My fiancé and I considered many photographers for our wedding and engagement shoot. While we ultimately decided to use a different photographer due to price, I wanted to share my very positive experience with Jen. She was extremely professional, communicative, responsive and all around a dream to interact with. My fiancé and I had a few poor experiences with other photographers who made it clear that even though we were willing to pay them their requested rates and were the first ones to come to them for our date, they didn't want to work with us due to our looks and us personally not fitting their esthetic. These vendors were not straight forward with us about this point which made things all the more frustrating. While I can understand people need to do what's best for their business, this is doesn't feel very nice and is aggravating to deal with when trying to secure vendors. Jen's straight forward, honest, open way of doing business restored my faith in humanity! Jen would be a great asset to your wedding and I have not doubt she would be easy and of the upmost professionalism to work with thought out the whole process. read more

Jen provided everything we could have wanted in the way of our official wedding photographic historian. She was organized, and provided us guidance on what we needed. She was pleasant, and made everyone feel at ease about the process both leading up and during the day of the wedding. She set the mood for the various photo shoots to ensure that outcomes were not only artistically composed but also helped bring out the emotions of the wedding party and the guests to ensure photography genuinely captured the energy of the day. Well done. You can't go wrong with Jen Phillips. read more

Jen is such a professional and very friendly to work with. She shot our family Christmas photos at a local park. We had the photos back with a quick turn around, including edits. The photo session was efficient and a pleasant experience. Would highly recommend Jen Philips Photography and we will use her services again. read more

Jen Philips did an amazing job with our engagement photos! Neither of us are very comfortable taking pictures, but she put really put us at ease and we are so happy with how the pics turned out! She is great at capturing those natural moments, and was really so much fun to work with. She is also super responsive, flexible, and has a great digital setup - online photo gallery that's really easy to download (even from iPhone) and share, and all her payments/contracts are online. We can't wait to see our wedding pics, we have no doubt that they will be as beautiful as the engagement photos! read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Jen for our September wedding in Sonoma. We spoke with several different photographers, and ultimately we felt as though Jen's body of work and personality was the best fit. Her prices, while not cheap, were competitive and within the range of what we planned in our wedding budget. She was friendly, willing to answer our numerous questions, and really flexible with creating packages that suited our photography needs. The package we ended up going with included an engagement shoot, and full wedding day coverage with a second shooter. We also firmed up pricing for wedding albums. Jen was super accommodating and flexible on the day of our engagement shoot. She really made us feel at ease, and took the time to get to know us. On our wedding day, Jen and her associate Kendal, showed up on time and were totally delightful and professional. They had it all down like clockwork. From our details shots, to getting ready, and of course all of our special moments during the ceremony and reception. We LOVE our engagement shoot and wedding day photos - we've framed them up everywhere in our home! I think any couple who has ever been through the wedding planning process know that the process can be anxiety-inducing if your wedding vendors aren't in the loop. Before, during, and after our wedding day, Jen was extremely communicative and reliable. She was in touch with our coordinator and other wedding vendors, and even did a walkthrough of our venue with us beforehand so we could choose out special spots for our first look and portraits. After the delivery of our images, she worked with us to correct any minor details to ensure that all of our images were delivered to our liking. Once all was said and done, Jen also worked with us to design a wedding album in time to gift to our families for the holidays. If you like what you see on Jen's website and social media pages, you will not be disappointed with what you get if you book with her! A final minor detail: it seems the assumption in the wedding industry is that the males care less about the wedding planning and details, despite being an equal half in the upcoming union. While this may be true in most cases, I personally found this a little frustrating as we were both contributing in different ways in the planning process. I SO appreciated that Jen was one of the few vendors that addressed both me and my husband in practically all of her communications. read more

Your wedding is one of the most memorable events of your life. The moments of your special day will fill you with joy for the rest of your lives! Jen Philips ensures that your photos are stunning! She is courteous, kind and professional. Working with her was simple. She will ensure that your wedding day will be forever captured for you and your family to cherish forever. Jen was recommended to me and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is a beautiful photographer, a delight to work with. read more

We couldn't have asked for a better experience, photographer or day. I feel photos is one of the most important parts to our wedding as we want to cherish these memories for the rest of our lives. Jen was an absolute delight to work with - she made my husband and I feel so comfortable during our engagement photos and even more relaxed on our wedding day. I knew I didn't have to worry about a thing and our photos would turn out fabulous! Just take a look at her portfolio - you'll see for yourself I highly recommend Jen Philips as your photographer for any special event or moment in your life! read more

My husband and I from the start of our planning put photography as one of the most important vendors we would hire. Our one takeaway from the actual day would be our wedding photos so we wanted them to be good. I had a specific 'look' I was hoping to achieve with my photos as well and so the search began about 9 months before our wedding. Wedding photographers in the Bay Area can be ridiculously expensive and we were on a budget. We also wanted a photographer who knew how to handle bossy family members. Enter Jen. She could not be more warm and friendly upon our first meeting and her look and prices were exactly what we were looking for so it was a perfect match. Jen took photos of both our engagement shoot and our wedding day and we were so overwhelmed with the beautiful quality of them all. There are so many amazing photos from my wedding, I almost don't even know were to start to whittle them down in the one's I want to display. Throughout the process she would help us decide on our schedule for the day and helped us decide where would be the best place to take photos. Her and her assistant for our wedding were incredibly professional and I don't have a bad thing to say about her. I have already recommend Jen to one person I know and they were happy with their services as well and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her again! read more

When my husband and I got engaged and decided to elope in Napa, the first thing I investigated were the photographers in the area. Photography was the most important aspect of the elopement to us, as we wanted to be able to share those moments with our family and friends who would not be attending. Of all the photographers we contacted, Jen was the most impressive one. She was friendly and prompt on the phone, her website was easy to navigate and well designed, and her photos were stunning and looked anything but staged. Neither me nor my husband had ever been on a photo shoot and we wanted someone who would make us feel at ease and make our photos look as natural as possible. Jen was very easy to deal with through the scheduling process - our date got bumped around a few times - and was absolutely perfect through the elopement date. She took photos of all the little details that we considered important, got some great shots of our dogs - the only ceremony guests - and provided us hundreds of stunning photographs. If we lived in Napa, we would be hiring her for future family portraits; since we don't, the best we can do is recommend her to anyone who wishes a stress-free, delightful elopement photo shoot. read more

Jen! Thank you so much for a picture perfect day! You made 2 very shy individuals into a comfortable, wide smiles, couple in front of the camera. You were able to capture every second of our dream day with meaningful, real pictures. I can't stop looking at our pictures. It was a dream and you made it come true! I would highly recommend you to any friend or stranger looking for a photographer for their special day. I can't put into work how much we are grateful for the memories you captured that we will be able look at forever! We love you, Jen! read more

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I first found Jen Philips Photography through a referral from my venue. After reviewing photos on her site, I knew Jen's timeless, elegant style was exactly what I was looking for. Jen was very to work with from the onset. She responded to emails quickly and was flexible with her packages, allowing us to swap out a few items. Jen then had us fill out a short "get-to-know-you" survey. It made us really think through what types of photos we wanted for our big day. For the wedding day, even though we had never met in person, Jen and her assistant made us feel very comfortable and at ease. They were warm to all of my family, and had even memorized many of my immediate family's names to help corral people for the group shots. The photos themselves turned out beautifully. Jen and her assistant never felt obtrusive to what was going on, yet somehow were able to capture intimate pictures. There were all sorts of photos- shots of the venue, bride and groom photos, bridal party group shots, family group photos, and many candid shots throughout the day including getting ready, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, and cake cutting. Every moment of our big day was captured! I can't give a high enough rating for Jen Philips Photography. I would recommend her over and over and over again to anyone looking for a professional, talented photographer. I couldn't be happier! read more

I used Jen Philips Photography for my wedding and I am so glad we chose them! Jenna was the main photographer and Kelsey was the second photographer and we loved them both!They got through the pictures quickly and effectively but we still got every shot we asked for and more! We felt super comfortable with them. We got our photos back in a very timely manner and have so many images that we will cherish forever. Cannot imagine having anyone else capture our special day! read more

I just had the absolute pleasure of working with Jen on my wedding. Being a wedding planner, I have worked with many, many photographers over the years, but when it came time to plan my own wedding, I knew immediately I wanted to work with Jen. I don't need to tell you that she's utterly talented. Her photos clearly show that. In fact there are many photographers that are extremely talented, so let me share with you what sets Jen apart from the other professional photographers in the area. First off, it's her personality. Jen is super organized, professional, kind and most importantly, fun! Your photographer is the vendor that you will spend the most time with on your wedding. You want to feel relaxed, calm and happy, otherwise it will show in your photos. Jen sets the tone, keeps things light and fun, all while capturing beautiful photos - both posed and candids. But what really sets Jen apart is the amount of detail and planning she does with you before the wedding day. To be totally honest, I wasn't looking forward to taking the various formal family photos before the wedding, but because Jen had a focused shot list and knew exactly what photos I wanted and who was expected to be in them, the process was so smooth and super quick. It was absolutely painless, in fact, it was fun! I have first hand witnessed the photographers who do not do the pre-planning that Jen does, and it's a mess on the wedding day. So much time is wasted looking for Aunt Sally or tracking down a groomsman to left to go to the bathroom when he was needed for photos etc. Jen's experience and organization keeps the process streamlined, leaving you more time to party with your guests. And of course your photos will be stunning as well! Thank you Jen! I feel so fortunate you were my wedding photographer! read more

My wife and I decided on a private wedding ceremony as both of us do not like being the center of attention. So we decided to go to Napa. Just the two us. And while we wanted the private ceremony, we also wanted the cake, the champagne, and some pictures so that we could document the special day. We booked a package through a local Napa B&B. The package included everything but the hair and make up. Unfortunately, the package also included a photographer that had a portfolio that seemed to be amateur. This was going to be our special day so we wanted a high quality photographer. The weeding coordinator provided us a few alternatives, and one of those was Jen Philips. We were impressed by her portfolio. Both the quality of the photographs (focus, light and sharpness) and also the style (the natural poses, the background used, etc). After agreeing on the one hour session and what was included in the fee, we shared with her a few special requests and filled out a questionnaire on her website. Since we were doing just a one hour session we knew our time with Jen would be limited. Jen arrived to the B&B on time and prior to the ceremony walked the property with my wife to identify the best places for pictures, including moving the standard spot for the ceremony in order to get the best pictures; the standard spot would have resulted in some shadows in the pictures. We definitely appreciated that she shared that information. After the ceremony we took pictures with some banners we brought with us, pictures in a couple of other spots on the property and the obligatory cake cutting pictures. She also took some cute pictures of our rings. Jen also brought more than one camera in order to use the best camera/lens combination for the photos. read more

Jen is the whole package: extraordinarily talented as a photographer, professional, friendly, and enthusiastic at every turn, and able to put her subjects at ease while capturing moments that are effused with beauty and emotion. We were lucky enough to have her for our elopement/intimate wedding at the Carneros Resort and we could not have been happier! Before our wedding, she took the time to really understand what was important to us and she was very organized while shooting, making sure she got all the shots we were looking for. We loved just about every single photo we received, and there were hundreds for just the two-hour period that we had her. We should also mention that her digital platform was impressive and very user-friendly; it seamlessly integrated her gallery, event set up (questionnaire, payment, etc.) and photo delivery. Thank you so much Jen - we will cherish every moment you captured for us! read more

Jen was AMAZING! I interviewed many wedding photographers in hopes of finding someone who would match our style and personality... and capture the moments of our wedding for a lifetime. Jen did exactly that! She was so awesome and captured every detail, tender moment & spontaneous silliness of our wedding day. We absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our engagement pics and wedding pics from Jen Philips! read more

Jen Philips Photography - 4/29/16 V. Sattui Winery - Event Photography Near Me

Jen is such a wonderful and easy going person to photograph your special day. We had a simple elopement in a beautiful vineyard and she captured it so beautifully. I loved that she made our personalities come through in the photos. She was very accommodating about visiting several spots for us. It made our day flow so easily. She has good communication before and after the ceremony. She also has great ideas for couples who may not be totally familiar with the area. Love her and her work!! read more

Jen is the best! From the first point of contact via email, to our phone calls discussing details to meeting in person for our engagement photos and then the wedding itself - Jen was accommodating, super friendly, easy to get along with and made the whole photo process fun! Our engagement photos were beautiful and we used one as our save the date. We met with Jen during the week of our wedding at our venue to go over details, and she made sure that both my husband and I would have a photographer assistant come to the houses we were getting ready at on the day of the wedding. On the actual day of the wedding she helped everyone feel relaxed and comfortable, even when we were taking pictures in the 90 something degree weather! We're super excited to see our wedding photos! Hannah & Cole Fisher read more

No need to look any further! We felt so lucky to have found Jen and her photography team. When searching for a photographer, you want someone you feel comfortable with because they are going to be with you through some of your most special moments. Jen did just that. From the first phone call till the end of our wedding, it was like we had our friends or family taking photos. If you are deciding which package to go with, I would highly recommend the full package. They were able to capture every single detail of our wedding, and we got more photos then we imagined. Thank you again Jen!! read more

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We were so fortunate to hire Jen at short notice for our small Napa wedding. She is fun, creative and put everyone at ease. Her photos really captured our personalities, the setting and the spirit of the event. We couldn't be happier. read more

I originally found Jen based off her stellar reviews and hired her to do an engagement photo shoot (and later, our wedding) in Napa as we searched for our future wedding venue. True to form, her lifestyle photography vibe gave us the exact look we were going for in our pictures: natural, candid and captured real moments, not poses. We ended up finding our wedding coordinator and venue later that week based off Jen's recommendation and industry relationships. She is highly organized and professional, and her warm and friendly nature will put anyone at ease. I am obsessed with my wedding pictures and loved working with Jen throughout the entire process. She learned our style and what was important to us, and captured the perfect moments forever! Thank you, Jen! read more

Choosing Jen as our wedding photographer was one of the easiest and best decisions we made during our wedding planning process! She was highly recommended both online and in-person by several local couples. From our first consultation Jen was professional, kind, and not opposed to going above and WAY beyond for my husband and I. Her presentation and company branding were top-notch and impressed both of us from the start. Jen worked with us, and kindly obliged several frantic phone calls from myself, to secure the perfect location for our engagement photoshoot. During our shoot she was so easy to work with and my husband and I felt instantly comfortable with her. When we got our engagement pictures back we were amazed. Jen was able to capture both of our personalities and our love for one another perfectly without the typical poses or cliché engagement style photos-- her work is fine art. Leading up to the wedding she made herself available any time we had a question and always made us feel like she had all the time, and patience, in the world for us. At the wedding, Jen was able to achieve the perfect balance between traditional wedding photos and candids, all the while moving among the events and crowds, seemingly everywhere at once. My husband and I were once again amazed by our wedding photos and are so thankful that we made the choice we did in hiring Jen Philips Photography to capture such a special day in our lives. We are still receiving compliments from friends and family after sharing our wedding photos. It's no wonder she is one of the most sought-out photographers in the Napa Valley. I highly recommend Jen Philips! read more

When it comes to photography, I am an incredibly particular person. Which made the selection process difficult. Choosing a photographer is especially hard because a person can show their best work online - but it may not represent what you actually get. And maybe even more importantly, you have to find a photographer with the right personality after speaking with them for only 15 minutes. Luckily, Jen is the whole package. She was our wedding MVP - guiding mother's when they were confused and putting up with the groom and his brother's antics. And her photos were amazing. I am so glad she helped us remember this moment forever. read more