Jessica Vilchez Photo

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!!!!!

rom 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

ery step of the way. I was searching for a photographer and loved her style, but it wasn't until I spoke to her over the phone that I was sold. She is structured, organized, professional, and experienced. She did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos so we got to know her and her work pretty well. She helped us create a timeline for the day of the wedding, gave her expert opinion on first looks, sunset photos, and timing for the wedding. She was very good with giving direction so that photos were beautiful, but also was understanding when we needed a break from the Miami heat. She kept us on time, made sure we got all the photos we wanted and more. Her assistants are beyond excellent! One of them helped me bustle my dress! Jessica also is very familiar with the wedding venues in Miami, so she knows where to pose, and the people working at the venue which makes everything so much easier. Honestly, Jessica goes above and beyond for her bride and she wants you to look beautiful on your day. The photos are absolutely stunning and exceptional so say the least, and the customer service is unmatched. I PROMISE YOU, YOU NEED HER! SHE IS WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY!

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!

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 :)

use she did such an unbelievable job capturing EVERY TINY DETAIL! I cannot explain enough how comfortable she makes you feel, when you are not used to being in front of a camera (especially for how many photos you have to take). She's so quick at what she does, and direct enough to make sure you get what you need in the short amount of time you have - to capture it all. One of my favorite things about her, she makes sure YOU are prioritized, and everything you're asking for is taken. The photos are absolutely stunning, and bring tears of joy to your eyes. Highly recommended, to anyone looking for a photographer (not just for weddings!!) Thank you Jessica & team for such an amazing experience - too bad we can't do it again!

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.

pher 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!

Picture Cottage on The Knot, quickly stalked their Instagram (AMAZING portfolio), set up our phone consultation and was sold. I met Jessica two days before my wedding for our venue walk-through which might stress some out. But with someone as warm as Jessica, we spoke many times prior about not only the wedding but to wish each other Happy Holidays and just to say hello that I truly felt like I gained a forever friend not just a vendor, easing every ounce of anxiety. Her work ethic is unmatched, along with her attention to detail and eye for the perfect shot. There’s no question, text message, phone call or concern that you’ll have that she won’t immediately answer. My husband is a stubborn Latin man that wanted zero part in posing for pictures and he can honestly admit that it was so effortless and Jessica was so calm that he actually enjoyed it. The candid moments Jessica was able to capture of our beautiful day means so much more to us than we could ever express to her and we are so thankful to have been able to have her and her beautiful team be a part of the best and most memorable day of our lives. We look forward to having Jessica photograph future life events for us!

mber 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.

e 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 P.S Did I mention our amazing engagement session?

for whom she did newborn photos for. The born photos are just so beautiful. I would recommend Her to everyone! I can wait to use her in the Future. Thank you thank you!

& about our relationship. She didn’t just want to get another gig- she wanted to get to know us and build a personal relationship. Fast forward to our engagement photos and my one fear came true- it rained almost the entire time. Again, Jessica was so comforting and assuring that it would be fine and the pictures would be great. Well she was 100% right. I loved the pictures- they were fun, light hearted. We got to dance in the rain and get wet, it was a really fun and beautiful experience. Then came my wedding day. She was absolutely amazing. On top of the schedule, extremely organized with everything, very patient with me and so supportive. She was absolutely amazing to have as a photographer. She got the most beautiful photos of my special day. Now my husband and I are expecting our first baby and I’ve already told Jessica I want her for maternity pictures and just about anything else I can think of. The best part about Jessica is you’re not just hiring her for photos but through it all you find yourself building a real relationship. She checks in on us often and vice versa. She’s not only amazing at her job but she’s just an amazing person and friend to have. I have zero regrets and I’m so happy I chose her for my photos. I’d chose her over and over again if I could.

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.

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.

Jessica made us feel so comfortable. She is so down to earth and funny that you can’t help but fall in love with her. We chose Jessica for our special day not only for her amazing talent as a photographer but because of her wonderful personality. You can tell she loves what she does and takes pride in her work. Another thing I love about Jessica is how quickly she responds to our messages. She answered all our questions right away. My wedding day went so smooth. Jessica and her team arrived on time and quickly got the show on the road. Having someone you connect with and trust is so important on your special day. It’s worth every penny! I will also advise that you request a second photographer. It saves time and every moment counts. You will see just how fast time goes by. While I was taking my “getting ready” photos with Jessica my fiancé was in another room taking his with the second photographer. Jessica and her team got every shot I could hope for. We can’t thank Jessica and her team enough for all the hard work they put in. My husband and I are so in love with our pictures! We can’t stop looking at them! Choose Jessica for your special day. You wont regret it!

e is caring and sweet and you'll be happy and lucky to have her as your photographer! If I could give her 10 stars I would.

ment shoot together so we didn’t meet until our wedding day, but it was not awkward at all. She was professional, on time & most important she made my husband & I feel so comfortable. I absolutely love the way our wedding photos turned out! Thank you again Jessica xoxo.

ed me not to stress about the situation and make the best of it. If you are thinking about booking them for your wedding, DO IT!!! You won’t be disappointed. The have captured memories we will cherish forever ♥️♥️ PS: Thanks for Everything you did Jess 🥰

ive over and over again!! One of my many favorite things about Jess, is how incredible kind she is and easy it was on that day. As she guides, she's always ready to make sure it's exactly how we want or imagined it would be. During the wedding and afterwards, my family faced a trial in which we lost 2 immediate family members with in a span of one month after our wedding day. She was incredibly kind and compassionate with us in what was the hardest yet best time of our lives. She sent us pictures of our loved ones from our wedding day as well as constant encouragement. We are truly grateful for her and will never forget her kindness. If you are reading this and wondering whether Jess is worth the investment, We promise you, that would be the last thing you'd ever think to regret. She's the best! <3

available whenever I reached out to her. She takes her time and takes pride in her work. She does this all with love! Not only did she include a free engagement session and those pictures were to die for but she really took her time and made sure we were happy with the amount of pictures we took. Now the wedding, she worked her magic! Mind you we didn’t do first look pictures and she still managed to capture the most beautiful pictures ever of my husband and I and it wasn’t easy getting 20 bridesmaids and groomsmen to cooperate and take pictures after the ceremony. She also took pictures of every detail and made sure I had this to keep as a memory forever. Words can’t express how grateful I am for her and for everything she has done! Best photographer in Miami hands down!

ng! We are so blessed and so grateful to have gotten to know her. And finally her photos are EVERYTHING. I truly have never seen better photos in my life and I can’t believe their ours forever. We love Jess soooooo much and we can’t recommend her enough!

l for how it was well captured. Miami’s best wedding photographer no doubt!

hout Jess. A lot of what we planned and booked fell apart and and even our venue closed down months before our event. Thank goodness we had Jess! She has incredible connections and established relationships with amazing vendors. She really did make things easier for us. Jess is kind, funny and extremely talented! Your wedding goes so fast and feels like a blur, it’s so important to choose a photographer that can capture all the essential moments and in beautiful shots. Just check her Instagram the_picture_cottage feed her work speaks for itself. We will forever be grateful for Jess and would highly recommend for any of your important events with those you love .

eous!! Prior to the wedding she was very thorough with my expectations for the day of. Arrived ahead of time and was ready to roll! I could not have asked for better service from her and her assistant. They were so attentive to detail and made sure I got all the photos I wanted. I am so ecstatic with my photos!! They did a phenomenal job! <3 I highly recommend her for any photo needs.