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Jessica Vilchez Fine Art and Editorial Wedding Photographer Miami and Palm Beach, Florida and Destination

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Hi, I’m Jessica. Some of you have been here since Hi, I’m Jessica. Some of you have been here since the beginning. Some of you found me last week. Either way, I’m glad you’re here. The short(er) version: I was supposed to be in finance. Big corporate, boss lady, the whole plan. Then God had other plans, and somewhere between raising my son and a few crazy detours I’ll tell you about someday, I picked up a camera. I photographed a wedding photographer for a Mother’s Day mini session back in 2015 I believe. He actually offered to mentor me when I brought up that weddings sounded like something I’d probably would enjoy doing. It took me a full year to work up the courage to say yes. When I finally did, he taught me the Karate Kid way (from the 80’s). Wax on, wax off. And yes, I’m from the 1900’s. Lighting before I ever touched a camera. Assisting before I ever pressed a shutter. A year and a half later, he told me I was ready. I shot my first wedding on my own in 2018. And I started the way most of us do. Reception halls, small weddings, saying yes to everything. Over a hundred weddings later, I now find myself in rooms where the decor and details lead the way. Lush florals. Invitations, menus, and name cards curated down to the letter. Signage made to be photographed. The personals, your shoes, your second dress waiting for hora loca and the after party. And I still get the same rush. The pace of the day. The bride’s giddiness right before she walks down that aisle. The quiet moments nobody plans and the editorial ones we do. My style lives somewhere between documentary and timeless. In the moment, but elevated. I believe Miami weddings are some of the most beautiful in the world, and I get to photograph them. Off camera: born and raised in Miami. Christian. Mom of two, a 21 year old son and an almost 13 year old daughter I homeschool. I quilt. I’m three years into building a butterfly garden in my backyard and I’ve been married for 17 years. And to everyone who has hired me, encouraged me, referred me, or simply cheered from the sidelines. You built this with me. Thank you. If you’re new here, welcome. I’m so glad our paths crossed. 🤍 Photo by @claudiaamaliaphotography edited by me ◡̈
Under all that lace, on a tennis court of all plac Under all that lace, on a tennis court of all places, they forgot the camera existed for a second. That is exactly the second I am looking for. If you are new here, hi, I would love to just talk. Send me a message and tell me about you two, how you met, what you are dreaming up for your day. My time is yours whenever you are ready. #miamiweddingphotographer #miamiphotographer #weddingphotographer #editorialwedding #documentaryweddingphotography
Golden hour, then the open water, then a quiet gra Golden hour, then the open water, then a quiet grainy minute inside. Three frames from one afternoon, and none of them were posed. That is what I mean when I say I want you fully present on your day. I catch the in-between: the inside jokes, the way you look at each other when you think no one is watching. If you are dreaming up a Miami or destination day like this, DM me the word STORY and tell me how you two met. That is honestly my favorite part. #miamiweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #miamiphotographer #destinationwedding #editorialweddingphotography
Katie and Kyle, film edition. Sessions like this Katie and Kyle, film edition. Sessions like this are my favorite kind. No big production, no big crew, just the two of you being exactly who you are together. A little time to get to know each other, get a feel for what it’s actually like being in front of my camera, and mostly just time to have fun. That’s really the whole point. I want to catch the little things, the inside jokes, the way you look at each other when you think no one’s watching. Nothing performed, nothing for a bigger audience. Just your love. Period. If you’re new here, hi. I’d love to just talk, no agenda, no pressure. Tell me about you two, how you met, what you’re dreaming up for your day. That’s honestly one of my favorite parts of this job. My time is yours whenever you’re ready for it.
We have never had more access to information than We have never had more access to information than we do right now. And somehow, that has made deciding harder. You open Instagram and there are thousands of wedding photographers. All talented. All with beautiful websites. All with five-star reviews and styled shoots and highlight reels that look like magazine spreads. So how do you choose? Here’s what I tell every bride who asks me that: Stop scrolling at some point. Pick three to five people whose work genuinely moves you not just impresses you, moves you. Then go deeper. Read how they write. Watch how they talk about their couples. Notice how it feels to be in their presence, even through a screen. Because at this level, the work is good across the board. What isn’t interchangeable is the person. The photographer who will be standing next to you while you put on your dress, who will be the last face you see before you walk down the aisle, who will sit across from you at a consultation and already feel like someone you’ve known — that’s not a decision you make with a spreadsheet. You make it with your gut. This industry has so many talented people in it. I mean that genuinely. But you’re not looking for the best photographer in South Florida. You’re looking for your photographer. Those are two very different searches. 📍 When you’re ready to narrow it down — I’m here.
Samantha + Daniel. Engagement sessions open a doo Samantha + Daniel. Engagement sessions open a door. The vulnerability of being seen, of letting someone witness who you actually are with each other, not just how you want to appear. That is where the real work begins, and where the real images come from. I have been loving the couples who come in for the full experience. Engagement session, bridal shower, welcome dinner, wedding day. Every time we meet, I get to know you a little deeper. And that shows up in the images. But with Samantha and Daniel, the story keeps going. Now I get to come back and meet them as they step into an entirely new chapter, welcoming their little one very soon. That is the goal. To not just be your wedding photographer, but to be present for the moments that make up your whole story. The deeper the connection, the deeper the feeling in every frame. That is exactly what I am here for.

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