Jen Philips Photography

ot our small (26 person) wedding. Jen was really helpful with the planning process, she weighed in on location suggestions for our engagement shoot and advised on vendors for our wedding. When it came time for the engagement photos, a terrible wind storm was in the forecast. Jen was incredible flexible and happily rescheduled for a few days later. She even gave us her expert opinion about which day would be best after reviewing the forecast. On our wedding day, Jen went above and beyond the duties of a photographer (she helped bustle my dress, she helped talk to the venue staff to resolve minor issues, etc.). I am so glad Jen was by our side! We love the photos Jen took and are so happy Jen was the one to capture our memories on our special day!

ppen. From the very beginning she made us feel comfortable. She listened, understood what we wanted, and we felt so confident that she would follow through with all our wishes. Day of, she made us so comfortable and at ease. She helped us relax and we knew we were in good hands. There’s just nothing like it when you hire a professional. She was everywhere at once and you hardly noticed her. How did she do that? I don’t know, but our photos are gorgeous. She cares about you and your happiness. She knows what works and makes it happen. She becomes part of your family. She considers us family for life. We are so grateful we hired Jen and you shouldn’t hesitate. Hire her NOW!

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edding day -- we'll cherish these photos for the rest of our life. Thank you for being such a gem, Jen!!

as so flexible and kind amidst all of these changes! The day of the wedding, she arrived right on time. I normally feel so awkward getting my picture taken, but I felt totally at ease with Jen. Our pictures turned out even better than I could have imagined! The posed photos are of course beautiful, but she also captured some candid moments so perfectly! We received a preview of 75 photos one week after the wedding, and the full online gallery 3 weeks after. We could not be happier with the experience we had Jen and give her our highest recommendation!

I don't need to tell you that she's utterly talented. Her photos clearly show that. In fact there are many photographers that are extremely talented, so let me share with you what sets Jen apart from the other professional photographers in the area. First off, it's her personality. Jen is super organized, professional, kind and most importantly, fun! Your photographer is the vendor that you will spend the most time with on your wedding. You want to feel relaxed, calm and happy, otherwise it will show in your photos. Jen sets the tone, keeps things light and fun, all while capturing beautiful photos - both posed and candids. But what really sets Jen apart is the amount of detail and planning she does with you before the wedding day. To be totally honest, I wasn't looking forward to taking the various formal family photos before the wedding, but because Jen had a focused shot list and knew exactly what photos I wanted and who was expected to be in them, the process was so smooth and super quick. It was absolutely painless, in fact, it was fun! I have first hand witnessed the photographers who do not do the pre-planning that Jen does, and it's a mess on the wedding day. So much time is wasted looking for Aunt Sally or tracking down a groomsman to left to go to the bathroom when he was needed for photos etc. Jen's experience and organization keeps the process streamlined, leaving you more time to party with your guests. And of course your photos will be stunning as well! Thank you Jen! I feel so fortunate you were my wedding photographer!

ic. Jen was fantastic to work with before, during and after our elopement date, and our pictures turned out amazing! We would highly recommend Jen to anyone looking for an outstanding photographer in the Napa area!!

p looking at our pictures. It was a dream and you made it come true! I would highly recommend you to any friend or stranger looking for a photographer for their special day. I can’t put into work how much we are grateful for the memories you captured that we will be able look at forever! We love you, Jen!

t cheap, were competitive and within the range of what we planned in our wedding budget. She was friendly, willing to answer our numerous questions, and really flexible with creating packages that suited our photography needs. The package we ended up going with included an engagement shoot, and full wedding day coverage with a second shooter. We also firmed up pricing for wedding albums. Jen was super accommodating and flexible on the day of our engagement shoot. She really made us feel at ease, and took the time to get to know us. On our wedding day, Jen and her associate Kendal, showed up on time and were totally delightful and professional. They had it all down like clockwork. From our details shots, to getting ready, and of course all of our special moments during the ceremony and reception. We LOVE our engagement shoot and wedding day photos - we've framed them up everywhere in our home! I think any couple who has ever been through the wedding planning process know that the process can be anxiety-inducing if your wedding vendors aren't in the loop. Before, during, and after our wedding day, Jen was extremely communicative and reliable. She was in touch with our coordinator and other wedding vendors, and even did a walkthrough of our venue with us beforehand so we could choose out special spots for our first look and portraits. After the delivery of our images, she worked with us to correct any minor details to ensure that all of our images were delivered to our liking. Once all was said and done, Jen also worked with us to design a wedding album in time to gift to our families for the holidays. If you like what you see on Jen's website and social media pages, you will not be disappointed with what you get if you book with her! A final minor detail: it seems the assumption in the wedding industry is that the males care less about the wedding planning and details, despite being an equal half in the upcoming union. While this may be true in most cases, I personally found this a little frustrating as we were both contributing in different ways in the planning process. I SO appreciated that Jen was one of the few vendors that addressed both me and my husband in practically all of her communications.

very shot we asked for and more. We felt super comfortable with them. We got our photos back in a very timely manner and have so many images that we will cherish forever. Cannot imagine having anyone else capture our special day!

some pictures so that we could document the special day. We booked a package through a local Napa B&B. The package included everything but the hair and make up. Unfortunately, the package also included a photographer that had a portfolio that seemed to be amateur. This was going to be our special day so we wanted a high quality photographer. The weeding coordinator provided us a few alternatives, and one of those was Jen Philips. We were impressed by her portfolio. Both the quality of the photographs (focus, light and sharpness) and also the style (the natural poses, the background used, etc). After agreeing on the one hour session and what was included in the fee, we shared with her a few special requests and filled out a questionnaire on her website. Since we were doing just a one hour session we knew our time with Jen would be limited. Jen arrived to the B&B on time and prior to the ceremony walked the property with my wife to identify the best places for pictures, including moving the standard spot for the ceremony in order to get the best pictures; the standard spot would have resulted in some shadows in the pictures. We definitely appreciated that she shared that information. After the ceremony we took pictures with some banners we brought with us, pictures in a couple of other spots on the property and the obligatory cake cutting pictures. She also took some cute pictures of our rings. Jen also brought more than one camera in order to use the best camera/lens combination for the photos.

nough to have her for our elopement/intimate wedding at the Carneros Resort and we could not have been happier! Before our wedding, she took the time to really understand what was important to us and she was very organized while shooting, making sure she got all the shots we were looking for. We loved just about every single photo we received, and there were hundreds for just the two-hour period that we had her. We should also mention that her digital platform was impressive and very user-friendly; it seamlessly integrated her gallery, event set up (questionnaire, payment, etc.) and photo delivery. Your wedding photography is probably one of the most important investments...in the years to come, it will be the single thing that helps you reconnect with all of the meaningful moments from your big day. Thank you so much Jen - we will cherish every moment you captured for us!

. Our photos are gorgeous (and our guests agree) - we especially loved the shots she took in natural daylight settings. She even arranged for a ladder at the venue so that we could get our "must have" photo of all the guests right after the ceremony. Thanks again Jen for helping make our day so special! J+C

y how well they turned out - and it was such a blast reliving the wedding with friends and family through the gorgeous photos they took. She knows Napa weddings - you should definitely book her!!

g with her was simple. She will ensure that your wedding day will be forever captured for you and your family to cherish forever. Jen was recommended to me and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is a beautiful photographer, a delight to work with.

e simply amazing. We have so many wonderful shots of our special day. I would highly recommend Jen Phillips to photograph your wedding!! Thank you Jen for capturing our wonderful day of memories

ible job with editing and selecting the best possible photos. I cannot give her high enough praises!! Our photos are amazing, and I will treasure them forever! I highly reccomend Jen as she is professional, comfortable, friendly, and incredibly talented. If I were to do it all again I would absolutely select her again!

to very real emotions, removing that catalog look some photos turn out to have for some photographers. She is flexible and understanding, and both listened to what we wanted as well as had her own ideas which we loved. We did both engagement photos and a wedding elopement package with her... and to be honest with you we really miss having her around!

nts. Jen did just that. From the first phone call till the end of our wedding, it was like we had our friends or family taking photos. If you are deciding which package to go with, I would highly recommend the full package. They were able to capture every single detail of our wedding, and we got more photos then we imagined. Thank you again Jen!!

g website created for our guests to view and download. We are so grateful for all Jen did to meet our budget, fit our style, and make us feel special.

ple she is photographing, not just the setting. Our engagement photos perfectly matched our excitement about our future together and made an excellent wedding registry book!! Jen found the perfect balance of getting to know us individually and as a couple, which was so reflected in our beautiful wedding photos. Because Jen's is so organized and pre-plans many of the critical details of the day, by the time the day arrives, you know you can focus on yourself and enjoy your special day. I felt as if I was floating through the various activities and tasks that you are required to, and was so grateful when we received our hundreds of photographs, that Jen capture so many important, special moments, some of which I never would have seen if not for the photos she took. Our pictures are stunning and we could not have asked for anything to be changed- thank you Jen for our forever memories-

couple and what we wanted to capture on our special day! She had an perfectly planned timeline in order to fit in all of the pictures we wanted and also found time to capture fun candids of our guests! We love looking at the photos and reliving our special day!

ailable to talk when we needed her. I loved her style because her photos do not seem contrived, but very natural and sweet. I highly recommend her!!

te because the engagement session gave us the chance to get to know her and get comfortable in front of the camera. She was so easy to work with and made us feel at ease during both the engagement and wedding day. My husband and I opted to go with a first look so that we could enjoy the cocktail hour with our guests. Jen found the perfect spot at our venue for it and captured what was an incredibly emotional moment for my husband and I without us even noticing her. We have been to so many weddings where the photographer seemed very invasive and in the way and Jen was the exact opposite. She seamlessly integrated herself into the crowds to get the shots she needed and most of the time we didn't even realize she was there shooting until we saw the photos later. At one point after we ate our dinner before speeches she took us away for a few moments to do sunset photos in the vineyard and had us back quickly to keep the evening flowing. At this point we only have the preview album but based on those I feel confident saying that all of the photos will be beautiful and I can't wait to see them all! If you need a photographer then go with Jen. You won't regret it.