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Vita Bella Photography

Vita Bella Photography

Buffalo, NY
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    Amy T. Sent on 11/30/2023
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    Engagement session

    My fiancé and I had the honor of working with Jess for our engagement session and soon, our wedding! We had such a blast during it! Jess made us feel so comfortable and guided us the entire time on ways to move/pose to help capture our photos in a natural way! Our session lasted almost 3 hours but we were having such a blast that we didn’t even realize how late and dark it was outside.

    I knew I wanted a more timeless, elegant and natural feel to our photos and Jess absolutely delivers on all of those points! We are so excited for her to capture our special day! Looking forward to September 2024! 🤍

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    Thank you Amy & Eric for having some fun with me downtown! Your vision of city elegance was really brought to life. I cannot wait to continue our fun with your Wurlitzer wedding in 2024!
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    Corinne T. Sent on 11/21/2023
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    VitaBella is THE BEST!!!

    My husband and I had an amazing experience from start to finish with Jess of Vita Bella photography. She has a very keen and intelligent eye for photography and takes absolutely gorgeous photos that highlight natural features and colors (both in humans and nature.) Her signature touch makes these natural features richer and bolder in color and depth, which I ended up loving. She has great energy and made us feel really comfortable in front of the camera (it can be a bit awkward!) Her bubbly personality and silliness allowed us to feel relaxed during our engagement session and wedding day, which really translated on camera. She was also extremely organized, always checking in throughout the last year/very timely with photos being sent//answering any questions we had that I never had to worry about anything. On our actual wedding day, I barely noticed her and at times, forgot she was there. THAT is the sign of a great photographer. Our family and friends are raving about our photos and we're so excited to continue to look back at them for years to come. The entire process of working with her and her team was extremely seamless, and we're so grateful to have had the chance to work with her. Thank you, Jess, for everything!

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Corinne & Tom for having me come along for the whole celebratory experience. From the engagement session on the beach, to seeing your first dance in the ballroom of your dreams, we captured it all. Your photos are each frozen snippets of your giggles and big smiles, and I hope they bring you joy forever.
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    Koty Sent on 11/19/2023
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    Everything and More

    We can’t overstate how wonderful Jess at Vita Bella Photography was throughout this wedding process! From the pre-planning, the style samples, the “rain consultation” (Buffalo weather am I right) - all leading up to an extraordinary day with her right by our side. She arrived early for our getting ready location for the girls, to make sure she captured each and every shot. Her assistant photographer Dorian was great with the guys location too! One thing that stood out is how efficient she was lining up the family for photos and getting through our extended family photo requests throughout the night, so that we had more time for our personal shots and enjoying our event. At one point, my husband’s boutonnière broke right before our first dance and Jess rushed in to replace it with one from another groomsmen, to make sure it ready for our dance photos! She also gathered my husband’s extended out of town family together for an impromptu photo shoot at the end of the night. Not only was she with us all day throughout this, but she stayed late to make sure we got the sparkler photos of our dreams. We can’t recommend her enough and the ways she helped us throughout the wedding night, on top of delivering amazing photos!
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    Jenna C. Sent on 11/13/2023
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    Experience

    Jess was so much fun to work with! We had the best day ever and were so glad she was there to capture it for us!
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    Adriana A. Sent on 11/13/2023
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    Beyond my expectations

    I booked Jessica on a whim, solely by looking at her instagram. I fell in love with her work instantly. She was so helpful with every step of the process. We had a phone conversation very early on where she asked what my 'vision' was for my wedding photos. I wanted classic, elegant, breathtaking. She executed and then some. Jessica is a consummate professional. She knew every pose and angle to make me feel beautiful on my wedding day. She was a hype woman. The depth and quality of her photos is incredible. I haven't even gotten my whole wedding album back and I already know I'm going to love it based on the sneak peaks. They are the most beautiful pictures ever. Worth every penny and then some.
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    Taylor M. Sent on 12/13/2023
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    Timeless and perfect photos

    Jess is an expert in her field. From the first time we shot with her during our engagement shoot, her direction and guidance was on point. She quickly made us feel at ease and made the big day stress free. She knew exactly what shots we needed, without us having to stress about missing anything important. The image quality is perfection and so so timeless.

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    Thank you Taylor & Jeff for trusting me with your elegant Powerhouse wedding! Your vision was timeless romance, and boy did we nail it. Your photos are sure to last lifetimes to come to bring you right back to where it all started!
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    Amanda H. Sent on 11/15/2023
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    Absolutely amazing!

    Jess from Vitabella was incredible! She made us feel comfortable and laid out everything we were going to do. She responded timely to all emails and was proactive in setting up calls to lay out the process. The pictures are beautiful, and I would recommend Vitabella to everyone!
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    Michelle K. Sent on 11/21/2023
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    Jessica is amazing

    Vita Bella captured our engagement photos and wedding perfectly. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to spend with us capturing our wedding

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Michelle & Kevin for having me for your engagement & wedding photos at Koteckis! I really loved working with such down to earth people like the two of you. You made it so easy to get creative! Love that so much for myself as an artist and for your fun photos!
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    Maureen S. Sent on 09/26/2022
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    Highly Recommend!

    Extremely professional, organized, helpful and fun! Jess helped us so much and was amazing leading up to the wedding and on the big day. Highly recommend VitaBella. Not to mention the photos are AMAZING!!

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    Thank you Maureen & John for trusting me with your elegant Wurlitzer wedding! Had a blast with the two of you amongst your crew. Your photos are stunning, and really pull us right back to that rocking reception party!
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    Alexandra G. Sent on 08/10/2022
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    Best Photographer in WNY

    I cannot recommend Jessica enough. She was flexible with our change in COVID plans, she was thoughtful and kind, and a pleasure to work with. Honestly she makes you feel like you have known her for years, and fits right in with the crowd! She was easy going, but gave helpful directive for us as we are not used to having our photos taken. If you have an opportunity to book her, jump on it ASAP!

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Awww thank you Alex for your kind words!! Our day on the water was such a great time. Loved your circle of family & friends.
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    Melissa W. Sent on 11/17/2021
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    Perfect fit

    From the beginning, Jess was attentive, easy to communicate with, extremely friendly, and gave my fiancé and I a very positive, excited outlook on our wedding day, with not a single ounce of stress or worry. She carried this through our entire wedding day, from the morning until late at night! She had a timeline that she had us follow to the T, all while getting in anything and everything we wanted! My entire bridal party loved her as well, as she made what could have been a stressful day a complete breeze! She kept everyone calm, cool, and collected, and that is not easy to do (especially for me!) I felt so comfortable with her, and can’t thank her enough for how she made my wedding day that much better. I would highly recommend Jess to anyone in need of a phenomenal photographer!

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Melissa & Jake for the warm review. Our time together including Asbury Hall was truly breathtaking. I've said it before and I'll say it again...kind souls = even better photos. Thank you for being such wonderful human beings!!!
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    Jessica B. Sent on 11/15/2021
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    Vita Bella is absolutely wonderful!!!

    Jess was an absolute dream to work with!! We used her for our engagement pics and wedding and everything turned out amazing. She is so funny and really knows how to get you in the moment. She made sure to capture all the details and she made our wedding so stress free and fun. Jess’ pricing is very reasonable and I am absolutely in love with our sneak peaks and can not stop staring at them, they are so beautiful. She made our day perfect and we are so happy that we chose her. we could not recommend Vita Bella enough!! she is the most awesome,professional, and talented photographer out there!!

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    Thank you Jess & Dan for having so much fun with wedding and engagement photos. I cannot begin to describe how much you guys rocked being models as newbies!! Your trust in me to get you stellar photos shows. I'm so happy to be able to show you how beautiful of a couple you are together through these wonderful times in life.
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    Brooke F. Sent on 11/15/2021
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    Amazing! Made the day incredible!

    I would highly recommend Vita Bella Photography! She offers a number of options for your wedding day to make sure you are getting exactly what you want. Jess communicates throughout the whole process which is great! Before, during and after on what to expect. I am not very comfortable having pictures being taken of just me but she made me feel so comfortable and directed me the whole time! Her title is photographer but she also exceeded at being a wedding coordinator for both my husband and I. We would have been lost without her. She even set up a late night photoshoot in front of the fountain and the pictures turned out incredible. She goes above and beyond and I am thrilled we chose Vita Bella Photography for our day!

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    Thank you Brooke & Matt for trusting me with the experience!! Our time together at Samuel's Grande Manor on a BEAUTIFUL autumn day was beyond rewarding. You guys were so kind and open to photographs, and it shows in your stunning images.
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    Claire B. Sent on 11/17/2021
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    Amazing Photographer!

    We worked with Jess for our wedding and she was absolutely fantastic. Throughout the entire process, Jess was funny, patient, reassuring, and kind. The entire process from our initial conversation to the actual day was smooth and had no surprises. We appreciated her honesty and transparency throughout the entire process, as well as her willingness to share tips and tricks. She had an answer for our many questions, and we truly enjoyed working with her on our wedding day. Our photos are beautiful and we will treasure them forever. Jess is worth her weight in gold, and you will not regret choosing her as your photographer!

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Claire & Andres for choosing Vita Bella for your magical day!! You guys set up such a delight to document at The Foundry, and our photos bouncing around Buffalo were a treasure. I cannot begin to describe to you the warmth that you, your family, and friends offered that day complimentary to our photography experience together. Warmth like that fuels those beautiful photos!!!
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    Jessica J. Sent on 07/07/2021
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    Jess is everything

    I would book Jess over and over again if I could! She went above and beyond for us once COVID hit offering to help with anything- of which was not a part of her responsibilities. Not only did she help me organize the wedding day itinerary, she also offered to take my wedding dress, shoes and accessories to the venue to take pictures and make our timeframe work! Any challenge you presented her with, she overcame with enthusiasm! She worked very well with our videographer and they piggy backed off each other which made the day effortless! She is great at making you feel comfortable, confident and special on your big day. There is no need to worry if you are awkward at posing because Jess has you covered! If you want a personal friend to photograph you and your significant other on your special day- Jess is the perfect photographer for you!! Plus: she now has a drone which are going to make for the sweetest photos!!! We appreciate you so much Jess! Thank you for being you and the magic you created!!
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    Kristine C. Sent on 11/24/2021
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    Engagement and wedding photography

    Jessica was great to work with from our engagement photos, 2020 minimony, 2021 reception through our album design. Jessica was flexible with us when the pandemic turned our original plans upside down and helped us memorialize all parts of our wedding. She understood the aesthetic that we wanted and took care of all of the details so we stayed on track throughout the big day. We have received so many compliments on all of the photos that she has done. Definitely worth it!
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    Melissa L. Sent on 11/15/2021
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    So happy I found her page through a mutual friend on Facebook. Photography is such a big decision as a bride. Her work her stunning and timeless.

    As stressful as it was being a COVID bride, Jessica was so amazing with everything. On our wedding day she was super sweet and we had a lot of fun with her. Our photos were absolutely beautiful, and I really couldn’t be happier. She will help make your day everything you want it to be and more.

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Melissa & Sean for sticking with me through and through the hard times of COVID planning. We did it! We got you to your Notting Hill wedding!! It was my honor to be inside the circle of your friends and family, celebrating a fabulous couple.
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    Meghan S. Sent on 09/19/2020
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    Don’t look any further - you need to hire Jess!

    Vita Bella was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Jess was fun and flexible and never missed a beat. When we told her we needed to postpone .... again, she was there for the whole ride. We even ended the night with surprise fireworks and she was there to photograph the whole thing. I would recommend Jess over and over again. We can’t wait to work with her again for our “big reception” next year!
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    Sinead Sent on 10/23/2019
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    Best of the Best

    Andrea and Jessica are not only absolutely lovely humans but wonderful photographers. I was so worried about looking a mess in the photos but they both kept me calm and took absolutely stunning photos. I am over the moon with them and would highly, highly recommend. they made a long day of photos fun and enjoyable and even got my niece to laugh for some priceless pictures. i can guarantee if you hire them you will NOT be disappointed. amazing people!

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Naidy & Jay for bringing us into such an intimate and special day for the two of you at Lafayette Hotel. To be able to give you guys your love in photos is all I ever wanted. They are BREATHTAKING. Such an honor that you chose Vita Bella.
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    Ashley Sent on 01/09/2020
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    Absolutely amazing!!

    Jessica was absolutely amazing!! Our photography experience truly made our wedding that much more memorable. She captured so many beautiful moments that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Highly recommend!

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Ashley & Eric! A truly beautiful September day at NU & Becker Farms. And of course, the hands down best salsa reception of the decade!
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    Kendelle K. Sent on 01/09/2020
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    A Picture Perfect Day!

    Wow! Words can’t express how professional, creative, and just plain fun Jess and Andrea were while capturing our hectic day! I would recommend these two to anyone any day. The pricing was great and two photographers helped capture just about everything! Around 1400 photos over 9 hrs, all edited... I couldn’t have asked for anything more. I can’t wait to look at these photos for the rest of my life!

    Thank you Jess and Andrea ♥️

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Kendelle & Nick!!! Holiday Valley is such a special gem to Vita Bella, and you two shined right along side it. Thank you so much for inviting us to celebrate with you WONDERFUL friends & family!
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    Vita Bella Photography

    By far, these gals exceeded any expectations I could have dreamt up! They were fantastic!!! My pictures looked like something straight out of vogue.. they are extremely talented and even more fun to work with! I would use them over and over for any type for photography!!!

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Amber & Mike for the kind words!! Your ceremony & reception at The Lafayette was literally picture perfect. And I still want to borrow your dress...
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    Casey E. Sent on 01/13/2020
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    Amazing, professional, and spectacular photos!

    We had an absolutely amazing experience with Jessica for our wedding! Although we had a few glitches that day, she was seamless in taking photos as if nothing had changed. In addition, all the photos were amazing and we were thrilled that she focused not only on us, but all guests so that most everyone had something special to remember! Loved both her and her work and absolutely recommend!

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Casey & Connor for the lovely words! What a warm and generous day we had at Timberlodge together. My favorite part was seeing you guys smile with the people you love most.
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    Professional and fun loving

    Fun to work with. She picked some great backdrops.

    Vita Bella Photography's reply:

    Thank you Janice & Frank for such a wonderful day of family and true love! Fox Valley was a gorgeous backdrop to play with, and we loved being a part of your nuptials....and rocking dance floor!
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