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Brooklyn ~ Senior Session

September 10, 2025 0 Senior, Uncategorized

Senior sessions are one of the easiest parts of my job. Sometimes I walk away from them and I think to myself “Do I really get paid for this?” Haha. I am continually reminded of what a privilege it is to get paid to do something you love. When I say I love it, I mean I really really do love it! I get excited about almost every session and I always have an absolute favorite shot from each one that I do. My favorite thing to do is to have at least one specific new photo idea to try at each session. For Brooklyn session I knew that the zinnias would be blooming and I had this vision for a photo of her spinning with the flowers contrasted against the sky. She nailed it, and It’s one of my favorites from her session.

As always thanks for tagging along!

~Emilia Joy

Aniston~ Senior Portrait Session

July 3, 2025 0 Uncategorized

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to do a senior photo session? Guess what?! None of my clients are professional models (although maybe some of them should be 🤪😍) you know what that means for you?! Yep you guessed it, your gallery can look just like this gallery of Aniston. You might feel a little uncomfortable in front of the camera at first but you’ll get warmed up. I’ll give you lots of instructions, I keep you moving (none of that frozen smiling and staring into the camera, no one likes that). My goal is to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and I’ve never had disappointed clients. Basically, if you book a senior session with me, you get to come hangout with me for an hour on our farm or wherever fits your vibe. You’d be surprised how quickly an hour can go by. And who doesn’t want golden photos like this?!

As always, thanks for tagging along!

~Emilia Joy

Jenna + Rex ~ Kuttawa, Kentucky

May 28, 2024 0 Photography, Uncategorized

At the beginning of this year I bought a vintage boat. Let’s just say I was SUPER excited about it! I’ve dreamed for years of having a cool boat to use for a couples photo session and now I finally had it, but then it was winter and cold and all the trees were dead 😂 (not ideal for a beautiful boat session) I pulled the boat out once in the winter and my nieces and sister almost got blown away in the wind, oops. So I waited and waited for spring and I finally got to do a few session with some sweet kids but I was still waiting for the perfect couple.

Two weeks ago I found the perfect couple and I finally got to do this dreamy session! Looking through the gallery for me feels magical and dreamy like a scene in a movie. Needless to say, I can’t wait to pull the boat out again for a session. Kuttawa Ky, was the perfect little lakeside town to do this dreamy session in, I can’t wait to go back!

As always, thanks for tagging along!

~Emilia Joy

Josh and Emily

January 31, 2023 0 Photography, Uncategorized

Josh and Emily were so sweet and so fun! They met me at my favorite childhood hiking spot, in Southern Illinois, for a post wedding photo session. This day was a dream come true for me! For years I’ve wanted to do a session at the spot but it just never worked out! I’m thankful for Emily and Josh who braved the cold January day. It ended up being super cloudy and super windy but we still got some epic portraits…I guess we all had a dream come true! was so soooo pleased with all of the portraits from this session! Emilys veil made for some excitement in the wind but gave us some beautiful portraits! It was a fun adventure and %100 worth the cold!!


Thanks for tagging along!
~Emilia Joy

Havynn~ Downtown Portrait Session

October 27, 2022 0 Uncategorized

I don’t do a lot of sessions downtown because I’m usually a trees and field kind of gal but Havynn is an artist, so we met downtown and I LOVE all the images!

Thanks for tagging along!
~Emilia Joy 🙃

Fall Family Session

October 26, 2022 0 Uncategorized

LOVE LOVE LOVE these images! There’s nothing like a beautiful fall day and pretty fall colors!

Thanks for tagging along!

~Emilia Joy

The Eaves ~Family Session

October 22, 2022 0 Uncategorized

Such a sweet family! I had such a blast capturing this special time in their life!

Thanks for Tagging along! 😊

~Emilia Joy

Elijah, Amanda + Ruth

October 17, 2022 0 Photography, Uncategorized

Love Love Love these images! 😍😍😍

Olivia~ Senior Portrait Session

October 11, 2022 0 Uncategorized

I absolutely loved this senior session! Olivia is stunning and she made my job easy! Loved getting to know her and capture this exciting season of her life! 😊

Makala and Kiddos ~Mama and Me Session

September 30, 2022 0 Uncategorized