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Baby Ella Vivianne

This sweet little girl was wondering what all the fuss was about during her session. She just wanted to kick back and relax, and I think she must have been laughing a little at our attempts to get her to nod off!
We had fun incorporating blankets and a hat that the grandma’s had made for...

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Bridal Session | Chinqua Penn Plantation

When I first met Erica, her mom and twin sister at the initial consultation for wedding photography, I was excited to hear about the wedding location they had chosen. The Chinqua Penn Plantation is located in Reidsville, North Carolina and is this gorgeous mansion (more like a castle) that was built in the 1920’s. The...

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August 18, 2010 - 3:13 pm

Megan Jensen - What an amazing setting! Love how the dress and headpiece are perfect for it!!!

August 18, 2010 - 3:17 pm

Leah Christine Imagery - I absolutely LOVE these portraits! Amazing job, Joy! :-)

August 18, 2010 - 4:57 pm

Cindy Martens - These are beautiful photos! It is like a story book, but in this case real!

August 20, 2010 - 9:17 am

Deb - I LOVE these stunning portraits, Joy! Isn’t this Erica and Todd’s wedding? The couple that you took their engagement portraits for? :D

August 25, 2010 - 6:40 pm

Jana - Fabulous headpiece! I want that to be my “something borrowed” one day!!

Baby Keira | Raleigh Newborn Photography

Let me introduce you to my sweet little niece, Keira Marie. She is a doll. She also wanted to take her sweet time making her entrance into the world.
I was not at all planning on, or expecting to be present at her birth when I was in the Chicago area for a visit, but as...

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August 13, 2010 - 5:39 pm

Debra - Joy, these are just *amazing*, Keira is just gorgeous and you’ve captured her in all that beauty. Love, love it!

August 14, 2010 - 8:13 am

Megan Jensen - Wow! Thank you so much, Joy! We will really treasure all of these pictures. I love the one of Sterling holding Keira by the porch (and of course, many others too!) So glad you were here. It was definitely a fun and memorable visit. :-)

August 14, 2010 - 10:49 am

Rachel Greer - Oh, my! Keira is just BEAUTIFUL!! I’ve been waiting ‘anxiously’ to see these pictures! Precious.
BTW – Joy and Megan…A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E job on the headbands and hats. I want one and I don’t even have a baby girl! :-)

August 14, 2010 - 5:38 pm

Erin - WOW! Go Auntie Joy! :) I love how you can take a newborn and give her fashion! You finally have a little girl to take shopping :D Awesome job sister!

August 15, 2010 - 1:10 am

Sarah McGregor - What an adorable family! Joy, you always manage to blow me away! I fell in love with Keira while watching that slide show! I CAN’T WAIT until I get to meet her!

August 18, 2010 - 9:57 am

Kelly Vetter - Wow, Joy! Once again you’re amazing! God has given you such a treasure of a gift, to be able to so beautifully capture on film, one of his treasures…the Jensen family.

August 28, 2010 - 11:36 am

Michelle Neu - HOW AMAZING! LOVE that little family!!!

Baby McPherson | Raleigh Newborn Photography

Little McPherson couldn’t decide what day she wanted her photo shoot to be on! I arrived for her session just a few days after she was born, but she wasn’t quite ready to cooperate for her pictures, so I came back a few days later, and she was completely ready to be photographed!
On my first...

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August 21, 2010 - 10:08 am

Katie - This little one looks like the best newborn to work with. So alert, and strong (and adorable). You got some great shots!

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