Kari Joy Photography

Name: Kari Joy Photography
Address: Littleton, CO, US
Telephone: +17204579445
Price range: $$$

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Wedding and portrait photography for the adventurous and young at heart. Images full of joy that reflect your best moments.

10/28/2026

Traveling for a wedding can be so much fun. I'm here to address the most stressful part though! - Traveling with all your gear! It's heavy, you don't want it checked with the other baggage and thrown around, and you certainly don't want it to get lost.

Here is everything that came on the plane with me! (Almost) The bag I checked had my clothes, minus one wedding appropriate outfit that I packed with all this gear. Shout out to my local second shooter who brought his dual light stands so I didn't have to fly mine!

Here are the things I do to reduce the stress of travleing with my beloved gear:

1. Have a large carry on roller bag that fits ALL essential gear to shoot the wedding. YES, this video shows everything that was in my "essentials bag"

2. Find an airline that lets you upgrade to priority boarding (at least on the way there) This guarantees you will have overhead bin space and not be asked to check your bag. Trust me, this kind of peace is work the $30+!

3. If you're flying with film, put it in a zip lock bag and have them hand inspect it. They may look at you like you came from another planet if you're shooting 120 film because security is more used to 35. I had some funny conversations in Boston because of this.

4. Whenever possible travel with an assistant!! I like to hire local second shooters because I feel more peace having someone there locally in case anything wild were to happen to me during travel. My good friend came with me and was the BIGGEST blessing. She helped handle a lot of logistics and directions and she is just a BLAST to be with. So we spent some extra time exploring RI and then went to Boston!

5. I bring my hand help clothing steamer. Nothing sketches me out more than hotel irons waiting to ruin my clothes

Were any of these helpful to you??

10/27/2026

Let me know....which one are you???!

Comment below "Super Power" to get a link to The Business Super Powers Quiz for photographers!!

Visionary - Let your creativity lead, not what's trending!!

Hustler - Get aligned and hustle on only the things that are aligned (and bring you real money) in your business!

Connector - Don't feel like online is the only way to connect, if you like being in-person, then focus primarily on finding ways to connect that way to grow your biz!!

Strategist - Don't get stuck in consuming mode, recognize when it's time to start implementing! And don't forget to have HOPE. You're amazing, so don't compare yourself to others!

Innovator - focus on one exciting project, and don't move on until it's finished and you have the data to prove if it brought income to your business!!

10/27/2026

STOP buying courses that promise to make you successful but you're really just becoming a clone of the instructor!

👇If a course is selling you their 5% (their specific way of shooting, their personal brand approach, their entire identity as a photographer) But you haven't even identified YOUR own yet...PAUSE before you buy!

That course can't take you where you need to go. No matter how good it is, or how well it works for others.

Before you buy anything, ask yourself honestly:
What season is my business in — and does this actually help me grow in the areas I need most right now?

The problem is that most people will try and convince you that their program is the right fit for you, even if it's really not.

You need to be able to distinguish the photographer and their brand from the business principal.

And as you discuss it with them try to divide out: "Is their whole program based on their specific strength that works for them, or is this a strategy that can leverage my strengths too?"

Because if you unknowingly infuse their strengths and personality into your business, you're going to have major misalignment.

And misalignment brings overwhelm to every part of your business.

Tell me: Have you ever bought something that you felt a little coerced into, only for it to end up not helping you or your business?

Save this for the next time you're about to hit "enroll."

10/23/2026

Fall photographers, I see you. 🍂

Editing at the kitchen table. Answering inquiries in the school pickup line. Pretending that cold coffee is still “fine.”

This season is FULL. That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means people waited all year and now they all want you at once.

So give yourself a little grace this month. Answer the inquiries. Deliver the galleries. Eat a real meal. Everything else can wait until the leaves are done falling.

Tag the photographer friend who needs this today 👇💜

10/22/2026

Pro tip to book more photography clients

👇Let every interaction with you bring so much value that you attract clients who value what you do.

One of the fastest ways to do that? Solve problems for them before they even know they're going to have them.

Offer to help with the photography timeline. Talk outfits, location, and lighting. Answer the questions they don't even know how to ask yet.

That's how you position yourself as the expert — above the photographers still just competing on price.

Here's the power move: Ask if they're talking to other photographers, then give them questions they should be asking those photographers... and answer it yourself first. Instant authority.

👇 Try this this week: What's ONE question your clients never ask, but always need answered?

Save this for your next inquiry call.

10/20/2026

The things that makes us different usually don’t feel all that special to us.

It feels normal. Easy. Like “doesn’t everyone do that?”

Nope. They don’t.

That’s exactly why so many photographers struggle with their brand voice. We skip right past the stuff that comes naturally and end up all using the same generic words to describe what it's like working with us. (no shade, but you know I'm spot on here!)

Here's an easy way to start infusing YOU into your brand voice. Use the phrases and language your couples do when they talk about working with you. Ask your friends and family how they would describe you. Put yourself out there and don't be afraid to ask others what makes you different.

Try the questions on slide 5 this week. Then come tell me what you found. I’d love to hear it! 👇

Want help naming your strengths? Comment “SUPERPOWER” and I’ll send you my free Business Superpowers Quiz.

10/19/2026

5 signs your photography business strategy isn't working.

You're not failing — you're building on borrowed strategy and you don't even know it.

1. You're constantly pivoting. New pricing, new offers, new branding every few months hoping this change will finally click.

2. You feel jealous instead of inspired. When you see another photographer thriving, your first thought is "why not me?" — that's a sign you're measuring against a blueprint that was never made for you.

3. You're busy, but you're not booked. Posting daily, updating SEO, doing all the "right" things... but crickets. That's activity without alignment.

4. Marketing drains you. It feels like a job you have to force yourself to do. It's probably not laziness, it's misalignment.

5. Every "no" feels personal. One inquiry that doesn't book sends you spiraling, instead of asking: was that even my ideal client?

If 2 or more hit home, it's not that you need to work harder. You need a strategy built around YOUR superpower — not someone else's roadmap.

Which one hit you hardest?
1-5 in the comments.
Save this for the next time you're tempted to pivot again.

10/18/2026

Photographers, quick check.

Are you booking for fast cash — or sustainable growth?

Fast cash is discounting to fill the calendar, saying yes to misaligned clients, stacking mini-sessions that burn you out by October.

Sustainable growth is slower, but it lasts. It's knowing your superpower, pricing for profit, and booking clients who value you — not just your availability.

I get it, I've shot 200+ weddings over the last decade. The quick money is tempting.

But if every booking leaves you more exhausted and no closer to the business you actually want, it's costing you more than it's paying you.

Build for the business you want in 3 years, not just the bills this month.

Be honest: Are you in a fast-cash season or a sustainable-growth season right now?

Save this for the next time you're tempted to discount just to book.

10/17/2026

Just being honest 🤷‍♀️

10/16/2026

The most romantic backdrop as the sun sets

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Littleton, CO

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+17204579445

Website

http://www.karijoyphotography.com/

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