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  • Thanks for visiting my blog. I am Tonya Joy...a southern california natural light photographer...
    when i pick up my camera...my ultimate goal is to create an emotional and tangible piece of someone's life...to capture a feeling, create a mood, hold a moment in time...and to always remind how incredibly beautiful this life is. I have a passion for mentoring and helping others, I am a mother...it defines me and has taught me to see and recognize the joy and magic in everyday moments; it makes me freshly aware of how important are the moments with family and loved ones.

    this is my life. my kids. my love. my photos. my joy...

kissin cousins…a sweet kiddo shoot

Last week, I met up with 4 siblings to gather their kiddos together for a cousin photoshoot…the occasion…a gift for grandma and grandpa. I honestly can’t think of a better gift. They have plans to compile a book of the kids playing in their yard and send it to them in time for Christmas. 13 little beauties…I had my hands full…but am excited for all the joy it will bring grandma and grandpa to see all their loves together…

you can imagine a sneak for 13 kiddos…i decided to make a little slideshow in lieu of a blogpost to display these little cuties…hope you enjoy!

happy tuesday!
xoxo
Tonya

stone family sneak peek…

…last week I headed to a gorgeous location to shoot an even more gorgeous family…

the colors and the combined styling of all the families was genius…it made combining 4 families so seamless…and everyone looked amazing!!!





we tried out a couple locations and were so happy that the rain did not threaten this shoot!
little warren…SUCH a cutie!!!


i couldnt resist this one below with kendall’s little sassy pants smile…





such large groupings can be tricky with clothing…but this is a perfect example of what to wear!!!


such gorgeous ladies in this family…I thought they each deserved a little front and center…



you can see where they good their good looks…MOM is gorgeous too!

i had my hands full with this shoot…but it was honestly one of my favs!  Such a wonderful family!

enjoy each other!!!

wishing everyone a very colorful and beautiful Thanksgiving and may you be surrounded by those you love!
xoxo
Tonya Joy

the websters…a family shoot at the arboretum

this week, I ventured off to a new location to meet up with a beautiful little family.  The Arboretum is a family favorite spot for the Websters, and while I am sure I visited it when I was a child, it certainly was a treat to be re-introduced to such an incredibly beautiful location.  There could not have been a more perfect spot to shoot this family than in  acres and acres of greenery and charm…

we started out at the cute little railroad station…

these boys just shine…such little loves…


there oldest little guy…joey…

and his little bro, Elliott…


i could seriously just walk around here everyday…so beautiful…

love these done in the Shakespeare gardens…

and when the light was just buttery and right…we found this really pretty little open grassy area…

 

mom was super smart and brought a change of clothes for little Elliott…just moments before this…he tumbled into a little stream and was soaking wet…can’t tell from these smiles…

a few of mom and dad looking beautiful in the gorgeous light…

and this tree…only to be upstaged by Melissa..such a timeless beauty…something so incredible about your smile girl….




we finished the session off with this cute little gazebo…





and yes…these shoes from anthro deserved one front and center…LOVE them!!!






it was so nice to see you again…thank you for sharing your little family with me again…

wishing you a beautiful holiday season, much health and happiness, and just more of that goodness that comes from those little ones that really are the best parts of our lives!

xoxo

tonya joy

A Destination Workshop…come away with me…

****UPDATE*****

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED. NEW WORKSHOPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA FACEBOOK AND BLOG.

2012 has some pretty amazing things in the works..

i dream of seeing and making some beautiful things…

and I hope that some of you can join me…

i will be packing my bags a few times this coming year…

will be taking a few girlfriends along…and plan on just making the most out of this craft of photography…and how it can really enrich our lives on so many levels…


I am looking forward to all that lies ahead this year…

incredible beauty…

new places…

and hopefully some timeless memories to be made along the way…

i never take for granted the blessing that photography has been in my life…how I can give motherhood all my heart, and plan a few special things that provide me a little escape here and there…(thank you so much jason for all your loving support)

THE FIRST of my DESTINATION WORKSHOP….mark your calendars for Jan 21st 2012…

incredible charm and beauty will take us back in time a little bit…




(on a whim I decided to hold this sweet little shoot…a launch shoot…a bit of inspiration to give a peek into my head and what I am planning for January…so thankful for Jessica and Jess for being willing to come play dress up with me, and FOR Allison Rivera of Allison Rivera hair and Makeup for taking time out of her busy schedule to doll up my beauties!  Thank you Allison…they turned out exactly like the inspiration I gave you! LOVED working with you!!)

we are going somewhere really beautiful…


and will be doing it in great gatsby fashion…

I so SO excited to LAUNCH my NEXT WORKSHOP…A SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA DESTINATION WORKSHOP

****UPDATE*****

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED. NEW WORKSHOPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA FACEBOOK AND BLOG.

 

The Great Gatsby at Balboa Park San Diego!!!


DATE: JAN 21st 2012 (it’s a saturday)

TIME: 10 am to 6 pm

LOCATION: Classroom presentation and shoots will take place at the Historic Balboa Park, San Diego California


full workshop details as you follow this post…but we will be shooting a family in sweet vintage 20s styling…and a couple styled in some roaring 20s glitz and glam!!!

attendees are invited to participate in a “pre-workshop questionarre” so that I can do my very best to cover the workshop topics in addittion to providing as much help individually as possible!



it is gonna be GOOD!






WHAT:

****UPDATE*****

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED. NEW WORKSHOPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA FACEBOOK AND BLOG.

 

(10 am to 6 pm): A full day of learning, instruction, TWO amazing STYLED shoots (first one to focus on family, shooting in full sun (weather permitting), and less optimal lighting) AND (one to focus on couple work and backlighting (weather permitting…it is always lushly romantic and just plain beautiful!!!), complete demonstration of photoshop/post-processing, workflow, and a discussion on business aspects of marketing/pricing/etc. (you may ask all you want about this in the q/a as well), and a candid and open Q/A session. Lunch will be served as well as loads of snacks and goodies. Dinner is not being provided, but we will probably all head out somewhere local to unwind and anyone is welcome to join and continue any discussion. All note taking materials are provided. Just come with your camera and any lenses you want to shoot with. Basically, I open my heart, and business to you with a sincere goal to have everyone walk away with new skills, friendships, and a greater love and appreciation for what they are doing as photographers!

 

WHO IS IT FOR:

The bulk of the day is completely demonstrative of what I am doing behind my camera and in front of my computer. I focus on inspiration and techniques to creating beautiful images. This workshop is completely suited for photographers as well as any individual who wants to learn how to use their DSLR to create gorgeous images and who want to find out how I am enhancing my images in photoshop. The workshop is specifically designed for photographers… or ANYONE who wants to improve their current skills and learn to shoot like a pro…it is gonna be so amazing…I can’t wait!!! I am especially excited to incorporate some new improvements after having several of my past attendees provide me with some great constructive feedback from past workshops!

COST: $425.00

* if you would like to reserve your spot please send payment to tonyajoyphoto@yahoo.com via paypal. If you would like to pay another way, please contact me and we can find an option that works best for you!

 





****UPDATE*****

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED. NEW WORKSHOPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA FACEBOOK AND BLOG.

DATE: JAN 21st 2012 (it’s a saturday)

TIME: 10 am to 6 pm

LOCATION: Classroom presentation and shoots will take place at the Historic Balboa Park, San Diego California

WHAT:

(10 am to 6 pm): A full day of learning, instruction, TWO amazing STYLED shoots (first one to focus on family, shooting in full sun (weather permitting), and less optimal lighting) AND (one to focus on couple work and backlighting (weather permitting…it is always lushly romantic and just plain beautiful!!!), complete demonstration of photoshop/post-processing, workflow, and a discussion on business aspects of marketing/pricing/etc. (you may ask all you want about this in the q/a as well), and a candid and open Q/A session. Lunch will be served as well as loads of snacks and goodies. Dinner is not being provided, but we will probably all head out somewhere local to unwind and anyone is welcome to join and continue any discussion. All note taking materials are provided. Just come with your camera and any lenses you want to shoot with. Basically, I open my heart, and business to you with a sincere goal to have everyone walk away with new skills, friendships, and a greater love and appreciation for what they are doing as photographers!

WHO IS IT FOR:

The bulk of the day is completely demonstrative of what I am doing behind my camera and in front of my computer. I focus on inspiration and techniques to creating beautiful images. This workshop is completely suited for photographers as well as any individual who wants to learn how to use their DSLR to create gorgeous images and who want to find out how I am enhancing my images in photoshop. The workshop is specifically designed for photographers… or ANYONE who wants to improve their current skills and learn to shoot like a pro…it is gonna be so amazing…I can’t wait!!! I am especially excited to incorporate some new improvements after having several of my past attendees provide me with some great constructive feedback from past workshops!

COST: $425.00

* if you would like to reserve your spot please send payment to tonyajoyphoto@yahoo.com via paypal. If you would like to pay another way, please contact me and we can find an option that works best for you!

I look forward to seeing you in January! Please email me with any questions! Let’s pack our bags and getaway!!!

xoxo

Tonya Joy

 

 

the kendigs…a holiday family shoot

about a week ago, i talked my dear friend kristina into letting me shoot some family pics for her…i have been owing her a session for years…and was ready to pay my debt;)

so…i am not exaggerating when i say kristina is one of my favorite people in the world..she is so talented, yet so unsuspecting…so generous with her talents…funny…sweet…. and truly just a plain good person.  she is a rare find and i simply adore her:)(am I making you blush yet kris?)

I am also not joking when I say that I have her programmed into my phone as “martha stewart”…if there is anything you need…kris can do it…she is pretty amazing!!! She even knows how to make chalkboard paint from scratch!!! (ha ha inside joke)

needless to say…I am thankful for my beautiful friend krsitina and her adorable family…

i love this series of her and her husband Chris…they are such a funny pair…

(of course she made these banners…like day of the  shoot of course!)


their two youngest…Allison and Jillian…

i have a soft spot for little jillo…she is Mia’s twin for sure…sugar and just the right amount of spice…these two, my mia and jillian, are best buds when they are not arch enemies! wink*

meet Tom and Emily…

they have some pretty darn cute kids…






i LOVE allie’s gorgeous locks…seriously the prettiest red hair!!!

this kiddo is about as cute as they come!

and yes..i have a total crush on tom…such a cutie!

and the beautiful miss emily…


after getting all the “serious shots” i let the kids just be silly and some of them are my favs…





emilly! I love your new haircut!!! katrina rocked it!!!

and a little jillian series to end it off…






here’s to kicking off the holiday season…may you be grateful for all the good you have in your life…esp.good people and good things!

xoxo

Tonya

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