Jessica Van Der Marel Photo

South Florida & Worldwide

About this vendor

Operating out of Lighthouse Point, FL, Jessica van der Marel Photography is a business dedicated to the art of wedding photography. Jessica van der Marel, the owner of the business, is a vibrant individual with a passion for all things matrimony. She uses her diverse style of photography to accurately capture and portray your big day in a trendy yet timeless fashion. While traveling the globe as a young teen from the Netherlands, Jessica was introduced to the world of photography. In 2016, she packed her bags and left to follow her passion in the United States of America. Here, she would establish Jessica van der Marel Photography and begin a flourishing career behind the camera lens. Since then, Jessica has earned a reputation for her high-quality work and personable approach. Jessica is a social professional that strives to provide all the services you need to make your planning experience a stress-free and straightforward process. From the very beginning, this expert goes the extra mile to invest time and energy into understanding your vision. Her goal is to deliver a gallery of pictures that accurately tell your wedding story and showcase every essential detail of your big day. Jessica van der Marel Photography delivers your memories in high-definition digital format with prints and enlargement options available too. What’s more, wedding albums are also available and can be arranged upon request.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files
Drone
Photo
Printed Enlargements
Second Shooter Available
Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Classic
Lifestyle
Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party

out of 5.0

15 reviews

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2/20/2026 • Cristina T

Jessica was an absolute joy to work with and captured our engagement shoot, welcome party, and wedding day so beautifully. From start to finish, she was incredibly communicative, o...

rganized, and professional, which made the entire process feel seamless and stress-free. On the big day, she brought such a fun, calming energy and offered creative direction that felt natural and effortless. We are beyond grateful for the stunning photos and memories she gave - we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!

12/14/2025 • Lauren H

From the very first conversation, we knew Jessica was the person we wanted to capture our wedding day. From the moment we inquired (via a referral) through the days after our weddi...

ng, she was incredibly communicative, thoughtful, and intentional in everything she did. It was immediately clear that she genuinely cared about us, our story, and our vision — not just as clients, but as people. On our wedding day, Jessica went so far beyond the role of a photographer. She was there for me in the quiet, emotional moments when I needed someone to lean on, and by the end of the day, she truly felt like family. She is incredibly detail-oriented, organized, and calm, which made us feel completely at ease and so well taken care of. We felt comfortable around her, and she made us feel truly special throughout the entire day. Jessica is extraordinarily talented, and her work is exactly as she describes — effortless, authentic, and elegant. We are absolutely overjoyed with how our wedding photos turned out, and to top it off, she delivered them SO quickly. We were genuinely blown away. Jessica consistently goes above and beyond for her couples, and we could not recommend her more highly. If you are considering her — pick Jessica to capture your day. I promise it will be one of the best decisions you make.

2/03/2025 • Mairelys D

Jessica photographed both our engagement in April 2024 and our wedding this January, and we are absolutely blown away! She captured our wedding day so perfectly and beautifully, an...

d we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. Beyond being an incredible photographer, she’s just an amazing person! She supported us throughout the entire wedding process, and we always felt at ease with her, making sure we had a great time every step of the way! Her attention to detail and ability to capture the most special moments made our memories even more unforgettable.

11/20/2024 • Rachel K

Jessica is literally amazing. We used her for our engagement shoot then again for our wedding. We will forever use her for life’s special moments. She’s so kind and patient and pe...

rfect at what she does.

4/03/2024 • Jaclyn V

My husband and I loved Jessica's style of photography. Bright and airy, using mostly natural light. Between our engagement photos and a few of our "sneak peek" wedding photos, we k...

new we chose the right photographer. All of our photos look sweet and authentic. Jessica is wonderful at what she does and anyone would be lucky to have her on her wedding day!

11/07/2023 • Kara S

Wow!!! Jessica is truly an amazing photographer and an amazing person. We used her for both our engagement photos in Florida and our wedding in Virginia. She’s easy to reach, super...

organized, flexible, and so genuine. She helped us more than our wedding planner throughout the entire process! She made our day feel so easy and special, and we can’t wait to relive it through all the beautiful moments she captured. Our sneak peeks were PERFECT, she is so talented!! 10/10 recommend!! ✨

4/08/2023 • Dani A

After it's all said and done, pictures are the one thing that remain, and I am so, So glad that we hired Jessica to be our wedding photographer, and trusted her with this huge task...

. It's been 3 week's since our wedding and I am trying to hold on to every little memory from our special day and I feel so much calmer knowing Jessica was there to capture all the wonderful moments, and thanks to her work of art and good eye, i'll be able to relive a million times over. The sneak peeks we got were so beautiful, I can't wait to see everything else. Aside from her talents, she is very professional, good communicator, and easy to get along with. I am recommend her to any friend, everyone deserves a Jessica for their big day!

2/16/2023 • Angele G

My husband and I hired Jessica to photograph our beach wedding. Jessica has an amazing eye and she takes the most beautiful photos. She’s so patient and down to Earth - very easy g...

oing and a wonderful person to have on your wedding team. She listens to her clients and works really hard to capture those precious moments. Jessica sent me a sneak peek not even 24 hours after our wedding and I was blown away by how beautiful the photos were. I had no doubts that the photos would be amazing, but Jessica really does go above and beyond for her clients. Everyone that has seen the photos says they are stunning - like magazine worthy photos. Beyond happy that we found Jessica and hired her for our wedding!

7/30/2022 • Rebecca N

We could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding than Jessica! She is a master at what she does and her photos prove it. Jessica traveled with us to Bimini, Bahama...

s for our destination wedding and captured the most breathtaking photos for us to cherish forever. She is a breeze to work with and very comforting. We will definitely be calling on her for all our future photo needs. There’s no need to look any further.

6/23/2022 • Adriana A

I would absolutely recommend Jessica without reservation. We were blown away with how responsive and easy to work with she was. Not only did she deliver the most beautiful photos ...

but working with her on the day of was so fun! She instantly put us at ease and helped us throughout the whole hour getting comfortable in front of the camera. She wasn't afraid to ask us to get goofy and silly and those turned out to be some of my favorite shots! She really has a talent for capturing candid moments. She perfectly captured the joy, love, and happiness we have for each other that I can’t stop looking at our photos! Our experience was 100/10!

6/22/2022 • Kacie N

Jessica is super nice and easy to work with! We loved shooting our engagement photos with her and she really made us feel comfortable in front of the camera right away. She also wa...

s super open to any pose ideas we had, which I also appreciated! She’s a gem :)

6/22/2022 • Sheena B

Hey Jessica, You’ve captured some wonderful moments for our clients and we really appreciate everything you do. We are so incredibly grateful to have you as the photographer for we...

ddings and we thank you once again for your amazing artistry. I have already and will continue to highly recommend you to any of our friends and family. Thanks much Sheena Brown Experience Love Events.

6/21/2022 • Yara T

It was an absolute pleasure working together with Jessica! She took my wedding pictures, and I've rarely looked this good in a picture. She is clear in her communication and has a ...

wonderful vision. I also appreciated the pointers she gave me in terms of posing. More importantly, she made me feel beautiful! She is great at transferring positive energy and you can tell she has a passion for photography. I would definitely recommend hiring Jessica if you are looking for personal attention and a great eye for detail!

8/05/2021 • Nydia F

I was looking for the perfect, most knowledgeable and caring passionate photographer. I have seen and talk to many. The first talk we had I knew she was going to be our wedding pho...

tographer, she was so kind and willing to go the extra mile for us. I had no complaints, I will forever keep her as our family photographer, and let me not get started the our wedding photos. Gorgeous, everyone was talking about them. You want Jessica as Your wedding photographer. Thank you, again Jess until our next shoot. :) <3

7/12/2021 • JessicA M

So I contacted Jessica through a mutual friend for my sons baptism photos. I cannot express how happy me and my family are with the pictures. She even took pics we had no clue she ...

was taking and I’m so happy she was able to capture every moment of the ceremony. So happy with her. Very sweet and professional. Highly recommend.

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