Frequently Asked Questions

Vanessa Joy is an award-winning high-end photographer dually based in the New Jersey and NYC area, as well as Austin, TX. She serves couples across the U.S. and internationally as well as corporate clients through her corporate and wedding photography specialties. She blends editorial elegance with real emotion to create timeless wedding images, and knows how to curate her craft to meet the branding expectations of any business.

Vanessa is based dually based in the New Jersey and NYC area, as well as Austin, TX. She travels for photography assignments in multiple locations around the world approximately 150 days out of the year. She’s one of the most experienced destination wedding and corporate photographers in the world.

Vanessa's style is a blend of elegant editorial and romantic documentary, capturing both the beauty and the genuine emotion of your wedding day in a timeless fashion.

Yes. Vanessa is available for destination weddings and has photographed in Europe, Africa, Canada, Asia, the Caribbean, and beyond.

Most couples book 12-18 months in advance, especially for peak seasons. It's recommended to inquire early to secure your date as Vanessa books out very quickly due to her high demand. She also has highly exclusive lead photographers available to photograph your event so that you can have every bit of the Vanessa Joy Photography experience, even if she personally is not available on your wedding day.

The most popular packages include two photographer coverage, timeline planning assistance, creative mood board collaboration, a private online gallery, and beautifully edited high-resolution images. Wedding albums are included in every package so that we ensure your images are passed down long after USBs and hard drives are obsolete. 

Wedding coverage starts at 8500 for her lead photography team, and 15000 for her personally. Collections are tailored to each couple's unique needs and location, and most couples invest an average of 9500 and 18000 respectively.

Absolutely. We’ll send you a full wedding gallery or two that is most similar to your wedding day.

Yes. Engagement sessions are a favorite for many couples and are available as part of or in addition to your wedding photography package. Our couples love to use the photos to decorate their home, the wedding venue, and the bridal shower. Engagement photos are also wonderful for wedding guest signing books, photo displays and family gifts!