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Joys of Life Photography

Joys of Life Photography

Hillsboro, OR
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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    Nisreen Sent on 11/12/2022
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    Professional and Responsive

    I would highly recommend Jose for your next event. Jose did a great job on my wedding day. He showed up on time, and stayed later than the planned time. He was very responsive to emails and questions. He suggested a great place for my wedding photo shoot, considering that it was a rainy day. The wedding pictures turned out very nice. Thanks to Jose for the great job he did.
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    Kelly K. Sent on 07/01/2022
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    Kind, courteous, great eye for photography, and very easy to talk to!

    I would highly recommend Joys of Life Photography to anyone looking to get pictures done for a special occasion. We had our wedding photos done by Mr. Salame and he was wonderful to work with! It made our day less stressful and the photos turned out amazing!
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    Katrina Sent on 12/15/2011
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    Joys of Life Photography was always very quick to respond to my emails and gave me all the information I could have needed. They took absolutely gorgeous photos before, after, and during the wedding. The price was cheaper compared to other photographers I managed to find, but the quality was not compromised at all. I was very happy with my wedding photography. :)
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    Amberlie C. Sent on 11/23/2021
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    Hot summer wedding!

    I can’t recommend Joys of Life photography enough!! José was an incredible photographer. He was very kind and made sure we were able to get SO many beautiful shots. He was extremely flexible as we had to change our dates for our first look photo shoot a few times, and was always positive.

    Our wedding day happened to be on one of the hottest days in Portland history (about 108 degrees). Despite the heat, José was very professional and was able to capture quality, diverse shots.

    Afterwards he provided a link to our online gallery we could download our pictures or where we could order prints or canvased portraits. We ordered several canvases and a lot of prints. They were of the highest quality—sharp in clarity with vibrant colors.

    Use Joys of Life! You went regret it.

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    Kyle B. Sent on 08/20/2020
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    Kyle & Victoria 7/11/20

    Jose did an amazing job capturing every wonderful moment. He was open to anything we wanted to do and was flexible throughout al of our special day. We were so happy with all our photos from the wedding. He has previously done two our our relatives weddings who recommended him to us, and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone to capture their special day.
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    Luke F. Sent on 09/13/2020
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    Fantastic Quality at a fantastic price!

    Accommodated to all of our needs, friendly professional, and fantastic photo quality. Both Jose and his son were easy to work with and genuinely good guys. Definitely hope to take advantage of their services again at a later date!
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    Jaimie F. Sent on 09/02/2020
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    Absolutely AMAZING!!!

    Jose and his son did extremely well with our small, mid-pandemic wedding! Not only did they produce many stunning photos, but they were so kind and easy to work with even through all the craziness and changes of plans! They had ideas for photos that we wouldn't have even thought of and completely adore. We are beyond pleased with how everything turned out and would highly recommend them without a doubt to any other couple looking for a quality photographer!
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    Sarah Sent on 01/14/2018
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    Jose is an amazing photographer and accommodating when I accidentally wore the wrong dress! He is very friendly and professional. We love our pictures! :)
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    Nana Sent on 11/11/2017
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    Jose was a phenomenal photographer. He is extremely organized and works beforehand to learn all the people you want to take a picture with during your wedding as well as certain shots you'd like to get. He also went above and beyond to take pictures on the rooftop even though it was rainy and cold. His pictures were phenomenal and he will help us remember our special night forever.
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    David Sent on 06/01/2017
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    Highly recommend!! Nothing but absolute professionalism and courtesy. We plan to use them whenever a need arises for professional photographs!
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    He was extremely cooperative and went above and beyond the call of duty. The quality is A+.
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    Elise N. Sent on 12/07/2015
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    Jose was super cool and helped not only with photography but with suggesting other ideas for our event. He went above our expectations in capturing every important and fun moment. Also, both our engagement and wedding photos turned out amazing– he knows what he's doing. Book this guy today!
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    The pictures that I received were amazing and exactly what I wanted. I was very impressed and love to look at them.
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    Andrew Sent on 09/12/2015
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    This review is long over due. I cannot recommend anyone higher than Joys of Life Photography. Jose did an amazing job with our engagement and wedding photos! He captured beautiful moments and my wife and I couldn't be happier with the level of service he provided! Jose is very personable, fun and easy to work with. His passion for photography truly shows in his work. We absolutely love our pictures! Joys of Life is based out of Oregon so I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jose for going out of his way to come out to Colorado to cover our wedding! It was truly a pleasure to have you here. If you are reading this review wondering if you should book Joys of Life Photography. Stop thinking and book Jose now! You will not regret it!!
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    I really appreciated Jose' attention to detail. He captured many great moments from our wedding and is very creative. He is also very patient and flexible and that is hard to find.
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    Ilene Sent on 05/28/2015
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    Jose did a excellent job! From booking him as my photographer, to the day of the wedding, to getting the pictures back, Jose was great! He really captured the joy of the day. He was easy to work with and had some great ideas for pictures. I was elated to receive my pictures and see how many great pictures there were of the day. I would highly recommend Joys of Life Photography for any wedding!
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    Joys of Life Photography was wonderful! The photographers are both creative and extremely professional! Jose and Jennifer make a great team and they both had amazing ideas for photos even when I wasn't sure what I wanted. They made my bridal party and I feel extremely comfortable during photos and I know the photos will turn out beautiful! If you are looking for some very friendly and knowledgeable photographers who will help you capture your wedding day moments beautifully you should definitely consider Joys of Life!
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    My husband and I met Jose after going through many other photographers’ portfolios of weddings in the Portland area. Knowing that most websites only show the very best pictures, we were very critical about every photograph we saw because we wanted to get the best pictures in our budget. We were amazed by Jose’s work! His pictures really jumped out at us instantly! He was such a pleasure to work with and very quick to respond to any questions we had prior to the date. We were very lucky to book a date with him with very little notice. We met with him a few times prior to our wedding to confirm details and expectations. He had some great suggestions for poses and helped setup a staged first look with my father; something we never would have thought of. We received so many beautiful pictures! Some even bought me to tears. When our photo booth cameras both died, he was happy to let us borrow one of his extras. You could tell he is very passionate about his work because it shows in the pictures. He captured all the little details of our wedding. He prices are reasonable and very budget friendly. We could not have asked for a better photographer. Jose went way beyond my expectations and I could not thank him enough for his excellent work and patience with us through the stressful process.
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    Kasie Sent on 11/24/2014
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    Jose and his daughter were fabulous and so professional. My husband and I met with Jose before our wedding and talked details, he had many questions for us, as well as suggestions from personal experience. His knowledge of his profession and his friendly manner put us at ease. We met his daughter at the venue the day of the wedding and she was just as friendly and professional as Jose. Through out the entire day they instructed us on poses and different pictures that needed to be done, as well as shot many candids and pictures of details that I never would have seen without them. I just received my pictures and they are beautiful. My husband and I were also on a budget and they are well priced and affordable. They were an absolute joy to work with and I would recommend them in a heartbeat.
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    John Sent on 12/19/2014
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    We met Jose when he was taking photos of another event and asked if he did wedding photos. Finding out that he did, we made an appointment to meet him and find out if he met our needs and budget.
    Talking with him over a cup of coffee, he had as many questions for us as we did for him. This was very refreshing as Jose likes to know the personalities of the couple and know who he's working with so he can get the best photos.
    Shooting an engagement session with Jose helped develop a working relationship between us. It was like an old friend was taking the photos. Jose is great at putting people at ease and keeping a natural look in his photos. While he has a lot of suggestions for poses, he was also very open to our ideas.
    While cultivating a friendly relationship he is also very professional. He knows his job and is good at getting it done.
    We are very pleased with our photos and will use Jose again if we have the need.
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    We are so glad that we picked Joys of Life Photography for our wedding! Jose was easy to work with and was able to capture the moments from our wedding day beautifully. I would definitely recommend Joys of Life Photography to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. Thank you so much Jose!
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    Jose was great, we ended up needing some additional time for photographs and was very flexible with us. Always quick to respond and professional. And of course the most important part, the photos turned out great.
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    Katie Sent on 11/14/2013
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    Jose and his wife were amazing!!! After reading all the fabulous reviews on this site, I decided to meet with Jose, and I am so glad I selected him! His prices are very fair, and he is wonderful to work with. We got married last month and he and his wife helped make the day much less stressful. I'm very glad that I decided to pay for the second photographer (his wife, and she's fabulous), as it was so nice to be able to get shots of getting ready for both the guys and gals, and she provided another perspective on the wedding. I got my pictures back last night, and couldn't be happier. Jose and Annette truly captured the emotion and excitement of the day. Their focus on the details made for beautiful pictures. You can't go wrong with Joys of Life!
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    The photographer brought great energy and lots of ideas for creative photos. They offer very reasonably priced packages, and the number and quality of photos we received met all expectations. He was able to capture all the joy of our special day in a very beautiful way. I would recommend Joys of Life Photography to anyone!
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    Melody Sent on 10/02/2013
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    Jose and Jennifer were absolutely amazing! We could not have asked for better photographers! Professional, extremely flexible and always capturing great moments.

    The package we purchased included everything we wanted for a very reasonable price.

    Would definitely recommend to anyone searching for a photographer.
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