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Welcome to Full of Joy Photography

Welcome to Full of Joy Photography where our specialty is photographing Joyful people.

Lindsey Vavra owns and operates her boutique studio located in Harlingen, TX.  Lindsey's passion for the art of photography started when she had her first child.  She remembers taking her old 35mm camera and snapping away constantly to preserve that memory.  She has since studied through the New York Institute of Photography and continues to attend many workshops and seminars taught by prestigious photographers.  In 2005, Lindsey started her business out of her passion for creating art and life long memories through photography.

Lindsey is a wife and mother of two awesome little boys ages 8 and 4.  She understands deeply how important it is to capture those memories of your precious little ones before they grow and the sweetest moments have passed.  Lindsey's passion is to capture precious memories for you while providing a Joyful experience.  We promise to cherish these fleeting moments with you.

Hugs to you all!

"Let those also who love Your name be Joyful in You" -
Psalm 5:11

Christmas Goodies!!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!

YIPPEE!!!!!! It is that time of year again….Yep, Christmas portrait season!  This is going to be the best year yet!  I am SOOOOO EXCITED about all the new products that we are going to offering!  SERIOUSLY AWESOME! No need to do Christmas shopping for family any where else(except the kids…they want toys!)  This year we have new amazing brag books!!! Ornaments!!!  And so much more!!!

And to top off all the new goodies….. we are offering “ONE OF A KIND” Deluxe Christmas cards.  They are AMAZING! The circle shaped card can have a hole punched on the top, so your custom deluxe card can turn into an FABULOUS ornament for friends and loved ones to hang on their tree.

Here are a couple sample of  the DELUXE CHRISTMAS CARDS.

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Fall/Winter Schedule

WOW!  How quickly time flies!!!!  November will be here in just a couple of days!

We only have a few full session openings left before Christmas!!!!!

Christmas mini sessions will be  November 12th and 13th……time slots are filling up fast!

I will be shooting senior sessions December 15th-19th-orders for these sessions will not be placed until the New Year.

Please call for availability-956-536-1094.



Jackson{By:Lindsey Vavra/ RGV Harlingen, TX Professional Photographer}

Here is a little peek of:

Precious Jackson…by far one of the easiest newborn’s I have ever had the honor to photograph.  I have a feeling he is going to be a calm a sweet young man..just like his parents.

I will post more soon..for now..here is one of my faves of his sweet little face.

Thank you Jackson for being so terrific! And thank you mom and dad for allowing me to spend some time with you…I can’t wait to take more!

Sweet Baby{By Lindsey Vavra-RGV Harlingen, TX Photographer}

Sweet Maddy……

How adorable is she?  WAY ADORABLE!

She was not to certain about me and all the equipment, but I think she still had fun during her mini session.

Thank you Maddy for being so cute and coming over to play with me!

September 22, 2010 - 3:54 pm Bette Gebrian - What a lovely presentation of Maddy! The photographers did a fabulous job and Maddy is captured in all her moods.. Thanks for sharing and keep sending these. Hope you two are in the images next time...These are my baby moments now that OURS are 19 and 16... Bette and Edwin

September 28, 2010 - 1:29 pm Lindsey Vavra - Thank you!

Maveric-By Lindsey and JJ Vavra/Harlingen, TX Professional Photographers

I have been in heaven getting to shoot newborns the last couple of days.  This CUTIE, is 3 weeks old and too PRECIOUS!  Here is a little peek of Maveric’s session.  I NEVER thought I would do hanging baby posing…but I guess never say never!  He was a to old to do a couple of the tricks I had planned, but this one worked!  Seriously not as easy as it looks!  I think it took 30mins just to get this shot.

Maveric, thanks for playing with us!

September 14, 2010 - 4:25 am Jessi - Um, LOVE this! Will you come visit and do this with M4?

September 15, 2010 - 3:32 pm Lindsey Vavra - SURE! Where will you be???? And when are you planning on M4 coming???

September 15, 2010 - 5:28 pm Jessi - We won't know until January. And OUR plan is for M4 to arrive in October 2011...we'll see what God's plan is. ;-)

Grace-By Lindsey Vavra/RGV Harlingen, TX Professional Photographer

Sweet baby Grace, my has she grown!  And she as just as sweet as can be.  I really would have been happy to have just been able to play with her and put the camera down.  She has such fun personality!

I did get several images were she was looking at me and smiling, but I think my faves are the ones where she is looking off at her daddy, mom, or grandmother…yes, all 3 came along to the session…SHE is SO LOVED!  Daddy went in late to be with her at the first part of the session and boy did her eyes widen and light up for him!

Thank you Grace for being so adorable and letting me capture you at this fun stage!  It was too much fun!!

September 27, 2010 - 1:27 pm Tracy C - Sooo darn cute! Baby Grace has grown! She is beautiful! Once again Lindsey you have done an amazing photo session!

September 28, 2010 - 1:29 pm Lindsey Vavra - Thank you!

Laney-By Lindsey Vavra/RGV Harlingen,Texas Photographer

Laney’s mini session was so much fun that we even busted out the bubbles.

She is so sweet and absolutely beautiful! I had too much fun teasing her and was shocked that she actually played along with my “don’t smile” pleas. I just cannot believe she  is 2…she is very mature for her age.  I guess it is a girl thing!

Thank you sweet Laney for being so great!  Can’t wait to see you and your sweet smile again soon!

P.S. Laney’s mommy made her awesome head piece.  WOW..it is SO cute!

September 11, 2010 - 3:09 am Jessi - These are all SO good...you captured her little personality perfectly. I don't know how I'm going to choose just a couple. Thank you, Lindsey...now it's Josiah's turn.