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Joy Lyn Photography

Joy Lyn Photography

Yorkville, IL
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    Katie S. Sent on 07/24/2023
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    Amazing photographer

    Joy is organized, professional, talented - she is truly amazing! Not only was she so easy to work with leading up to our wedding, but she also was very patient with our large bridal party the day of. She was able to quickly and efficiently manage the group which was not the easiest task. Joy had previews to us very quickly (a lot quicker than many of my friends' wedding photographers) and has a quick turnaround time for the full gallery. She also has a great social media presence. Overall, there is nothing negative to say about Joy because she is wonderful!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 09/17/2022
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    Fantastic photos and a great wedding day experience!

    Working with Joy was an absolute dream. From the first time we spoke with Joy on the phone, we knew she was the perfect photographer for us. She made us feel comfortable and calm, and we’re positive our wedding day wouldn’t have gone as perfect as it did without her on our team. She helped us stay on schedule, informed our trolley driver where he was taking us for photos, and made sure we were happy all day long. Not to mention the fact she’s an incredibly talented photographer, we have hundreds of photos from our wedding that we absolutely love! We are so happy we chose Joy and you will be too! Thank you so much Joy, it was an incredible experience working with you!
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    Jocelyn B. Sent on 08/17/2021
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    If you are reading this, stop and book Joy now!!

    Look no further for your wedding photographer. Joy is professional, kind, and deeply talented in what she does. From our first conversation, Joy was so helpful and knowledgeable with beginning the wedding process. She was the first vendor we booked! Her communication is flawless, and in the stressful weeks leading up to the wedding, Joy's communication made a huge difference in helping with our day of timeline and fine tuning all the little details.


    We had the most incredible engagement shoot -she listened to some of our ideas and then guided us into poses that turned into incredible photos. We didnt want the classic Chicago Skyline/Lake photoshoots, and she helped us find some awesome spots!! Who would have thought that underneath the Red Line would turn out to be some of our favorite photos?! We had a connection to have some shots near Wrigley, and they turned out so beautiful!!

    We havent received our full wedding photos yet, but Joy was such a pivotal piece of our wedding day. Her sweetness and humor helped make our photoshoots seamless, fun, and so far our preview photos are stunning!! Everyone was raving about her.

    Joy is truly the most incredible person and photographer. Do not second guess the decision to inquire and book her right now!!
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    Shannon W. Sent on 05/18/2021
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    Joy brought Joy in our lives!

    Joy you are a ray of sunshine. Your positive energy lights up a room. My now husband is camera shy and made us feel natural when taking pictures for our engagement session and our wedding day. Joy was so accommodating and absolutely went above and beyond our expectations and her role of being our photographer. She was so organized and fun, she not only takes the most incredible photos that truly bring so much joy, but she made sure if I needed anything, and I truly mean anything, she helped me. I am so happy I chose Joy to capture one of the most important days of our lives and I absolutely will be coming back for other photos in the future!
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    Kailey M. Sent on 11/24/2019
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    Joy is amazing!

    I'm really happy with our decision to work with Joy as our wedding photographer. She is friendly and kind and was able to give the wedding party good direction without coming off as too controlling. She had photographed at our venue before, and it was super helpful that she knew all of the great shooting locations. She also snuck us outside towards the end of our dinner to take sunset photos and I'm so glad she did! They ended up being some of our favorites. The photos turned out really well! I would highly recommend Joy as your wedding photographer. You won't be disappointed!
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    Christine V. Sent on 10/24/2019
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    Joy is amazing!!!!! 1000% Recommend to any couple

    Joy came highly recommended to us from my best friend whose wedding she photographed a few years prior. I absolutely loved her engagement and wedding photos, so I already knew she was wonderful. Joy's only goal is to make your day as perfect and as special as possible, which shines through every step leading up to the wedding day. She really takes the time to get to know you as a couple and figure out what you're looking for. We just got back our photos and they are stunning! Romantic and beautiful and the perfect blend of candid and portrait shots. She somehow managed to capture what I would call every single special moment and reaction of the day. We can't thank her enough.

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    It has been amazing to work with you both!!! Your wedding day was amazing, and Chicago really showed off for us. What a fun celebration with family and friends who love you most. XO!
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    Miguel A. Sent on 10/17/2019
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    Fantastic Experience

    Joy was amazing to work with. Her attitude and vision from the engagement pictures to the wedding day were professional and everything we hoped for. Her artistic vision and experience really helped tell the story our wedding through pictures
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    Jessica N. Sent on 10/17/2019
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    A Dream To Work With

    Joy was a dream to work with! From our first meeting to the big day, Joy put me at ease and handled everything so perfectly. She was extremely personable and organized throughout the entire planning process. Joy did our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos, and all of them turned out beautifully. We have received so many compliments about our wedding photos, and how perfectly they captured our wedding day; not only the memorable moments between my husband and I, but also of our friends and family enjoying the evening and dancing the night away. Even the smallest details were documented fabulously, our invitations, my dress, and our gorgeous venue. She made sure to get every single shot that we wanted, and so many that I didn't even imagine possible. Thanks to Joy we have so many beautiful photographs to look back on and remember our wedding day. 
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    Liz Sent on 08/01/2018
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    Joy Lyn deserves more than just five stars. When my husband Jesse and I first met Joy for our engagement session we knew she was the perfect photographer! We felt comfortable and happy to be around her. Our engagement session went by in the blink of an eye because she made it a fun experience.

    For our wedding day again she was an absolute PLEASURE to work with. Her KIND demeanor and PROFESSIONALISM are not only the qualities that make her amazing! She went ABOVE and BEYOND on our wedding day to make sure my husband and I had the best photographs - we had rainy weather but our POSITIVE and FLEXIBLE photographer brought us so much JOY and HOPE with the BEAUTIFUL photographs she took! Not only did Joy take on the role as a photographer but as a TEAM PLAYER . She fixed any loose hair, grabbed my bouquet when necessary and even brought an umbrella for the wedding to be on the safe side.

    Joy took beautiful pictures at the ceremony and reception! At both locations she was attentive to our family by calling them by their names. Her kindness made the little ones feel comfortable to smile in front of the camera. By doing this, she made us feel at ease and like we had known her for years.


    In addition, she captured the essence of our wedding, floral decor and dancing guests! She has a good eye and made sure to pay attention even to the smallest details such as my wedding invitation, wedding jewelry, etc. It is a nice memory to look back on those items, too!

    I highly recommend Joy Lyn! If I could do it all over again I would hire Joy in a heartbeat. Rain or shine she makes sure to take the best photography!!! Thank you so much Joy for all that you did! Jesse and I can’t thank you enough!
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    Hannah Sent on 06/16/2018
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    Loved working with Joy! She was perfect!!
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    Isaac Sent on 05/30/2018
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    Joy was easy to work with and professional - she captured every moment I wanted and more!
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    Joy and her assistant Kim did an incredible job capturing our special day. We cannot say enough about how fun they were to work with, and how much we appreciate them braving the bitter cold to get the wonderful fall colors in our photos. The end result of our photos and albums is truly amazing. We would highly recommend working with Joy Lyn Photography, they were phenomenal!
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    Alexandra Sent on 02/23/2018
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    Joy Lyn photography

    We absolutely LOVED having Joy as our wedding photographer! Can’t say enough good things about her!
    After searching and looking at multiple other area photographers, Joy was recommended to us. As soon as we checked out her beautiful work, both on her website and through social media, we knew immediately that she would be able to give us exactly what we were looking for!
    From our very first conversation and meeting with her, she was very helpful, flexible and willing to work with us to figure out exactly what we wanted.

    Joy is super sweet, has a wonderful, out going, friendly personality and is very caring and helpful.
    She is very gifted. Experienced and knowledgeable in wedding photography, Joy knows how to work out a plan and schedule for your big day that leaves you feeling relieved and relaxed!
    She helps you as the client—to envision your day and then works toward that with your satisfaction always in mind.
    Joy is exceptionally accommodating. She provided us with priceless advice; she’s the best!

    We felt perfectly comfortable with Joy right from the start and she made our whole experience highly enjoyable. She goes the extra mile to ensure your photos turn out fantastic. She’s constantly on the lookout for candid photo opportunities.

    She’s always prepared, even bringing bug spray and sunscreen with her for outdoor photos—things a busy bride will easily overlook!
    She knows how to handle all those group shots and gets everyone where they need to be to look their best, all the while keeping the environment calm, comfortable and enjoyable.

    Our photos all turned out absolutely beautiful and from start to finish, we are thrilled with our entire experience with Joy!

    In the talented and caring hands (and lens) of Joy, you won’t be disappointed!

    Andrew+Alexandra
    Married June 16th, 2017.
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    Donna Sent on 03/28/2018
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    We love Joy. She did an amazing job photographing our wedding and our engagement session. We weren't sure at first about going over budget for a photographer but it was one of the best decisions we made for our special day. Saying we are happy we picked Joy is an understatement because we are beyond pleased with her professionalism and photography skills! She pays attention to detail, gets to know you as a couple and by the wedding day it was like we were being photographed by a friend. Our wedding album is gorgeous. She captured every detail of our day perfectly. It tooks us months to narrow down the photos for our album because we loved them all so much. I am an honest person and can honestly say if you choose Joy for your photographer you will not be disappointed. She is worth every single penny!
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    Joy is SO talented! We loved her work the moment we checked out her blog. She captured everything so beautifully from our engagement session to our wedding day. She was very accommodating and meticulous. If you need a wedding photographer, you need to pick Joy Lyn photography!
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    Roxanne Sent on 10/02/2016
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    Joy was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish! Her photos are stunning and she captured our wedding day to perfection! Throughout the entire process, Joy was prompt, professional, detail-oriented, and reassuring. I could not be more in love with our photos and am so thankful to have such a wonderful keepsake of our special day. I would book her again in a heartbeat!
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    Sabrina Sent on 12/06/2017
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    Joy is amazing! I really enjoyed having her take the photos for our wedding. It meant a lot to me that she was patient with my bridesmaids and I when we were running a little behind schedule. Joy is fully invested in what she does and she went far and beyond what I was expecting from her. I would recommend Joy Lyn Photography to anyone who is looking for a sweet professional photographer with an amazing gift to take the perfect photo of your special day.
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    Alexandria Sent on 06/04/2013
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    Joy was AMAZING. She listened to everything we wanted, and made fun poses work for us.

    Joy did our engagement pictures, our wedding pictures, and will hopefully be doing our newborn photos!

    If you want someone who will run around with sparklers to give you an amazing picture, than Joy is your girl!
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    Jennifer Sent on 03/26/2013
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    Even before I got engaged I knew that I wanted Joy to be my photographer based on the photo's on her website. I was certainly not disappointed. Joy was so amazing to work with. She did engagement, bridal portraits and wedding day photo's for us. She was responsive and always answered my e-mails even when I needed a suggestion for a make-up artist! She took SUCH beautiful photo's I mean out of this world! We met before the wedding and I had asked her to get some good photo's of my father and I as he has an illness and I ended up with pictures that I will treasure forever. The pictures from the day are all so beautiful there is not a bad one and they truly captured the feel and emotions of the day and special moments. There is no one I would more highly recommend as a photographer than Joy Lyn. You will not be disappointed! Thank you Joy!
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    Rose Sent on 02/18/2013
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    Joy did an amazing job! She is so professional but low key. Her photographs are just over the top. My daughter is an amateur photographer so this was the one vendor she wanted to choose by herself. She researched photographers and was convinced that Joy Phillips was the one for her. She absolutely made the right choice. We had Joy do a portrait session which turned out beautifully. The wedding photographs are just absolute perfection. She just has an eye and flair for capturing every detail beautifully. If you hire Joy, you will not be disappointed. She is a true professional and just does a wonderful job.
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    Joy is an amazing photographer and I would enthusiastically recommend her to any of my friends planning a wedding! She herself is friendly, charming, courteous, and very professional and responsible. He photos are works of art - she knows exactly what she is doing and she has that sixth sense of when a "moment" is happening - there isn't a single part of my wedding that went undocumented, and we had a constantly-changing schedule and a packed list of activities.

    Joy is also incredibly flexible! My husband and I had planned on a day-after photo shoot for our couples photos, but at the last minute, the timing didn't work out. Joy was very understanding and rescheduled with us for a time after our honeymoon when we could be more relaxed. She also threw in a free engagement shoot as part of our package, so that we would feel comfortable in front of the camera on our wedding day. When our album arrived, she reviewed it so thoroughly that she found a *tiny* mistake and demanded another, perfect copy from the printer so we would have a completely correct final product.

    Joy also ran by the post office on her way out of town for vacation so that we would receive our album in time to share it with family members over Thanksgiving. In summary, every part of my experience with Joy was rewarding and pleasant, and you should absolutely book her to record your wedding memories!
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    Joy Lyn documented my wedding and did a FABULOUS job. She was very prompt and organized in her correspondence with me in the months leading up to the event. On the day of, she was professional, outgoing and fun. She took beautiful pictures and had such a great attitude the whole day. I received compliments from all my family members on my choice of photographer and everyone loved her pictures. I cannot recommend Joy enough!
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    We had a fantastic wedding day that Joy captured beautifully! She is fun, easy going, and knows what she is doing--just trust her.
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    More often than not, when I look at photographs of myself I cringe. And so, when confronted with photography aspect of my wedding, I was terrified. Meeting Joy dispelled all of my fears. When you meet Joy, it’s hard not to notice how sweet and down to earth she is – after ten minutes of talking, it’s as if you’re old friends. She patiently listened as I listed my ideal wedding photographs – minimal poses, LOTS of candid shots, and an emphasis on capturing the moment. I wanted to look like myself. Joy’s packages include an engagement session. Joy encouraged me to use the session to get to know her better, to feel more comfortable in front of the camera, and to see if the output was what I wanted to see at the wedding. Clearly – she’s a genius. We had a great time at the engagement session – Joy recommended the perfect location downtown Chicago and braved near freezing temperatures to capture a playful afternoon. I loved the results and was relieved. When I looked at the pictures, I not only saw how much I loved my fiancé, but I saw us – the real us laughing and being silly. It was perfect.

    As the wedding approached, Joy was always professional, going beyond her role as a photographer to make suggestions regarding the day’s schedule and other items. She kept us on track and always informed. The big day arrived mid February and despite having endured blizzard only weeks before, the snow had melted and the sun was shining. Joy arrived on time, crew in tote, and spent the day capturing every moment – every glance, kiss, hug, laugh and ridiculous party move. I was relieved to have her there, knowing that I could completely trust her. Everyone was impressed by her even before we saw the pictures.

    During our honeymoon – less than a week later – Joy presented us with a sneak peak of our wedding photographs on her blog. I was speechless. Joy exceeded every expectation I had. My guests were equally impressed – many of them shared the photographs with people who did not attend the wedding saying that Joy’s photos belonged in magazine. And so, I cannot recommend the lovely Joy more strongly. She was truly a pleasure to work with and her work product is remarkable. Because of Joy, I have hundreds of beautiful photographs that I will allow me to always look back on the best day of my life.
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    When I started looking for a photographer I wasn't completely sure of what I wanted, but I definitely knew what I didn't want. I didn't want cheesy poses. I didn't want stiff traditional pictures. I didn't want to break the bank. Joy Lyn was the first photographer I met, and every photographer after her was never able to match what I could get from her. Her porfolio was amazing! Her prices were reasonable!
    The day before the wedding we ran into Joy Lyn at the church -- we were there for the rehearsal and she was there to get the layout of the church. I was very impressed that she did this. On the day of the wedding Joy Lyn was incredibly flexible -- I have a large crazy family who never follows directions. She was able to get all the shots we needed and a ton of great candid shots. Looking at the pictures months later, I am so happy with how natural we all look. We look like US!!! She captured the energy of that day in a way that I never thought possible. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants fabulous wedding pictures.
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