Miriam Joy Photo

Miriam Joy Photo Lifestyle family photography in Southern Maryland by Miriam Joy. Photographing families, weddings, and events in the DMV for the past five years. 🫶❤️

Summer family minis are here! We're going to be at Colonial Beach (pictured below!) on Friday, June 19, and Sunday, June...
05/13/2026

Summer family minis are here! We're going to be at Colonial Beach (pictured below!) on Friday, June 19, and Sunday, June 21 🫶 There's a cute downtown area, a boardwalk, of course the beach itself, and lots of variety for some beautiful photos! 🩵

Details:
25 minutes of photography coverage
24-hour sneak peeks (5+ images)
Unlocked gallery of 30+ images, all yours!
Exclusive planning guides for outfits and managing kids on the day-of 😉
1 year of gallery cloud storage
Ready to book? Comment "BEACH" and we'll get this party started! (You can book individual portraits, pets, grads, and maternity with the same link 💕)

For those of you who are familiar with my single-parent offerings every time I host a mini, I'll be sharing to local Facebook groups so I can serve as many different families as I can! Of course, if you've been following and haven't had a chance to shoot with me yet, let me know and we'll get you in there ASAP! There will be three single-parent sessions for this set of minis 🫶

New here? Hi! I'm Miriam. I’m a natural light family photographer based in Maryland, where I’ve been local for the past thirteen years. I love doing colorful, playful sessions that feel less like a posed time and more like a good time (candids are my personal favorites). Because if we photograph everyone we care about, we’ll always have part of them with us.

03/12/2026

Baby photos do not need to be hard!! Paige and I got all of the baby and mama portraits done in less than a minute and a half at her family’s photo shoot at the Annapolis wharf. When you’re photographing with your baby, time is not your enemy, but your friend. Sometimes, your baby or toddler may not photograph very happily for 10 to 15 minutes, but if you can get a golden minute and a half, that’s really all you need to get great results with your photographer. Make sure that baby is fed, rested, and changed, and you’re set 🫡 and honestly that’s good advice for every age group 😂

Featuring Reagan and Sammy 🥰I got to fly to Utah to photograph Reagan and Sammy and it was like we’d never left each oth...
02/05/2026

Featuring Reagan and Sammy 🥰

I got to fly to Utah to photograph Reagan and Sammy and it was like we’d never left each other 😭 I love her so much, she’s one of my very best friends and I couldn’t imagine life without her. I’m so glad I got to photograph her and Sammy (and the rest of the Fords too, kudos to Mandy🙂‍↕️)

ALSO I’m so glad Sammy is in the family photos 😂😂

PS yes, the light at this shoot was a paid actor

One of my favorite galleries to date 🫶K and her little girl explored together for this shoot at Gilbert’s Run Park. We f...
02/03/2026

One of my favorite galleries to date 🫶

K and her little girl explored together for this shoot at Gilbert’s Run Park. We found some oak leaves, rocks, walked a trail, and saw how high the trees grow (as you might guess, they grow pretty high). It was really special to see their connection and I love this gallery so much, I hope you do too 🥰

Gracie’s first fall 💛Rachel and Chris were singing Gracie’s name to get her attention and it was so sweet 😭😭 she was a ...
01/31/2026

Gracie’s first fall 💛

Rachel and Chris were singing Gracie’s name to get her attention and it was so sweet 😭😭 she was a really peaceful baby, too, and they were both so good with her they were just the happiest little family 🥰

Back when it was warm and everything was orange and yellow🫶 Jackie and Chad’s family was very funny and a breeze to shoo...
01/30/2026

Back when it was warm and everything was orange and yellow🫶

Jackie and Chad’s family was very funny and a breeze to shoot with! And in case you were wondering how some of my conversations with kids go during these shoots, this one was iconic
“Dan wants to race but if we race he’s gonna cry.”
“Why?”
“Because he always loses.” 😂😂

01/29/2026

Wishing it was a fall right now 😭

These fall minis I did last November were my very first set of minis in a single day and it was SO much fun. I’m going all in on minis this year, and it’s gonna get busy. I’m excited to share more as I go and thank you for being here☺️🫶

Fall with Kirstie and Abby 💛 They were the sweetest mommy and daughter duo, and Abby’s gonna be a great runner and explo...
01/28/2026

Fall with Kirstie and Abby 💛

They were the sweetest mommy and daughter duo, and Abby’s gonna be a great runner and explorer one day! 🫡 We had to keep catching her and I left with a rock, a stick, and a leaf that stayed safe for a week as promised 😂

And less than 60 days until spring! So if you’re iced in like me then there’s hope for us yet 🙃❄️

After a hiatus, what better way to come back then sharing this fun family 🥰🥰 Elizabeth and Evan were 100% on it and thei...
01/22/2026

After a hiatus, what better way to come back then sharing this fun family 🥰🥰 Elizabeth and Evan were 100% on it and their littles were so sweet, we fit SO many different shots into this mini back in November (I’m so behind in sharing, bear with me 😅). They absolutely crushed it, and we had a great time besides 🙂‍↕️

Also cheers to when the weather was warm and you could go outside without a jacket 😭 praying for snow 🙏

11/01/2025

All booked out for minis tomorrow! I’ll be shooting all day, so expect a little delay in messages and a lot of cute photos coming 🥰

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