Joy Cannis Photography

Joy Cannis Photography "It's time to look at life through
a new lens"

02/04/2026

These photos make me think of warmer days,
Wide open fields,
Fresh(er) air,
Shewing away gnats from my lens,
Gratitude for the soft breeze that comes & goes,
Laying in the grass,
Capturing 3 sisters
In the midst of play.

And I realize what a gift it is to bear witness to this raw, unadulterated beauty while I pause and let the emotion wash over me.

02/03/2026

These frigid 🥶 temps call for xtra snuggles and belly laughs.

01/08/2026

What ever happened to easing back into things?
2026 said, “Ready or not, I’m comin’ in hot!”
And time continues to run at lightening speed.

01/06/2026

This is why my camera does not leave my hand during a lifestyle photoshoot. I turned to see him standing there, quietly, in his daddy’s tie, lookin’ all GQ 😄
And as my finger pressed the shutter I was reminded of why I started this in the first place.

2026 = never miss a moment

Which one suits your fancy?
Color or B&W





10/28/2025

I hope today surprises you
In a good way
Like a spontaneous round of peek-a-boo
With your big brother.





BeautyWhat is it?What does it mean?Is it in the skin we wear?The color of our eyes?The shape of our body?Maybe it’s the ...
09/26/2025

Beauty
What is it?
What does it mean?
Is it in the skin we wear?
The color of our eyes?
The shape of our body?
Maybe it’s the hair on our heads?
Or is it…
A Light✨
At times not visible
It can only be felt
Warmth
The kind that envelopes you in its embrace
Holding you safely
Inducing calm while holding space for
New adventures.


Clearly, these two in the picture are beautiful.
There’s not one thing about them that is less than a masterpiece.
They are and have been some of my favorite subjects in front of my lens.
I have the privilege of knowing them well and can give an honest response to the reading above.

I have seen their light.
It is captivating.
One does not even have to look for it because the way it shines from their faces enhances and further beautifies their physical beauty.

The answer is Light.
She is beautiful.

08/30/2025

My. Sister. Has. Cancer.
There. I said it.

I’m processing.

As the youngest of 3, I truly believed she was invincible.
None of this makes sense.

I’m processing.

These images have been coming together in my mind since she told me about her diagnosis.

After giving us a scare a couple of weeks ago, I packed my camera and headed to Florida. I’m so grateful to Chris for taking care of all the details and rearranging his schedule to travel with me.

She rallied hard the day before I left and let me take a few pictures.
Seeing things through my lens provides a perspective that my eyes alone can’t seem to find.

I’m processing.

Jennifer is a brilliant artist.
She takes everyday flowers and turns them into masterpieces. She creates environments of that people talk about for years to come.
There is no one like her.

I’m processing.
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In my brain, life is made up of a series of moments. Brief. Fleeting. The magic is found there, in the glimpse. The blin...
07/16/2025

In my brain, life is made up of a series of moments. Brief. Fleeting.
The magic is found there, in the glimpse.
The blink separating one second from the next.
The unscripted time unfolding just after lowering the camera & moving on to the next location.
And then it’s over. Never to be recreated exactly the same way again.
When these moments are captured through my lens I am inevitably reminded of why I started in the first place.
Gratitude abounds.

Do you like the color or B&W? I can’t choose one. I love them both for different reasons.

Decision fatigue. Can I get a witness?✋🏼I said to a complete stranger in the grocery store, “Why are there so many choic...
06/30/2025

Decision fatigue.
Can I get a witness?✋🏼

I said to a complete stranger in the grocery store, “Why are there so many choices for garbage bags? Do I want scented or non scented, pink, black, white or blue, this brand or that brand? How does one make this decision when there are so many options?!”
To which the stranger replied without words, only with a shoulder shrug🤷
I’m confident he knew what I meant 😂

Is it mainly women or men affected by this?
Decisions, decisions.
I realize it’s a luxury to have options AND the overwhelm of it all gets to me at times.

P.S. If you’re sensitive to strong smells like I am DO NOT get scented trash bags! (I suppose that helps me narrow it down a smidge)

What do y’all do when you have decision fatigue? Truly, help a girl out.

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