Vanessa Joy
Vanessa Joy has been an influential wedding photographer in the photography community for years. Starting her photographic journey in 1998, she has since earned 5 college degrees, started her own business in 2008, and began teaching around the world in 2009. Vanessa has spoken at almost every major convention and platform in the industry such as CreativeLIVE, Clickin’ Moms, WPPI, ShutterFest, Imaging USA Trade Show, PPA related conventions, in addition to hosting personal workshops and numerous small business and photography conventions around the globe. Recognized for her talent and more so her business sense, her clients love working with her and industry peers love to learn from her generous, informative and open-book style of teaching.
Join Vanessa Joy on a real, in-studio beauty pageant shoot for Mrs. Northeast Petite. Sneak a look at her lighting setups for portrait photography with the Profoto D1s, Canon 1DXIII, and Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 IS L. Later, watch how she edits in Lightroom, then into Photoshop with frequency separation.
Interested in learning more about shooting for fashion and beauty photography? Follow along with these guides on 42 West:
- 5 Fashion Photography Tips From the Pros
- 3 Tips for Macro Beauty Photography
- Working in Studio: How to Light Your Space for Full-Length Portraits, Beauty & Motion Shoots
- 3 Best One-Light Fashion Setups
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