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Professional 3rd Wheel With A Camera

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE WILD AT HEART

CAPTURING THE UNTAMED BEAUTY OF YOUR MOST CHERISHED MOMENTS.

ELOPEMENTS | WEDDINGS | PORTRAITS

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TRADITIONAL & ALTERNATIVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Lancashire, UK & Beyond

SOME KIND WORDS

“THESE ARE INCREDIBLE.

YOU FUCKING LEGEND.

SMASHED IT.

WANT TO CRY.

 

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!”

— A & A

So where do I start…….. we met Joy at a wedding fair and fell in love with her Joyful (her parents must have known) energy, we are quite low key self conscious people and at our micro wedding Joy wasn’t only professional, knowledgeable and focused, she was kind, understanding and fun!

We were totally at ease with her and our two children were too, we can’t thank her enough for bringing our special day to life in a way that suited us down to the ground.

She captured our personalities and our laughter at every step.

I would recommend her to everyone!

- E & A

“Joy had an amazing talent of getting both my husband and I, and the other guests, to feel relaxed and have their photo taken happily.

She made us feel relaxed and confident, and blended in seamlessly to get some wonderful candid shots too.

The images speak for themselves, treasured memories forever.

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Joy for any event you want capturing.

Thank you so much Joy!”

— B & M

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PORTRAIT SESSIONS

  • Self love portraits - lancashire portrait photographer

    Treat yourself to a self love portrait whether it’s for your birthday, as a confidence boost, or just because you flipping want to!

    Let’s carve out a moment in time to give yourself some self love and 100% celebrate you and only you!

  • couple photography - lancashire portrait photographer

    Looking for an engagement photoshoot, or just a fun date with your loved one? I’ve got you covered!

    Whether you’re a super romantic couple or not so much, it’s always lovely to have fun memories to look back on.

    So, let’s plan the perfect session that suits you both and your relationship.

  • family photographer, family portraits with lancashire portrait photographer.

    What better way to to preserve your family memories than with a gorgeous lifestyle family photoshoot?

    I can’t personally think of any!

    This is also a great option for celebrating your love for you chosen family and best friends.

SELF LOVE

WORKSHOP

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AND BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT THE NEXT ONE

Join me for a fun day of having fabulous photographs taken, some self love & self care.

Dates to be released soon.

And you can read about a recent Self Love Workshop here.

Hello friend. I’m so glad you found me.

I’m Joy Louise, your portrait & wedding photographer.

First thing’s first, everyone is welcome in my books! Everyone deserves to feel love. Everyone deserves to celebrate themselves. Everyone deserves to enjoy life without judgment.

I can’t even tell you how exciting it is getting to know my clients/new friends, and after over 15 years of photographing people, I still flipping love doing it!

At the heart of it all, I want to keep it real by capturing your real essence, relationships, emotions, and story. But let’s be honest, being photographed by someone else can be quite an awkward or nerve-racking experience. SO, my goal is to provide a super comfortable environment for you, creating a safe space to be your genuine self so we can get those stunning photographs.

If that’s your cup of tea, I’m super excited to hear from you!

Joy xx

P.S. you can get to know me better here.

Let’s Be Social

Let’s get to know each other and keep up to date with my recent actives on social!

You can also feel free to DM me with any questions you have 📸

The last few moments before a photoshoot are when I’m most anxious 😬🫣 I’m usually sitting in my car keeping an eye out for my clients while trying to not stare other strangers down, but ready to jump out to greet my clients so they’re not hanging around for me. Mentally checking I packed all my cameras and gear. Running through my plan for the photoshoot in my head and adapting it to the current weather and any other in the moment factors. But I will say as soon as I get out the car and say hi to the lovely people or person I’m photographing, I get in the swing and all my anxiety goes 💪 Then it’s time to have some fun and capture some great memories 📸 #portraitphotography #portraitphotographer #couplephotography #selflovephotographer
How amazingly cool are these two cuties? Couldn’t help but share a sneak peak their gorgeous wedding on Thursday! I think they look like a fairy king & queen 💍🌸🌿👑
How amazingly cool are these two cuties? Couldn’t help but share a sneak peak their gorgeous wedding on Thursday! I think they look like a fairy king & queen 💍🌸🌿👑
I can’t be the only photographer who does this right?! I’ve been trying really hard to be more efficient with my editing recently. BUT I struggle with trying to make every photo I’m delivering as good as it can be, so I can get caught up in really small tweaks that realistically no one else will notice. However, sometimes I feel like I just can’t help myself I have to keep tweaking until I feel it is right 😅 Nevertheless, I strive to have this scenario occur less often for 2025 📸 #photographerlife #weddingphotographer #weddingphotography #alternativeweddingphotographer #lancashireweddingphotographer #northwestphotographer
NO DAYS OFF HERE ✨ Well ok, that is a lie… I definitely have days off. But like many other portrait and wedding photographers, I don’t have any set days off. It is dependant on a lot of different things and what season we are in. And I will say even on days off, I often do a cheeky little task just to tick something off. Because when you’re a small business owner, you always have a million things you should do. Anyone else relate? #smallbusinessowner #alternativeweddingphotographer #lancashireweddingphotographer #portraitphotography #weddingphotographer #supportsmallbusiness
How to entertain yourself when you turn up early for the photography session ✨📸 Anyone else relate? #photographerslife #lancashireweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #alternativeweddingphotographer #lancashirephotographer #weddingphotographer #coupleshoot
Love it when the lads are getting ready at a location near to the bride so I can run down the road for 20 minutes and cover some groom prep! This isn’t always possible, but nice when it is. And if groom prep is impotent to you but I’m no
Love it when the lads are getting ready at a location near to the bride so I can run down the road for 20 minutes and cover some groom prep! This isn’t always possible, but nice when it is. And if groom prep is impotent to you but I’m not able to cover both, you can always choose to add a second shooter 📸
What a pre-wedding shoot in Manchester City centre looks like 💍 Had so much fun with these two lovely humans, cannot wait to photograph their wedding! AND they very kindly took me for did and cocktails after 🍸🍔🧡 #alternativeweddingphotographer #engagementsession #lancashireweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #preweddingphotoshoot #couplephotography
The last few moments before a photoshoot are when I’m most anxious 😬🫣 I’m usually sitting in my car keeping an eye out for my clients while trying to not stare other strangers down, but ready to jump out to greet my clients so they&rsq
How amazingly cool are these two cuties? Couldn’t help but share a sneak peak their gorgeous wedding on Thursday! I think they look like a fairy king & queen 💍🌸🌿👑
I can’t be the only photographer who does this right?! I’ve been trying really hard to be more efficient with my editing recently. BUT I struggle with trying to make every photo I’m delivering as good as it can be, so I can get cau
NO DAYS OFF HERE ✨ Well ok, that is a lie… I definitely have days off. But like many other portrait and wedding photographers, I don’t have any set days off. It is dependant on a lot of different things and what season we are in. And
How to entertain yourself when you turn up early for the photography session ✨📸 Anyone else relate? #photographerslife #lancashireweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #alternativeweddingphotographer #lancashirephotographer #weddingphotographer
Love it when the lads are getting ready at a location near to the bride so I can run down the road for 20 minutes and cover some groom prep! This isn’t always possible, but nice when it is. And if groom prep is impotent to you but I’m no
What a pre-wedding shoot in Manchester City centre looks like 💍 Had so much fun with these two lovely humans, cannot wait to photograph their wedding! AND they very kindly took me for did and cocktails after 🍸🍔🧡 #alternativeweddingphotographer