About this vendor
Renée Browne
PHOTOGRAPHER & PARTNER
Tying the Velvet Knot
Velvet Knot Weddings, based in Fullerton, CA, will capture every unforgettable moment of your wedding day. Together, Renée Browne and Vanessa Chatel have more than 35 years of experience in the photography industry, and they bring a season, professional, editorial eye to telling your beautiful love story.
Renée and Vanessa in Focus
Renée began her career in fashion and studio photography, learning all about sculpting light, guiding movement, and creating stunning portraits. Meanwhile, Vanessa's photography journey brought out her instinctive side, giving her the ability to anticipate unscripted moments, capture genuine emotion, and record every detail as it happens. Combined, their style is a blend of editorial precision mixed with romance, artistry, and beauty.
Weddings, Engagements, and Boudoir
Depending on what stage you are at in your journey, Velvet Knot Weddings can be there to record every step of the way. They offer relaxed engagement sessions to celebrate your "yes" moment, while also building comfort and trust in each other in anticipation of the big day. Boudoir sessions are available before or after your ceremony and reception, and Velvet Knot Weddings also offers phone booth services to keep the celebration going long into the evening.
Meet the team
- Renée BrownePhotographer & PartnerWith more than two decades of experience behind the camera, Renée Browne brings refined artistry, precision, and emotional intelligence to every wedding she photographs. Her background in portrait and fashion photography gives her work a polished, editorial edge — while her years working closely with families and couples have shaped a style grounded in authenticity and connection. Renée is known for her keen attention to detail — from the way a gown falls to the subtle, unscripted exchanges between loved ones. She has an intuitive ability to read a room, anticipate meaningful moments, and step in with clear, confident direction when needed. Whether gently guiding a couple into natural, flattering poses or capturing spontaneous emotion as it unfolds, she ensures her clients feel both supported and completely themselves. The result is imagery that feels elevated yet deeply personal — photographs that look beautiful today and still feel meaningful decades from now.
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Velvet Knot Weddings
Renée Browne
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