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A Moment of Joy Photography is a wedding photography service based out of Elk Grove, California. Joy is the owner and lead photographer of A Moment of Joy Photography, and she has a passion for sharing her skill with couples on their special day. Joy has over 15 years of experience photographing weddings, meaning she knows when to ‘get’ the shot, as well as when to step back and let you enjoy the moment. Her goal is to document and help you enjoy the day without disrupting these special moments. Joy will capture every part of your wedding, from getting ready at the salon until the limo drives away.

Services Offered
A Moment of Joy Photography specializes in natural, photojournalistic, and traditional photography styles. Joy also provides couples with the option of albums, digital files, and flush mounts alongside her high-quality images. Some of the services that she offers include:

  • Additional hours
  • Destination and travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-res images
  • Liability insurance
  • Multiple locations
  • One event a day
  • Second shooter
  • Toning
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

Reviews of A Moment of Joy Photography

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Annalee Sent on 12/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Saved the Day!

She helped us out after we had a horrible experience with our first photographer. Joy was so easy to work with and made it really fun for me and my husband. She communicated well with us and understood what we wanted and we are so very happy with everything!!! We also got so many more photos captured with her assistant there, especially with our large bridal party of 16. Thank you Joy for being such a joy to work with on our special day!!!!
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Kristen Sent on 12/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best of the best

Joy was AMAZING from the first reply to me about availability for my wedding date to getting me a good handful of pictures only FOUR weeks after our wedding so we could send out thank you and Christmas cards with wedding pictures on them. Joy kept in contact with me leading up to the big day and knew everything I was looking for. Her and her second photographer Deena kept everything smooth the day of and did a great job with the rowdy men we had in the wedding party ha. I am blown away at the quality of the photos and they are so much better than I expected! I highly recommend Joy for your wedding. You will not be disappointed!!
Marjorie
Marjorie Sent on 12/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer

Joy is amazing, I renewed my wedding vows and she took amazing pictures. Joy is reliable and knows how to capture each moment. I loved my pictures when I got them back and the work she did showed how dedicated she is to her clients and making their wedding day special.
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Kelsey Sent on 01/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

Joy was great to work with. She has suggestions for every situation. She is flexible and easygoing
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Izzy Sent on 03/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Truly a JOY!

Joy shot our wedding on the 28th December 2019 at Smith Flat House, Placerville. She also did our engagement photos in July 2019. Joy by name, Joy by nature, she truly was a JOY to work with! She even taught my family some dance moves whilst I was getting ready :) So easygoing yet professional, as well as flexible and accommodating. Joy is very good at working with 'blended' families, whipping people in and out of our formal shots so smoothly and quickly that people didn't even realise what was happening. The photos came out so beautiful and there are so many! We absolutely love them and so do our family and friends. We would absolutely recommend her and can't wait to work with her again!
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Kelsey Sent on 01/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Joy is the BEST!

My husband and I worked with Joy from Moment of Joy Photography for a year prior to our wedding. From start to finish Joy was a dream come true. She photographed both our engagement shoot and our wedding day and she made them so much fun. She did a great job at making the engagement shoot so relaxed and we just laughed and had a great time and really felt like we got to know eachother well even before the big day. And oh my goodness the pictures were beautiful. She has such a great eye. From the time between the engagement shot and the wedding, Joy made herself available for any questions we had and got back to us promptly. She was extremely professional, sent us all the information we needed reguarding timeline for pictures and also made sure that she knew who all the family members were so the picture time flowed smoothly after the wedding ceremony. On the wedding day, she did a great job of keeping everyone focused and organized so we got through pictures on time and she helped make sure we got around to our tables to greet the guests. We just got our pictures back (which she got back to us faster than expected) and we are so happy with them. They are beautiful and she did a great job at capturing our wedding day. She is such a sweet, creative, wonderful woman and I look forward to working with her again in the future to help capture special events and memories.
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Allison Sent on 10/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating

I hired Joy to photograph my Engagement and Wedding

If I could give Joy 6 stars, I would! Joy is a phenominal photographer and individual. I am so happy to have chosen to go with her as my wedding photographer. She is very attentive and knows how to work fast and still effective and detail-oriented. Even from my first conversation with her, I felt very supported and heard. She was very easy to work with and always fast to respond back to me with questions. On top of that, she is very talented and I am 100% happy with her work from my wedding and engagement photos. The photos are beautiful! Thank you Joy!
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Rizza Sent on 10/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Joy was everything we asked for in a photographer and more! She is so personable and well organized. She made our day flow smoothly by understanding what was important to my husband and I and most importantly she had fun with us! My husband and I love to be silly and not so serious, so we appreciated how she followed our lead and laughed along with us. Dina and Joy are a dynamic duo we are really blessed to have found Joy. We loved every minute of our special day and we LOVE our pictures!! Thanks Joy
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Richard Sent on 09/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Joy for our wedding in 2011 and we couldn't have been happier. Her patience with us, her portfolio, and her price were extraordinary. On the day of my wedding, as is the case with most weddings, things were hectic. Joy remained calm, guided me in the most professional way, and she knew what I wanted for that day. She has come to our home for two Christmases in a row now to take family shots, we are looking forward to those shots each year now. She also did our pregnancy photos (also done at home). We really feel like she has become a part of our family and now her talent is showing up all over our walls, year after year.
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Danielle Sent on 09/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Joy was nothing but a Joy to work with! She knew what we wanted and how to execute it without any fuss. We completed our engagement photos and our wedding photos with her and they all turned out great. She worked well with our children and captured some greats shots that I will cherish forever. My husband is the one who found this gem and I am so happy he did. We will continue to work with Joy because she has now found some lifetime clients!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

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A Moment of Joy Photography frequently asked questions

A Moment of Joy Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
A Moment of Joy Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
A Moment of Joy Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
A Moment of Joy Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
A Moment of Joy Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
A Moment of Joy Photography is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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