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Downtime with CabinFever

Strut your stuff CabinFever! CabinFever Performance Company creates site-specific original dance and music pieces in people’s homes that incorporate the architecture of the home and the memories of the people who live in them. On last summer’s West Coast “Salutations” tour I shot a one hour documentary which Creative Director Elana Jacobs and Musical Director Doug Barber…

An Evening with Cloudy Bay

By: Joy Jacobs Photography July 9, 2015

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Cloudy Bay is a cult favorite wine from New Zealand. I had the privilege of photographing the 2013 Sauvignon Blanc Launch party where the folks at Moët Hennessy invited artist Hayley King, better known as Flox, to create a live painting for the event. My friend and fellow photographer Michael Traynor Artist Flox with my dear friend Korinne of MH –…

Sophiya’s 1st Birthday

By: Joy Jacobs Photography July 2, 2015July 16, 2017

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We celebrated Sophie’s first birthday party on a lovely August morning in my parent’s backyard in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Just look at that gorgeous punim! Sophie & Mama Mimi / Sophie & Glamma SuSu Auntie Lanie brought Sophie a party dress from Seattle and had it embroidered special for the occasion. Clowning around for the Little Miss First…

Bartlett’s Farm Rehearsal Dinner

My best friend Jen grew up spending her summers on Nantucket Island. She and her husband Neil met at the White Elephant’s Brant Point Grill where he was the Chef. Their dream is to one day have a restaurant of their own. For their rehearsal dinner they invited friends and family to an intimate dinner in…

Nylon It Girl Prom & Chandon

By: Joy Jacobs Photography March 6, 2015April 28, 2015

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I was so excited when Chandon asked me to the Nylon It Girl Prom! What a night! Here are some of my favorite moments from the party at Gilded Lily. That blonde bombshell Caitlin Moe, pictured above in the kimono, definitely got my vote for prom queen. Rainbow Snoopy, blue nail polish and Chanel?! Could I…

The Stylist is Here

Tina Leung stays at The Standard for Fashion Week Just look at all her Pretty Things! There is something Magical about being in the presence of a Master Stylist. Every Single Item is thought out and brought together with intention. The culmination is a highly curated festival of baubles and threads. Pictured…

Little Prince

Jesse Kovarsky : Boy Wonder My Sister Elana met Jesse Kovarsky her Freshman Year at Skidmore. After signing up for his first Dance Class on a whim, it quickly became clear that he was a Natural Born Talent. I took these photographs of Jesse for his application to Dance Programs in London.…

Like a Little Bird

Eight Days Old The Child that Started it All. My niece Sophiya was born on the Eighth Day of the Eighth Month of 2008. A very prosperous day in the Chinese Calendar. I cannot get enough of this child. She is the little love of my life as well as my Pint…

Music, Sun, Sand, Fun

July 4th Weekend at the Surf Lodge, Montauk There is nothing like the Golden Glow of Summer Afternoon Light – especially when it cascades over beautiful shining happy faces. Of course, the highlight of the night was thanking Sam Ronson for her incredibly spot on set. Her face lit up with a genuine smile as…

Surf Sup!

Surf Day with UGG Australia: Part II, Dinner After a day of Surf & Sun, we went back to the Hotel Allegria for an exquisite dining experience. Lucky Guests included Nicole Loher of The Style Stydent and our dinner host Zeph Colombatto. Special Thanks to Caitlin Carpenter and Lindsey Dicola of UGG Australia for creating such an Elegant and…