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Being Joy Photography logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%96+14.6Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE

Being Joy Photography

Yorkville, IL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #100Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 201 photographers · 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other photographers (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and craft & service; weakest: value.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Being Joy Photography is better than 100% of photographers.A
100
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Being Joy Photography is better than 99% of photographers.A
99
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Being Joy Photography is better than 100% of photographers.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Being Joy Photography is better than 96% of photographers.A
96
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Being Joy Photography is better than 100% of photographers.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Being Joy Photography is better than —% of photographers.–
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Customers hired Being Joy Photography for 2 kinds of job.

Being Joy Photography for wedding and engagement

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.10
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 93/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Wedding and engagement”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#5 / 19
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 10 Google reviews tagged “Wedding and engagement”

Sidney5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Joy was seriously awesome to work with from start to finish. She’s incredibly talented, but honestly her personality and attention to detail stood out just as much as the photos themselves. She made everything feel really easy and natural, kept things moving without ever making us feel rushed, and was just a great…

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Wedding and engagement
Kymberly8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

We had an amazing experience with Joy and her team. So professional and thoughtful. Nothing was overlooked from the engagement to the wedding. Joy's attention to detail is excellent. The creativity and quality are excellent. Highly recommend!

Wedding and engagement
HannahLocal Guide · 7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Joy at Being Joy is the absolute best! Her attention to detail and ability to make every moment feel fun and memorable are truly her superpowers. As the bride, I couldn’t have been happier with our entire experience. Our engagement session was the most fun ever! We took photos around Chicago, including by the…

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Alexa3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

We have worked with Joy for our engagement, wedding day, and maternity photos. She always brings her positive and genuine spirit every time we are together. Joy is able to take away the nerves and awkwardness that can sometimes come with a photo session, and instead make capturing memories an enjoyable, relaxed, and…

Wedding and engagementPortrait photography
Ava3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Joy went above and beyond for us every step of the way! Upon meeting her for our engagement photos, my husband and I knew we picked the right photographer! She made all the photos so fun and focused on capturing us candidly rather than having us constantly posing for everything. On the big day, she was so great…

Wedding and engagement
Elizabeth3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Joy was our wedding photographer and we couldn’t be more thrilled that we chose her! Joy is talented, professional, kind, hilarious, detailed, and is truly the best photographer. Her work is so beautiful and will make you smile from ear to ear. My husband and I had the best time at our engagement shoot and on our…

Wedding and engagement
Veronica2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★

We are so lucky to have found Joy (Being Joy Photography) back in 2022 when we were shopping for our wedding photographer. Since then, she has captured three of the most important milestones in our lives: our engagement photos, our wedding day photos, and most recently, our newborn photo shoot for our 2-month-old…

Reasonable priceWedding and engagementPortrait photography
EmmyLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Choosing a wedding photographer is one of the biggest decisions in the planning process, but for us, it was the easiest. After seeing the beautiful photos Joy captured for my sister’s wedding, we knew immediately that she was the photographer we wanted for our own big day. Joy has a gift for making you feel…

Great priceWedding and engagement
Amy5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Joy photographed our engagement shoot and wedding. She was my sister’s photographer and I knew the second I got engaged I had to book her! Simply put, Joy is a JOY to work with. She is so professional, beyond friendly, and made our day run so so smoothly. The photos she took were unreal and my husband and I will…

Reasonable priceWedding and engagement
Lauren4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding at The Morton Arboretum! Joy is not only incredibly talented, but also one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet. She made us feel so comfortable and taken care of throughout the entire process — from our first meeting with engagement photos (she…

Great priceWedding and engagement

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 60%Reasonable 40%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

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