Alyssa Vanzo

Her correspondence was prompt and detailed - we decided to have a quiet elopement, and Alyssa was there every step of the way to bounce ideas off of and clarify logistics, etc. Her website is incredibly transparent, so there were no surprises in terms of expectations or prices.

The actual elopement session was so easygoing and effortless. I told her upfront that I was worried about being awkward during photos, so she was great about giving some direction without posing us too much. It felt really natural having her around - she was there when she needed to be, but 'out of the way' at the right times too. She was also very prepared with an emergency bag with a sewing kit, hand warmers, and so on, which came in handy when my dress was snagging on twigs and the wind kept me chilled. When we forgot a few things back in the car, she cleverly put together some of our bags and jackets to sit on so we wouldn't be on the ground. After our ceremony, all 4 of us in attendance commented how great she was during the ceremony.

I've received our sneak peek photo gallery, which was above and beyond my expectations! I assumed that we'd receive 2 or 3 photos, but instead we got 20+ beautiful photos within 24 hours of our ceremony. I can't wait to see the full gallery. Alyssa is so talented and natural at her job, and it really shows in her work. Her photos are personal, intimate, beautiful, and real. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Alyssa is a highly creative, knowledgable and experienced photographer who I would recommend to anyone looking for the right person to capture their day.

My wife and I hired Alyssa to photograph our elopement in upstate New York in 2021. We had spoken to a few different elopement photographers during the planning process but felt an immediate connection with Alyssa from the first conversation. I remember the excitement we felt after our first call because we knew we had found the perfect person to photograph this moment in our lives.

When you look for an elopement photographer, you’re not only searching for someone with the talent and experience to capture fleeting moments and transform them into lifelong memories, you are choosing someone who will also be a part of creating those moments. Alyssa was the fifth member of our elopement group (wife and I, plus two friends) and she was a perfect addition. She fit right in, encouraged us to be ourselves and made us feel perfectly comfortable in front of the camera.

Alyssa’s images are simply gorgeous. They are wonderfully natural, authentic and intimate - the very same factors which led us to elope rather than hold a traditional wedding. It’s obvious that she shares our love of nature, and has an impeccable eye for capturing the sensation of humans connecting in a natural environment. She captured every detail of our elopement day to perfection, and even delivered a sneak preview gallery the next day!

In addition having a highly creative and refined eye, she brings expert knowledge of the elopement process and helpful resources for planning our day from having photographed a wide variety of weddings and elopements previously. We had a decent idea of our itinerary when we first spoke to her, but she provided very useful suggestions for finalizing our elopement schedule to make sure we would fully enjoy it without being too stressed or tired by the end of the day.

I would highly encourage anyone to make Alyssa part of your memorable day, whether that be an elopement, wedding, or engagement session.