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The best wedding photos begin with enjoying your wedding day.

Chicago Wedding Photographer
 

Bride and Groom church exit in Itasca, IL

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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From "I Do" To Growing Your Family

Life doesn't stand still, and neither do the moments that matter most. From heart felt weddings and newborn snuggles to family adventures years later, I love documenting every chapter of your story with images that feel natural, joyful, and true to you.

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"Don't walk, RUN to hire Joy"

Joy was our wedding photographer after we saw the amazing work she did for my sister-in-law’s wedding! Joy is the best photographer you will ever hire HANDS DOWN. She is so efficient, passionate and her work is absolutely immaculate. She made every part of the day feel so natural and she makes you feel so amazing and confident! We cannot wait to have her photograph for us with all the years to come. Don’t walk, RUN to hire Joy as your photographer! She is simply the best.

- Elizabeth & Vince

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Let's laugh together, embrace the unexpected moments, notice the quiet in-between glances, and document the genuine connection that makes your story yours.

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