I'M JOY
AND WHEN I'M NOT CREATING TANGIBLE MEMORIES FOR YOUR FAMILY...
You’ll find me hunting for the next bargain and working on the next DIY project.
But I wasn’t always a Bay Area family photographer - helping families like you get the most memorable candid photos.
I used to hate almost every photo of myself and felt simply defeated.
Especially when my husband thought it would be the best idea to take a photo of me with the worse morning bun ever.
I just wanted to capture a moment with my kids of how I really felt. While at it, I felt so miserable at my job with no fulfillment whatsoever.
I felt my talent and life experiences were going to waste and I knew there was more for me.
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So, I did what any sane person would do, and quit my 9-5 job.
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With no back up plan and no, erm… plan.
I finally was able to realize that “I can have photos I actually love”. THIS was the moment where I knew I could capture the playful sweetness and essence of life through the lens.
I dove into finding a camera, recollecting all my knowledge, education and experience, and opened my virtual doors for business.
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After playing around for months to develop my signature candid style, I finally was able to realize that “I can have photos I actually love”...and so can other people!
And since then, I’ve been lucky enough to help Bay Area families have beautiful, authentic stories of their families, frozen in time.
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Because like me, you know there's more for you.
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No morning buns, no double chins and no sweatpants.
(basically, no husbands taking the photos)
So that’s where I come in.
I’m the Bay Area family photographer who will finally capture candid, natural and *fun* photos…where you actually look good, too.
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Raising both hands? I thought so.
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I'd love to chat!
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Great seeing you here
SERVING SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, AND BEYOND
I STILL REMEMBER WHEN...
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I waited patiently for dial up internet to connect​
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I got my first pager
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I would read teen bop at the library for free (because my mom thought buying was too $$)
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You could buy a Spice Girl cd
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I wouldn't go anywhere without my grape-flavored Lip Smacker