Heirloom Collective

Hands down, Kerry is the best of the best. Chrystal and Kerry did such amazing work on our engagement photos and my bridal session that I just know the wedding photos are going to be fantastic If you have not visited heirloomcollective.com, you should. I just knew that she was the right photographer even through our emails before the first time we met in person. Seeing her in action is also a delight as she is so quick and there for everything; you almost don't know where she will be next. All of our friends and family all spoke well of her after the wedding because she is so kind and a fun addition to our wedding. And, Kerry, I want the outfit you wore to our wedding, please.

Kerry with Heirloom Collective was one of the most laid-back vendors we worked with, but we trusted her from the beginning to execute on everything perfectly. Working with Kerry felt like having a friend on the team more than a "vendor." Also, her turnaround time was just a shade over 3 weeks -- I hear this is excellent for a wedding photographer! She's a great communicator and extremely open to feedback even after the checks are written and the final edits of the photos sent -- she happily tweaked the digital files on a couple of the photos after the fact. My only feedback for brides working with Kerry would be to make sure not to overlook explaining to her what to focus on during the reception -- posed or candid shots of certain friends or relatives, focus on certain moments of the reception other than the obvious ones (first dance, cake cutting), certain decor elements. The photos of the ceremony, the posed group shots, and overall reception ambiance were perfection! (And she did a great job of picking the photos for the final edit in which my husband and I look our absolute best.)

I can't say enough wonderful things about working with Kerry and Heirloom Collective! I got married last month and I am so happy I had them for my photography. Kerry was so understanding, flexible, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. She was super patient with me when I changed my plans multiple times. She helped me revise my wedding itinerary and met with me weeks before the wedding to help walk through the shot list (and calm my nerves). She took the time to get to know my parents and my bridal party and made everyone feel super comfortable on our wedding day. It's been a month and I just got the pictures - they are stunning! I started tearing up in minutes. She absolutely captured the magic and joy of that day. I am picky. I always want details, and I email constantly - they were beyond wonderful. Thank you Kerry for taking such good care of us - we can't stop looking at the pictures. So many framers! Anyone who hires this company will be lucky, and happy they did.

Heirloom Collective is hands down the best vendor of my wedding! Kerry is amazing. She’s warm and professional and I loved corresponding with her. I worked with Denny the actual day of my wedding and he is just perfect. I probably would donate an organ or two to these people. But seriously, I was really nervous about having a camera on me all day but Denny was nonintrusive and has a calming nature about him. I was not expecting how great these pictures turned out and how he captured my day. Without a doubt, I will travel to New Orleans (2.5 hours) when it’s time for maternity, family pictures, etc. Thank you Kerry & Denny!

My fiancee and I took engagement pictures for the first time and this was one of the best moments of the whole wedding process! Kerry took great care of us and worked with exactly what we wanted and the pictures came out amazingly wonderful. I had no prior knowledge of her before suring the web for some awesome southern photos, but I am so pleased to have worked with her. I am a Cali girl marrying a southern gentleman and it was all captured beautifully. What a blessing!

I LOVED my wedding photographers, Kerry and Denny from Heirloom Collective. They are professional, easygoing, accessible, and most importantly they are insanely talented. I did a ton of research on wedding photographers and am thrilled that I chose them for our wedding. They also did our engagement shots. They were super prepared, had a schedule they stuck to but were flexible to our ideas as well as bringing loads of creativity to the table. Choosing a photographer was one of the most important decisions for me in booking vendors, I knew it was a priority for me to really love the photos. They did not disappoint. Having these memories captured in such quality photographs is priceless! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone who wants gorgeous photos and a great interaction with their photographer. I can't thank Kerry and Denny enough!

When deciding on a photographer to shoot our wedding, we looked at several photographers' work and decided Kerry's was the most stunning, displaying a sharp eye for detail. We were so pleased that she was available to work for us and we could not be happier with the photos she sent us! They are even more amazing than we could have imagined. Kerry told us she has long worked as a professional photographer, shooting events all over the world, and I think this is what makes her a much better choice than photographers who only shoot in studios or take photos as a hobby. Her photos are worth their weight in gold!!! Believe me, the day will pass so quickly, you need someone who knows what they are doing! Plus, she is sweet and so easy to work with. Kerry is the BEST.

Rush and Kerry were great to work with. They took initiative and did not need any input for me - and the final product was exactly what I wanted! Very quick turnaround too.

I was so thankful to have Kerry and Danny on the day of my wedding. They captured every single precious moment and did it all with the biggest smile on their faces. I spent a few days researching photographers in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge area and without a doubt they are some of the best New Orleans and Baton Rouge has to offer. Everyone has commented on how beautiful my photos are and I have had countless people ask me who my photographer was. Kerry and Danny work as a TEAM! With both of them, they never missed a beat. They were in the middle of the dance floor capturing everyone having a blast and up close and personal when it was time to be. When it was time for Michael and I to do our photos before the ceremony, Kerry made sure we posed perfectly while Danny was capturing the candid moments happening between Michael and I. I truly cannot say enough about Joie du Jour Photography. They truly exceeded my expectations and it was worth every single penny spent. AND that is something I can't say about all my vendors. Ashley and Michael Dowdy-Christ Church Cathedral and Broussards Restaurant.

On June 2, 2012 my husband and I were married at the Jazz Quarters B&B. Kerry photographer our wedding and we are please with the memories she captured on our special day. Kerry is professional and great to work with. I recommend Joie Du Jour for any wedding. Lily

I feel so thankful to have had Kerry and Denny from Joie du Jour shoot my engagement photos and wedding. First of all, Kerry is extremely responsive, easy to get in touch with, and professional. She listened our engagement photo ideas and scouted out the perfect location. Not only did Kerry and Denny make our engagement photo experience relaxed and fun - but our photos are beautiful! Oh the day of the wedding, Kerry stayed with the ladies while we were getting ready and Denny hung with the guys. My husband echoed previous reviewers who stated that Denny was super laid-back and blended right in! The pictures of the guys getting ready are some of our favorites from the bunch. The photos from our wedding are absolutely stunning. Kerry and Denny are super creative and seemed to capture everything - they did not miss a moment. My experience with Joie du Jour could not have been any better!

Beautiful photos and great service. Kerry and Dewey were wonderful!

My finace and I live in Oklahoma. However, we planned to have our engagement pictures taken in New Orleans during a vacation, since he is from Louisiana. After researching information on every photographer in the area, we chose Joie du Jour. We could not have been happier with our decision. Kerry & Denny were wonderful to work with, and our pictures turned out amazing! They both had such creative ideas for our pictures, and they turned out so natural. We had no time limit to our session. Kerry & Denny worked as long as they needed to ensure our pictures were perfect. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer in this area.

I, myself, am a photojournalist. So I knew when it came to choosing a wedding photographer my expectations would be high. Great photography was definitely a top priority in our wedding planning. I must say, we made the perfect choice. Kerry and Denny are a joy to work with. The day of the wedding they were great, they adapted with us when the ceremony was delayed for weather, and they pitched in to help whenever we needed it. They are both true professionals, and they worked so hard. I don't think they missed a moment! And then there are the photos. Absolutely gorgeous! I am so happy with our wedding photos. They did a wonderful job, telling the story of our wedding, the joy, the love, the rain. I chose Joie du Jour because I knew they would go far beyond traditional, and often repetitive, group shots. And I was not disappointed. They made beautiful and unique photos that show their obvious talent. Convincing us to kick off our shoes and wade in a small creek so some of my favorite photos from the day. Kerry jumped in with us, climbing high and low to get the perfect shot, and making us laugh the whole time. Kerry and Denny went above and beyond for us, and I cannot thank them enough. I'm in love with our photos, and so are our family and friends. Thank you guys!

Kerry came to Chicago to shoot our engagement photos and she did an AMAZING job. The weather was not very cooperative for us, but she remained positive and had great suggestions which made the photos turn out just as we had hoped. She even took a few photos of us with our dog which ended up being our favorites! Kerry really has an eye for photography, we were throughly impressed with her work, quick turn around and profressionalism throughout our photo shoot. I would highly recommend her to friends and family!

Dayton and I were married in New Orleans in May. After seeing Kerry’s beautiful and photojournalistic style, we definitely wanted Joie du Jour Photography. We really wanted photos of those candid and special moments rather than tons of staged photos (though we did a few for the fam and they were lovely). Dayton and I couldn’t have been happier with Kerry and Denny’s work. Their impromptu shots were by far the best. Denny’s photos of the groomsmen on the trolley tracks were like a scene out of ‘Reservoir Dogs’. I loved Kerry’s dancing shots of our friends and family cajuning it out to the Pine Leaf Boys at the reception. The other great idea that they brought along to the reception was the Photo Booth, where friends and family could take their own crazy photos. Some of them are hilarious! Prior to the wedding, Kerry took our engagement photos around the French Quarter in New Orleans. These are some of my favorites because they capture the sunny, but interestingly gritty feel of New Orleans. In about an hour, we had shots all over the Quarter on Royal Street, Jackson Square, in front of Lafitte’s and a few perfect candid photos with the ‘Rose Lady.’ On a personal note, I appreciated how friendly, but professional Kerry and Denny were throughout the day. Both are very down-to-earth, flexible and helpful. Thank you, Kerry and Denny! We really couldn’t have been happier. Cheers, Jordan McCarthy

Kerry is an amazing (and amazingly professional!) photographer. We were so pleased with her work! Thanks, Joie du Jour!

We had two photographers from Joie du Jour come photograph our wedding. They came to our rehearsal and rehearsal dinner the day before the wedding to get a feel for the locale. Kerry and Denny were very professional and easy to work with. On our wedding day Kerry spent the day with me photographing my preparations for the ceremony. She was fun and easy to get along with, she blended in well with my family and friends so it was easy to forget she was around. Denny spent the day with my husband. He became one of the guys, entertaining people and putting them at ease, while remaining unobtrusive. During the ceremony they covered different angles while remaining out of the way. We had our family portraits immediately after the ceremony. They we very patient with us while we put together about a hundred different variations of different groups of people to photograph. During the reception they set up a photobooth where our guests could get their pictures taken. It was a huge hit and everyone love it. We were eager to see the pictures after the wedding and we did not have to wait long. Words cannot come close to describing the beauty and quality of the photographs. They did a fantastic job of capturing the essence of our wedding day. They also put together a gorgeous photobook for us that had me crying with remembered emotions from our wedding day. They uploaded the pictures to a website so family and friends that could not make it to the wedding (and those that did) could enjoy the photographs as well. Having Joie du Jour photography capture our wedding day was one of the best decisions I have ever made (second to choosing to marry my husband :) ) and I would make the choice again in a heartbeat.

Kerry and Denny were fantastic. Our pictures came our perfect and were returned to us in a very timely manner. Kerry and Denny capture every special moment of our special day. I will continue to use them to capture our perfect moments from here on out. I will recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer.

Kerry was a really amazing photographer. I am so pleased that we booked her for our wedding. Before I even had my dress on she had taken so many pictures that I immediately lost all consciousness of her (and her huge camera). Amazingly, Kerry managed to get us both from the back and two seconds later from the front as we exited the ceremony. Both of those are in my group of favorites. She reminded me to have a list of formal photos I wanted and I definitely would not have done that without her suggesting it. She had figured out where the best place/background would be for the formal photos and was all set up by the time we finished with the receiving line. The car ride away from the ceremony was really fun, Kerry managed get us to laugh and kiss just at the right moments without making us uncomfortable. The reception was a bit of blur for me, but Kerry captured many, many moments of all of our friends and family that I have a great record of the night. Beyond being really great in person and getting a huge number and range of pictures during both the ceremony and reception without seeming like she was there, the photos themselves are wonderful. The colors and saturation are so perfect. We've gotten many compliments just on the actual photography. My sister decided upon seeing the photos that Kerry must be the photographer at her wedding. Some of the shots that Kerry got that I wouldn't have thought to ask for, but in hindsight really love: * the audience before the ceremony started * the groom getting ready * the minister preparing before the ceremony * signing the marriage certificate * scenes of the city the day of the wedding * the tables getting the final touches before the reception * reactions (other than bride and groom) to the toasts

My fiance and I went with Kerry to Audubon park and Oak Street to snap a few engagement pictures. She knew exactly the right time of day to go for the best lighting, and was great in allowing us to be natural so she could capture just the right moments between us. We are so proud of the photos that Kerry carefully edited for us in both color and black and white so that we could choose which we prefer. As soon as we received the pictures, they went into frames right away and are now displayed everywhere in our home. I hope we have another opportunity down the road to work with kerry again!

Kerry is awesome. Not only did our pictures turn out to be incredible, but Kerry was a joy to be around on our wedding day. She was friendly, but totally low-key and behind-the-scenes. And always there at the crucial moments. I've been a bridesmaid in 8 weddings, so I knew what I did and didn't want in a photographer. Kerry delivered. So happy we hired her and so thrilled with the results!

Joie did our engagement shots! Kerry is creative, friendly and thorough. She is constantly looking for new and innovative ideas and will work with a couple to come up with the shots you want to capture. She is also a delight to work with, prompt, and low maintenance.