the process
Caitlin Joyce Photography began back in the summer of 2009. Over fifteen years later, Caitlin has fallen more in love with weddings with each passing year. It started off with a Navy wedding in her hometown of downtown Annapolis in Maryland, and has spread to all corners and pockets of the world: from beaches of Thailand, to the Balkan mountain ranges in Montenegro, and through the thick disco jungles of Tulum, Mexico. There's no destination that's too far away to be captured.
camera & passport ready
At the heart of our photography lies a deep commitment to capturing love at it's most authentic. If it involves any sort of emotion, you better believe we'll have our cameras up and rolling. The beauty of these destination weddings does not just lie in the details and locations, but in the joy, laughter and tears that come from families and friends joining together in a breathtaking location to celebrate your love.
Our approach is rooted in storytelling, blending documentary and editorial styles to create classic images that evoke the emotion. Whether set against the backdrop of a Portuguese cliffside, the historic architecture in France, or lush gardens in Ireland, our goal is to immortalize your love story in a way that feels effortless yet deeply meaningful.
Every wedding is as unique as the couple it celebrates, and we approach each one with this as an intention. Inspired by natural light, movement, and the interplay between people and place, we strive to create images that are both classic and cinematic. We believe that true beauty is found in authenticity, through capturing not just what a moment looks like, but how it feels.
our philosophy
If you're eloping or going to the court house, we offer an elopement package that includes several hours of coverage as well as a Super 8 film of your wedding day. Interested in learning more about pricing? Contact us for a full pricing guide.
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For our weddings based in Europe and beyond, we offer several packages that include coverage that ranges from 6 hours to full day, additional photographers, super 8 film add on's, and more.
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For our weddings based in the United States, we offer one package that includes everything: full day coverage, second shooter, a super 8 wedding film, high-resolution edited images, and printing and sharing rights. If your wedding needs more hours, days, or photographers present for coverage, we can absolutely create a custom package.
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Tori and Dean throw a stunning wedding party at the Rosewood Resort in Mayakoba, Mexico.
mayakoba, mexico
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Lauren and Tyler bring their friends and family together in the deserts of Arizona at this gorgeous spring time wedding.
scottsdale, usa
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Emily and Nick tie the knot in a summertime ceremony at Baywood Greens in Delaware.
Rehoboth beach, usa
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Kiki and Bryan celebrate their love in the seaside ceremony and yacht club reception.
MARTHAs VINEYARD, USA
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- Alie & cody, annapolis, MD
"There is no denying the authenticity in her work."
Once we met Caitlin, it was like we had known her forever. She made Cody and me feel instantly comfortable. What we loved most about Caitlin and her work is that none of it was posed or planned. She just took natural, in-the-moment pictures of us that portrayed us and our day perfectly. There’s no real way to describe the beauty of our day, rather, it is something that is felt and best remembered by Caitlin’s work.
- Emily & nick, rehoboth beach, de
"Simply put: w0w."
Her ability to capture not just special moments, but the feelings within those moments is something that can’t be taught. Just looking through our pictures...she has an ability of capturing the most beautiful pictures from every angle. Not a detail was missed. On top of it all, she has a heart of gold and a personality that is out of this world.
- josiah & hillary, punta mita, mx
"She was the best part of our wedding, hands down."
Her ability to capture not just special moments, but the feelings within those moments is something that can’t be taught. Just looking through our pictures...she has an ability of capturing the most beautiful pictures from every angle. Not a detail was missed. On top of it all, she has a heart of gold and a personality that is out of this world.
- Alex & marcus, tulum, mx
"She makes you feel like you've been best friends forever"
All while professionally never missing a moment. She is so attentive to detail without even noticing she is there. She captured every single moment while making us feel super comfortable the whole time. The vibrant colors, the film texture, and all of the candids- she crushed it.
- Maggie & jared, montego bay, jamaica
"Caitlin's work throughout our weekend blew us away."
Hiring Caitlin for our destination wedding weekend was hands down one of the very best decisions we made while wedding planning. My husband continually said - if nothing else goes according to plan, at least we know we have an amazing photographer! I interviewed many different photographers, and connected with Caitlin from the get go. Caitlin was so professional, personable, understanding and flexible from the start. It was so important to us to have someone behind the camera who made us feel comfortable, so that our captured moments were natural and relaxed. She kept us calm and smiling throughout the weekend, despite some unforeseen weather on our day. She always had our best interests in mind, and was willing to go to any lengths to make our vision come to light (including walking through mud in the jungle, and driving a golf cart for us through a tropical rainstorm).
Super 8 film is real motion picture film that captures 18-24 stills per second to create a silent movie. This film is able to produce a final product that is dreamy, a bit grainy and imperfect, but incredibly nostalgic and beautiful. Each tape has 50 feet worth of film, which comes to about 3 minutes per tape. We use 2-3 tapes per wedding. The final wedding film is around 5-6 minutes long.
What is Super 8?
We accept USD and Euros. These can be paid through Zelle, Paypal, Wise, bank transfer or a check.
What currency can I pay in?
To lock in your wedding date, you will fill out a contract and pay a 25% retainer. The remaining 50% is due 60 days out and the last 25% is due 30 days out from your wedding date.
How do I save my date?
Each hour of coverage produces around 80-100 high resolution edited images. After your wedding day, the images are uploaded to an online gallery that can be shared and downloaded by family and friends.
How many photos will we receive?
We cover our flights/trains (unless there is a special circumstance, such as a Christmas/NYE wedding or it's in a remote destination). However do we require local accommodation be covered by the couple. The amount of nights required depends on how many days of coverage we will be covering. For example, we ask for 3 nights of local accommodation for a wedding where we are photographing the rehearsal dinner and the wedding day. Certain US and European-based weddings may be exempt from specific travel costs, so please reach out to see if yours may be included.
How does travel work alongside your packages?
Frequently Asked Questions
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