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Weddings Beyond Borders — Photography for the Heartfully Adventurous

Whether you’re saying “I do” atop an Adirondack summit or along the shores of St. Lucia, I specialize in documenting destination weddings that feel intimate, intentional, and completely you.

My approach remains the same no matter where your story takes us: personal connection, timeless imagery, and a calming presence you can rely on from day one.

 

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Where We’ve Been (and Where We’re Going)

Jessica Painter Photography is based in Upstate New York, but love has taken me to:

  • Lake Placid & the Adirondacks

  • The Hudson Valley

  • New England coastal venues

  • Private family estates around the country

Wherever your love story leads, I bring the same warmth, preparation, and artistry I bring to every local wedding — just with a few more passport stamps.

Every destination wedding receives the same care and preparation—from timeline planning and location scouting to gallery delivery and heirloom design. The only difference is the view.

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Destination, Done Right

Here’s what working with me looks like when your wedding isn’t down the street:

  • Custom Travel Planning – I arrive early to scout light, location, and timing—so you can stay focused on what matters.

  • Full Weekend Coverage Available – Rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, post-wedding brunches—every detail, beautifully captured.

  • Stress-Free Communication – I work closely with planners and vendors so you don’t have to coordinate a thing.

  • Tailored Collections – Every destination wedding receives a customized proposal that factors in travel, logistics, and timeline needs.

From private villas to remote mountaintops, I’m there - not just as your photographer, but as a steady presence through every moment.

Destination Favorites

Rooted in the Northeast. Ready for wherever love leads.

Over the past 15+ years, I’ve photographed weddings across the Adirondacks, Saratoga, Vermont, and the Hudson Valley — from private lakefront estates to historic mountaintop lodges.

While my home base is Upstate New York, I’m fully equipped to travel for destination weddings throughout the U.S. and beyond — including the Caribbean, Europe, and wherever your celebration calls home.

Whether it’s a mountaintop elopement or a multi-day celebration by the sea, I bring the same calming presence, deep preparation, and artistic eye—wherever your story takes us.

Real Love, Real Places

“Jessica captured our wedding in St. Thomas like she had photographed there a hundred times. She even scouted the exact spot where the sunset would hit the cliffs—and those images are still jaw-dropping. We never once worried about a thing.”

— Natalie & Chris, USVI

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Albany, Saratoga Springs, Adirondacks, Destination Wedding Photographer
P: (518) 542-3346
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