A young girl with long red hair smiling while holding her hand to her mouth, sitting on a beige couch with patterned pillows behind her.
A smiling person with curly hair and glasses in a casual setting, possibly a restaurant or cafe.
A smiling couple on their wedding day standing outdoors on green grass, with a body of water and a cloudy sky in the background. The groom is wearing a blue suit and the bride is in a white wedding dress with a veil, holding a bouquet of flowers. A c
A couple stands closely together in a sunlit forest clearing, with the man wearing a light shirt and bow tie, and the woman wearing a white dress and lace veil, both smiling softly with their foreheads touching.
Close-up of a person's face wearing glasses and a knit beanie cap, looking down with a blurred background.
A woman playing the saxophone at an indoor event, wearing glasses and a floral-patterned shirt, with a smile on her face.
A black and white photo of a man and woman standing close together and holding hands, both wearing sunglasses, in front of a wooden wall. Their shadows are cast on the wall, showing their profile.
A man and a woman stand close together against a white brick wall, looking into each other's eyes with their shadows cast on the wall.

still joy photography

offers portrait photography throughout Southwest Michigan, Northwest Indiana, and North-Central Indiana. I create authentic portraits that feel natural, personal, and timeless. I specialize more in making you feel comfortable to be yourself, and capture I capture what are essentially candids in a portrait format.

I shoot portraits digitally, but if you want an extra layer of authenticity, I can also shoot on 35mm or 120 film.

Whether couples, families, seniors, individuals, pets, headshots, or if you have some other new kind of portrait I don’t know about, I’m here to take your picture. Contact me today!

A smiling man with a beard and a cap, wearing a black T-shirt, holding a small object above his head under a canopy.
A woman with tattoos sitting in a wicker chair by a window with sunlight coming through. She is wearing a leopard print top and appears to be deep in thought.
A young girl with red hair blowing out candles on a Minecraft-themed birthday cake, while a young boy looks on, seated in a chair with a pink pillow. The scene is indoors with wooden siding walls.
A smiling couple wearing sunglasses standing close together outdoors. The man has dark hair, a beard, and is wearing a patterned shirt. The woman has long hair, earrings, and is wearing a dark top. They are near a wooden railing with a building in th
Black and white photo of a smiling man wearing a chef's hat and apron, holding a barbecue fork in front of a brick building with large arched windows.
A young woman with long brown hair and freckles is sitting at a table, smiling, and holding a glass of wine in her outstretched hand. The background features a bar with wine bottles and a brick wall, with a rustic and cozy ambiance.
Silhouette of a person stretching or dancing near a window with sheer curtains, black-and-white photo.
A young girl with red hair sitting inside a shopping cart in a grocery store aisle, surrounded by shelves of food products.
A woman with blonde hair, glasses, and tattoos on her arm, smiling at the beach with the ocean and sky in the background.
Two young women standing close together at an outdoor event, smiling at the camera. One is wearing a black shirt and has long, straight hair, while the other has short, curly hair with star-shaped face stickers and is holding a rainbow-colored pinwhe
Black and white photo of a man with short hair, beard, and sunglasses, and a woman with long hair and sunglasses, sitting outdoors by the water with trees and power lines in the background.
A police officer holding a colorful Pride flag at an outdoor event. The officer wears sunglasses, a police uniform with badge, and a hat. In the background, there are market stalls with clothing, a chalkboard sign, and a person in pink, with trees an
A young woman with red hair pulled back, wearing a beige T-shirt with black lettering and a mustard yellow apron, at an outdoor event under a tent with various people in the background.
A man and woman sitting on a park bench during sunset, with the man smiling slightly and the woman looking down, surrounded by autumn trees.
A man and a woman with closed eyes and smiling faces are lying on a bench outdoors, about to kiss. The man has brown hair and a beard, wearing a light-colored shirt and bow tie. The woman has long, brown hair, glasses, and is dressed in an embroidere
Close-up black and white photo of a man and woman looking at each other outdoors, smiling, with blurred trees and sky in the background.
A couple standing outdoors by a lake, holding hands and smiling at each other during daylight. The woman is wearing a white dress with floral details and the man is in a light-colored shirt and dark trousers.
A happy couple dressed in wedding attire holding a small dog outdoors near a body of water with a distant shoreline.
Four women smiling at the camera, holding a bouquet of colorful flowers, with a body of water and a distant shoreline in the background. One woman is wearing a wedding veil.
A man with glasses and a reddish beard, wearing a brown beanie and a maroon jacket, standing on a concrete pier by the water with a lighthouse in the background.

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