BEHIND THE LENS

New York Wedding Photographer, Filmmaker & Storyteller

Inspired by Story. Captured with Heart.

The Person Behind Jelo Pacana Photo

MEET JELO

I picked up a camera over a decade ago, not really knowing where it would lead. I just knew I loved being around people on some of the biggest days of their lives. Somewhere along the way, that turned into a small team of photographers, filmmakers, and content creators who care just as much as I do about getting it right. Not just technically, but emotionally too.

I also work closely with planners, florists, and venues. The people who pour just as much heart into a day as I do. Helping show off that work through content that actually does it justice has become one of my favorite parts of this job, almost as much as the weddings themselves.

I’m a photographer and filmmaker by craft, but a storyteller at heart.

But before any of that, I’m just someone who genuinely loves people’s stories. The ones that happen when no one’s posing for the camera, when the room gets a little loud, when someone laughs too hard at a toast they weren’t expecting to cry through. That’s what I’m actually after, every single time.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a wedding day or a shoot with a creative partner I’m working alongside. I show up the same way every time. Present, paying attention, and genuinely invested in how the story turns out.

I’m a photographer and filmmaker by craft, but a storyteller at heart.

But before any of that, I’m just someone who genuinely loves people’s stories. The ones that happen when no one’s posing for the camera, when the room gets a little loud, when someone laughs too hard at a toast they weren’t expecting to cry through. That’s what I’m actually after, every single time.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a wedding day or a shoot with a creative partner I’m working alongside. I show up the same way every time. Present, paying attention, and genuinely invested in how the story turns out.

What we’re known for

HEARTFELT

STORY-DRIVEN

INTENTIONAL

PASSIONATE

A Few Personal Things When I’m Not Behind the Camera

I’m always planning the next trip before I’ve even unpacked from the last one.

You’ll catch me out for a run most mornings, rain or not.

I genuinely love meeting new people. It’s probably one of my favorite parts of what I do.

I’ll never say no to a new adventure.

Kind Words from Past Couples

“A true gift for capturing what matters most.”

Jelo captured the special moments that made our wedding day uniquely ours. Every photograph brings us right back to that day and makes us feel like we’re reliving it all over again.

— Rea M.