You deserve more than just beautiful photos—you deserve an experience that feels effortless, comfortable, and completely true to you. Over the last six years, I’ve photographed weddings for over 150 couples across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Mexico, and beyond. I have been honored to be regarded by wedding industry professionals as one of the best wedding photographers in Arkansas.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: the experience matters just as much as the images. In fact, so many Joy & Light couples rave about how they felt during the process—almost more than the photos themselves! Why? Because when you're relaxed, supported, and truly seen, it shows in every frame. The way you feel while being photographed directly impacts how you see yourself in your photos. And that’s where the magic happens.
Creating a joyful, genuine, and personalized experience is my specialty. And while I could talk about that all day, I’d rather let my couples share their stories in their own words. I’m so grateful for each of them—and I hope their words give you a glimpse of what it feels like to be a J&L couple.
Photographs endure, and your experience creating them matters.
Real client testimonials From
Joy & Light Photography Couples
You deserve more than beautiful photos—you deserve an experience that feels effortless, personal, and true to you. Over the past six years, I’ve photographed 120+ weddings across Arkansas, the Midwest, and Mexico, and have been honored to be regarded by industry professionals as one of the top wedding photographers in Arkansas.
Joy & Light couples often tell me their favorite part wasn’t just the photos—it was how natural and supported they felt throughout the process. That’s what I specialize in: a comfortable, joyful experience that brings out your most genuine self.
But don’t just take it from me—here’s what real J&L couples and industry pros had to say.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer!"
"We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer! From start to finish, Diana was warm, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease. Her artistic eye and creativity brought a unique touch to every shot, capturing moments we’ll treasure forever. Not only did the photos turn out stunning, but they also made the entire photography process fun and stress-free! We felt comfortable and cared for, and our day was documented beautifully. Highly recommend Joy and Light Photography for anyone looking for gorgeous photos and an incredible experience!!"
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- LAURA & SEAN
“She captured so many candid moments that feel genuinely us, without ever being intrusive."
"We’re so glad we chose Joy and Light Photography for our wedding! Diana was amazing to work with—thoughtful, prepared, and full of the best hype girl energy throughout the entire process. When delays and last-minute changes came up on the big day, she stayed calm and handled everything like it was always part of the plan.
She really took the time to understand us and our vision, and it shows in every photo. She captured so many candid moments that feel genuinely us, without ever being intrusive. And she made each of our venues look incredible, highlighting exactly what we loved about them.
We’re so grateful to have our memories captured with her talent and vision. The photos are everything we hoped for and more!"
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- MOLLY & JUAN
“We were able to be ourselves! WORKING WITH DIANA felt like a bestie capturing the biggest moment of our lives."
"Diana is the photographer you want and need to capture the moments that mean the most to you. Diana’s work is organic, unique and she cares about capturing your story!
My husband and I chose Joy and Light Photography, because Diana was very thorough through the initial consultation, she was genuinely excited to hear about our love story. Diana made sure we felt comfortable with our investment and that we felt we were a good fit.
When we arrived to Oaxaca we met up with Diana and we had coffee and breakfast at one of her favorite local spots, while we shared our love story. We also got to learn about her inspiration and her love for photography. Diana is from Oaxaca and she is so knowledgeable about the history and the best spots to capture the best pictures. Let’s not forget about the local restaurants to enjoy delicious food. Diana offered all over her local recommendations, she shared her amazing vendor list, and she checked in with us leading up to the elopement day.
During the elopement photo session my husband and I had so much fun! We were able to be ourselves! Diana made our elopement truly special! The most memorable thing about working with Diana was she felt like a bestie capturing the biggest moment of our lives. When we arrived to our hotel room after having the most amazing elopement. Diana topped of our night with a thought gift MEZCAL and a beautiful message. Diana is your gal! Diana is genuine, fun, and super professional!! LOVE HER WORK!!"
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- YESI & DREW
“Diana is FANTASTIC!! She went absolutely above and beyond!"
" Diana is FANTASTIC!! She went absolutely above and beyond with what she delivered for both our engagement shoot and wedding photos. We wanted something fun and she delivered (bookstore, disco balls, retro laundromat, and more)! It’s very clear that she loves what she does, both due to the exceptional quality of photos she delivers and the presence she brings to shoots/events. She really helped us be relaxed in front of the camera and made sure we were able to enjoy our day and how much we love each other."
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- TAYLOR & ZACHARY
“her guidance along the way has been one of my biggest blessings!"
"I am getting married in December and have planned my entire wedding alone. That was until a friend told me about joy and light photography. We reached out and instantly knew she would be perfect to capture not only our wedding day but every step along the way. Her prices are more than fair for all the hard work and support she provides. Her photos are phenomenal but her guidance along the way has been one of my biggest blessings. We only wanted to find someone bilingual who could communicate with our family but we gained a friend in the process. She has photographed our engagement photos, boudoir photos, and my school graduation photos because her style and eye for a good photo is outstanding and her support and advice is un-replaceable. Weather You want wedding photos or casual photos she is perfect for the job. It’s hard to get your moneys worth now a days but she make it easy. I seriously cannot recommend her enough guys… she is so sweet but her photos are even sweeter! I’ve never loved professionally taken photos before of myself but her style of photography captures every little moment I want to cherish forever. She makes you look good no matter what! 1000000/10 rating. I book her for every life event and will continue forever."
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- KENNEDY & ENRIQUE
“her truly spectacular photography skills brought our love to life."
"From my very first interaction with Diana at an open venue, I knew we needed her as our photographer. She is professional, joyful, prepared, and all around just an amazing human! Diana made the entire process as easy as possible, was extremely flexible, and always showed up with an amazing attitude and back-up plans just in case.
Above all else, her truly spectacular photography skills brought our love to life and has been one of the most special parts of the entire wedding experience.
Seriously, you NEED Diana in your life. Her photos and the woman behind the camera truly radiate joy and light."
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- MADISON & TYLER
“[JOY AND LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY] is one of the best in the [ARKANSAS WEDDING] industry and I highly recommend!"
"Diana is so wonderful to work with. I love her creativeness behind the lens and her ability to capture my clients in their element, that shows their personalty impeccably. She is organized and a great communicator. She is good with people and a real sweetheart! She is one of the best in the industry and I highly recommend her."
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- AMY REDMOND / VS EVENTS WEDDING PLANNER
“she gets the shots that will mean the most to the couple. Don't hesitate to book her!"
- RACINDA BISWELL / BLESSED 4 EVENTS WEDDING PLANNER
“Not only are her photos gorgeous, her professionalism is unmatched. Highly recommend!"
"There are not enough good things I can say! I’m a wedding planner and Diana was wonderful to work with. Not only are her photos gorgeous, her professionalism is unmatched. Highly recommend!"
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- JILLIAN CEOLA / WEDDINGS BY DESIGN NWA WEDDING PLANNER
"I would recommend Joy and Light Photography to any bride. As a wedding planner, I have worked with many photographers and I can say that you will be taken care of if you book her. She cares about her clients and makes sure she gets the shots that will mean the most to the couple. Don't hesitate to book her!"
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Real words from trusted wedding planners and industry professionals who have seen the difference the Joy & Light Photography Wedding Experience makes for their couples.
TOP-RATED ARKANSAS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER REVIEWED BY INDUSTRY PROS
“[Diana] captured the romance between us and made it a piece of art!"
"Diana did such a wonderful job with our engagement photos! On the day, she made posing feel super natural by telling us to be ourselves. The whole session felt like a date between my fiancé and I. Because of that, she was able to capture the romance between us and make it a piece of art! I am so excited to use these photos and frame them for our enjoyment! She also was super flexible and kind when we had to change photography locations last minute due to weather. She had multiple suggestions to new locations that she was familiar with, and they were all beautiful! I would highly recommend joy and light photography for any couple sessions you might need in your lifetime."
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- BAILEY & JOSEPH
“We love our photos and would use her as our photographer any chance we get!"
"We found Diana through her article on places to take engagement photos in NWA. We’re local but we wanted something more unique to us than just outdoors. She went above and beyond, finding us an extra opportunity to take photos related to our wedding plans and to warm up in front of the camera. Diana is one of a kind! We love our photos and would use her as our photographer any chance we get!"
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- NATALIE & CONNER
“Our photos turned out absolutely gorgeous, and I couldn’t be happier!"
"Diana was incredible to work with and always so sweet! Our photos turned out absolutely gorgeous, and I couldn’t be happier with the way she captured our big day. We got sneak peeks shortly after our wedding day and had our entire gallery delivered within the time frame she gave us. She worked with us in any way that we needed and was always happy to do so! I definitely recommend Diana for any of your photography needs!"
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- DESTINEE & LOGAN
“[our wedding images] captured the joy of our day and looked stunning. 100% worth the price!"
"We have absolutely loved working with Diana. She photographed our wedding in August 2024 and she did a fantastic job. The photos came out perfect. They captured the joy of our day and looked stunning. 100% worth the price. Diana is so kind and has gone above and beyond for us. We had multiple meeting with her before the wedding and she did a great job learning who we are and what we were wanting with our photos. She is very professional and great at what she does. We highly recommend Joy and Light photography."
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- CECILIA & SAMUEL
“As a camera-shy husband, I was a bit nervous, [but diana] took the time to guide me gently, helping me feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. "
"My wife Kira and I couldn’t be more grateful to have chosen Diana as our wedding photographer. From the moment we met her, she made us feel completely at ease, and that sense of calm carried throughout the big day and night.
As a camera-shy husband, I was a bit nervous about all the photos, but thankfully Diana was incredibly kind and attentive. She took the time to guide me gently, helping me feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. Her professionalism and gentle approach made the whole process enjoyable. I didn’t have to worry about a thing, knowing I was in such capable hands.
The photos turned out absolutely stunning, capturing not just the beautiful moments of the day, but the surreal emotions and little details that made our wedding so special. From the joyous faces of our loved ones as they signed our giant Jenga blocks for us, to our little nephew and niece busting moves on the dance floor, it was well worth it to have these moments captured by a true professional.
The best thing of all is how much my wife loves all the photos, as they are especially important to her. We will both cherish them forever, and that is worth every penny. I’m so glad we chose Diana, and I can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a photographer who is not only talented, but also genuinely caring and easy to work with. Thank you again for making our day unforgettable!"
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- KIRA & RYAN
“made us feel at ease, present in the moment, and we had fun!!"
"Diana was an absolute dream! We felt so grateful to have her photographing our wedding and the special moments before and after. She listened to what we wanted, made us feel at ease and present in the moment, and we had fun!! My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of a camera but we were in great hands with Joy & Light Photography. Additionally - the elevator temporarily broke at our venue and we walked up 6 flights of stairs together - she was an absolute trooper! Even when things didn't go exactly according to plan, Diana adapted and made the most of our time and got special moments from our day captured with heart and warmth. Absolutely could not recommend her more!"
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- ERIN & JESSE
“You get so much more than a photographer when you work with Diana. She truly treats you like she would a close friend and wants the absolute best for you and your photos."
"Wow. I can’t recommend Diana enough. From the first time I met Diana I felt so taken care of. She is intentional about making sure that she will be a great fit. I sat down with her for an hour just simply getting to know her and her work before we even had a contract drawn up. You get so much more than a photographer when you work with Diana. Her wedding guides were a life saver when I wasn’t sure about vendors or timelines.
During our engagement shoot she could tell it was a little outside of our comfort zone since my fiancé and I both hadn’t spent much time in front of a camera. She suggested that we go grab a drink to help us relax and some of my favorite photos from that session came from the cocktail bar that we went to.
Unfortunately weather spoiled my original plans for my bridal photos. Diana didn’t let it phase her one bit and quickly came up with an alternative plan and even helped me with the booking since I was feeling so overwhelmed leading up to the wedding. She truly treats you like she would a close friend and wants the absolute best for you and your photos.
On the wedding day she was such a calming presence when we were falling a little behind schedule. She was able to adapt in the moment and still got all the photos that I was hoping for.
Unfortunately my husbands grandmother was too sick and was unable to make it to our wedding. On the wedding day we decided to take a picture with myself, my husband and his cousins specifically for her. Diana had heard us talking about it so when it came time for my sneak peek photos she surprised us by delivering a gallery that touched on the whole day so that we could share the photos with his grandmother over Christmas. The gallery was so much more than we expected from a sneak peek gallery. Diana also took it upon herself to have the cousin photo printed and framed for us to give to his grandmother. It was so incredibly special and it made his grandmother feel included in our day and helped ease her disappointment from not being able to attend.
I want any future bride to know that if you choose Diana as your wedding photographer it will be one of the best vendor decisions you make. Diana will look out for you and champion you throughout the whole process and your photos will be everything that you hoped for and more!"
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-ELIZABETH & MIKE
“She made everyone feel so comfortable while also being fun to work with!"
"We wanted our small, intimate elopement to be captured for our memories and to share with our loved ones-Diana did just that! She made everyone feel so comfortable while also being fun to work with! I hope everyone’s wedding is as special as she made ours."
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- ELLEN & JAY
“If you haven’t booked her yet, or are considering her for your big day… do it!!! You won’t regret it"
"DIANA IS AMAZING!! Everything about my Husband and I’s experience was completely professional, genuine, and fun (which is exactly what you want for your big day). I just want to say Diana really takes the extra mile to make sure that you and your S/O are prioritized with what you want out of your pictures for the big day. My husband wanted to try to do pictures where we “catch” the rings with a white background. We sent the idea to Diana and she said “I’ve never done this before but I’m so excited to try it!” This spoke VOLUMES (and they turned out great!). Not only did our wedding pictures turn out exceptionally beautiful, but we were honored to get to know Diana during this process. Diana was flexible with our schedule as we lived out of town, she was very patient, and she made us feel extremely comfortable during the whole process. There were no awkward moments. If you haven’t booked her yet, or are considering her for your big day… do it!!! You won’t regret it🤍. Thank you Diana for your grace and hard work, you will always be appreciated by A & I."
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- DEJHA & AUBREY
I’ve had the joy of photographing over 150 couples across Fayetteville, Bentonville, Little Rock, and all over Northwest, Arkansas. I am honored to be named one of the top-ranked wedding photographers in the state. Let’s create timeless, emotive images you’ll treasure—start your journey below.
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Joy and Light Photography is a wedding and elopement photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Servicing the local area of Fayetteville and the surrounding NWA areas. Often provides services for weddings across the U.S. and Oaxaca, Mexico. Specializes in candid, documentary style wedding portraits that are real, emotional, and natural. Northwest Arkansas is home but available for travel worldwide.