From Vanessa Guzzo Photography
We capture the people, places and moments that make NYC unforgettable. From iconic cityscapes to cozy indoor settings, we create high-quality, story-driven portraits that reflect each client’s unique personality. Serving Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and beyond, our team combines creative vision with trusted expertise to deliver stunning photography and a seamless, stress-free experience—perfect for family sessions, corporate events, and everything in between.
Meet the New York Team
Jay
Offering event and family portrait photography in NYC, Jay Zhou has a BFA in Photography and over a decade of experience capturing family photos and events. A devoted dad with two daughters, Jay travels throughout New York to capture families in their own homes and on location. His cinematic videos of communions and special events are expertly edited and full of heartfelt moments. Jay says, “photography is more than my profession; it's my beloved medium for capturing the emotions of life”.
“Jay’s cinematic style of video was exactly what I was looking for! It was the perfect compliment to the touching portraits of my daughter.”
- Nancy M.
Chace
Chase learned the art of photography way back when he was a teenager, and joined the team in 2016. Since then he has flourished with the Vanessa Guzzo Photography brand. Creating stunning NYC family portraits in our signature style he is always supportive and excited to meet new people. Chase says “my mission is to help you hold on to those moments that you wish could last forever and to help reflect back the love, joy and laughter as if they were happening all over again”.
“My family absolutely loved working with Chace. He was calming, concise, and was incredible with my two babies (3 years and 6 months old) during our beach photo shoot. He knew us all by name and we felt like we’d known him for years. The photos are breathtaking! We will be requesting him for our annual family photos every time moving forward.”
- Allie M.
Luke
With over 10 years of photography under his belt, Luke has honed his eye for timeless moments and his ability to capture extraordinary shots in the middle of energetic events. A music aficionado and seasoned traveler, he loves photographing upbeat portraits, Mitzvahs, communions, birthdays, and other special celebrations. Luke says “I feed off the energy of our clients and can’t wait to share their adventures. For me, photography is the perfect art form for stories waiting to be told and a memories waiting to be made”.
“On a number of occasions I worked with Luke. He was very professional and he was a pleasure to work with.”
- Mike D.
Every member of our team is grateful for the work we do and the people who support us. We believe in giving back, and we’ve volunteered our services for dozens of community events to spotlight important causes and provide professional, publishable photos for their organizers.
GIVING BACK
“This is my second experience with Vanessa and I could not be happier! I worked with her photographer, Luke, for my daughter’s Communion photos. Luke was so kind, professional and creative. Vanessa did an amazing job editing her photos. Thank you so much Luke and Vanessa, we are in love with our photos!”
- Christine s.
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As leading Charlotte, NC, portrait photographers we create modern, emotionally resonant portraits for individuals, couples, families, and businesses. Let us capture the essence of your story with every frame.
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