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• The Bridal Spectacular promo has been extended until January 1st! Promo Code: Christmas2for1. This is for our blog readers ONLY so please mention that when you register!

Floral: Flora Couture; Photography: Artistic Imaging

Photography: Artistic Imaging

• 20% off your videography package from Memory Lane Video. Book between January 1st-20th

• Denise Hoogland’s photography package special expires on February 4th!

• Look out for a photography giveaway from Meg Ruth Photography coming soon. To get a head start, start preparing 300 words of your story and why you should win! Winner will get 6 hours of photography coverage, a disc of images, $500 print credit, an custom bound album, and an engagement session! Total value: $3,000!

• We’ll also have a promo from Adam Trujillo Photography as well so stay tuned!

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Photo credit: Chelsea Nicole

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Name: Kristen Joy
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Company Name: Kristen Joy Photography
Number of Years in Business: 4 years
Website: www.kristenjoyphoto.com
Blog: www.kristenjoyphotoblog.com

How did you get started in photography? I started in high school when my Mom bought me a nice camera for a birthday, I didn’t put it down. I was blessed to meet an amazing photographer named David Burke in Pittsburgh, who took me under his wing and taught me everything I know. If I had not met Dave I would still be taking pictures, but without direction.

What did you do prior to this? I got paid the big bucks being a stay at home Mommy.

If you didn’t do photography for a living what would you be doing instead? I would be sliding down slides and running laps at the park with my two beautiful children.

What are some of your hobbies? I love being outside hiking, running, playing sports. I have a great time playing around with my kids, they think of the fun stuff and I get to play along.

What is the craziest wedding experience you’ve ever had? The craziest wedding I have experienced was one last August. In the beginning the group seemed very calm and far from wild, at the end of the night all the men in the room were in the boxers wearing their ties around their heads chanting some college mantra, I didn’t know whether to close my eyes or keep photographing… I kept photographing of course.

What is the best wedding experience you’ve ever had? The best wedding I have experienced was my twin sister Kim’s wedding, I took a few getting ready shots of her, but after that I was in the wedding. It was perfect and meant more then anything for me to be there.

What is your inspiration? Having been able to travel a lot with my family and see the world has really inspired me. Its one thing to see pictures in a magazine and its another to experience it.

Name an exotic location you’d like to visit soon. Greece, my parents just went there for their wedding anniversary, I edited all 2000 photos that my Mom took there, now I want to go there and experience it too.

Why do your clients choose you over some of your competitors? A majority of my clients choose me because we get along so good, they like my style of photography, but a lot of it comes down to our personalities matching more then anything else.

What is the best piece of advice you can offer a bride and groom on their wedding day? Always have enough time during the wedding day to take photos of just the two of you. Its a great time to relax and be alone and you will be pleased in the end with more options and great photos.

Anything else interesting you’d like to share? I’ve been blessed to photograph so many beautiful weddings and people. Thank you Juliet for your hard work and beautiful blog for not just brides and grooms but photographers too.

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The Venetian is offering a Suite-Heart Special for Valentine’s Day. Click here for complete package details.

Bellagio is offering a wedding package just for Valentine’s day.

Here’s a list of other romantic Las Vegas locations to tie the knot at on Valentine’s Day:

The Ritz Carlton, Lake Las Vegas – Yes, you can actually get married on a white sand beach in Las Vegas (maybe not on Valentine’s Day but it’s an option during springtime)!

Loews Lake Las Vegas – serene resort with views of the lake

Wynn Las Vegas – get married inside one of their luxurious salons or outside on the lovely Primrose Court

Green Orchid Events is also running a promotion for Valentine’s Day. Please see below for details.

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And here are some of my favorite images from this year’s weddings:

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Photo credit: Chelsea Nicole, Elegant Images, Denise Hoogland, John Morris, Bently & Wilson, Digs, Imagine Photography, Images by Ingrid, Alt F, Sheer Elegance Photography

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Say “I do” on top of the Stratosphere in their 103rd floor Chapel in the Clouds. Other options include their outdoor 109th observation deck or a thrilling ride!

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Happy New Year and congratulations!

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