joy.life.art photography by Tonia Walsh

Taylor’s Bridal Shower

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:26:45 +0000

Bridal showers are a wonderful and happy time where everyone gets together and showers the future bride with love, well wishes, advice and of course gifts! It was so much fun to capture all the fun details from the bride and groom cake pops to the perfume bar. Here are some highlights from the event.

Here is the beautiful bride Taylor.

Taylor with her sister Bailey. The second photo is a “best sisters” shot, they have been doing this pose since they were little girls.

The top is Taylor and her bridesmaids, below is Taylor with her mother and her aunts.Some details from the shower. The chocolate plate in the center had some tasty treats guests could bring home to enjoy later. The table arrangements and colors match Taylor’s wedding colors of pink and silver. Below is a game guests were invited to try to guess her age in various photographs. There were a few “best sisters” images included one from Taylor’s high school graduation is highlighted below.The cake pops were not only adorable and amazing to look at, they tasted equally as wonderful!The perfume bar was a unique and fun favor for the guests! Gift time!!

Welcoming Owen Francis!

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24:47 +0000

Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. One of these moments is that moment when you welcome a child into your life. To say Nicole and Fran were absolutely smitten with their new little man would be an understatement. It was a pleasure to be able to capture this special moment for this adorable little family.

Arthur Murray Spring Fling

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:50:50 +0000

It is always a pleasure to photograph the talented and fun loving students and staff of Arthur Murray Danbury! This is a collection of highlights from the “Spring Fling” they held at their studio. If you are a student or staff member are you would like to see all of the photos from the event, please contact us for the link.

Mother’s Day Giveaway!

admin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:28:18 +0000

Do you know a mother deserving of a FREE Mommy & Me session?

This Mother’s Day, we will be giving away one free session to a deserving mom.

In a short essay, tell why a special mom in your life deserves this wonderful gift. She could be your mother, your sister, your aunt or your friend.

Tell us what makes her such an amazing mom and why this session would be something she would treasure.

Please email entries to us at artbytj@hotmail.com by no later than May 5, 2013. The winner of the contest will be announced Mother’s Day weekend.

We look forward to reading your amazing entries!!

A few details: Mommy and Me session includes 1 hour of photography and 8 digital images. Free session is not redeemable for a cash amount & must be booked for July or August 2013 at a location within 15 miles of Woodbury, CT. If desired, the winner may upgrade session to a full 2 hour session, add prints or additional digital images, or select a further location for an additional fee.

Lillian’s One Year Old Portraits & Cake Smash

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:21:58 +0000

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since Miss Lillian’s birth! For Lillian’s one year old portraits, we decided to begin with a traditional portrait session and end with a cake smash. Lillian was a lot harder to photograph now that she moves so quickly! Enjoy this collection from our time together!

Amanda & Chris “Wear it One More Time” in New Milford, Connecticut

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:52:19 +0000

After their August 2012 wedding, Amanda thought it would be fun to wait for snow and wear her dress for one last time for a photo session. We met on a fairly warm January morning for a few hours of photography at Lover’s Leap Park in New Milford, Connecticut. Here are some of the highlights from our time together.

Allie & Joel Celebrate Their First Christmas Together

admin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:40:07 +0000

Some of you may remember Allie and Joel from their engagement session last winter. They were married this summer in Charlotte, NC. Sadly we were unable to attend the wedding because it was 2 weeks before our Charlotte was due to be born. We were very excited to see Allie and Joel when they came home for a New England Christmas this year! They wanted to celebrate this special Christmas with a photo session. Here are some highlights from our time together.

An Engagement Session with Chris & Jess in Woodbury, Connecticut

admin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:22:32 +0000

Shortly before the holidays, we met with Chris and Jess for an engagement session at one of my favorite area parks. Here are some highlights from our time together.

Kelly & Schaefer’s Portriat Session

admin — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:10:50 +0000

We were very excited when Kelly contacted us to set up a session for herself and her adorable dog Schaefer for holiday cards. Here are some highlights from our time together.

Leo’s 16 month portraits

admin — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:42:37 +0000

I first photographed Leo when he was just 1 month old. I was super excited when his mother contacted me to do another session this year. I love photographing kids as they grow and change. We decided to do a 2 part session, starting outside at a nearby park and then moving inside for some studio shots for the second half of our session. Here are some highlights from our time together.