VanderMeulen family

What a sweet family this is!!! I grew up with Michelle in junior high and high school. It was so good to reconnect with her, and I was honored to take pictures of her cute family!! Three little red heads that melted my heart they were so adorable. Thank you so much, Michelle for allowing me to capture memories of your family. The pleasure was all mine!!!







This little guys name is really Brady, so why not stand on Brady Street?

Alex - 2012 Unity Christian Senior

Last week Saturday, I got to spend some time with an amazingly beautiful senior and her fun mom downtown Grand Rapids. We took a preview of ArtPrize and boy oh boy there are some great peices of art down there. Alex has a wonderful personality and was great to be with. Congratulations on being a senior, Alex!!! Blessings to you in your future!!

1st wedding

I know it has been a long time since Ive blogged, I havent been in hibernation, just super busy!!! So I thought what better way to get into the blogging that to blog about my first wedding that I did two weeks ago. Tarra and David are a super cool couple that met while at the local gym pool. They are both marathon runners, triathletes, etc. Made me be put to shame with their super fit bodies. I dont think I have ran more than 5 minutes in the last year, except for running after all my kiddos, and all the other so called running I did.
All week they were threatening rain for this wedding day, and 1 hour before the wedding actually happened the tent almost blew over, but God cleared the sky and it was absolutely beautiful the entire day. Beautiful day for a beautiful couple. Everything was perfect and so much fun!!! Tarra and Dave I cant thank you enough for picking me to be your photographer, I was honored in every way. You two are wonderful people and have wonderful families full of love. I wish you the best and a lifetime of blessings together.

Apple Orchard mini session

I know, I know....I have been a bad girl, and not updated the blog in quite a while!!! Summer came and went and photography has been busy, which is a good thing!!! I just wanted to let you in on a little deal that I am going to be offering on Saturday, October 1. Apple Orchard mini sessions. This will be for families or kids, or engagements. It will be a 25 minute session for $35 and you will be able to purchase the cd with all the pictures on it for $50. This will take place from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Email me at christinejoyphotography@yahoo.com if you are interested!!! : )

Working

Just a little of what I am working on right now. These TWO were 6 days old yesterday, and just a bundle. I can honestly say - I would love to have some of my own. Well, my baby will be going to preschool next year, I just want to snuggle and cuddle with a little one. They are soo precious!! Congrats Nate and Marie. Here are just a few to pass along for right now.

Leah and Nicholas too!!

I said it a couple months ago when I did Nicholas' pictures - he has the softest little round head - I could just rub it all day. So cute!!! His sister Leah is just so sweet, what a handful of cuteness she is. Leah is going to be turning 5 this month - I remember the day she was born, when her mom (my cousin) called me - it is my anniversary with my hubby!!! I just love this family!! Thanks, Sara, for allowing me to capture memories of your cuties again!!!

Finally updates

I thought I would get back on board with the blog and update it with what I have been working on lately. It is high time that the pictures that I have been editing get put on here. I am still busy editing some pictures from last week, and when I get them finished I will put them on here as well. So without further ado - here is the working process from the past couple of weeks.