
The best wedding photos begin with enjoying your wedding day.
Chicago Wedding Photographer

Planning a wedding comes with enough decisions. Your photography experience shouldn't be one of the stressful ones. From building a timeline that flows to making sure you're comfortable in front of the camera, I'm here to make the process feel easy. That way, when your wedding day arrives, you can focus on celebrating, laughing, and making memories with the people you love most.
Hi! I'm Joy!
The heart behind Being Joy Photography
With a love for Disney, nature, and animals, plus a background in theater and gymnastics, there's a good chance your time with me will include a little movement, a lot of laughter, and maybe even a few goofy moments. I believe the best photos happen when you're having fun and simply being yourselves.
I actually met my husband while photographing my very first wedding. He was the best man. We're total opposites, but it works. That experience taught me something I still carry into every wedding: every couple has their own story, their own personalities, and their own way of showing love. My job isn't to fit you into a pose. It's to photograph the connection that's already there.
Then there's Hunter, our adoptive son, who changed everything for me. Becoming a mom gave me an even deeper appreciation for the little in-between moments, the ones that seem ordinary at the time but end up meaning the most. Those are the moments I love documenting because they're the ones you'll find yourself coming back to years from now.


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