Stefanie is THE person to go to for wedding photography. Years of experience. High-quality. Quick turnaround. I'm a photographer myself, so picking the person to photograph my wedding was a bit nerve-racking. Stefanie set those nerves at ease when we first talked on the phone. 10/10. Would recommend her to anyone. Hire her!!! read more

We absolutely loved our engagement photos with Stefanie! She made us feel so comfortable and captured us perfectly. She was also so great with our small dog, who we wanted included in a few shots -- and those turned out to be some of our favorites. Her style is natural, timeless, and full of joy. Highly recommend! read more

Fantastic team. Efficient and awesome to work with. Couldn't be happier with our wedding and engagement experience

I recently used Joie de Vivre Photography for my wedding and I seriously cannot stop talking about how amazing Stefanie was. She captured my wedding day in the most beautiful and authentic way. Not only was Stefanie incredibly easy to work with, but she also went above and beyond to make sure that I was taken care of while also making sure she was photographing everything I wanted to remember. To top it all off, Stefanie made everything FUN. We will be using her for everything in the future! read more

Absolutely Amazing! I cannot say enough how Incredibly talented, amazing and wonderful my experience was with Stefanie! She was very responsive and professional throughout the planning process. She shot both our engagement photos and wedding photos and both came out better than I could have ever imagined! I highly recommend Joie de Vivre to anyone is looking for spectacular photos! read more

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Wow, where to even start?! I could not have had a better photographer for my wedding. Stefanie is so awesome to work with and has an amazing eye and talent for what she does. She seriously went so over and above anything I could have ever expected, and did it effortlessly. My mom said it was like she could read her mind lol. On top of that, she seriously made me feel so beautiful and comfortable. Stefanie managed the finer details with grace and professionalism, and her presence, along with her absolutely lovely personality, truly allowed me, as well as my momzilla, to relax and enjoy the day to the fullest! I could honestly go on and on about how incredible Stefanie is, and how much I love her! Not only do I recommend her wholeheartedly for being a wonderful, supportive, professional photographer, and authentic person, but the photos she took and edited are truly STUNNING. People are absolutely blown away when I show them. I've never felt more beautiful, and now I have these incredible memories captured forever. If you want the best of the best, Stefanie is the one - without a doubt! (: read more

My husband used to be a camera operator for Fox Sports/ESPN/etc and does a lot of photography in his spare time, so I knew finding a photographer and videographer that he was happy with would be tough. And I was determined to get a videographer that offered a video longer than 10-15 minutes, which was hard to find. I have the memory of a goldfish, so I want to have it all in photo and video so I'll never forget. And we are so glad we found Stefanie and her team!!! We hired them for photo and video. Her packages were perfect with a lot of a la carte options, so I was able to add on a 40-60 minute full day documentary edit. What really sold me was a quote on her website: "I love both the light and airy style, as well as the dark and moody. Different light, different people, different moods can call for a different editing style. I have worked very hard to master BOTH!" This was also super important because we weren't vibing with the desaturated look that so many photographers have been using recently. I love bright colors and our wedding was going to be full of all sorts of different colors, so I wanted photography that faithfully represented that. She and her team were incredible. Soooooooo talented. And nice and funny, and really put us at ease. She was instrumental in keeping our day running smoothly. She was always willing to answer my questions over text or hop on a call to discuss timeline and photo lists. Honestly once my coordinators and Stefanie and her team got to the venue, it was a huge weight off my shoulders, because I knew I didn't have to think anymore. I could just be in the moment, and enjoy myself. And her work speaks for itself. We couldn't be happier with our photos and can't WAIT to see the video! read more

I don't even know where to begin!!! Ashleigh and Stefanie are AMAZING!!! Highly recommend working with them. Ashleigh made our bridals so fun and easy! I'm usually extremely shy and awkward when taking photos, but she definitely makes you feel so comfortable with your significant other. And our wedding!!! She captured every single moment so beautifully!!! I can't even express how grateful I am for her. The day went by so fast I didn't really get to see the details of our wedding, but Ashleigh captured every thing I could've asked for. I'm just so happy, blessed and thankful I was able to have her on the day of my wedding. And she can dance Thank you Ashleigh and Stefanie for making our wedding so magical! You both are absolutely amazing!! I can't thank you enough read more

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Wow - so thrilled that someone recommended Stephane of Joie de Vivre to me. I was in so much pain from a previous injury. I called and got an appointment right away. I went in crying and came out smiling. In just a few sessions I am feeling great and have more energy. Stephane is the best acupuncturist I have ever been to. So blessed to have found him. He's kind and compassionate. His practice is warm and welcoming and very peaceful and serene. If I could give more than a 5* rating I would. read more

Stefanie is amazing! The entire experience working with her and the team has been unbelievable. All communications have been quick and easy (emails, phone calls, and texts). She woke up insanely early to do a sunrise engagement shoot with us where the photos were incredible. On the day of the wedding, she arrived on time and started making the venue rounds to make sure every detail was captured. She is quick and in control during the group shots and she gave amazing direction on different posses. Everyone at my wedding was so impressed with Stefanie. Prior to leaving the wedding, she sent me 11 sneak peek pictures - to say I am obsessed is a dramatic understatement. The pictures are perfect and I have already passed her information on to other newly engaged friends. I can not recommend Joie de Vivre enough!! Thank you! read more

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Stefanie is amazing look no further! She took her time and made us feel so comfortable. Our engagement and wedding day photos look fantastic!! Thanks again we are so happy with your work!! read more

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Stefanie and her team are unmatched. I hired her for my romantic October wedding and she is absolutely amazing! I started off by contacting her originally because she is very transparent with her pricing and packages. No need to waste time having a phone conversation with a photographer who is out of budget. Her work speaks for itself but being in her presence is what you will love. I received compliments on her style from ALL my wedding guests. She is smart, witty, funny, kind, and to.the.point. No one wants to spend hours on family photos, she gets people in and out and everyone loved their family photos. I am the type of person who is VERY particular with my angels in photos and how I look certain ways. We received 1300 photos from our wedding and I can honestly say I adored each and every one. Book her, now. You won't regret it! read more

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My friend from work recommended Stefanie and her partner Ashleigh for my wedding pictures. I looked up their work on instagram and fell in love with it. They are both amazing to work with. Ashleigh did our engagement shoot and the pictures came out beautiful and she made us feel comfortable during the whole session. Ashleigh was able to provide helpful pointers and help us get comfortable for the big day (the wedding). Stefanie was also wonderful to work with. She was very organized and methodical on the best way to get all pictures done in a timely fashion, which we were very happy about. Stefanie got so many beautiful shots and I was still able to enjoy my wedding day without having to worry at all about getting enough photos of the day. Both ladies made us feel comfortable and got so many gorgeous shots! I would highly recommend choosing them for any special occasion that you need photos for and I also loved that the photos were edited to be the best they could be! Thank you so much for all of the beautiful photos and it was a pleasure working with you both! :) read more

The bar was set high for Joie De Vivre Photography from the get-go, and they did not disappoint. My husband works in theatre and film, and we are both artists (very picky when it comes to photography). I scoured the internet looking for a photographer that would capture our wedding in a grounded way, beyond superficial all-bright images. I saw Stefanie's gallery and knew Joie De Vivre could be the one. Her images had mood, depth, and beauty. Our engagement and wedding photos, along with our wedding video, are a true testament to Stefanie and Ashleigh's skill and artistry. All of our friends and family have raved about the images and many are hoping to hire them in the future. Beyond beautiful images, Stefanie and Ashleigh are a dream to work with. They helped keep our wedding timeline on time, kept my husband and me laughing, and saved the day with my wedding makeup (big hug to Ashleigh!!). According to our venue coordinator, Joie De Vivre was the BEST photography team the venue had ever worked with. The BEST y'all. Do not hesitate to hire Joie De Vivre Photography--they will go above and beyond for you and are worth every last penny. I can't wait until we can hire them again for another big life moment. They capture life joyfully and beautifully. read more

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Stefanie is incredible! She photographed my wedding as well as my engagement shoot! From the times she got to photograph us, or the calls/texts/emails I would send her, I knew I was so lucky that I chose her! She is so detail oriented, she is a master at her craft, and such a fun and awesome person to work with! The photos she takes take my breath away! Her techniques and eye for different areas and sets are unbelievable! She really is so amazing and I told her that I can't wait until I have a baby so that I can work with her again lol! She makes sure your day is absolutely perfect, and you get EXACTLY what you want... which is huge for me! I was so pleased with her work, I cried when she sent us our pictures! I recommend her 100%!!! read more

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Oh my goodness! I will rant and rave about Stefanie (and Ashleigh) for the rest of my life haha. I hired Stefanie as my wedding photographer because she had done a friend's wedding and I loved how the pictures turned out AND the price is totally reasonable for the quality you get. In fact, I feel like the quality is worth more than what she charges, but I like that she keeps he packages affordable. Anyways, with that wedding package I chose, came a complimentary engagement shoot which I am OBSESSED with the pictures she did for us. Stefanie is a genuine, sweet, kind-hearted, and just all around joyful person. She made the photo shoot fun even though we were all FREEZING on that super windy and cold day haha, but the results of the photos were totally worth it. Also, because of her, I was able to hire Ashleigh who sometimes works as a second shooter with Stefanie, but also is an AMAZING hair stylist as well as makeup artist. I absolutely LOVED how she did my hair and makeup (but I'll leave the review on her page). Back to Stefanie... I was just over the moon with how professional she was, how relatable and easy going she was, and how she helped make my wedding day a breeze. I definitely recommend her for any and all your photography needs!! read more

I can't say enough about Stefanie & Ashleigh!! all our pictures came out amazing!! I had Stefanie for my engagement photoshoot && she made us feel so comfortable and it was so much fun! I always feel awkward taking photos but not with them!!! they broke us out of our shell and just allowed us to be natural & have fun! Ashleigh was our wedding day photographer...&& OMGGGG I LOVE HERR!!! From the moment we met it was like we knew each other for years.. she was so much fun and made sure we got all our pictures done in a timely matter! I wanted to mingle during our cocktail hour && ashleigh ensured that we would && we did! she was amazing! she even touched up my makeup and helped me with my dress and all! I can't thank her enough! if you looking for a photographer on your wedding day.. LOOK NO FURTHER! choose these girls! they will make your wedding day dreams come true and captured EVERY MOMENT! read more

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Stefanie not only got amazing pictures of our wedding, but somehow managed to get them to us a week after our wedding! We were shocked when we opened our email while on our honeymoon and got to see the beautiful shots Stefanie got. Stefanie had a great read on when we were kind of losing our shine when taking pictures and wrapped up quickly which we really appreciated. We chose Stefanie when our planner told us that Stefanie is a take-charge photographer who isn't afraid to tell people where to be and when which is exactly what we wanted. We wanted to knock out pictures fast so we could enjoy our cocktail hour and our day in general, and she delivered just that while not sacrificing the integrity of our photos. Thank you, Stefanie! read more

Stephanie has been my annual family photographer for 3 years now! She is so great at capturing my little ones. She knows the right placement and how to make them smile. Her editing is so beautiful, we have been so pleased with her work! read more

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Stephanie was amazing! From beginning to end, we couldn't be more satisfied with her work ethic. She is truly talented with her camera and shows through with her pictures. Stephanie shot both our engagement and wedding photos. They were stunning! We plan to have several blown up and put up around the house. We displayed our engagement shots at our wedding and received so many compliments. Our other vendors also mentioned what a joy she was to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Stephanie again for a special event or recommend her to any of my friends getting married in the San Diego area. Thank you again, Stephanie for making our special day that much more special! -Steve and Izzy read more

Stefanie is absolutely amazing. She was our photographer for our engagement sessions and our wedding. She's a great photographer and she's so easy to work with. Our wedding day was a dream because she got every shot we wanted without adding an ounce of stress to me and my husband. Her turn around time was lightening fast. We had sneak peak shots she showed me during dinner and the full album 2 weeks later. I'm absolutely blown away by her talent and professionalism. My family and I will never use another photographer and we're so incredibly thankful to have found Stefanie. read more

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The best wedding vendor(supplier? I don't know what to call it) we worked with. She is based down in the San Diego area, but we loved her work so much we paid a little extra for her to travel to the LA area for us. She did my brother-in-law's wedding, which brought me to her site when researching photographers. So many photographers in LA are so expensive, especially ones that do good editing and more than standard posing. Her prices are reasonable for the quality you get. She takes so many pictures to choose from and really listened to what I wanted/ the pictures I showed her. I will definitely be using her for any future photography we need when we begin our family and recommend her to anyone needing family/ wedding photos! FYI, I do think she is changing the name of her business in the near future. read more

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Stephanie did an INCREDIBLE job on our photos. She was able to get my 3 year to cooperate and even made adorable faces and noises to get her to laugh. She was patient with us and the experience felt so relaxed. Stephanie has a way of making people feel like family. I honestly didn't feel rushed and it really felt like she wanted to take enough photos so had as many options as we wanted. She even text with me a week or so prior to answer any questions I had (majority around outfit coordination lol). I will likely never use another photographer. If you want amazing pictures and a relaxed fun experience, try her out. I'm only uploading one pic as most others have our face/our daughters facing the camera. Also, I researched a ton of photographers in the Houston and Dallas area and Stephanie's prices are excellent. It was worth every penny! read more

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Stefanie was the most amazing photographer for our wedding day!! Despite me telling her that both my fiancé and I hate having your photo taken, Stefanie was able to capture our day perfectly and I LOVE all of the photos. She made us feel super comfortable, and brings this amazing energy that gets the job done in a fun and efficient way. She got my pictures to me in two weeks after the event and I love them all so so much. I highly recommend her and have already told all my friends about her for their future weddings. You will not regret it if you choose her as your photographer!! read more

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Stefanie is an absolute dream come true! We hired her for our wedding photos and ALL the photos literally look like they could be magazine covers! It was impossible to even pick our top 100 favorites they were that good!! Not only were our photos absolute perfection we received so many compliments on Stefanie herself. She did whatever it took to get the perfect shot!! We even had the other vendors compliment us on Stefanie and what an amazing job she did! Best decision ever hiring her as our photographer and would recommend her 100 times over!! read more

Stefanie is incredible. She truly gets to know you and connect on a personal level. She put everyone at ease, was creative and a joy to work with! We hired her for our wedding and our home is now walk papered with her photographs. We actually ended up increasing our package to buy all the pics since we couldn't narrow them down. Thank you Stefanie for capturing the best day of our lives. Chance and Mandy Riley read more

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We just received our full gallery of engagement photos that we literally just took two days ago - not only were we amazed at how fast Stefanie was in getting our photos to us, but also at how stunning all the photos turned out to be!! It was super cold that day but Stefanie stuck through with it, and was patient with us as we were awkward at posing. We were nervous about taking pictures but Stefanie made it seem like it was just my fiance and I on a romantic date! She made things fun and I loved how spontaneous and easygoing our session was. I love Stefanie's ability to adapt quickly to the surroundings and to instantly envision what would make for a beautiful shot, even if it wasn't planned. We received two different types of images, one in the bright and airy style and the other in the dark and moody style. Both looked amazing and it is impressive Stefanie shoots in both styles. The fact that she is flexible with her style and has a wide range of shooting styles is what drew me in the first place, and she did not disappoint with the results :) read more

AMAZING. Stefanie is SO TALENTED!! From our initial phone call to our final send off, I felt like Stefanie and I just clicked and she knew exactly what to do. My hubby and I hired Stefanie as the photographer/videographer for our wedding and the pictures are beautiful and she was so easy/professional/super fun to work with. I 100% recommend her and can't wait to find excuses to take more pictures with her! Thank you so much, Stefanie, for everything!!! read more

Stefanie and her husband Chris are the dream team! I cannot be more happy with how they work together, make you feel comfortable and know exactly what to do! Stefanie sent me a few photos (already edited) the NIGHT OF my wedding so I could have some right away. My instagram teaser was done in 4 days! I am so grateful I have these beautiful photos to cherish forever. They made us look like we were straight out of a magazine :) Thank you Joie De Vivre! read more

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We absolutely love Stefanie of Joie de Vivre! She did our engagement photos and wedding photos in 2013, and they all turned out so beautifully. She's professional and courteous, and makes you feel so comfortable. Stefanie was great at getting smiles with the adults (my husband who never smiles naturally in pics), and the kids as well (even our 15 month old flower girl who was in that "only mommy or daddy make me happy" phase). We would definitely hire Stefanie again, and actually plan to for photos of our newest addition come the right time. Can't wait to work with her again. Highly recommend! read more

Let me start off by saying that I have never left such a poor review for anything or anyone, but this situation left me so disappointed when my expectations were so high. So, here goes... After searching for several days trying to find a photographer with the style and price point I was looking for, I reached out to Stefanie over a month before I had intended on needing my maternity photos done. At first, she seemed interested in doing our shoot, but then as time went on, it became more and more difficult to reach her. I first made contact with her on Facebook and she gave me her e-mail address because it was "easier to get ahold of her" that way. We would plan a little, a couple weeks would pass, I would reach out again and have to message her on Facebook to let her know I e-mailed her... she would finally e-mail back after a few days, we'd plan a little more (we had decided that we would do a maternity "mini" session on May 31st (today) at a specific vineyard in Temecula. My husband and I are not from this area so I asked her for some ideas, which she offered several)... more days would pass without hearing anything else. It seemed as more time went on, the less interested she became in doing our maternity shoot. A week before the date we decided, I e-mailed her again, as I had not heard anything in over a week, to ask what time she wanted to meet for our session. I did not get a response whatsoever. She had posted on social media though as she had a wedding that weekend, so I waited a few days and tried reaching out AGAIN hoping she'd be less busy perhaps. I went to Instagram, Facebook, and e-mail at this point. I had 4 days to confirm that we were still on for the 31st and I needed to know what time we would be meeting. I understand being busy, I even understood when she "overlooked" my messages/e-mails a couple times in the month of planning this session, but what I don't understand, is completely ignoring someone who is willing to pay for the agreed upon services that you specifically have a business for. Today, the day we were supposed to have our session, she did reach out to let me know she was available, but has been too busy with multiple wedding shoots to get back to me. I did already know that she has been very busy with weddings (as she had time to post on social media just how busy she was) and apparently my mini session just didn't stay on her radar. I, on the other hand, have already made new plans with a new photographer. I was not able to wait this long for a response to reconfirm these plans on the day of. Based on her reviews, I expected SO MUCH. Being new to the area, I could have found myself a photographer in Stefanie for all future events... newborn, family sessions, birthdays, etc... but instead, I had to frantically search for a new photographer that was available on short notice that also had everything I was looking for (aside from the fact that I am now paying over double, but you get what you pay for, I suppose, and my new photographer responds AND confirms plans to show up). I was stressed over this mini session for a month and for what? This review is so long due to the fact that this is all stemming from over a month of correspondences... typically one sided. I wish I could have known how great our photos would have turned out during this session, then I'm sure this review would have been VERY different. You can see that she does great work, being one of the reasons I wanted her for our session, but maybe she shouldn't overbook her calendar? Just a thought. To those who have read this review this far... I just advise having a backup plan. read more

If you are thinking about using Stefanie for your family photos, do it!! She is the absolute best! She has been taking our pictures for years, and I just adore them year after year. She is so talented, and just knows exactly how to place and position everyone to get the absolute best shot! She works so well with kids, she's even been able to get amazing pictures of the little ones smiling when they are in the middle of total meltdowns ha ha :-) she is just fantastic! She has the best energy and is so great to work with. I just can't say enough good things about her! read more

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WOW, I had to get my new husband to pick my jaw up off the floor once we saw our wedding photos! Stefanie is absolutely an amazing photographer as well as the sweetest person! She made us so comfortable while taking photos when we are more of the awkward type. Her second shooter, Ashleigh, was the boss lady that we NEEDED during family photos. Props to these ladies for wrangling in the chaos and making something beautiful out of it. I had the best time with them all day and night and if you take this as your sign to book Stefanie, you will never regret it. Thank you so much! read more

Stefanie shot our engagement pictures as well as our wedding in September 2016. After receiving our engagements pictures, I knew she would do an amazing job with our wedding but I honestly never imagined our pictures would turn out as beautifully as they did. . . Every time we look at our pictures, I tear up and get goosebumps all over again, thinking about how magical our big day was. From start to finish, Stefanie was there every step of the way, capturing each moment but never made herself known. . . She knew when and where she needed to be but wasn't ever "in the way". She went above & beyond and FAR exceeded our expectations. If it's possible to be perfect at what you do, Stefanie is just that. Despite how crazy busy she is, Stefanie was SO fast with editing our pictures and got them back to us by the time we got home from our honeymoon! She's efficient, smart and puts 110% into everything she does. The best part about Stefanie, is the relationships she builds with her clients. I think it's rare, yet so special when a photographer becomes a friend and is there to shoot the biggest moments in a family's life. . . Engagement pictures to the wedding, maternity to newborn to family portraits. . . She does it all. I can't wait for the day when I get to ask her to take pictures of our growing family! Stefanie will always be the person we go to anytime we need life's special moments captured! Thank you, Stefanie for being so amazing at what you do!!! read more

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Stefanie of Joie De Vivre is absolutely amazing. I first found her when I was looking for last minute maternity pictures and I was so impressed! She's so talented! I have now used her every year for my son's yearly pictures and for our family Christmas pictures as well. My son adores her, he runs up and hugs her like she's he's best friend every time he sees her. Photo shoots are fun with Stefanie, even my husband enjoys our sessions with her and he has always hated getting his picture taken. She brings out the most genuine smiles and natural personal of my son and has since his newborn pictures. I recommend Stefanie/Joie De Vivre to capture all of life's special moments, you won't be disappointed! read more

Joie de Vivre Photography photographed our June 2021 wedding! Stefanie was very patient with me planning way to far in advance, especially during a busy season. She did our engagement photos, which if you haven't taken photos since prom she does an amazing job at making you feel comfortable and beautiful. For the wedding we worked with Ashleigh, she was the sweetest and was so much fun the day of the wedding! Second happiest day of my life was getting the wedding photos! read more

We have used her for both of our maternity photos, family photos and new born photos. She is the best! She always gets the best shots and I'm always impressed with the outcome. Very friendly, professional, and always makes us feel comfortable. She will be the only photographer we use for family pictures! read more

Stefanie is amazing with children! She's done our newborn pictures & several mini sessions, all of which turned out better than I imagined. She's engaging, knowledgeable, well organized & all around a total pleasure to work with. So happy we found her! read more

The best ability to capture moments. Stephanie has a remarkable talent for lighting, editing and having each photo stand out. Her sessions are relaxing and fun and goes above and Beyond to make you feel comfortable in your skin. Her work is amazing you will not be disappointed!! read more

I generally don't write reviews, however, I had Joie de Vivre photography retouched our family Thanksgiving portraits to distribute to our family, they looked amazing! Thank you for your professional service on short notice. I strongly recommend anyone who made need a great photographer to contact Joie de Vivre Photography, ask for Mike. read more