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.
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 style is a fusion of both romanticism and authenticity, aimed to creating images that not only stand the test of time but also resonate deeply with you and your loved ones.
With my career beginning in Colorado, then Washington DC, and now back home in Texas, I feel immensely blessed to be doing what I love after these many years.
"Vanessa was able to pick up on the details that mattered the most
and frame it in the dreamiest of ways."
With over a decade capturing love stories, I've encountered nearly every scenario imaginable. Whether it's unexpected rain during an outdoor ceremony, an unexpected emergency, a tight timeline, or a windy day, I've handled it all with confidence and grace.
I value your vision, and I'm committed to bringing it to life with careful attention to details while candidly capturing the tender in-between moments.
I wear many hats on this important day. Need help putting your boutonniere on? I can put your boutonniere on with my eyes closed! Need assistance on bustling your wedding dress before your reception? I'm on it.
I strive to be a fly on the wall, capturing genuine moments and spontaneous as they happen. At the same time, I'm there to help guide and direct you, ensuring that your portraits and family photos are both beautiful and effortless.
My system for capturing your important, classic family portraits are done quickly and smoothly - taking no less than 20 minutes!
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!"
"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."
"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!"
"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!"
"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!"
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.
I'd love to get to you know better! Fill out the contact sheet, or feel free to email directly at vsmithphotography@gmail.com