The Keeton Family | Green Fields + Blonde Curls | Huntsville, AL Family Photographer

This family is so dear to my heart, I could NOT wait for their session!  And the curls.  Oh, the curls.  They stop my heart.  Kaiser's little body can barely contain his huge personality.  He is TOO stinkin' MUCH.  Brace yourselves...  ;)

CURLS!!!

Look at this sweetness!  Are you melting yet?

His little fingers all tied up... <3

Boys will smoosh.

Gahhhhhhhh!

The Keeton family, defined:

Because every good little boy needs a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle after a job well done.  :)

Hair by Kacey Compton at Studio 573 at Sola Salon Studios.

Film on the Beach | Folly Beach, Charleston, SC Family Film Photography

I finally got my film scans in from our trip to Charleston!  Ah, it's such an agonizing wait, but always so worth it!  :D  Love these moments captured in such a beautiful format.  This dive into film photography has definitely grown me as a photographer in many ways, and I'm excited to keep working on it.  :)

Love these last couple of my sweet boy.  :)

Family Vacation Fun at Folly | Folly Beach, SC Vacation Photography

UPDATE:  Yes, I will be traveling to the Charleston area again later this year.  Please contact me to schedule your session here.  Looking forward to it! This year our family vacation took us to Folly Beach near Charleston, SC.  My brother moved there last year and we were anxious to go visit his new home and spend some time in the sun!  Unfortunately my man had to stay back and work at the last minute.  :(  We missed him so much, but we tried to make the most of our time in the South Carolina sand.  Folly Beach was so sweet and full of beautiful surprises.

Growling at the waves... ;)

Isaac CANNOT get enough of the waves.  I thought he was going to loose his voice screaming, "Whoa, here comes a BIG one!" at EVERY. SINGLE. WAVE.  :)

We hopped out on Folly Beach for some family portraits one evening.  Isaac didn't get the memo, so he just went about his typical beach routine:  sand, water, caked-on sand.

LOVE this moment my sweet brother caught for me!  :)  Thank you, Brandon!

We also took a couple trips out to the view of the Morris Island lighthouse on the north side of Folly Beach.

We came across this sweet girl enjoying some beach time and I just couldn't help but take some shots of her precious face.  :)

I'm so thankful to have a brother that is such a good sport to my photography antics.  And yes, the above image is a reaction to a fart joke.  As far as I'm concerned, life stops when toots stop being funny.  ;)

We were so blessed by this trip to Folly Beach and are looking forward to many return visits!  Folly, you're a beauty!  :)  Next up - Charleston!

Ivy's ONE! | Huntsville, AL Baby Plan Photographer

I CANNOT believe that this little girl is ONE already!  She has changed so much in this year.  I have absolutely adored watching this family grow over this past year plus.  I've seen them grow from two excited parents-to-be to a family of three with a busy toddler.  So blessed by the opportunity.  I truly love that I get to do this for a living, and that I get to meet such precious friends along the way.

For more images from their past year:     MATERNITY     NEWBORN     SIX MONTHS

Ellie the Ballerina | Family Videography Huntsville, AL

I may possibly be the world's worst blogger. But, I've had so many people asking to see this video, I had to take some time to post it. Sweet Ellie's ninja ballet skills absolutely kill me. I think every little ballerina needs a video to showcase their moves. :) Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for watching! Isaac and I had so much fun just jumping on the bed and playing with our (broken) motorcycle and we hope you enjoyed! :) I'm looking forward to making more videos like this when I find the time and opportunities. I'm really loving videography, and I'd love to make one that showcases more of his love of music. Stay tuned, and check out the amazing musician, Mindy Gledhill, at the link below! :)

Produced by Jamie Clauss Music by Mindy Gledhill - Hourglass Count It Joy Photography Baby, Child & Family Photographer Huntsville & Madison, AL

Eli is Adopted! | Huntsville, AL Family Photographer

This family was an absolute blast to work with!  Like so many of my clients, they made me remember why I love family photography.  I walked away having used muscles I didn't know existed, sweating profusely, and smiling. :D  These three boys gave me a run for my money!  We had such a great location that the family frequents just north of Huntsville AL.  They're quite fond of the dirt, mud, and frogs that can be found there, apparently! Sweet Eli had recently been officially adopted into their family through the foster care system after years of waiting. I was so incredibly honored to take their family photos. Adoption is such an amazing gift from the Lord, and it deserves quite the celebration! Thank you again and again and again, Eli and family, for letting me take part in this blessed event!  I'm so excited for you all, and I hope you remember these wonderful, crazy days and the love you have for one another whenever you see these images.  :)

Maddie + Keegan | Huntsville, AL Family Photographer

Maddie and Keegan are the kind of kids that remind me why I love being a family photographer in Huntsville, AL. They were SO much fun. They kept me on my toes and I was sweating just 10 minutes into our photo shoot!  We had about 27 races during our session, but they also have the sweetest sides to them.  They just shine, and I love seeing how much they love each other in these images.  I also love their adorable cowboy boots.  They just worked so well at our location!  We found this gorgeous field full of yellow flowers in Huntsville, Alabama. Isn't it beautiful?!  Beautiful kids, beautiful field, beautiful weather = amazing shoot!  Thanks for such a fun day, Maddie and Keegan! I can't wait to run around like crazy with you two again! Maybe next time we'll get Mom and Dad in front of the camera? ;)

I always shoot in such gorgeous fields, but I never know what I'm looking at. Can anyone tell me what kind of yellow flower (or weed) this is? :)

The Vega Family's Yellow-Field Session | Maternity Photographer Huntsville, AL

This family is so dear to me! I was so honored to do their VERY last minute maternity photos. :) I CANNOT get over this beautiful field. It was such a special afternoon in general. Happy family, beautiful momma and little girl, beautiful field, beautiful sun. It was just perfect. Also, check out their video below. I love how video can capture different aspects of similar moments than photography. I've definitely grown to appreciate videography a lot more lately than I ever have before. Hope you all enjoy!

Vega Maternity Video from Count It Joy Photography on Vimeo.

Baby Asher | 3 Month Portraits | Huntsville, AL

Lifestyle Photography Huntsville AL | Bapple

I know, such funny faces!  The top one is mid-chew and the bottom one reminds me of, 1) how much he really loves apples and 2) how much bigger that apple is for him than it is for me!  :)  This is just another reason why I adore lifestyle photography.  Things that you wouldn't even remember without photographs become heirlooms and art.

Some day, these photos will be the only toddler we have in the house.  How blessed I will be to look at them and remember the time in his life where he would dance after he had a bite of an apple, a time when he called it a "bapple", a time when he would purposefully call a peach a "bapple" just to make me say, "Nooooo!  It's not an apple, it's a peach!" and tickle him silly.

Dimples Galore | Family Photographer Huntsville, AL

You know what's amazing? This family. :) And their dimples. LOVE them, don't you?! They're doing the coolest thing with their images, too. They've made a barn wood board as a large wall covering to mount their large canvases on! I'm SO excited to see it come together. It was soooo fun to help them with such a great project! I'll be sure to post when it's finished.

Seriously. It's so wonderful to have clients that value me as an artist and display my work in the homes. I really couldn't ask for a better job or better clients. Thank you all!

Sweet Cheeks | Baby + Family Photography, Huntsville, AL

Is there really anything better than baby cheeks? It was such a blessing to photograph my dear friend and fellow photographer and her sweet family. Aren't they precious?

Leave a comment below and check out Heather Matthews Photography if you're in and around Cincinnati, OH. Thanks, friends!

Love, Jamie

Birthday Boy | Child + Family Photography, Huntsville, AL

Grayson is just the sweetest little guy. He was so reserved at first, checking out everything, taking it all in. But, once he warmed up, he was all boy! He LOVED making such silly little faces! I had sooo much fun! :) His momma wanted to get some cute photos made for his upcoming birthday party, and I think they got some gorgeous family images in the process.