Hi! My name is Joy Yang, a Houston-based photographer who just loves taking pictures. What started as a hobby soon became a passion—a passion to make others happy and help them feel confident and warm when they see themselves through my lens.

Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, I moved to Houston, Texas, in 2012. I graduated from the University of Houston in May 2019 with a marketing major and a minor in sales/finance. I’m your local Houstonian who is still amazed by how big Texas is, and I only say "Y'ALL" instead of "you all."

I love mountains more than the sea, and I cannot function without iced coffee. I’m a fan of any dessert that has matcha in it. When I’m not working, you can find me binge-watching K-dramas at home, playing board games with friends, planning my next trip, or enjoying the great outdoors.

I got engaged to my best friend, Jeffrey, in August 2024, during a trip to Banff National Park in Canada! We’ve been together for over 8 years since college and live together here in Houston. We have two cats: Alfred (our grumpy old grandpa) and Beryl (our sweet, sweet girl). In September 2023, Jeffrey and I adopted an Australian Cattle Dog named CJ, and a year later, we decided she needed a buddy, so we adopted Dotson from the Fort Bend Animal Shelter. Now we’ve got “cray cray” CJ and “dum dum” Dotson keeping us on our toes. (Shameless plug: you can follow their adventures on Instagram @cdot_the_blue_heeler for all the wholesome dog content!) It’s definitely been an adventure getting everyone to live in harmony!

In terms of photography, I have the most fun working with couples and weddings! There’s this indescribable magic when you point your camera at two people crazy about each other. Call it cheesy, call it cliché, but capturing couples through my lens is my jam. Couples communicate so beautifully without saying a word—it’s an unspoken language of glances, touches, and stolen kisses. As a photographer, I get to translate that silent love story into a visual narrative. No script, just genuine emotion.

When you choose me as your photographer, you can expect me to hype you up on the day of your session or wedding, help tell your unique (love) story in your own way, guide you with posing throughout the process, offer recommendations on props and outfits beforehand, and most importantly, make you feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera so we can capture those candid moments and genuine smiles.

I look forward to working with you—please don’t be shy, come say hi!