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alicia + johan | mission san juan capistrano engagement by joy marie | destination wedding photographer

joy marie — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:31:42 +0000

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

joy marie — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:18:06 +0000

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

joy marie — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:15:41 +0000

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

joy marie — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:12:04 +0000

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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wall street journal feature | kristen fohrer deArman | ojai valley inn wedding by joy marie

joy marie — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:12:43 +0000

Congratulations to my client Kristen Fohrer DeArman for being featured in a Wall Street Journal Article about the recent trend of couples requesting that their guests donate to a charitable cause in lieu of wedding gifts. Kristen & Austin had a beautiful October wedding at Ojai Valley Inn planned & coordinated by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants. They asked guests to make a donation to the Search Dog Foundation, a request that was made via the most adorable wedding favor: a Milk-Bone Dog Treat (actually a cookie in the shape of a dog biscuit) created by Beverly Hills Bakery BabyCakes. Congrats again, Kristen & Austin, and thanks for inspiring all of us to give more!

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kara + chris | los olivos engagement by joy marie

joy marie — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:54:24 +0000

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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joy marie associates | brooke + damian | gainey vineyard | destination wedding photographers

joy marie — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:31:22 +0000

You may remember this GORGEOUS couple from our Santa Barbara engagement session last spring. We had so much fun during their engagement shoot, and I can tell you first hand that these two are beautiful to the core. Unfortunately, I am not always available to shoot every one of my client’s wedding, but I am so grateful to have an incredibly talented group of artists that work with us. Our associate photographer Brandon captured this beautiful Santa Ynez Gainey Winery wedding just brilliantly. Congratulations, Brooke and Damien…you have a special place in my heart, and I wish you both a lifetime of the amazing love that I witnessed between the two of you!

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angel + will | chicago wedding by joy marie | destination wedding photographer

joy marie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:41:54 +0000

Angel & Will had such a wonderful Chicago wedding. It was an amazing day full of love, passion and emotion. These two are individually such giving, kind and beautiful people, but together it’s all magnified, and they just light up the room! They truly embraced every bit of the joy and emotion they felt on their wedding day. Angel even surprised Will with a brand new SUV as a wedding gift because she said he had sacrificed so much to give her the wedding of her dreams. Much love to you both Angel & Will! I wish you both a lifetime of the amazing love that I saw on your wedding day! xo

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carla + josh | nashville engagement shoot by joy marie | sneak peek

joy marie — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:34:02 +0000

These two are SO adorable! I can’t wait for Carla & Josh’s Cheekwood Wedding in just a few short months! Here’s a little sneak peek from our Nashville engagement session…

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joy marie associates | angela + dustin | korakia pensione wedding sneak peek

joy marie — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:21:56 +0000

I’ve got a full Blog I want to do on these two cuties and their spectacular Palm Springs Wedding! But since I’m still on the road, thought I’d share a quick sneak peek from Angela & Dustin’s beautiful Korakia Pensione Wedding. Brandon did a wonderful job capturing the special love Angela & Dustin share, as well as the amazing setting they chose for their destination wedding in Palm Springs! Can’t wait to share more…

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