Vanessa Joy

What are yours? Wedding photography has been my bread and butter for so long, but I’ve evolved over the years. I used to do weddings where I only give digital files, now I insist on being a part of the creative process through the art of printing the story. I used to watermark my photos (and freak out about being tagged and credited), but now I don’t (though I still love a tag ❤️). I’ve always booked hours consecutively - and that has cost me a few jobs for sure, but I’m ok with that because I wasn’t the right fit for them and every couple deserves to have the right photographer. What are your nonnegotiables or things that have changed throughout your time as a wedding photographer? Photographer @vanessajoy Bts: @thewisteriajade Venue @thompson_atx Dress @naamanavipurdesigner Bride @lore.varga Groom @abyonausar Makeup @gabriellejbeauty Hair @gatheredbeautybygabrielle Production @_lauren_field

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