Joanne McCloy Photography is operated by Joanne McCloy, a photographer based in Ashburton, one hour south of Christchurch, New Zealand, traveling nationwide. Joanne describes herself as deeply romantic, heart-centered, courageous, and authentically herself, with a wild love for storytelling through images. She absolutely loves inspiring female entrepreneurs to become the face of their brands so they can generate more leads and live the lifestyle of their dreams. Some say she’s a sucker for true love, and documenting couples in love brings her pure joy.
For weddings, Joanne loves the magic of the occasion, including the excitement, the details, the tears, the daddy-daughter dances, and the portraits that melt your heart. Being part of a couple’s first day of their next chapter is such an honor and privilege, and she doesn’t take her job lightly. Before every wedding day begins, Joanne picks up an oat milk latte and sits in her car taking a moment to wish her couples and their families the very best and for the ability to document their day with excellence and creativity. She doesn’t believe wedding photography is one size fits all, knowing her couples are unique and special, wanting joyful, genuine, and timeless portraits. Her aim is for couples to thoroughly enjoy their day and know each part is being creatively documented, with all the emotions from fun, laughter, and tears captured in their special way.
Joanne offers wedding day services including seven, ten, and twelve-hour coverage with a second photographer available, elopements and boutique intimate wedding day coverage from three hours, secure online galleries, wedding day timeline and planning, vendor recommendations, engagement sessions up to two hours with two outfits at nearby locations, family formal photo templates, and wedding legacy albums, prints, and frames. She also specializes in personal branding photography and headshots, crafting storytelling branding and portrait images. Everything she does in her business comes from a deep-rooted desire to create a wonderful legacy that spans generations.
