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Hi! Thanks for visiting the joy marie blog!  Welcome to my world of wedding + lifestyle photography.  I'm  joy marie, and I am shamelessly obsessed with making clients look their best, while having fun & being themselves in front of the camera. This is a journal of my work, my life and what most inspires me.

This blog is brand spankin' new, but you can still view postings from the old blog, which will remain online. I just don't have the heart to shut it down, as it's a constant reminder of all the great clients I've had over the last several years!

While you're here, please feel free to leave comments, and show some love.  I love hearing from you, and I do respond!! And if you want to stay connected, please subscribe now or meet me on facebook!

much love...xo...joy marie

venice engagement by joy marie…courtney + andrew

I know I say this so much, but I really had such a great time shooting Courtney & Andrew’s engagement session.  These two are such incredible free spirits, with fabulous style and an amazing love & connection to one another. I should also mention that Courtney & Andrew are both AMAZING musicians, and I met them last summer at another Malibu wedding where they were performing and I was shooting. I am so looking forward to their Malibu wedding this summer at the gorgeous Adamson House!  

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we snuck in a few shots after dinner in Venice...just love!

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love Courtney's vintage dress!

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Happy Father’s Day!!

Nothing melts my heart more than watching my boys with their dad.  It is such a gift to have a husband who devotes so much of himself to his children.  He is an incredible example to them of what it means to be a husband, a father and a man.  I am blessed.  Happy Father’s Day, David…I love you!!  

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Maggie - simply beautiful men.

Phil Thornton - Haha, these are great. Flowers in the hair have never looked more manly. :)

orange county maternity shoot by joy marie…danielle + colin

I was so thrilled to hear that one of my favoritest couples from last year is having a baby!!  You may remember Danielle & Colin from their INCREDIBLE 2008 Dana Point wedding and  Orange County engagement session.  They once again rocked my socks off, and Danielle worked that baby bump!  I’m so excited to meet little Ms. Logan…stay tuned for her newborn debut!!

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while we were shooting these, Colin was saying, "you are SOOOO beautiful!" Just LOVE these two!!!

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they just happened to have a 100 yr old barber shop chair in their garage...my kind of maternity prop!

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How beautiful is Danielle?!?

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Maggie - good lord, that woman is gorgeous!

Bex - Amazing!!!!

nashville wedding by joy marie…steve + shawn

Shawn & Steve are such great people, and they also happen to be our neighbors and now friends. After a some stormy weather the week prior, it turned out to be just a gorgeous day for their Nashville wedding at Brentwood United Methodist Church. We started the day off in Downtown Nashville at the beautiful Hermitage Hotel, and then it was off to the church in Brentwood for an intimate ceremony, followed by an elegant reception at Mere Bulles. These two share such a special connection together that I’m positive a lifetime of happiness awaits them. Congratulations, Shawn & Steve…thanks for allowing me to be a part of such a sweet day!

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the super cool bridal party!

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I love this "private" moment...Steve checking out his bride!

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the beautiful Shawn!

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one of my favorite shots of the day.

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susan - Absolutely beautiful! Photos are priceless!

joni - Absolutely Beautiful, Joy Marie! These engagement pictures are priceless !!!

Ashleigh - Gorgeous!!!!!! These pictures are so beautiful.

charlottesville, virginia wedding by joy marie…brianna + tony

Brianna & Tony are ROCK STARS!! I just adore these two, and had so much fun shooting their wedding.  They chose to tie the knot at the beautiful Clifton Inn, an amazing location for a Virginia wedding. Incredible chemistry, elegant style and complete trust in their crazy photographer = one of my all-time favorite weddings of 2009! Congratulations Brianna & Tony!! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of such a special day!

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a spontaneous swim to end en incredible day!

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Brianna = Gorgeous

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i just loved her Jim Hjelm dress

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a sweet moment with Brianna & her dad just before the ceremony

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Brianna with her sisters right after the ceremony

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busted!

 

adrian hitt - Joy, they are absolutely stunning! i just love your art!

Mel McLellan - Beautiful beautiful! Just love it! :)

denise - These are amazing! you truly captured the beauty and fun in both todo and bri during their day!

Michael Howard - These are great! I especially love the black and white shot of them sitting on the couch! Awesome!

Phil Thornton - Joy! These turned out so great!

4 days, 4 boys, 1 car…cross-country road trip…day 2

While in Oklahoma City, we stopped at White Water Bay Park, and then hit the road for the long stretch to Albuquerque, with some interesting stops along the way. It’s amazing what you can discover alongside the freeway in the middle of nowhere:

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keepin' it real...texas style!

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Lessons learned today:

1. They DO actually make a cocktail for kids. It’s called grape juice and Nyquil: The sniffling, coughing, sneezing, stuffy head, make-your-kids-shut-up-so-you-can-rest-medicine!

2. When a 4 year-old says, “I have to pee!” right in the middle of timbuktu, he doesn’t mean, “please stop at the next rest stop, so I can relieve myself.” He means, “pull this car over NOW, or you’re about to get sprayed!”

 

karen ard - What cute kids! Hey, make sure to visit the petroglyph national park just outside of Albuquerque. They should enjoy that.

Maggie - Joy, these are amazing and creative and your family is beautiful. It looks like you guys had a fun trip, how wonderful to just get back to basics with an old fashioned road trip !!

downtown los angeles engagement shoot…kelly + lowell

Since Kelly first met Lowell in uniform, we thought it would be fun to do some of their Los Angeles engagement session with Lowell suited up in his Marine Corp Blues.  These two are incredible people! Lowell serves our state & nation, and Kelly is an RN who has done some unbelievable volunteer work in third world countries.  Super excited for a fabulous Camarillo Wedding later this summer!!

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love this reflection!

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Candace Lee - Drop dead gorgeous! The scenery, the colors, their chemistry- absolutely amazing!

charlottesville, virginia wedding by joy marie…sneak peek!

Stay tuned for more from Brianna & Tony’s fabulous Charlottesville, Virginia wedding!

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Peggy - AMAZING!!! I can't wait to see more!

4 days, 4 boys, 1 car!…cross-country road trip…day 1

After leaving Nashville five hours later than expected (it’s tough getting 5 people out of the house), we’re off on this cross-country road trip! First stop, Gould, Arkansas (population 501) to visit David’s mom. Here are a few pics from day 1 of this grand adventure in stops at happy towns along the way. For more spontaneous moments along the way, be sure to follow me on Twitter!! I’m @joymariephoto…

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It's an absolute miracle getting these 4 to all stand still for a moment!

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...then the testoterone kicks back in!

 

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mom's got some hops too!

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I think this crew would rather fly than drive! Albuquerque, here we come!

I think this crew would rather fly than drive (literally)! Albuquerque, here we come!

Lessons learned today:

1. The mosquitos are the size of hummingbirds in Arkansas, so it’s advisable to stay indoors.

2. If you lean towards a vegetarian diet, bring your food with you through these parts. Even the veggies are fried down here!

3. For more extreme outbursts of spontaneity, follow me on twitter at @joymariephoto

Stay tuned…

Phil Thornton - Oh WOW! Joy? Actually in a photo? No way!! heheh

Peggy - Love it all!!

Mindy - These are so fun! Glad you guys are having a great trip!

adrian hitt - joy marie, your kids are gorgeous!! such a beautiful family. safe travels!

Selina Ruiz - I love your pictures Joy.. enjoy your trip with your family.

Latrice Cusheberry of Bridal Opulence - Being from the South, I totally loved these pictures. You all have great vertical jumps!! LOL Have fun!!

Brianna LaRocco - SO great!! You have a beautiful family. It looks like they enjoy letting you take photos of them (can't say the same for my siblings). Can't wait to see more ;)

loews lake las vegas resort wedding by joy marie…melissa + jamie

Melissa & Jamie had a GORGEOUS Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort Wedding! It was an amazing day, and an incredibly HOT one! (like a 104 degree, hand-melting-into-camera kind of day)! But these two remained graceful & cool, and were so much fun to work with. After the winds Melissa & Jamie withstood during their Malibu engagement shoot, I knew they could handle anything! Congratulations, Melissa & Jamie and thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a special day!

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The AMAZING view from the resort!

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The beautiful Melissa!

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Jamie's grandfather. An incredible man, full of life! Here they're celebrating his 85th birthday!

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What better way to end such a hot day?!?

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Karen Romaganno - GORGEOUS pictures... you guys look amazing and so happy HUGE congrats!! xo

Elaine Carbonell - Gorgeous!!!! I LOVE all of the pictures! Joy Marie, you just know how to capture all the perfect moments!