Jess is absolutely amazing!! I love her style of photography so she’s really the only photographer I even considered for our day. She did our engagement photos which were perfect too. Prior to our wedding day we met in person to make a list of important photos including who in which one and when because we both have divorced parents so we needed to keep them separated. Everything went soooo smoothly and our pictures are so beautiful. We have so many and now it’s impossible to narrow down which ones we use for certain things. Probably a good problem to have! I would definitely recommend Jess. She’s kind, creative and so so talented.
Katie P.
5.0
Jess not only is an amazing photographer, but she’s also the sweetest person ever! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable and confident during our engagement session and wedding. She captured every moment perfectly. We have the most beautiful pictures because of her!
Audrey H.
5.0
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Jessica Petrocelli
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AWARD WINNER (2X)
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Hi! I'm Jess and 'm so glad you found my page. I can't wait to meet you and photograph you. I create timeless photographs with true +bold colors. From the moment you said yes, to the wedding, newborn photography, events + parties, to portraits of your growing family. Let's get together and make some magic.
I can't wait to document your story with true emotion + real laughs. I want you to feel supported, relaxed and confident in front of my camera. Most of all, let's have fun!
Jess Trankle Images is a wedding photographer located in Niagara Falls, NY. Jess captures the authentic moments on your big day. Jess looks for the raw emotions, genuine expressions, and true love as it unfolds.
I fell in love with photography in high school and went on to study Visual + Digital Arts at Medaille, with a concentration in photography. I absolutely love my job.
Jess Trankle Images specializes in capturing the most important moments of your wedding day, from the anticipation and excitement of getting ready, to the heartfelt ceremony to the cherished family portraits and the party. Every important moment of your wedding will be expertly documented with photography styles tailored to you. I want to ensure that your photographs encapsulate the true essence of your love story.
Jess Trankle Images also offers photography for elopements, destination weddings, and courthouse weddings.
I can’t wait to hear from you and tell your story through my lens!
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Jessica Petrocelli
Owner
I am a Wedding, Engagement, Family and Newborn Photographer in Buffalo, N.Y. and I absolutely love my "job". I am a huge Buffalo Bills fan; I also love reality tv like Love is Blind- I'm a sucker for any love story.
I recently photographed my first destination wedding in Islamorda, and I am hooked! I love to travel! If you are eloping or planning a destination wedding~ send me a message!
I can't wait to meet you and hear your love story and capture your day!
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Reviewers rave about Jess as a wedding photographer, praising her talent, calm professionalism, excellent communication, and quick turnaround. She makes couples feel comfortable, captures beautiful candid shots (including pets), adapts to bad weather, and helps with timelines. Highly recommended for engagements, elopements, and weddings.
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Veronika W
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5.0
Jess is absolutely wonderful! She did our engagement session and our wedding and the photos are absolutely gorgeous. She totally captured our love and the energy surrounding us tha...
t day. It was lovely having her do our engagement session first because it felt like we had a friend capturing our photos on our wedding day. 11/10 recommend Jess for your big day you won’t regret it :) thank you again Jess you exceeded our expectations and we couldn’t be more appreciative 💕
Katie P
5.0
Jess is absolutely amazing!! I love her style of photography so she’s really the only photographer I even considered for our day. She did our engagement photos which were perfect t...
oo. Prior to our wedding day we met in person to make a list of important photos including who in which one and when because we both have divorced parents so we needed to keep them separated. Everything went soooo smoothly and our pictures are so beautiful. We have so many and now it’s impossible to narrow down which ones we use for certain things. Probably a good problem to have! I would definitely recommend Jess. She’s kind, creative and so so talented.
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Audrey H
5.0
Jess not only is an amazing photographer, but she’s also the sweetest person ever! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable and confident during our engagement session and wed...
ding. She captured every moment perfectly. We have the most beautiful pictures because of her!
Danielle C
5.0
Jess is an incredible photographer. Her photos are stunning and she is so calm and relaxed. Great to work with! She was the photographer for my in-laws wedding and then she did o...
ur family photos. All of them were so beautiful!
Ally J
5.0
We are so happy that we chose Jess as our wedding photographer! She was so professional, easy to work with, excellent communication and such a skilled photographer! She captured so...
many beautiful candid moments while also staying organized and on time. All of our wedding photos came out so incredible, we are so impressed and couldn't be happier!
Alyssa W
5.0
Jess is so professional and easy to communicate. She captures every moment just as they are. I love her real color editing and she got our extensive gallery back to us so quickly! ...
I found her on the knot and hired her immediately once my husband and I talked to her. She is kind & fun & I would recommend that anyone hire her for their wedding day!
Kayla W
5.0
Jess was our photographer for our elopement in Niagara Falls. We are from Ohio so we know booking with someone out of state comes with its own hurdles. But with Jess it felt like t...
here were none! Her communication from the first inquiry was amazing, booking was an ease and we had peace of mind. Come to our big day and we were hit with some of the worst weather possible. But Jess came prepared and ready for whatever the day gave us! She made magic out of the worst conditions! I cannot speak highly enough about her! She gave us our dream wedding pictures and nailed the vision we had in mind despite the bad weather! She is amazing!!
Jeffrey J
5.0
Jess provided a very relaxed and reasonable approach to our wedding and was very flexible on our style making note numerous times she was there to work for us. Her photos were awe...
some and we got them in about 5-6 weeks as promised. Jess is a professional and we highly recommend her to others looking for a relaxed event and candids.
shelby g
5.0
Jess was absolutely amazing !! Working with her was so seamless. She listened to everything we wanted and helped us crest the perfect wedding day. She is kind, professional and an ...
all around amazing women! I cannot wait to work with her again in the future
Alyxandrea S
5.0
We had a great experience with Jess! She was so kind and accommodating—she even loved our idea of including our cat in the photos (he was part of our proposal). The photos turned o...
ut amazing with lots of variety, and we’re so happy with how everything came out!
Juliana B
5.0
We had a wonderful experience with Jess. Our special day was simple but she managed to capture it with so much sweetness and transformed it into beautiful memories. She is super pr...
ofessional, punctual and we received our photos quickly and when we saw them my heart skipped a beat because they were incredible. Thank you for the impeccable work Jess!
Laura S
5.0
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jess for our engagement session, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience and the results. From the moment we met her, Jess made ...
us feel completely at ease. Her energy, professionalism, and creativity shone through in every shot. The photos are stunning—full of genuine emotion, and perfectly edited.
If you’re looking for someone who is not only talented but also kind, easy to work with, and genuinely passionate about her craft, Jess is your photographer. We can’t wait to work with her again for our wedding!
Nicole G
5.0
AMAZING!!!!! We owe Jess for capturing the most perfect elopement pictures. She made sure to get my inspo pics and add lots of variety throughout the session. Jess was also so pati...
ent with including our dog and made us feel comfortable with poses. She went above & beyond to capture some video and sent all the material SO fast! We can't believe how beautiful the pictures came out and are so excited to have a viewing party with family. Photography is an absolute art and I would highly recommend Jess to anyone in the Buffalo area! 💖🙏🏼🐾
Whitney Y
5.0
Jess was great to work with and we love our images!
Sarah L
5.0
Highly recommend Jess to be your photographer for special moments in your life 📸 we got married Oct 3rd 2024! She captured every beautiful, fun, special moment through the whole n...
ight! I couldn’t have asked anyone else to work with. She is the sweetest most laid back lady I’ve ever met. She got our pictures to us less than a month later!! We had a photographer lined up before her but he wasn’t what he were expecting to have on our special day and I’m so grateful we picked the right one for us!!
Alexander S
5.0
Jess was amazing start to finish. She was very clear about the service provided and was able to help us create a timeline for our entire day. Her pictures were beautiful and it ha...
s been such a joy to look back over them. The wedding was a whirlwind and the pictures captured so many incredible moments. I won't get married again because I found the one but if I did...jess would be our photographer.
Kayla J
5.0
Jess is a master behind the camera! She made everything so easy for us and everything went so smoothly. She’s got a great eye for detail and captures beautiful moments. I highly re...
commend hiring her for your next event!
Mady M
5.0
Jess did such an amazing job with our wedding photography!!! I’m am absolutely stunned by every picture and she managed to capture every moment perfectly. She everywhere all at onc...
e. She was so professional and efficient and fit our wedding photos into our timeline so well. I would recommend her to all my of friends when they get married!!
Gabriela B
5.0
Jess was amazing for our intimate wedding, very professional, we had 2 meetings before the wedding to plan details
. the day of she made everything go smoothly and fun we never ha...
d a professional photo shoot and it made us feel me and my fiance very comfortable, the gallery style was inspired on my pinterest board I was going for a film vintage style and she did a great job on it. Also she had our gallery ready in 2 weeks before the deadline time which is 1 month. We are happy we found her.. Thank for everything Jess!!!
Zara S
5.0
Jess was AMAZING to work with. She had great communication from the very beginning. We booked the rose gold package and we could not be happier with the results! Our engagement sho...
ot was fantastic, she was able to photograph our dog in a lot of our favorite pictures at the location of our choice. On our wedding day she was flexible with the adjustment to plans and made our photos everything we wanted. As someone who has a hard time finding a shot i think I look great in, she gave a crazy amount of beautiful options. Our photos are bright and vibrant, everything I wanted in my wedding photos. I can’t wait to continue our photography journey with Jess for future life events!
Eva R
5.0
Jess provides a fun and incredibly professional experience! She took the time to get to know my husband and myself, which made the whole experience feel like we were being photogra...
phed by a friend. Jess had our photos back to us very quickly and they are gorgeous! We couldn’t be happier!!
Katie G
5.0
Jess was amazing! We could not have had a better night and she captured all the special moments! All of my family and friends kept commenting on how great our photographer was! We ...
can’t wait to have her photograph our next special moment in our life.
Nichole S
5.0
Jess was fabulous! I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs a photographer. She was very flexible with what we were looking for and we are so happy with our pictures! S...
he captured the love and magic in our day! ❤️
Jessica Z
5.0
Jess did an excellent job with our photos. She was very responsive in the days leading up to the photoshoot and was clear about what she needed from us. During our wedding day, sh...
e did a great job directing us in order to get a series of great photos. Would not hesitate to recommend!
Brittany S
5.0
Jessica does Amazing pictures!! I loved every single one in my gallery. She’s also extremely adorable!! Definitely recommend her for your wedding or other professional photos!!
Alex L
5.0
Jess was the epitome of professional. She is flexible, friendly, and her work is phenomenal. Highly recommend if you need any family photos.
Christie J
5.0
Jess is an amazing person who I have the privilege to know personally. But aside from her personality, I always loved her wedding photos! I’d see her post them throughout the years...
and hoped I would get married before the end of time so she could take mine! So thankful she did. She was reasonably priced and gave me alllll the pictures! Which was a TON of pictures to go through - a huge blessing to share with those who weren’t there! She also did so many candids that were gorgeous and she’s just so fun! We’ve used her for our newborn and family photos and maternity photos too, she does such a great job and is willing to travel too. She will work with you to ensure you get what you want with photos … and she even asked at my wedding if I wanted her to capture anything else before she left which was super thoughtful. She is quality and I’d 1000% recommend her for your wedding photo needs! WE LOVE JESS!
Susan S
5.0
Excellent experience- especially since it was during covid
Mary W
5.0
Jess came highly recommended by my hairstylist. At my initial meeting with Jess she wanted to get every detail about my wedding and then gave recommendations on photo locations (in...
side and outside). Jess was very personable, relaxed and professional. Jess took the time to get to know us. My husband and I love to laugh. She captured all the laughs throughout the day. Just what I wanted! She will listen to you and work her magic.
Jacqueline M
5.0
Jess is so incredibly kind/sweet. I immediately expressed my concerns of not being photogenic and she put me at ease. She gave me tips and directed me very well day of. We met prio...
r and made a list of must have photos, but day of she made extra suggestions of things I forgot about so I really appreciate that. She also asked me day of at certain points if there were any others I wanted to do (which of course there was haha). She also got the photos to me very quickly afterwards, I don’t remember an exact timeframe, but that I was very impressed with how quickly they came back. You will not be disappointed! Jess is very hardworking, dedicated, and has such an artful eye!!
Francesca A
5.0
Such great work! Worked fast and made sure the bride and groom were a priority. Really sweet and loved having her for our wedding. I will recommend her to absolutely everyone I com...
e across! Love, love, love!!!
Hannah H
5.0
Jess was wonderful to work with! From the rehearsal dinner to the wedding day she had such attention to detail and made sure to get the pictures that were most important to me as w...
ell as candids. Wonderful price wonderful photographer couldn’t ask for better!!
Amanda C
5.0
Jess is so talented! You will not regret booking her. She’s great at getting everyone together for the pictures in a timely manner and you’ll love every one she takes. Highly recom...
mend!!
Jamie F
5.0
Jess did both our engagement and wedding pictures and far exceeded my expectations! She rolled with every idea we had for doing a vintage themed engagement shoot, helped coordinate...
locations, shared ideas with us, and made us feel comfortable and at ease with each pose. Her communication through the entire process also was helpful and putting me at ease and making me feel like my wants and ideas were heard and honored. She was attentive to every detail on our wedding day, and on top of her professionalism she’s the sweetest person and a fun ‘wedding guest’! I highly recommend her every chance I get.
Krysten B
5.0
Jessica did an amazing job with our pictures. I would absolutely recommend her for any event to capture your most beautiful occasion. She was professional, patience and has a wonde...
rful eye. Jessica managed to capture the essence of our emotions in every shot. Our pictures came out prefect and I’m so happy to have the memories that I can remember for a lifetime.
Kristen R
5.0
Jess us a wonderful photographer and a great person to be around! We hired her for both our wedding and our daughters 1st birthday photos. We get many compliments on all her photos...
. We also have them hung all over our family room in our new home!
