The Joy Blog

I get to bear witness to the love, beauty and sacredness of a couple joining in union.

I get to create a very personal collection of heirloom art that tells the story of my couples’ wedding.

Wedding photography combines my love of art-making and improvisation with my sense of empathy and ability to see the magic that others often miss.

Weddings are joyous occasions, and I am a life-long seeker of joy. My middle is name is Joy, after all!

Hello there!  I look forward to sharing my adventures in photography with you, and spreading a little joy and beauty at the same time, too.  You’ll be able to find out who Lisa Joy Merrill Photography is and what we’ve been up to.  I say “we” because besides me, there’s also my husband and the love of my life, Doug, who shoots weddings with me (and makes the technical stuff on the back end of the business go smoothly).  Stay tuned!