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  • Thanks for visiting the joy marie blog! Welcome to our world of wedding + lifestyle photography. We're joy marie + david, a wife + hubby team shamelessly obsessed with helping clients look their best, while capturing their unique stories. I'm the shooter, and David runs the studio. This is a journal of our work, our life and what most inspires us. That's our story. What's yours?
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alicia + johan | mission san juan capistrano engagement by joy marie | destination wedding photographer

Alicia & Johan are beautiful…inside and out. They are also madly in love which makes my job super easy. We had such a great time together during their Mission San Juan Capistrano Engagement Session. I love all of the textures and depth that this Mission has to offer. I met Alicia & Johan through Alicia’s wonderful family…you may remember her beautiful sister from Natalie’s engagement session last year. Alicia & Johan are getting married later this year at the gorgeous Nooitgedacht Estate (try pronouncing that one) in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Stellenbosch is a picturesque town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am for their South African wedding. Can’t wait to share it with you…xo

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stacy squires photography - these are very cool photos, and what a stunning couple… nice work!!

Gena Do Sacramento Orfali - My word – just adore your work! So you going to be in South Africa this year – how awesome is that!

Jennifer Petersen - Lovely images. I know who I’m calling when my time to get married finally comes around :)

Rachel Stein - These two are gorgeous Joy Marie! I’m going to be stalking your Blog until you post their wedding. LOL. What a tease. Great images and a great couple.

junebug weddings | los angeles wedding by joy marie | image feature

I love the wonderful ladies over at Junebug Weddings. Junebug Weddings is an amazing resource for couples looking for top notch wedding industry professionals. I want to thank them for the recent feature from Mariana & Chris’ Los Angeles wedding. These two little guys are SO adorable!

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bita + shadi | los angeles maternity shoot by joy marie | maternity photographer

I really wish I had documented my pregnancy experience with all of my boys…it’s such a beautiful time for a woman. Maybe that’s why I’m so passionate about capturing this special time for my clients. Bita & Shadi are GORGEOUS, and now the proud parents of sweet baby Asher. I recently photographed Asher’s Bris Ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel (he was a champ by the way). I’m thinking those are images we will keep private for their family, but wanted to share a sneak peek from their Los Angeles maternity session.  Stayed tuned for Asher’s debut from our newborn session! Congratulations, Bita & Shadi and much love to your new beautiful family!! xox

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Jennifer Petersen - This is awesome. I really wish you would start posting more of this stuff because you’re amazing at it. It’s really some of the best I’ve ever seen!

Christina Dely - I’m speechless… These are just lovely

Sharon - Congrats to my favorite new parents! Joy, you have done it again, these photos are gorgeous, you really captured the love between these two.

cathryn + gael | ojai wedding by joy marie | destination wedding photographer | gridley ranch wedding

What an amazing way to wrap up 2011! Cathryn & Gael recited their vows under some Oak and Olive trees and twinkle lights at Gridley Ranch in the gorgeous hills of Ojai, California. There was really nothing traditional about this day, and that’s what I loved most. It was two beautiful, incredibly talented, artistic people coming together to celebrate with just their closest friends and family. Gael happens to be an exquisite chef, and was responsible for an amazing dinner that was served that evening. Cathryn worked with Sonia Hopkins from XOXO Bride to bring her personal touches to every inch of the decor. I’m in love with the rustic chic Ojai palette textures they chose!  Congratulations, Cathryn & Gael! May you continue to create amazingness together for a lifetime! xoxo


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Bruce A. Mosley - Truly Beautiful…………and you married a Chef! Wishing you all of the happiness in the world!

Roxana Morgan - ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! So simply elegant but with obvious attention to detail.

cathryn Lecolley - These are so stunning absolute PERFECTION!
XO

mike larson - Wonderful, the images turned out even more amazing than when you shared the day with Rachel and I. I’m impressed!

Rani Hoover - Seriously GORGEOUS!

Thea Lignos - OMG! So ahhhhhmazing!

Christina Dely - One of the most unique & breath taking weddings I have seen in a long time. Beautiful work!

kara + chris | los olivos engagement by joy marie

I love it when a couple is just willing to go with the flow!  We thought we were going to shoot in the vineyards of Los Olivos, but here’s a little secret…the vineyards are more like rows of sticks in the winter. Thankfully, we had a gorgeous Southern California winter day, and we just rolled on down to Santa Barbara for the rest of our shoot. I adore Kara & Chris, and we had such a fun day together. I’m so excited for their Rancho Dos Pueblos Summer Wedding!


 

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FotoCielo - beautiful session!