Behind the Camera
Hi there! I am so glad you’re here!!
If you didn’t catch it yet - I’m Joy! I am a Wedding & Family Photographer living in Lancaster, PA with my husband, Nate, and our three kiddos. And I seriously love, love, LOVE what I do!
To me, photography is about authenticity. It is to capture the rawness of who you are and the realness of where you’re at in life. A picture is worth 1,000 words, right?
The way I see it, your life is worth celebrating!!
We grow over time. You're not the same person you were 5 years ago, let alone one year ago. Don’t let this special season of your life pass you by without capturing it to remember forever.
You're leaving a legacy for your family.
Personally, I get family photos done annually because I want to see how we all have grown and changed over the years. I have a picture of each year hanging on our wall and I LOVE walking through that hallway — seeing all that we’ve been through because each photo strikes up memories for me.
I have experienced it myself, so I know firsthand, that sometimes we don’t want to be in the pictures because we don’t like how we look… But I strongly believe we should allow ourselves the freedom and the joy to document every beautiful and special season regardless of our imperfections. I can guarantee you 10 years down the road, you’ll be happy you did.
Think about it — would you regret not having photos done?
How often are you in the photos that you take on your cell phone? Aside from a selfie, it isn’t too often that we find ourselves in the picture.
If you want to finally be on the other side of the camera, I’d love to capture some memories of you and your loved ones for you to treasure forever.
A few random Joy facts:
I received a simple point-and-shoot camera for my 12th birthday and I haven’t been able to put a camera down since.
The most beautiful sight to me is an empty sink and clean countertops.
My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate fudge brownie.
A core memory for me was playing backyard tackle football with the neighborhood kids.
I’m a pretty good shot — not just with a camera, but with a firearm.
My kids love it when I beatbox. Boom, cat, boom boom cat.
