About - Esther Joy Photography

Get to know me

Hi! I'm Esther,

and I help you preserve

your most precious memories.

I am in my element when I have a camera in my hands. I love capturing the pure joy on the face of a little one as they chase bubbles. Or the laughter as friends share inside jokes together. Or the excitement of a pregnant mama. Or the love and celebration of a wedding day.

My love for photography started with nature photography, and it still brings me a lot of joy! Whether that's a waterfall, the beach or a gorgeous sunset - I am surrounded by beauty and taking photos helps me be present in the moment and appreciate it all.

My childhood was spent in the tropical country of Suriname, South America and I moved to Salem, Oregon when I was 19. Since then I have moved around some but made my way back to Oregon. A dream of mine came true recently and I now get to live in Newport, on the beautiful Oregon coast.

My immediate family consists of 3 older brothers, a younger foster brother, 3 sisters-in-law and 6 beautiful nieces. They all live in Suriname, and I go visit them when

the opportunity arises.

Some of my favorite activities (outside of photography) are going for walks with my boyfriend while trying to identify birds, baking new desserts, writing blogs, playing board games and indulging in dark chocolate treats.

Oh, and puns are my favorite form of humor! I love them so much that I self-published a children's book full of puns! You can check it out on the "Books" tab.