Vanessa was the perfect fit for us from day one. We loved the low-key initial meeting, and her attitude regarding the importance of candid shots resonated with us. Vanessa even visited our site, at no additional charge, to get a feel for where the big event would be taking place. On our wedding day, Vanessa was thorough but patient. Her excitement for the photos helped my wife and I remember how momentous this occasion was. She also remained calm and flexible when the schedule got a little off-track. Vanessa was extremely present and also totally out-of-our faces during the entire day. And we were nothing but THRILLED when the photos arrived! Absolutely gorgeous. We consider hiring Vanessa one of our best wedding vendor decisions. read more

Vanessa was AMAZING! From the first time talking on the phone, I could tell that she was incredibly professional, detail-oriented, responsive, talented, and easy-going. She makes you feel like you're the only wedding she has all season and always responded to quickly to any questions that came up. During the actual wedding day, she was so organized and on top of every little detail we had asked for beforehand yet brought this calm energy at the same time, which was so important to us during the chaotic day! The end results were AMAZING and we honestly didn't think it was possible for the pictures to turn out so well. She captured such beautiful, funny, and emotional candid shots that helped us relive our special day. Thank you for everything Vanessa, 100% recommend to any future bride/groom! read more

Where do I begin.. Vanessa Lain is amazing. She makes you feel like your day is the most important wedding she's ever shot even if you elope with a party of 2 guests like I did . My photos were so outstanding it's been almost two years and I still tear up when I look at them. She has a unique style that really makes your photos stand out in a classic, yet exceptional way. Vanessa is professional and also so kind . She really listens when you tell her what your vision is and seems to pour her heart into the details of every wedding she shoots. I wouldn't change having her there for anything. It was the main expense (and still very reasonable) of my elopement and captured the evening perfectly! Thank you Vanessa!!! read more

Vanessa's photos caught the beautiful feelings of our wedding day. The moments she captured are treasured, and we printed many photos as gifts to our family and friends. She did a great job with the many posed portraits, with much patience and clear, calm direction for the many guests. And she also gave us a wide array of more relaxed photos, with wonderful smiles, laughs and tender looks. We got our photos timely and on a zip drive. We highly recommend Vanessa's photos services. read more

Vanessa Lain Torres is the best! After we had chosen our wedding venue (Sesnon House, Aptos, CA), we learned that Vanessa had been generous enough to leave a photography portfolio there, and we loved what we saw. We got together with Vanessa and she took time to get to know us personally. From the moment we met her, we knew we were in great hands. She is a great communicator, verbally as well as in emails and the written contract. She sent us a questionnaire that was thorough but streamlined and easy to fill out, even in the busy few weeks before our wedding. She's very professional, responsive, and reliable. We respect her creative skill and appreciate her easygoing, warm, open personality. Vanessa captured the most magical moments of our wedding. Her work conveyed the beauty and reverence of the ceremony as well as the joy of our overall celebration. She and her photography partner were practically invisible at the wedding, yet they caught all the important aspects of the day with skill and finesse. They honed in on details like our holding of hands, the table decorations, and our wedding attire to show the timeless magic that we felt that day. They had a way of evoking the wonderful feelings of our wedding so we'll be able to relive them again and again. We are especially grateful to Vanessa for working with us to create a wedding album as a keepsake - she created a lovely "draft" and has been very flexible in allowing us to fine-tune it as we wish. We highly recommend Vanessa as a photographer for weddings and other wonderful milestone events! read more

Vanessa did our Engagement photos in Oakland, CA, and our wedding photos in Aptos, CA. Our photos were totally fantastic, and she was so easy to work with - I highly, highly recommend booking her! She was by far the best vendor that we worked with over the course of our wedding. She was always quick to respond, followed up without me having to hound her (a major stress for me during the wedding planning was following up repeatedly with other vendors - Vanessa never made me do that - it was quite the opposite). On top of bring very professional, she was always so sweet and positive throughout both sessions. I don't really like my photo being taken, but after about 30 minutes with her in the engagement session, I felt very comfortable, and during the wedding I was completely relaxed around her and her assistant. She actually made the wedding more fun, because she was so positive and had such a firm handle on what photos needed to be taken when and where. We got the wedding photos back a few weeks ago and they look fantastic! They were exactly what we were hoping for. They are just completely classic - there were no crazy effects, which we told her we did not want.She very much respected our requests, and followed the guidelines that we wrote down for her beforehand, to the letter.She sent us a really helpful worksheet to complete before the wedding, bringing up issues I would never have thought of, including some complicated family dynamics that we have :) (two sets of divorced parents here...). Unlike some of our other vendors, she really knew and followed our answers to that worksheet. It took time to think out our responses, and I really appreciated that she honored them. And of course I must add that her rates were really reasonable, especially for the Bay Area - I'm sure that will change soon! Thank you Vanessa for doing such an amazing job throughout the entire wedding experience - you really helped make our day more fun, enjoyable and memorable! read more

I am just thrilled with the results of my photo shoot with Vanessa! She helped me to feel at ease in front of the camera, which isn't always an easy thing to do. From the first take to receiving the final product in the mail, Vanessa and Now Fly Away pay attention to detail. I would recommend her in a heart beat. read more

Vanessa has done both our wedding and our maternity pictures and both turned out amazing. She is so good at capturing candid moments, chemistry, lighting, and more. She is so easy to work with and so friendly and warm. Most of all, very talented and thorough! read more

I can't say enough good things about Vanessa Lain. She was a top notch professional from start to finish. Her work is absolutely stunning, she had a very calming demeanor and made our family feel comfortable. She stayed until we were satisfied that we got everything. She gave us a TON of AMAZING PHOTOS. So many to choose from, it was hard to choose my favorites! Her presentation of our final photo package was really sweet and beyond my expectations. She gave us a fair price for week day short wedding/elopement. I hope to use Vanessa's services again for a family photo shoot. read more

​I was lucky enough to land Vanessa to photograph our wedding last October. Awesome experience and results all around. She came out to the site in advance and walked the grounds with us, got the feel for the space​, ​the light and shooting inspiration. Day of she and her assistant brought so much vibrancy, energy and direction. Their attention to detail was beyond what ​we could have asked for and they did a great job moving though the day​/night​ nonstop. The final results, the pictures, equally deserve five stars. ​ Can't wait to look back as the years roll past.​ Her style, professionalism and creativity was a perfect fit for us. Very very happy with everything. Thank you Vanessa & Stacy! You guys are awesome. read more