Jessica Vilchez Photo Reviews
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Megan H. Sent on 02/29/2024Amazing experience working with Jessica!!
Working with Jessica was a dream come true!! She was the only photographer that my husband and I spoke to that took the time to get to know us during the initial consultation call. We felt so comfortable with her right away and knew she was the right person to capture our wedding day. Through out the whole wedding planning process Jessica was just a text or phone call away for anything we needed. The fun really started when we did our engagement session with her which only made us more excited for her to capture our wedding day! She made the shoot so fun and easy and our pictures turned out beautifully! On actual wedding day, Jessica and her team knocked it out of the park! Jessica was fantastic at keeping us on schedule to ensure that we got all the photos we wanted. Jessica could not have done a better job at capturing all the special moments of the whole day! Our pictures turned out AMAZING. I am not exaggerating when I say my husband and I are in love with all of them. We love that there are so many photos of all the different parts of the day from getting ready, to first look, ceremony, the reception and everything else in between. We highly recommend Jessica for your wedding photographer - you will not be disappointed!! -
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Arindia M. Sent on 05/04/2022Book her now!
To be quite honest, Jessica was my first vendor pick. From our initial phone call to our connection now, I knew Jessica would be a part of our lives forever.
Jessica was so responsive with communication throughout our entire planning process. She answered any questions I had even the ones that had nothing to do with photography. She truly does pour her heart into her work and it shows through the lens. She is so passionate in capturing the real and the raw moments of your wedding day or any event for that matter. When she has a vision, she goes for it and you must be open in trusting the process and trusting HER in general. Jessica is not only your photographer for the day, but she is your HYPE WOMAN!! The one everyone needs in their lives for a special day like your wedding day. I can go on for so many things she did on our wedding day and even before that I would probably would not have received from any other Miami based photographer. However, I do have to share this intimate moment we had with her. All brides fear any issues with their wedding dress and well my most undesirable nightmare became reality. My wedding dress was not staying put with the buttons, Jessica, the gem that she is said “Hold On!” grabbed the sewing kit and was sewing my dress with my maid of honor making sure the dress would close. That’s when I knew I made the right choice and felt such a relief knowing I had hired the best of the best.
We truly connected on so many personal levels prior to booking her that when the time came to be In front of the camera for her, we felt so comfortable and that is something you should feel with the photographer you go with. The vibe, the energy and the realness need to be present. Please do not let her slip away from your special date, BOOK HER NOW!!!!!
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Giovanni D. Sent on 09/06/2023
Great experience
Our experience with Jessica as our wedding photographer was truly remarkable. From our very first introduction call, she radiated warmth and kindness, instantly putting us at ease. On our wedding day, her attentiveness to our needs and her ability to capture our most precious moments left us feeling deeply grateful.
The photographs from our special day exceeded our expectations. Every image was not just a picture but a beautiful story that vividly portrayed the fun and love that filled our wedding.
Jessica's talent behind the lens is undeniable, and we couldn't have been happier with the lasting memories she created for us. Her ability to capture the essence of our wedding day was truly exceptional.
In conclusion, we highly recommend Jessica as a wedding photographer. Her warmth, professionalism, and artistic skill make her an excellent choice for capturing the magic of your special day. -
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Steffany R. Sent on 02/07/2021
Say YES to The Picture Cottage!!
Guys! The Picture Cottage is AMAZING! We initially fell in love with her pictures because of her style, she is very organic and candid (which I love)..& her pictures are just freaking beautiful!! During our first phone call, she gave us all the information we needed and then she just wanted to get to know us, which my husband and I really liked. With our picture package we were given an engagement shoot, this is where my husband and I really got to know who Jessica. We did something crazy, and decided to fly Jessica out to Utah for a day to get some really kick ass engagement pictures. My husband and I had never been to Utah before, so we had looked up some places and ended up on a GORGEOUS mountain that provided such breathtaking scenery. Jessica was down for whatever, I mean WHATEVER! She totally froze her ass off for us. It was an experience I will forever remember and I’m so glad she was there to capture it all. Moving forward, to my boudoir shoot! I wanted to do something different for my husband for a wedding gift on top of just giving him a bottle of whiskey. I was talking to Jessica about it and she told me about the boudior pictures. Initially, I was a for sure NO because I’m so shy, but the more we discussed it, the more comfortable I felt. During the shoot, she is your number one fan girl, which makes you feel so much better about yourself. If you do a shoot like this you really need someone who’s going to boost up your self-esteem to get you those awesome pics AND Jessica is that photographer! Our last stop, the wedding. Due to Covid we had a lot of hiccups but we were set on our date. Throughout the entire wedding process Jessica was there for everything. Not just photography related stuff but seriously anything and everything. Our church had canceled on us and I went into straight panic, and when I talked to Jess about it she put everything down to help me come up with Plan B. She’s not just your wedding photographer, she will be your rock through it all. The day of the wedding she came with her assistant, her assistant went with my husband and she stayed with me during the get ready time. We got some amazing get ready with me pictures, and had so much fun during those shots. And she was totally OK with me drenching her in Champaign, lol, sorry Jess! My husband and I did the first look, we initially weren’t sold on it and really wanted to see each other at the church for the first time, but due to the time change in November it gets really dark early on so we talked to Jessica about it and she suggested the first look to us, no pressure just a recommendation. We agreed, and don’t regret it not even for a second. The first look was probably my most favorite time during the whole day. It was very intimate and so much fun! My husband and I got our best pictures during the first look. I truly recommend it after doing it. That day, we got every single shot I wanted, if you tell her the shots that you want- you’re guaranteed to get them. We ran a little behind on time and at the end of the night and I had an Hora Loca surprise for my husband and we asked Jessica to stay for an extra 30 minutes and without hesitation she did. We were so blessed with such an amazing photographer and now Friend. We can’t recommend The Picture Cottage enough if you want an amazing experience with an amazing photographer on your wedding day. I promise The Picture Cottage will deliver and exceed your expectations. -
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Leo M. Sent on 02/05/2021The absolute best!
Where to start, SIMPLY THE BEST! Working with Jessica and The Picture Cottage was an absolute pleasure. From the very first meeting, Jessica was extremely responsive and attentive throughout the whole process. Jessica was not only a photographer but also an all around invaluable resource throughout the entire wedding process. Upon looking at The Picture Cottage’s Instagram we fell in love with her style and ability to take candid photos. We winded up doing an engagement shoot and photobooth in addition to our wedding day coverage and couldn’t be happier with the results! Jessica was able to help with our timeline and made sure to capture ALL the special moments of our big day. It winded up raining during the wedding but Jessica was able to capture some of the most beautiful unscripted and natural photos as we scrambled for shelter. We were able to book an additional bridal shoot a month later and Jessica worked tirelessly to find my wife hair and makeup when the make up artist had to cancel last minute. Jessica and her assistant went above and beyond the attend to to our needs throughout our entire wedding day and worked with all the other vendors seamlessly. Upon receiving our photos all we can say is WOW! The pictures just jumped off the screen, catching all the emotion of our big day and then some. We also were delighted to see all the variation in the photos captured from the morning to dancing the night away. As far as photographers go I wouldn’t look look any further than The Picture Cottage, not only for quality also for a stress free experience. We could not be more grateful for Jessica’s patience, work ethic, compassion and understanding throughout the entire wedding process!
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Morgan H. Sent on 01/09/2021Honored to have met her and have her photographer our wedding!
It honestly feels funny writing a "review" for our photographer because Jessica wasn't just our photographer, she is one of the quickest friends I've ever made. I found Jessica on The Knot, reached out to her, and she immediately gave me her number so we could start texting and set up a phone call. I knew from the moment we connected over the phone that she would be reliable, dedicated, trustworthy, SO talented and experienced, and just an all-around wonderful, comfortable, and kind person to work with. And oh man was that reflected the day of our engagement shoot AND our wedding day. She helped us decide on every detail we thought was important for our photographer right down from the day-of timeline, to which dress I should wear for the engagement photos. The moment Jessica walked up to the bridal suite the day of too, I had a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Just her presence is calming and cheerful :) It's important to hire a photographer that you feel comfortable with, but that can obviously create quality photos too! Which is exactly why you need to hire Jessica. She is not only helpful, selfless, professional, honest, and trustworthy, she is SO INCREDIBLY TALENTED. EVERY single photo she sent us (and there were over 1000) makes me feel like I am reliving our wedding day from a different beautiful perspective every time. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jessica. She is just a great human being and I'm so glad we met. -
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Lauren W. Sent on 11/30/2021Two words: hire her
Two words: HIRE HER
Jessica Jessica Jessica, where do I begin. I was a covid bride, which I'm sure many of you reading can understand. This caused my wedding journey with Jess to be a whole 2.5 years - but I was lucky for that time - because from the moment I met her she was an absolute Joy. I fell in love with her photos when I came across her instagram page, but little did I know that later I would find out that the woman behind the photos is just as amazing. Not only do you receive the most STUNNING photos when you hire Jess, you receive a friend, a confidante, and a shoulder to lean on! She listens to your every wish - but trust in her talent! If I had to do my wedding over again - I would pick Jess every time. I mean just look at these photos. She captured more than I could even have wished for - and I'm so thankful I can relive the best day of my life with the most beautiful photos because of Jess. - Lauren Traba -
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Laura H. Sent on 08/14/2021ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE – if you’re lucky enough to have found her, book her!
The photographer was one of the most important things to me in planning our wedding. I was nervous that I would be too much because I had so many ideas of what I wanted (and I wanted allllll of the details and lots of pictures) – that all went out the window after the first conversation with Jessica. I felt like I didn’t have anything to worry about and decided to not even give a list of “must have” pictures because I was so confident in her and her talent. When I found The Picture Cottage’s webpage, I literally started tearing up looking at her pictures. The first thing I noticed were the emotions and life that she captured in her photos! I knew that we had found the most amazing photographer after minutes of talking with her!
Jessica is SO MUCH MORE than an amazing photographer! Her and her team helped in so many ways- from navigating complicated family dynamics to being there for support and encouragement and so much more. She captured every detail of the day!
Jessica, our engagement shoot and wedding photos were ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE – if you’re lucky enough to have found her, book her! -
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Jacqueline S. Sent on 07/28/2020March 2020 COVID Bride Tells All...
My wedding was originally planned for a Tuesday at a property that has my ultimate dream garden. My wedding being on a Tuesday, means the best vendors are available and Jessica at the picture cottage is the BEST. I was so lucky to have been able to hire her for our wedding. I was a little late to hiring some other vendors and she even helped me to find my hair and makeup artist ... and she is not even a planner. She went above and beyond to regularly check in with me just to see if mentally i was still sane from wedding planning and to offer me advice and strength. And did I mention... she is not even a wedding planner! But she also helped me find a wedding planner too! What she is... is an amazing photographer and human being!
Well even though i was keeping it cool, just 1 week before our wedding day, Miami-Dade mandated gatherings no more than 10 people! Just 1 week before my big day! My fiancé and I were determined to keep our date so we completely replanned our wedding to be at home in my own personal garden. During this time, March 2020, everyone was scared of everything particularly me since I am a nurse but Jessica was my ROCK (second to my now husband lol). So, just 1 week out, I now had to ask her to drive 1.5 hrs from our original venue and come to the personal home of a Miami ICU nurse. And to my relief, she agreed!!!!!!! My big day turned out to be smaller than previous birthday parties but with Jessica I felt like a bride! She was able to use my tiny guest room for our bridal suite photos, bridal party photos, and first look with my dad. Even with a queen bed taking up 75% of the room all the photos look unique so you cannot tell they are all in the same setting. My somewhat busted yard was also captured as a beautiful backdrop to our wedding day. A difficult task to say the least. With her gorgeous photos I am now able to look back on that day with fulfillment that my small, big day, was beautiful. Jessica is the real deal, the whole package, and a genuinely good person. These are qualities that are priceless and not easy to find in the wedding industry. Trust me, you wont regret hiring her.
Sincerely,
- A March 24th corona bride and ICU nurse
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Kailey S. Sent on 04/20/2020Amazing!
10/10 recommend!!!! I had a semi destination wedding in Fort Lauderdale (Destination for my friends and family, not the grooms). I was really nervous about finding a photographer that I would love since I couldn't go based on family and friends recommendations. I planned my wedding from NE and found The Picture Cottage on wedding wire/the knot. I sent her a message and Jessica was so quick to respond, friendly, and was willing to work with my budget and give me everything I needed. She really made me feel at ease. I was not only excited to work with her, but she was excited to work with me! She checked in on me throughout the wedding planning process and made sure we were on the same page. When wedding day came she was organized, on time, and it seemed like she already had a template of how everything needed to go which was VERY helpful since I didn't have a wedding planner. Our wedding was outside and it got REALLY windy. I was sure the pictures were going to turn out bad due to the weather, but boy was I wrong. WE LOVE OUR PICTURES!!! They are perfect. Everything we could of dreamed of and more. I am so happy I found her and decided to go with the The Picture Cottage. -
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Glenda Z. Sent on 04/13/2021Best photographer everrrrr
Words can not express how amazing Jessica and her team is. But not only wedding day, Jessica is always there for advice. She is the best photographer ever and she is kind, funny, outgoing, it’s almost like having a big sister taking pictures of you on your wedding day. I also took my engagement pictures with her and she really makes you feel comfortable and not awkward at all. She is very punctual and if you need her for anything she is there. She even helped bustle my wedding dress more than once during my wedding. She does it all hahahahaha! She is very talented in what she does and she does it with love. The second photographer on wedding day was also great and very sweet :) -
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Andrea Sent on 04/22/2020The best of the best!
Picking a wedding photographer is one of the most difficult decisions in planning your wedding. After all, you’re left with the memories through pictures. All that stress vanished the minute I hung up with Jessica after our first conversation. We had planned a time for me to call her and I thought my 30-minute lunch break would be perfect. Funny thing was we were on the phone for over an hour! Our conversation was so smooth I felt as though we were old friends just catching up. I didn’t even wait to consult with my husband about booking her because I knew she was the one.
One thing that stood out was when she told me engagement sessions were part of her packages because it helped her get to know us and our best angles before our big day. MIC DROP. We thought that based on our engagement photos that nothing could be better....until we saw our wedding gallery. Every single photo was a work of art that left us speechless at how perfect not only the picture was but how it reflected the feeling of the moment. To give her 5 stars does not do justice to the amazing service and beauty of each capture that she provides. All of our guests, and those that have seen our pictures, have agreed, we truly had the best photographer! She was everything we wanted and more! We are forever grateful to have found Jessica and we can’t wait for her to capture our future big moments. We recommend her with eyes closed and if you don’t believe our words just check out her IG feed (the_picture_cottage). Trust us, you won’t regret it. -
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Aileen Sent on 05/06/2019Best Wedding Photographer!!!
I have so many positive things to say about The Picture Cottage (Jessica). Her photographs are absolutely breathtaking. She is not only good at what she does, but also has a big heart, which shows through her work. She is patient, kind, down to earth, and funny. She will do anything to make the shot perfect. I also did a Boudoir Photo shoot with her, which I gave to my husband on our wedding night, which he loved!! The shoot with Jessica was so much fun and the pictures came out beyond amazing! I highly recommend her 1000% -
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Samantha Sent on 07/12/2018Met Jess at a baby event in Miami used her for my newborn shoot she’s awesome to work fun and easy going, specially when your new born is fussy and doesn’t want to be put down or sleep yet she still gets all the good shots!
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Celeste Sent on 07/12/2018Jessica was very intuitive, friendly, caring and easy going. She made our engagement photo shoot so enjoyable! The pictures came out so beautiful! I can’t wait for our wedding! We highly recommend her! -
Melissa Sent on 07/12/2018From day one we knew we had hired the best of the best! It was pleasure to work with Jessica! Her ability to capture those intimate real life moments through her photography is incredible. She will be our photographer for life! We highly recommend her! Melissa and Abdiel
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A Sent on 07/22/2018Our pictures were absolutely beautiful. I never feel very confident in front of a camera, but Jessica does an amazing job to help you feel comfortable. We had an engagement shoot a few months before our wedding and that is really what sealed the deal for us. Jessica has an amazing eye for colors, angles, and lighting but in additional to her technical skills, she really has a way of making the whole process fun and relaxing. Our photos were done and uploaded much quicker for us than for other couples we know and they came out so well. I have never been so happy with the way I look in a picture. If you are looking for a photographer, all you need to do is meet Jessica for coffee. You will know your search has ended.
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Nici Sent on 07/12/2018We absolutely loved our wedding pictures and can not wait till our next life event to use Jessica again as our photographer. Everything was easy from starting to end. We highly recommend.
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