Christina Joy Photography

History

We (Christina 'Joy' Hopper and Jason Hopper) founded CJ Hopper Photography almost ten years ago out of a spare room in our house in Dinuba, CA, that we converted into a studio. We decided in the beginning that this would be a family run business based on generosity and genuine care for people and have poured our lives into that mission. Over time our company grew and we moved into Montgomery Square, a historic building in downtown Visalia, CA. We are very grateful that our transition from a home based part time business to a full fledged retail business went smoothly, however there were moments that were very difficult and it was surprisingly expensive. There were not a lot of resources for us when we made the leap, and we knew that other photographers would experience the same kind of struggles. So, in 2010 we started another photography project called PhotoMenage (House of Photographers) designed to help photographers grow their businesses by providing education and retail space.

Specialties

Our wedding photography style is authentic, clean, crisp and colorful. On one level, we love doing our job well and we hold ourselves to very high standards. Quality is one of our highest values, and we don't rest until we have delivered the best performance, best product, and most enjoyable experience that we can. When we can, we prefer to use warm natural light to create emotion in our photographs. When ideal light is not available, we add our own complementary light to enhance the moment and add romance. We like that we can solve problems, have fun, and still create beautiful art that thrills our clients. On a deeper level, we know the real reason why our clients love our work... because our pictures are filled with people that they love, heartfelt memories, and because our pictures reflect their growing love for one another. The truth that we embrace is the meaning behind our photographs is far more significant than our ability to create them. And so we partner with our clients in the creative process, setting aside several special moments for real, raw emotion and relationships to take place and then we capture it. It has possibly been overstated how important wedding photography is, being the only investment on your wedding day that will last, but it is so true. Quality photography is like a key that unlocks memories and emotion that has been stored away in the heart. It is an honor that we have been able to offer this service to so many couples.