Vanessa Ray Photography

Packages

About Vanessa Ray Photography

Vanessa Ray Photography

Owner & Photographer

I’m a wedding photographer who believes you should enjoy and be present in your wedding day. I’ll give you direction when you need it. Then I’ll give you room to be yourselves. I love capturing the story of your day. I also love a beautiful, artistic portrait. My work blends a documentary feel with an editorial eye. I started photographing weddings in 2011 and since then I have photographed hundreds of weddings. They have ranged from backyard celebrations to luxury weddings with almost a thousand guests. That experience has taught me something important.

Every wedding needs a photographer who can read the room. Sometimes that means stepping in and taking charge (family formals - I’m looking at you). Sometimes it means observing like a fly on the wall. I don’t need you to be naturally good in front of the camera or know how to pose. I just need you to show up as yourselves and let me take it from there. If you want beautiful photos without spending your wedding performing, I think we’ll get along really well.

Services

Services

  • Bride-only session
  • Drone photography
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Printing rights
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Online gallery
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Slideshow
  • Wedding album

Vanessa Ray Photography packages

VRP Packages

Peak pricing $3,500-6,000

Description

I offer a range of packages based off of the number of hours you would like covered. My packages usually range from 8-10 hours but I can create a custom package for you with more or less hours.

What’s included
  • High Resolution, edited images
  • Online Gallery for 1 year
  • Second Photographer

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

  • HT

    Hilary T.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 23, 2026

    Beautiful encapsulation of our perfect day

    From our first conversation, Vanessa Ray made us feel heard and asked thoughtful questions that showed she really cared about capturing our day. She was kind and professional throughout the entire process, and her pricing was incredibly reasonable for everything she delivered before, during, and after the wedding. What meant the most to us was how she helped our daughters feel involved and seen in the celebration, and how wonderful she was with our parents, especially our older dads. She has such a sharp eye for detail and caught adorable moments between us that we would have completely missed. The photos are stunning and truly exceeded what we expected for the cost. We can't recommend Vanessa Ray Photography enough.

  • LS

    Lindsey S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 22, 2026

    Vanessa catches the incandescent moments of love

    Vanessa got my now-husband and me to laugh and smile while being photographed for our engagement shoot (a difficult feat indeed!) and has been our go-to photographer for going on 10 years. She is the reason we have lovely photos of our kids from when they were babies, and has managed to capture the big and small moments of our love and family for years. The best thing about Vanessa is how much she loves connecting with people and their stories, and catching the moments (in photograph form) that show us what treasured people we are. She cares, and it shows in her work.

Preferred vendors of Vanessa Ray Photography

Photographer
Love, Anneliese Photography
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
Savannah, GA
Starts at $6,500
Planner
Fearrington Weddings
Venue
Windy Hill Farm
Typically, couples book me about 13 months before their wedding date. I encourage you to reach out as soon as possible about my availability, even if you’re planning on a shorter time frame.
Sometimes, I’ll recommend adding a second photographer for your wedding day. This is usually based on the size of your wedding or if you have several locations that might need simultaneous coverage.
No, I prefer focusing on photography only, so you can get the best wedding pictures possible.
I do! Just let me know if your venue requires a certificate of liability, and I’ll send that over to them.
Definitely. All final images will be edited for color, saturation, exposure, and sharpness to ensure they look beautiful.

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