Vanessa Joy
Vanessa Joy is a Canon Explorer of Light practicing wedding and portrait photographer in the New York and New Jersey area. You can find her online education at BreatheYourPassion.com and Instagram @vanessajoy, facebook.com/vjoyphoto, and on YouTube at youtube.com/vanessajoy.
Latest Posts
MSI Creator Z16 Laptop: Hands-On Review with Vanessa Joy
As a creator who’s always on the go, a powerful laptop is at the top of my list....
V-Flat World Duo Boards: Hands-on Review with Vanessa Joy
Recently, I had the chance to use the V-Flat Duo Boards for a few different projects. I’ve used...
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM & 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lenses: First Look With Vanessa Joy
Canon has just released two brand new RF lenses for its full frame mirrorless line of cameras. We...
Canon EOS M50 Mark II: First Look With Vanessa Joy
You’re going to be surprised at how big of a punch this camera packs. The brand new Canon...
Hands-on Review: Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro Lens with Vanessa Joy
I’m Vanessa Joy, NJ + NYC wedding and portrait photographer, and I’ve recently had the chance to test...
Hands-on Review: Canon EOS R6 with Vanessa Joy
At first glance, you might think that the Canon EOS R6 full-frame mirrorless camera is sort of like the...
Hands-on Review: Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar
The Sonos Arc with Dolby Atmos is a truly powerful soundbar, with 11 high-performance drivers that fire in...
Hands-On Review: Canon Announces New EF 70-200mm f/2.8L and f/4L Lenses
One thing I love about Canon is their strive for greatness. They don’t just settle for making a...
3 Ways to Raise Value & Justify Charging More as a Photographer
When I ask business owners if they’d like to make more money and work less, I rarely get...
3 Secrets to Being the Best Freelance Photographer
Owning your own business isn’t the only solution to how to make money with photography. In fact, I’d...
Vanessa Joy's 3 Best Wedding Photography Pricing Tips
Discover Vanessa Joy's 3 must-have pricing tips that every photographer should know.
Hips, Hands, and Height: Tips for Posing Your Subjects
The difference between good and great posing is all in the details. Whether you photograph men, women or...
3 Easy Lighting Setups for the Natural Light Photographer
Just as location is the most important detail when it comes to real estate, when it comes to...
Vanessa Joy's Top Picks for Wedding Photography Gear
As photographers, we’re naturally gear geeks. We certainly would never mind loading our bag with the best that...
Wedding Lighting - It's Not About the Light
At a wedding, it can be an extreme challenge to light everything correctly. You have every kind of...
Wedding Photography Pricing: How Not to be a Starving Artist
Understanding the basics of creating pricing and packaging doesn’t actually start with numbers. It starts with psychology and...
"Momtographer" Kate Middleton Honored by Royal Photographic Society
Is Kate Middleton a Nikon or Canon shooter? Vanessa Joy takes a look inside Kate Middleton's gear bag...
Shooting Wedding Details
To be honest shooting wedding details is one of my favorite parts of the wedding day. In the...
Vanessa Joy: 3 Tips for Engagement Photography Sessions
Engagement photography sessions are your first photo contact with clients who have just entrusted their wedding day to...
How Making A Great Cup of Coffee Can Make You a Better Photographer
If you've ever seen my AdoramaTV interviews, you know that I talk a lot about the definition of...
3 Tips on Posing Women
I have to admit, I love photographing women. Women are strong yet sweet, sassy but polite and everything...
