Wedding photography for the madly in love
Austin | Waco | Beyond
With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in creating timeless images that celebrate the romance of your journey and the authenticity of your love.
AUSTIN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
...It's a story you'll be telling
again and again
You're here because your wedding
is more than a beautiful day
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Over the last decade, I've had the privilege of working with wonderful couples capturing their stories in a way that's both timeless and sincere.
My goal is create more than beautiful photos. I aim to create images that feel like home, stand the test of time, and resonates deeply with you and your loved ones. Light, airy, romantic, and photographed with deep respect for your love story.
With my career beginning in Colorado, then Washington DC, and now back home serving Austin, Texas, I feel immensely blessed to be doing what I love after these many years.
meet Vanessa
Rosita + John
"Vanessa was able to pick up on the details that mattered the most
and frame it in the dreamiest of ways."
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With over 10 years capturing love stories, my approach blends light direction with space for spontaneity. I'll help you with posing that feel natural, moments that flow, and idea prompts when needed. Photos that age like vinyl records, always cherished, never out of fashion.
But mostly, I'm watching for the poetry in the unplanned moments; the laughter when Aunt Helen tells a story, the nervous smiles before walking down the aisle, the sunset glow behind your first dance.
what makes me your wedding photographer?
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I pour my heart into every detail. From feeling at ease in front of the camera, to reliable communication, to delivering heirloom quality art you'll pass down.
I value your vision, and I'm committed to bringing it to life with careful attention to detail while candidly capturing the tender in-between moments.
Caitlin + Matt
Having Vanessa as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding day! Her professionalism, photo quality, and communication were all top notch. Not to mention she is just a delightful woman who brought a much needed calm and steady energy to our day. The photos she took for us will be cherished for decades to come!"
-Elise + Whit
"The night and the days following, we have heard from so many wedding guests, letting us know how incredible our photographer was. She truly did not miss a single moment. She got all the family photos done promptly, while making sure we had everything we needed. She gave us the perfect amount of direction to endure we would love our photos. She was so sweet, making us feel so comfortable. By the end of our experience, we felt like lifelong friends and I can't wait to have her photograph our future family one day."
- Cindy & Ben
"Vanessa was extremely thorough from the day we committed to her as our photographer to the day she sent our pictures after the wedding. She worked with my rather tight schedule for planning and we had several "musts" for photos that we wanted, she made sure she understood our needs and followed through afterwards. She did a wonderful job capturing the emotions and different moments of our special day. Not only did we notice, but everyone we shared photos with made a comment about great she did in capturing the details and moments to create the memories. She was easy to work with, easy going and fun, punctual and professional you didn't even know she was there, which is what you want, the day is about us not a film crew - amazing service, loved her and the photos!"
- Brittany + Derek
"I have had the pleasure of hiring Vanessa as a photographer for my engagement, wedding, newborn baby photos. I HIGHLY recommend her and her work! Not only does she make the photo shoot sessions fun and enjoyable, she also guides you through the whole process to help you be at ease and have your photos look very natural. She is kind, talented, prompt, and professional. You can really tell she enjoys what she does!"
- Elizabeth + Gus
"Vanessa made my wedding photography dreams come true! She was super responsive whenever I had questions and made the whole process run extremely smooth! On our wedding day, she was constantly capturing images and finding some little moments that I never knew I needed!"
My promise?
To deliver images that just doesn't look beautiful now, but that whispers your story back to you in all seasons of life.
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Whether it's the first look, swaying to your favorite song on the dance floor, or the intimate moments between you and your loved ones, I capture it all with a heartfelt approach.
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I'd love to get to you know better! Fill out the contact sheet, or feel free to email directly at vsmithphotography@gmail.com
