Jess Palatucci Photography Reviews
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Keri Sent on 10/01/2023Jess is the one!
You absolutely need Jess as your wedding photographer! She is amazing! My husband and I cannot say enough positive things about her. She is so organized, calm, professional, and takes beautiful photos with ease. She was always extremely responsive and helpful throughout the wedding planning process and made everything so easy and seamless. She does a wonderful job at making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. She truly has an amazing eye for photography. We highly recommend her for your wedding photos! 🤍 -
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Gianna A. Sent on 07/02/2024Best Photographer Ever!
Jess is an incredibly talented photographer and it feels like we won the lottery having her capture our most precious moments! Jess shot our engagement and wedding photos and my jaw still isn't off the floor! Every photo she takes is absolutely breathtaking and she truly knows how to capture the essence of any moment! From the very beginning of the planning process, to our engagement session, and our wedding day she was extremely responsive, patient, and empathetic! She is really a joy to work with and I would / have recommended her to everyone! -
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Macy L. Sent on 06/18/2024Most incredible wedding photographer!
We adored working with Jess - from the moment we first spoke on the phone, she made us feel comfortable and excited for the process. She expertly made us feel at ease in front of the camera and after the engagement shoot I knew we had made the right choice. Little did I know she would absolutely blow us away with our wedding photos... she took the most beautiful photos that captured every moment of our day, from the details, to the florals, to the family portraits. Truly the photos make us look like a magazine spread which is saying a lot for two people who felt awkward to start in front of the camera. And to top it off, Jess and her team were absolutely a joy to work with. So professional, easy going, and fun. Would recommend working with Jess and her team a thousand times over. -
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Ally Z. Sent on 07/12/2024Best Wedding Decision, Jess! - 6/15/24 Wedding
Finding the perfect photographer topped my wedding planning priorities list. Vetting numerous candidates was challenging, but Jess stood out immediately as the ideal choice. Our initial meeting for engagement photos in NYC felt as if we'd known each other for ages. Jess's approach was phenomenal, ensuring we were at ease and joyful throughout the day. Her knack for capturing unique, creatively located shots that resonated with our vibe was impressive. In the week leading up to the wedding, Jess and I exchanged inspiration, ramping up the excitement. She flawlessly captured the essence of our big day, paying close attention to what mattered most to us and efficiently organizing those moments early on to alleviate any stress. Remarkably, she seized the opportunity during sunset to take what became my favorite photos. Having a photographer who is not only skilled but also genuinely interested in understanding and capturing the couple's essence is crucial. An extra perk was receiving the wedding preview just days after the event, which added a special touch to our honeymoon flight. I wholeheartedly recommend Jess for anyone looking to capture their special day perfectly. Highly recommend working with Jess!!
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Micheen R. Sent on 05/01/2024
amazing experience!
Jess was suggested to me by a friend who loved her work and would be using Jess for her own wedding. Jess was very easy to communicate with. We had different needs that Jess so easily found a solution to. It was an absolute pleasure working with Jess on the day of our wedding. Jess was clear with her direction and very encouraging when I was concerned about how my photos would look. I will cherish the photos Jess captured for my entire life. We were so lucky to have her on our wedding day!! -
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Emily C. Sent on 05/22/2023Best Money Spent!
Jess was a godsend for our wedding! Not only did she capture the day perfectly, she effortlessly juggled our huge families all with a smile on her face. She was flexible, accommodating, realistic and just what we needed day off to make sure the day went smoothly. Hiring her was the best money we spent on our wedding and we will always be grateful! -
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Samantha S. Sent on 06/08/2023you can't get better than Jess
Aside from choosing our venue, we knew that the most important vendor to invest in would be our photographer - after all, years from now we will only have our pictures to look back on to remember our wedding day. Having known Jess for years and seeing her work from other people’s weddings, I knew in my heart she was the only photographer I could trust with the most important pictures of our lives.
I’m very type-A when it comes to planning, but I felt so comfortable giving Jess full control of how our wedding day timeline played out. The minute she walked into my bridal suite I felt instant relief because I knew we were in the best hands. Jess was always on time, organized, easy to work with and constantly working to create perfect shots. She always has a plan in mind. From the very beginning Jess had a way of making us feel so at ease in front of the camera (which says a lot for my husband who typically hates taking pictures). She works hard to get all the right angles, but she makes it look so effortless and natural. I’d get excited whenever we could really see her gears turning with creativity, when she’ll say “WAIT DON’T MOVE” - those always end up being the most beautiful shots. All day long Jess was constantly moving, keeping us on track, getting all of our requested shots and still getting the in-the-moment candids that we love.
Because we did a first look, all of our formal portraits were out of the way before the ceremony so that we could fully enjoy cocktail hour with our guests (highly recommend). Jess made our bridal party portraits a breeze (and there were 19 of us total). My mom was so impressed with how Jess wrangled our family members (even our unruly grandparents) to get family portraits done so efficiently and professionally.
Jess has been nothing short of incredible from the day we booked her, to our engagement shoot, to answering all of my questions during the wedding planning process and finally, to our wedding day where she captured the memories we’re going to cherish for a lifetime.
I have so much admiration for this business she’s created and I know her portraits will be famous one day. We were blown away by how stunning our engagement and wedding preview photos were. We are constantly getting compliments from our friends and family about how gorgeous Jess’ work is. The beauty of her work speaks for itself, but there’s also something to be said about how wonderful and accommodating she is as a person and as a professional. There really is no one better, and I cannot recommend her enough.
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Lauren B. Sent on 10/08/2022The best photos I've ever seen!
Working with Jess is a dream! She came highly recommended by a friend and still she exceeded my steepest expectations! On the day of our engagement photos, I hated my hair and felt self-conscious. Jess totally put me at ease during our photos. We took our photos an an arboretum and had the unusual request of wanting of popping over to the goat farm taking pictures with the goats! Jess was so down and the photos are amazing!
Leading up to our wedding, Jess made us an incredible timeline which let us know exactly what to expect. Our day of coordinator called it "the most beautiful timeline she's ever seen."
When the actual day came, Jess was simply the best. Whether and temperature were not in our favor, but no one would know from looking at the photos in our wedding preview. Jess captured us perfectly as a couple. Everyone keeps telling me you can see the love in we have for each other. I'm just overjoyed with how she and her second shooter were able to capture our day.
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Elizabeth C. Sent on 09/26/2022Hire jess! She rocks
I loved working with Jess! I did a boudoir shoot with her a few weeks before our wedding (instead of the engagement shoot which was part of the package. Big +1 for being able to swap it!) and she made me feel confident, comfortable, and sexy. It was so fun and a memorable way to capture our pre-wedding bliss. Most importantly, me and my husband LOVED the pictures!
As for our wedding day - Jess and her second shot were professional, prompt, and fun! I want to highlight how well she executed the family portraits, which was a ton of coordination to corral our 40+ family members in a short time span (on top of it being SO hot!) She got it done efficiently and effectively.
We got our wedding preview shots WITHIN THE SAME WEEK. She totally made our honeymoon even more special because we were able to reminisce with 70 pictures of our big day.
To put it simply, HIRE HER.
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Alexandra C. Sent on 06/03/2022JPP is the PERFECT Photographer for your Wedding!
Where to begin. Having lived in London for 8 years but originally from CT - planning our wedding in New York was a challenge. It was even more so because I chose to do all the planning and decorating (building faux flower arrangements) myself. And originally, I had chosen a photo mill type company to photograph our wedding because it was cheap and seemed easy. But after 1 failed photoshoot and a second where the photographer never showed up - we cancelled with that company and were totally refunded by some miracle. And that experience (who knew) was the best thing that could have ever happened - because if it hadn’t, I never would have found Jess or worked with JPP!
From the first call I had with Jess on FaceTime Audio - I immediately felt at ease. As crazy as I was feeling managing all wedding planning from London and fretting about family dynamics talking her ear off like a lunatic, she reassured me that I was no bridezilla. She was a dog lover too, had on her site that she was a family wrangling expert and I soon discovered she could make me feel calm - not to mention her eye for taking the most gorgeous photos... and that was it! I was sold.
And since signing with her, I felt like no matter what happened - it would be okay. And my God was it.
Jess' initial questionnaire covered everything. And when we reviewed it together over FaceTime, my husband and I could both tell how on top of everything she was. This wasn’t her first rodeo and it showed.
- She customized her package removing the engagement session and adding in a second shooter / additional hour to meet our budget.
- She responded to my every e-mail ask / potential photo requests - and she committed them to memory like an elephant reminding me NIGHT OF whether I still wanted a particular shot.
- She traveled to Rye, NY from Pennsylvania where she's based for us in a day.
- She captured all the sentimental shots I wanted during our mass - through family portraits and the rest of the evening… even pausing HER dinner to help me make my impromptu second dress entrance (!),
- She arrived on time and kept to schedule, working with her second shooter who was with my husband on the day to ensure there were no accidental run ins at the hotel
- She MORE THAN DELIVERED. While we haven't received the complete gallery as yet (only 1 week out from our big day!) we have seen all 150+ preview photos and my mom and I both spent yesterday morning going through them and crying at every, single, one. We will forever have the most beautiful photos of our special day to look at and relive over and over again because of her.
So I can’t thank or recommend JPP enough for everything she and second shooter Rachel did last Thursday to make us both look and feel like a million dollars. We are so appreciative of all their time and effort and would book her to document our wedding or any other life events a hundred times over. So don't hesitate. Just BOOK.
And if you don't believe me - that's fine. You don't know me from Adam. But then look at the pictures... these are just the previews so her talent speaks for itself! -
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Ashley M. Sent on 10/25/2021Jess Makes Magic Happen
HIRE HER. Jess was above and beyond everything I could have dreamed of with a wedding photographer! She has been a dream since the moment I hired her to photograph my wedding. She was organized, on time, so fun and made my wedding day a blast! Not only is she amazing in those aspects, she is FAST. She sent out my preview album days after my wedding with so many photos to look at and share on social media. It's so smart she does this so that you have a handful of photos to hold you over while you wait for the rest! The photos I have received so far are INCREDIBLE. I can't stop looking at them!! She is a sweetheart and an amazing talent!!! I can talk about how much I love Jess all day long, but you need to see why for yourself!! -
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Kelly L. Sent on 06/29/2021Amazing Photography!!!
Jess was amazing the work with for our engagement and wedding! She gives just the right amount of direction while still capturing the natural moments that happen on their own. She is great to work with you and so easy to communicate with. We love our photos and would recommend her to any future couple looking for amazing photos of their special day! -
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Samantha N. Sent on 05/02/2021Jess is truly so talented, hire her for your wedding!
Jess stood out from every other wedding photographer that I had seen when I was searching due to the quality and uniqueness of her work. When we postponed our original date, she made it seamless and even sent us some treats to lift our heavy hearts at that time. Her work and organization leading up to the day was fantastic. She and our videographer, Ryan of The Ruby Company, kept everything on schedule that day. My husband and the photography team laughed it off making me feel comfortable when I didn't take direction well which then helped me relax. The entire time we took photos was very comfortable and fun! When I also asked to do an additional mini shoot after getting ready, Jess made it happen! We cannot recommend her enough and we received some photos back after just a few days. They are truly stunning, we can't wait for more!
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Brian S. Sent on 07/17/2021Jess was such an amazing photographer to work with!
Another photographer that we had originally reached out to for more information referred us to Jess since she was unavailable for our wedding day, & we're so glad she did! Jess was such a pleasure to work with!
Our wedding day was honestly not great due to the many issues we've had with our caterer/venue, yet Jess was able to capture our day so beautifully as if nothing went wrong. Our family & friends also raved about how amazing Jess was with making them feel at ease throughout the photoshoot.
The photos exceeded our expectation & we're so glad we had Jess as our photographer. We would definitely hire her again! -
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Michele Sent on 01/22/2024Lovely photographer , amazing photos!!!
Jess did both our engagement shoot and our wedding. Her style of photography is so beautiful and elegant. She is a pleasure to deal with and super responsive and highly organized. We received so many wonderful pictures from our October 2023 wedding already! Such a great photographer all around! -
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Tiffany R. Sent on 01/14/2021Best Wedding Photographer
Jess was the best wedding photographer I could have asked for. She made my inspiration wedding pictures a reality. Loved her bright whimsical style. Highly recommend! -
