duo over e-mail for a few months and in person for 3 days and they had this sixth sense to just KNOW and capture memories in the making. Not only as they saw them through their lens, but exactly as we had FELT them in the moment. And now we get to live these memories over and over (and over and over) again in vivid detail instead of as a fading recollection over time. It’s been incredible already and will be cherished forever.
Jenelle’s calm, organized demeanor, coupled with her laid-back, go-with-the-flow vibe, took any amount of stress I could have had away. I never felt rushed or like we didn’t have enough time to stop for anything I wanted done or photographed. She made sure I had anything and everything I wanted that day, from food and drink to a photo with a cat. I also never felt like I had to “do the work” per-se and come up with the shots that I wanted or needed – as she knows what she’s doing, asks the right questions in the months leading up to the event, and is always scanning the surroundings and locations for inspiration. We also felt so comfortable with them from the moment we met on-location. I am an overly enthusiastic and chatty person, while my Husband is about the polar opposite, and we both felt that they embraced and adored us being 100% ourselves. They put everyone at ease, which is a skill that cannot be overstated when considering a photographer.
Jenelle and Parker also work effortlessly together (Fun Fact: Parker Hilton, her second shooter that weekend, also happens to be her husband. How freaking adorable is that?!), and have an uncanny ability to fade into the background for all the journalistic, candid shots that are captured best when people are truly relaxed and don’t feel the need to be “photogenic” or on-display. They perfectly balance this invisible style by being simultaneously present, for those “Oh! Capture this!” requests from the Bridal Party and for the more posed shots on the “Big Day”
When Jenelle is being “present” for those posed shots, she’s amazing to watch! The way she swings the varying cameras, lenses and equipment around her neck strap and hip holster, as she snaps an astounding number of exquisite photos, all while calling out the ideal combination of instructions, compliments and exclamations of “Gorgeous!” to the entire group is just pure poetry. This, my friends, is a Woman in her element. And it shows not only in the result and beauty of her work, but also, and almost as importantly, in her ability to take charge of the group, the scenery, the vision, and the flow of the entire day really. These are the things that you can’t tell from artistry and images alone.
And the stamina of this team! The amount of work they put in the day of the wedding, not to mention the days leading up to the wedding and the countless hours editing and posting afterwards, is baffling. Not only in the quantity of images taken and the number of hours the day stretched long, but in the literal amount of ground covered in our location specifically. They were “Everywhere” all at once! Able to capture every moment with the wedding party and guests on one end of a sprawling resort, while somehow capturing the detail shots that go along with a Wedding on the opposite end! And none of it phased these guys one bit. I never saw them breathe heavy or break a sweat. By the end of the night, I was dripping head to toe from a marathon dance session - the likes of which had not been seen since my days in college - and these two were right in the thick of it, dancing and enjoying our new friendship as they celebrated with us all, and were still just as cool as cucumbers (And still capturing all those hilarious after-party shots)!
I could probably write another 3 pages on these two and even then it wouldn’t be enough to fully express our feelings and gratitude to them for the role they played in our wedding – but all in all – We can only hope that we get the chance to spend a few days with them again sometime, whether as photographer/client or simply as friends. We have no other way to describe how perfect these guys are other than to just chalk it up to them being other-worldly superheroes or wizards. And I guess it’s fitting as that week was the most Super and Magical of our lives so far.Jenelle Kappe Photography's reply:
You, my friend, are one-in-a-million. I can't thank the Universe enough for allowing our stories to connect. And we could never show you the appreciation we feel for you choosing us to be a part of your wedding celebration. It was a true honor and one that we will cherish for centuries.
They say you can tell a lot about a person by learning who they keep close to their heart - what type of people their friends are, who they surround themselves with. It's no surprise the guests that shared their love with you and Andrew over that week are as epic as they are. You and Andrew posses a joyous love, a love that will surpass lifetimes. We are so excited to share in this life's journey with you both and can't wait to see what's in store for our next adventure -- be it photographic or just legit double date adventure!! -
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User2679205 Sent on 07/09/2016Jenelle is awesome! She is truly a gifted photographer and is also very personable. She made everything so easy and took some beautiful shots! Hire her now!!!!! -
Deb Sent on 12/15/2017The day I got engaged I knew I wanted Jenelle to be our wedding photographer! As a long time admirer of her work, having Jenelle photograph our special day was really the only "must have" on my wedding list. I was thrilled that she was available, willing to travel to Maryland, and had options that fit our budget.
A year and a half after the wedding, our family and friends are STILL talking about how great Jenelle and Parker were and they're not even referring to our gorgeous photos! We constantly hear guests tell us that it looked like our photographers were actually having fun and how it made them so much more comfortable. I will forever be grateful to Jenelle and Parker for capturing all of our special moments on film and for being a fun and unforgettable part of our wedding day. I can't recommend Jenelle highly enough! -
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User1710949 Sent on 07/14/2014I don't even know where to begin with how amazing and gorgeous Jenelle's work is and how great of a person she is. Jenelle had done both of my brothers weddings and once I saw her work I knew I needed her for my wedding!!! She is one of the coolest and down to earth people that I have ever met. She knew exactly what we wanted without ever having to tell her. She makes the whole process comfortable and easy for everyone involved. She really got to know us which also made everything that much easier and laid back. Her pictures are by far the best that I have ever seen and I couldn't be happier to have had her be our photographer! I have had so many people tell me how amazing our pictures were while she displayed them at the reception of my wedding! I will 100% be using her in the future for any pictures that I will need!!! Her work is flawless and absolutely amazing!!!!! -
User1707136 Sent on 07/11/2014Jenelle was so amazing to work with. On time, very professional and extremely talented, she captured the most wonderful moments of our wedding without being intrusive. Our photos came out so beautiful, they could easily be published in a magazine, that's how amazing they are! Jenelle and her assistant were both very friendly and easy to work with, and they accommodated all our requests. My friends and family were all impressed and love the photos from our wedding. I would highly recommend her to anyone searching for a great photographer. Thank you Jenelle for being a part of our special day!
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