Holly responded to my emails immediately, which is very helpful for a future bride. She was professional but also warm-hearted, fun, and very personable which allowed my husband and I to feel that we could request different shots and her and Bill's presence at the wedding felt completely comfortable. Holly impressed me with how she worked with our wedding party, quite a crazy bunch. She kept them under control and they looked incredible. Holly and Bill were able to be with both my husband and I while we got ready, and I really appreciated that Holly had a schedule typed up for where everyone should be and when so that many photos could be taken care of before the wedding, without the bride and groom seeing each other before the ceremony. Our favorite photos are the intimate and romantic ones of my husband and I. Holly is able to capture the love in a couple's eyes, either candidly or posed. Another great thing about Life's Joyful Expressions is that you can see and choose from hundreds of shots for printing and you get the disk with all of these photos, to do with as you choose. I strongly suggest Life's Joyful Expressions for your wedding. They work with the surroundings of your venue; mix detailed and traditional, candid and formal; and they take your personalities and preferences into account. Most importantly, Holly and Bill are talented, kind, hard-working, and easy to get along with.

I was extremely picky when it came to finding a photographer. I wanted not only quality work, but I wanted a photographer who had a personality that I would click with. A photographer that would make this special day even better. Life's Joyful Expressions provided not only quality photographs, but the turn around period was quick. They were reliable and above all they were fun! I would recommend them to anyone. This isn't just a job for them, they love photography and it shows in their work. They are genuine people. My husband (it's so fun to say that) and I can't picture our wedding day without them there.

You made my wedding day perfect! Took amazing pictures and had the greatest ideas. I couldn't have asked for a better photographer!!

Holly Hess is amazing. If you book her, you'll get so much for your money. She is so willing to help you plan the perfect way to capture your memories, and they'll look gorgeous when she's done, too. She is laid back and fun, but professional at the same time. I recommend her to everyone I know for their photography needs (portraits, weddings, special needs children, EVERYTHING) because I know she'll do a great job and give them an overall fantastic experience.

Life's Joyful Expression did a great job taking plenty of pictures of my wedding day.

Holly was a great photographer to work with! She listened to what we wanted and mixed some more traditional wedding shots with modern ideas, and everything turned out amazing! The photos are great and we will treasure them for a lifetime. I highly recommend her photography services to any bride looking to save a few $$ but still get quality, fun and memorable photos to keep. Plus, all the photos from the day are copyrighted in your name so even years down the road you can access them with ease. Life's Joyful Expressions is a great vendor to work with!

I Love the pictures Holly took. She makes everyone feel comfortable and keeps things light and fun!!!

Holly and the 2nd shooter Bill were awesome! First of all, the wedding package was only about $1600, they could have easily charged at least $2500 for two talented photographers. In addition, they did not have a time limit. They came early and stayed late. There was no pressure to fit everything in within a certain amount of time. Holly was very enjoyable to work with and helped make the wedding an enjoyable day. Many of our guests commented on how friendly they were. We had our pictures within about 3 weeks, so not a long wait time. Her pictures turned out excellent - the color was amazing. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend Life's Joyful Expressions for your wedding! Holly and Bill were such a pleasure to work with. They were open to our ideas, but also had great ideas of their own! We laughed all through the photos and they really added to the fun and joy of our wedding day. Here is a link to our wedding photos on their blog, and they speak for themselves!

http://lifesjoyfulexpressions.blogspot.com/2009/07/joanna-and-john-july-4thhow-cool-is.html

We got our proof book from Holly only days after returning from our honeymoon. Also, their pricing is very reasonable and they have no agenda other than to provide you with the best possible photos that suit your style. Again, I highly recommend them!

We was absolutely in love with everything Holly did for us. The pictures turned out gorgeous and everything was as we wanted. She continually ensured everything was to our liking and the end result showed. We highly recommend her for anyone who wants beautiful pictures for their day!

Nothin' but 5 stars all around! Incredible photography from a person with an incredible personality. Easy to work with and captured the most important parts of my day, as well as simple snap shots of details I never thought would be remembered forever in my photo albums. After all the work my husband and I poured into our wedding day, every bit of it was captured on film!

Holly is FABULOUS! I couldn't have asked for more in a photographer. I spoke with Holly frequently on the phone and through e-mail because I live out of state. Without meeting face to face until the day of the wedding, she was able to translate my ideas into beautiful pictures. Holly is very professional and looked out for our interests. Holly is also extremely knowledgeable and skilled at her craft. I HIGHLY recommend her!

Holly did a fabulous job. She was very professional and flexible. I would recommend her to anyone!

My wife found Holly while searching online for a photographer in the area. Her prices and quality were what attracted us at first, but after having the initial meeting with her, we know we made the perfect choice! Holly is so caring and easy to get along with. The pictures she sent are amazing and unique. She captured moments that we missed and didn't expect to have pictures of. There are shots of our friends, family, and events at both the wedding and reception that we never would have seen if she weren't there. Since the wedding we still hear from many people how wonderful our photographer was. She isn't there to do a 'job,' she is there because she loves what she does and wanted our day to be remembered for a lifetime. We will recommend her to everyone! Thank you so very much!

Life’s Joyful Expressions was a great vendor! Holly is an amazing photographer (Bill was also great)! I strongly recommend them to anyone!

We were very fortunate to find Holly. She was a joy to work with and she produced the most beautiful pictures. It has been such a joy to go back through and relive those moments through her photos. She took pictures of everything, but in a way that non-obtrusive and very respectful. She has an incredible spirit and is just the kind of person you want around on your wedding day. I would recommend Holly and her work to anyone!