Joy Photography Company

Nicole Vander Helm

Feb 8, 2026

We had the most amazing experience with Brenden for our maternity photos. From the very beginning, he made us feel completely comfortable and at ease, which made the entire session feel natural and enjoyable. He has such a calm, friendly presence and guided us effortlessly without anything feeling forced or awkward. When we received our photos, we were blown away!! Every image was absolutely stunning. The lighting, composition, and emotion he captured were beyond anything we could have hoped for. These photos are something we will treasure forever, and we are so grateful to Brenden for capturing such a special moment in our lives so beautifully. Highly HIGHLY recommend for any of your photograph needs!!!

Alexandra Reard

Dec 14, 2025

We recently did a mini session with Brenden, which included our energetic 1.5-year-old and our dog. I admit I was a little nervous that a mini session with a kid and a dog would turn into total chaos, but the experience went super smoothly—it was genuinely fun! Brenden has a wonderful talent for putting everyone at ease, allowing us to be ourselves and keeping the pictures spontaneous and natural. The resulting photos are just absolutely amazing. The colors in every picture are so beautiful and vibrant; they truly make our memories pop! We had such a great time throughout the entire process. A We couldn't be happier with how perfectly Brenden captured this precious stage of our family life. We will definitely be thinking of him for our next memories we want to capture!

Paige Nylund

Dec 11, 2025

We had such a fantastic experience with Brenden! He was incredibly easy to work. He was personable, fun, and able to connect with our young children right away, making them feel completely comfortable. He captured beautiful photos and was so determined to get genuine smiles from our youngest (which he did!). His gentle, patient way with kids turned the whole session into a fun and relaxed experience. I would recommend Brenden for your family photos without hesitation!

Erica Martin

May 2, 2025

This is the second time we have booked with Brenden - first for our Wedding, then for our maternity photos not even a year later! we hope this speaks for the great job he does. We have always been incredibly happy with his work and the way he captures the essence of the moment we want him to capture. Not to mention he has great locations in mind and the last one he took us to was downright stunning. Book with him… you will be glad you did…

Garrett Broad

Nov 29, 2024

We had our very first mini session last weekend and we were blown away!! Brenden was so amazing with our children and made us all feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We had our photos done on the Saturday and received them 4 days later!! We thought this was incredible… but what was most incredible was the photos that Brenden captured of our family that we now get to keep for a life time!! We can’t wait for our next session with Joy Photography company and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to have their photos done.