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Bay Area family photographer

YOU WANT FAMILY PHOTOS THAT FEEL LIKE YOU

WITHOUT THE STIFF POSES, FAKE SMILES AND NEARLY BEING ON THE "WORST DRESSED" LIST. I'VE GOT YOU.

Your candid photos start here

You can love your family photos again, I promise.

Wondering how it works?

1 ONE

Do some social stalking, and see if you like me. Inquire below, then you will fill out a questionnaire and we take it from there.

2 TWO

I’ll create a custom color palette, moodboard and location suggestions to help with wardrobe selection

3 THREE

The best family session ever—untimed, so we can take our sweet time (and wipe your toddler’s snot).

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PHOTOSHOOTS EVEN YOUR HUSBAND WILL ENJOY? I KNOW

Miracles can happen

Taking your family’s photos was never meant to be this painful staged event. They are meant to capture you as you really are. It’s to take and real photos that will help you remember a precious moment in time.

 

Think you can sell it to your husband?

JOY WE LOVE THESE SO MUCH!!!
What an amazing treat to wake up to! Thank you so so so much, we had a great time with you and will cherish these forever

ZOE

What beautiful moments you captured!!! Ahhhh!! My husband (who hates taking photos) wouldn’t rave about how fun and easy you made the  session.

VERONICA

“OMG thank you SO much!!!!! I love ALL the photos, these turned out so great!!!! They are perfect. Really really appreciate it! Will definitely share your info with fam/friends and look forward to the next shoot we plan!”​

AMBIKA

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Hello!

I'M JOY

CUTE-ISH BAY AREA FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER, AND PART TIME PRINCESS (WAITING FOR THE CALL, DISNEY)

And I’ve been obsessed with story telling ever since I pretended to be Ariel in the bathtub when I was 6 (although, I secretly loved playing Ursula using bath water to make evil potions).

Why the obsession?

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It’s not just about taking a photo, it’s about capturing authenticity. ...It’s about capturing how you feel with your family, not what your family looks like.

 

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The freebie your wardrobe needs

I’ll teach you how to create a wardrobe for your family photoshoots in steps to save you time and without breaking the bank.

 

Sounds like something you need?

 

Thought so.

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YOU ARE SO DONE WITH STIFF SMILES

AND SO AM I, UNTIL I KNEW HOW TO CREATE CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY.

AND BY "CANDID", I MEAN WHERE YOUR HUSBAND ACTUALLY THINKS THE PHOTOSHOOT IS FUN, NO TIME CONSTRAINTS IN OUR SESSION...ALL SO THAT YOU WILL HAVE AN AUTHENTIC STORY OF YOUR FAMILY. 

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