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Jen Philips Photography

Napa, California, United States

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I am a lifestyle wedding photographer in the Napa Valley with a love for fresh, natural images of bright, happy moments. At your wedding, your happiness is my focus. I can't wait to talk to you about your day. - xo, Jen

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30 April 2019

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. More...

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6 April 2019

We were so fortunate to schedule Jen at short notice. She is so creative, professional and natural! She really captured our personalities, the setting and spirit of the event in a way that felt truly unique to us. Beautiful work!

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26 March 2019

Jen was incredible to work with. She took the time to get to know us learn what we wanted to have for our pictures and here skill in capturing the images was incredible. My only regret is that I didn't hire her for the entire weekend to get more pictures. Thank You Jen for capturing our wedding day so perfectly and for the incredible moments you captured for us! More...

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26 October 2018

I originally found Jen based off her stellar reviews and hired her to do an engagement photo shoot 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. Naturally, I wanted Jen to be our wedding photographer and we also did a boudoir shoot. 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! More...

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3 July 2018

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.
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18 June 2018

Jen did a great job with our wedding! She was very responsive to our needs before the wedding and getting it right for the wedding. She was flexible about the time spent and working with my budget. This is our second marriage with kids on both sides and all sorts of family. She graceful got all the groups together and made it work. Her upbeat attitude also helped make us feel special and the day just Rock!. After she was able to fix my hair issues, my son's acne and so many things I did not think possible. More...

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4 June 2018

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! More...

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27 April 2018

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.

Your wedding photography is probably one of the most important investments...in the years to come, it will be the single thing that helps you reconnect with all of the meaningful moments from your big day. Thank you so much Jen - we will cherish every moment you captured for us!
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8 March 2018

I couldn't have been happier with my experience with Jen as my wedding photographer, the photos were gorgeous and she was such a delight to work with! We had a very intimate ceremony and she did such a great job capturing every moment without being intrusive at all. The photos will be cherished for years to come! More...

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4 February 2018

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! More...

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17 January 2018

Words really are not enough to explain how much we loved working with Jen Phillips she is truly amazing and so talented we called her and immediately hit it off we were on the east coast and the communication was outstanding! We knew at that moment that she fit us and we wanted her for our elopement! She is so talented and she took so many pictures she captured us both in her pictures. Which is truly a talent since she spoke to us for months leading up to our wedding elopement but never met us till the day of. Her professional guidance was priceless. She made the day perfect so kind and really took so much time with us. We look at the pictures and still are in complete awe! It will be difficult to make a book - so many great choices. I would tell everyone near and far to use JP Photography for their special day! More...

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9 January 2018

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!
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30 December 2017

Jen and her staff were amazing!! Not only did they work out a plan based on our budget, they were so easy to work with onsite, incredibly helpful throughout the wedding, and gave us amazing photos of our wedding! ! Our guests were so excited by how well they turned out - and it was such a blast reliving the wedding with friends and family through the gorgeous photos they took. She knows Napa weddings - you should definitely book her!! More...

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20 December 2017

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. More...

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12 December 2017

Jen was awesome to work with!! We live in Ohio and planned our wedding long distance. She answered all our questions and was always positive, prompt and very helpful with our venue @ Gloria Ferrer. The quality and variety of our pictures were simply amazing. We have so many wonderful shots of our special day. I would highly recommend Jen Phillips to photograph your wedding!! Thank you Jen for capturing our wonderful day of memories More...

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10 December 2017

As soon as we saw Jen's work, we knew we wanted her to photograph our elopement, she was so very professional, meticulous, detailed, but most of all, genuinely sweet and caring! Our photos turned out awesome!!

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7 December 2017

I truly can not give Jen enough stars!! She was absolutely incredible leading up to, and during our wedding. She was professional, comfortable, friendly, and overall amazing. Her and her associates jenna & Kendall captured every perfect moment of our big day, and made our crazy families behave perfectly! I can’t speak her praises enough, as Jen was seriously the absolute best. If I were to do it over again, I would pick her again & again! More...

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7 May 2017

We met Jen in California and she was just amazing. My wife and I renewed our vows in Napa and Jen captured some fantastic photos prior to the ceremony and afterwards through the vineyards. This was a milestone anniversary for us and renewing our vows was a surprise for my wife. Jen organized some amazing photos in the most natural of settings given the element of surprise. The memories she captured for us throughout the day exceeded all expectations and we recommend her to anyone looking to ohotograph some incredible memories in a special place with that special someone.

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11 April 2017

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!! More...

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12 February 2017

Working with Jen Philips Photography was wonderful! Jen's associate, Jenna, was our photographer on the big day, and she was terrific. We couldn't be happier with our experience with both Jen and Jenna, our beautiful photographs, and the amazing website created for our guests to view and download. We are so grateful for all Jen did to meet our budget, fit our style, and make us feel special. More...

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27 January 2017

We had the pleasure of working with Jen Philips Photography for both engagement photos as well as our wedding day! One quality of Jen and her assistants that stands out immediately, is her belief in making each captured moment represent the couple she is photographing, not just the setting. Our engagement photos perfectly matched our excitement about our future together and made an excellent wedding registry book!! Jen found the perfect balance of getting to know us individually and as a couple, which was so reflected in our beautiful wedding photos.

Because Jen's is so organized and pre-plans many of the critical details of the day, by the time the day arrives, you know you can focus on yourself and enjoy your special day. I felt as if I was floating through the various activities and tasks that you are required to, and was so grateful when we received our hundreds of photographs, that Jen capture so many important, special moments, some of which I never would have seen if not for the photos she took. Our pictures are stunning and we could not have asked for anything to be changed- thank you Jen for our forever memories-
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21 November 2016

My husband and I instantly fell in love with Jen! We were planning a destination wedding to wine country and she was able to meet with us, show us her beautiful work and provide other vendor recommendations! Jen is very personable and professional and makes you and your guests feel beautiful on your special day! We had a few ideas of some pictures we wanted but we were really able to leave the details in her hands. We love looking at the photos Jen took and reliving our day all over again! More...

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10 October 2016

We loved working with Jen over the past year. She is such a professional and her photos are beautiful, but best of all she’s such a kind and easy-to-talk-to person. We were choosing between a number of highly qualified photographers but after meeting with three of them in person, we knew we had choose Jen. At our first meeting she was so friendly and already had so many good ideas for our save the date and wedding shoots. She has a lot of contacts in Napa and we were able to take advantage of that to include a quick shoot in a vineyard on our wedding day when our venue didn’t include a vineyard setting.

On my wedding day I was so grateful for her presence. She was able to keep me calm through small wedding hiccups and kept us to a tight schedule. She was able to get beautiful, natural photos of the whole wedding. We just love looking at our wedding pictures - sometimes we can’t even believe it’s us! The wedding was the best day of our lives and I’m so grateful she was able to capture it for us.
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2 October 2016

We looked at the online portfolios of nearly a dozen wedding photographers before choosing Jen. We chose Jen as the photographer for our wedding (an elopement with just a few close guests) because we felt that her shooting style matched the look and feel we wanted for our wedding. Having now received the photos from Jen for our wedding day we are ecstatic with the results. She captured the evening in her signature style and its been great reliving the day through her photographic eye. Her choice of natural lighting and composition gives the feeling of actually being there. Nothing looks "photographed" -- not even the posed shots. And the candids captured the celebration and joy that was going on. Without a doubt we are 100% satisfied with having chosen her. As for value, she was not the lowest price option, but her pricing fell within the middle range of what the other photographers quoted. Frankly, having now seen the results of her work, we'd have chosen her all over again, even if she had been the most expensive option. At the end of the day its your wedding; something that you can't redo a second time. Having your memories of your special day match what you will see in the photos she takes is a great thing. A++++++ More...

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28 September 2016

We could not be happier with Jen. We adore our photos and we are so happy we worked with such a talented photographer. I would highly recommend Jen to anyone. She really knows how to capture the perfect moments and the emotions of the big day. To say the least our pictures are absolutely breathtaking. We are in love with our pictures as are many of our family. I hope this review was helpful. Serioulsy, this is a once in a lifetime experience don't settle for less. More...

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26 August 2016

Jen is the absolute best! We were referred to her by our wedding planner and I am so glad we were. We purchased a wedding package with her that covered 8 hours with 2 shooters and included an engagement package. I'm really glad we went that route because the engagement session gave us the chance to get to know her and get comfortable in front of the camera. She was so easy to work with and made us feel at ease during both the engagement and wedding day. My husband and I opted to go with a first look so that we could enjoy the cocktail hour with our guests. Jen found the perfect spot at our venue for it and captured what was an incredibly emotional moment for my husband and I without us even noticing her. We have been to so many weddings where the photographer seemed very invasive and in the way and Jen was the exact opposite. She seamlessly integrated herself into the crowds to get the shots she needed and most of the time we didn't even realize she was there shooting until we saw the photos later. At one point after we ate our dinner before speeches she took us away for a few moments to do sunset photos in the vineyard and had us back quickly to keep the evening flowing. At this point we only have the preview album but based on those I feel confident saying that all of the photos will be beautiful and I can't wait to see them all! If you need a photographer then go with Jen. You won't regret it. More...

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1 August 2016

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! More...

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1 August 2016

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
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1 August 2016

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 More...

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28 July 2016

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.
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20 November 2015

Seriously everything about Jen is fantastic. We could not have asked for a more professional, lovely and all around kind photographer. My husband and I are pretty low key folks, we aren't into the super posed photos where everyone is smiling like maniacs and we weren't into having 10,000 photos of shoes, rings, etc. And Jen knew exactly how to capture the exact type of photos we wanted. She really listened to what we wanted and didn't want for that matter and even pushed us to get some pictures of what we thought we wouldn't want - turns out we did ;)

She is someone who makes you feel calm, cool and collected and you can definitely see that in our pictures. The other thing that our guests commented on was how unobtrusive she was throughout the day. Her and Kirsten (her also very lovely 2nd photographer for our day) captured lovely shots that I truthfully didn't even know they were around for - how awesome is that?! This was really important to us because my husband and I have definitely been to weddings where the photographer was all up in people's business taking cheesy posed photos, but that was not Jen and Kirsten AT ALL. They took natural photos of everyone at our wedding having a great time, chatting, dancing, etc. She also really scoped out our venue to figure out the best shots, which I so appreciated.

One last note, she's just a great person. You will want to be around her, hear her stories, laugh with her and if anything I think that speaks worlds about the type of person/photographer she is.

Thanks Jen!!!
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20 November 2015

Jen and her staff did an absolutely great. They are creative and so gracious. They took pictures at our Rehearsal party and ceremony and reception. They were so wonderful. I would highly recommended their services to discerning bridal family.
the resulting photos were magnificent. Her service and delivery were wonderful.
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19 November 2015

Jen is beyond wonderful when it comes to wedding photography. My husband and I first used her for our bayside engagement photo shoot, and the pictures were absolutely stunning! Then, as a testament to Jen's flexibility, I asked if she would be willing to do a bridal boudoir shoot for me as a surprise for my husband. This wasn't something Jen had done before, but she gladly accepted the challenge, and the photos rivaled any boudoir photography I had ever seen. Finally, she captured every detail of our wedding day beautifully, and we LOVE all of our photos. Jen is fun, personable, and always made us feel at ease and comfortable. If you are looking for a "Lifestyle" feel for your wedding photography, Jen is your gal! More...

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13 November 2015

Jen Philips is incredible! We are so happy with our photos, both engagement and wedding pics! She was professional in every way, but felt like a friend! Jen took the time to get to know us which it made all of our photos perfect! She worked with all of our family members, friends/guests - she didn't miss anyone AND she was superb with the little one's in the wedding. Her use of the environment at Viansa Winery was incredible, actually stunning! Jen is patient, kind, happy, professional and most important, our pictures are lifetime treasures. We highly and proudly recommend Jen Philips for wedding/engagement photos! More...

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12 November 2015

We were referred to Jen by our wedding planner. After looking at her profile, we were sure she is the photographer we were looking for. Since we were planning our wedding from overseas, we only got to know her through a video call. She was so sweet and friendly, just like a new friend we want to meet.

Both my husband and I are quite camera-shy. Jen and her assistant Jenna did a magic job on our wedding day. We didn't feel they were around us, but they captured all the beautiful moments we want to remember. We love all the pictures!
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3 November 2015

I had a great experience with Jen. I worked with Jen via email for several months for my surprise engagement while I was in Napa Valley. Though I live in Los Angeles and never met her prior to the proposal I was very confident that Jen would do an excellent job. She is very responsive via email and we came up with a great plan for where and when the proposal would be and how to optimize everything. She even did scout work for me before our trip to Napa to find the best place to propose. We were very happy with the pictures and the overall experience. Thanks Jen!


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3 November 2015

Going through the wedding planning can be difficult as a whole; but Jen helped us do the photography process a lot smoother. She is very creative, knowledgeable and very flexible. We are very happy with her service. Friends and family have used her because she is just great! More...

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2 November 2015

Jen and her crew did a fantastic job as the photographer for our wedding. They were true professionals and made everything very easy on my husband and I. We felt like they went above and beyond to capture as many moments as possible in the time frame that we had them for. The end product was also very good, and we would highly recommend Jen to anyone else getting married in the Napa/Sonoma area. More...

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3 August 2015

Jen is an amazing photographer. I found her online and fell in love with her work immediately. Once I spoke to her on the phone and got a sense of her personality, I knew I had to have her photograph my wedding. She was really communicative through out the entire process and was willing to do what we wanted. A few weeks before the wedding, she had us fill out a very detailed questionnaire to get all the details just right. On the day of the wedding, she brought an assistant Jenna who was also wonderful. Jen was so friendly and everyone in our wedding party and family loved working with them. Posing for pictures for long periods of time can be awkward but Jen and Jenna made everyone feel relaxed and the entire process was fun. We just got the pictures and they are so beautiful and really captured our day perfectly - we have received so many compliments on them. There are so many good ones choosing pictures for to frame or for an album is going to very difficult. Although all our vendors were really wonderful, Jen was one of the best decisions we made. More...

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22 July 2015

We were referred to Jen by our wedding officiant for our Napa elopement. Jen was fantastic to work with, even her paperwork process is simple and well organized! She captured our special day perfectly, even included a few special request shots of mine (which turned out even better than my Pinterest inspiration!). I wouldn't hesitate to use Jen again!! More...

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14 July 2015

Jen was delightful to work with. I made arrangements with her from the East Coast and did not meet her until an hour before our ceremony, but she put me at ease within minutes and made me feel taken care of. Neither my groom nor I typically enjoy being in front of a camera, but Jen’s warmth and humor helped us relax and enjoy each other. Our wedding was very small and outdoors, and she captured us walking around the beautiful grounds as if we were in our own little world. The hours flew by, and in the end her photographs really captured the beauty and spirit of our day. More...

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6 January 2015

I hired Jen to shoot our wedding in August in Mendocino county. Jen is lively, confident, smart, easy-going, fun, approachable and I can't imagine having worked with anyone better on our wedding day. Her pictures speak for themselves. She's obviously talented, creative, and has that perfect way of capturing every detail that makes it feel like it was in a movie. From the moment we met her we were impressed with her professionalism, friendliness, organization and just fun spirit. We instantly trusted her to capture our wedding in the exact way we wanted. I don't know what she said or how she said it but her organization, vision, excitement and care for her clients makes you want to have multiple weddings so you can work with her again. I just wish I would have hired her for our entire 3 day wedding weekend! I would highly recommend her! More...

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16 October 2014

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!
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14 October 2014

Jen does such beautiful work. Before the wedding, it was difficult to make a choice of who to go with, but I was very happy with my choice to go with Jen. She understood exactly what I was looking for and nailed it. Thank you for the beautiful shots! More...

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10 October 2014

Booking Jen to shoot our engagement and wedding photos was the easiest decision I made throughout the planning process! I had the honor to work with her many times prior to my wedding being a Event planner in Sonoma Valley. Having seen so many talented photographers in the area, Jen's work always stood out to me because she produces the most amazing photos where you can almost feel the emotion she captures.

Being on the other side of the camera was definitely a nerve racking experience; however Jen made us feel calm and at ease, and the photos came back exactly as we had hoped! We let her know what shots we really wanted and were able to enjoy our wedding without spending hours pulled away from the party.

She and her team are not only amazing at what they do, but they are probably the nicest people you will ever meet! I cannot recommend Jen enough!
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9 October 2014

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! More...

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6 October 2014

Jen photographed our elopement ceremony at Viansa Winery a couple of months ago, and every one of the images is absolutely stunning. Jen was a pleasure to work with, she managed to photograph every detail and moment that I really wanted captured (you fill out a questionnaire ahead of time to let her know special things that aren't to be missed) though I hardly noticed she was there!! The photos really show how much fun our families had together, as well as how much love was present at our event… she captured it all. The images were beautifully edited and delivered in a very timely manner. She even sent me a few images ahead of schedule so I could display some for our reception back in Ohio! Her online gallery is really easy to use also. She is kind and professional and incredibly talented, and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone! More...

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25 September 2014

We are so happy we chose Jen as our photographer for our elopement. She was awesome! She took amazing photographs that really captured our emotions. She was very creative with our photos and took some really unique images. We love her work! More...

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16 May 2014

We were recommended to Jen by our wedding coordinator at Viansa Winery. From our first conversation, we knew we had found our photographer. We asked her what she enjoyed most about her work and she said to be able to capture pivotal moments and the expressions created by those moments in her clients' life, is what she found the most rewarding. Bingo. We were sold.

Jen photographed our engagement session and wedding both with professionalism, talent and with an artistic eye. Not only is she an easy person to work with, shes friendly, out going, funny and makes you feel at ease.

I would recommend her to anyone looking for quality photography and will continue to use her as our family photographer.

Nicolette
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5 April 2014

Jen was amazing to work with and a true professional for our elopement in Napa. Given that we live in Chicago, all of our communication was done via email and everything worked out perfectly. Jen understood what shots we wanted and she did an outstanding job of capturing the entire day, start to finish. When rain played a part on our wedding day, Jen had such a positive attitude and really captured some amazing photos given the weather! We can look back at the photos and relive the day entirely through the pictures and remember every feeling that was happening at that moment! Even when showing the photos to friends and family that did not attend the actual wedding, they felt that they were there just looking at the images. Our photos turned out absolutely beautiful and we can't thank Jen enough!! We will cherish these for the rest of our lives! We woul recommend Jen to anyone! More...

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