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  • Welcome To Joco Foto: Your local Mississippi Wedding Photographer

    Thanks for stopping by. We are the husband and wife Jackson, MS wedding photographer team, Stephen and Tami Johnson, behind JoCo Foto. At the risk of showing our age, we are most definitely the Paula Abdul song "Opposites Attract". Stephen is very outgoing and fun to be around. His photography style is very dramatic. He absolutely loves dramatic lighting in photos. Tami is very reserved and loves bright naturally lit photos. Together we make the perfect photography team for your wedding day. Our goal is to be your best wedding photographers by developing a friendship and taking the time to really know you. Take a look around the site and then give us a call. We look forward to photographing you.

Evan and Rebecca: Natchez Ms Wedding Photography

The other weekend Tami and I had the opportunity to go to one of our favorite small towns in Mississippi.  Natchez is a very quaint and elegant southern town that is rich with heritage and a perfect location to get married.  Evan and Rebecca remind me of the classic movie Sweet Home Alabama, except the setting is in a larger town.   Rebecca is a south Florida city slicker and Evan is a good ”ole” Alabama country boy.  The one thing they do have in common is an akward kiss, love for thier alma matter Auburn where they met and love for each other.

While the ladies were getting dressed, the guys were having a little fun.

The Ceremony was at the beautiful St. Mary Basilica!

By sheer happenstance, fireworks at the local Christmas parade went off while they were kissing. Maybe we can forget about that other akward kiss now since this one was explosive!
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The reception was at the Dunleith Plantation.
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At the reception, we usually get one of the guest to catch a picture of us with the newly-weds. It took three guests to finally get a picture of us who happened to be a fellow Nikonian also.

We enjoyed hanging out with you two on your special day and hope you had fun in the Dominican Republic. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

Jaime and Darren

Stephen and I got to meet up with Jaime and Darren a couple of weeks ago for their engagement session. We had so much fun hanging out and getting to know these two. I can’t wait to photograph their awesome wedding in May!

 

Spry Magazine

Several weeks ago Tami and I were approached by Spry Magazine to take pictures of an inspiring healthier lives winner who was from Vicksburg, MS.  Kimberly is a teacher at one of the local elementary schools and she is serving our community in a big way.  Inspired by Michelle Obama’s “let’s move” campaign, Kimberly lost an incredible 89lbs!  Her energy and enthusiasm has also spread to the class room where she has motivated the students to be more active as well as scholastically challenging them. When we first arrived, it was evident that her students just loved Ms.  Rhodman!    We were honored to have the opportunity to meet such a positive and influential woman that is improving Mississippi one step at a time.  You can check out her story at http://www.spryliving.com/articles/most-inspiring-teacher-kimberly-rhodman/

Jennifer Gill - December 1, 2011 - 11:43 pm

Wow! Great job guys! You should be super proud of yourselves!

James Bennett - December 2, 2011 - 9:07 am

Proud of YOU and your work. Super job.

Kurt and Amanda: Jackson Ms Weddings with Reception at Duling Hall

Earlier this month Stephen and I got to spend the day hanging out with Kurt and Amanda documenting their wedding day. They decided not to see each other prior to the ceremony so we spent the first part of the afternoon hanging out with Amanda at the Old Capital Inn as she got ready before heading to the King Edward for a few shots of the guys. Amanda was so very calm and relaxed!

Love this moment between Amanda and her mom.

Even the bridesmaids shed a few tears watching Amanda slip into her gown.

The courtyard of the Inn was perfect for a few bridals and shots of all the girls.

I was able to get on the roof to get a shot of the girls from above.

And luckily, I was still up there to capture this candid moment when two of the girls got stuck together! Thankfully no one lost any hair.

While the girls were relaxing at the Inn, the guys were chowing down on some wings at the King Edward. They even offered us a few of the spicy ones. We passed on that since none of them seemed to be touching those!

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Right before the ceremony we were able to get a few last details.

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The reception was held at the Dulling Hall and I’m pretty sure everyone had a blast!

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Last, but definitely not least, some portraits of the bride and groom.

Kurt is the second of our grooms to be deploying to Afghanistan. We wish you a speedy return and thank you for all you sacrifice for us! Congratulations guys and thanks for letting us be a part of your day!

Pam - November 27, 2011 - 8:36 am

Beautiful pics!!!

Anita - November 27, 2011 - 9:39 am

GREAT pics! Can’t wait to see all of them! Thanks again Tami and Stephen for being such an awesome Team….so so glad we selected you to document our daughter’s very special day!

Cliff and Hannah: Hattiesburg Ms Wedding Photography

11.11.11 only comes around every 100 yrs. Definitely a cool date for a wedding and I am pretty sure Cliff and Hannah’s Hattiesburg Ms wedding was one of the coolest weddings to take place on that date. Since Friday also happened to be Veteran’s Day I thought it was pretty awesome that Cliff is actively deployed and home for a short leave from Afghanistan. What better way to celebrate the men and women who have sacrificed and are sacrificing so much for our country then to be able to be a part of Cliff and Hannah’s love story.  I had spoke to Hannah a few times on the phone prior to her wedding day, but had not had the opportunity to actually meet her. However, you would have thought we were old friends from the moment we let her know we were arriving at the salon. She actually came out and greeted us each with a hug and the whole day went pretty much the same. The whole family, both Cliff’s and Hannah’s, made us feel so welcome in their home and their lives for the day. It was such a wonderful day and such a beautiful intimate ceremony.

Stephen and I have no shortage of beautiful brides…

or handsome grooms…

Check out Hannah’s ring. Cliff did a great job picking it out!

LOVE this next close up of Hannah and Cliff. It was such an emotional moment for them and Hannah’s face says it all.

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I absolutely loved their backyard ceremony. Gorgeous and simple.

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Cliff had a special guest arrive in the form of a cake.

Are these cakes not gorgeous? Not to mention, they were delicious as well. Tara’s Cakes did an amazing job on the details.

Their reception was catered by Seasoned with Love.

Another gorgeous shot of Hannah during the reception.

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And finally, a beautiful shot of the couple to end the evening.

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Congratulations you two! Thanks so much for letting us share in your wedding day. Cliff, we wish you a quick and speedy return and thank you for serving for us.

katie - November 17, 2011 - 9:46 am

oh my gosh…that last photo is amazing! Gorgeous!~

Lara - November 17, 2011 - 10:22 am

Wow, what a beautiful wedding! I loved the brides peacock feathers,sash and blingy shoes! Those twinkle light fabric draped areas are to die for!

Heather Stockett - November 17, 2011 - 3:58 pm

Beautiful!

Stephen..that last one is to die for!

Patrice - November 17, 2011 - 5:53 pm

Simply beautiful!!

Cheryl M Bouche' - November 18, 2011 - 5:19 am

Beautiful pictures! Sorry that I had to miss this special occasion but I know Cliff & Hannah will be very happy! Once again the shots were great!

Susan Nunnery Turner - November 18, 2011 - 8:21 am

Beautiful pictures. Tami, I’ll be sure to show these pictures to mom and dad at Thanksgiving. Congrats to all.

Susan

Teresa Carter - November 20, 2011 - 1:27 pm

I love all of the photographs. The bride and groom are absolutely gorgeous. I love the last picture of Cliff and Hannah sitting in the tea house. My husband built the koi pond and all of its surroundings, so that’s special. We fell in love with the photo of Hannah looking up with those big brown eyes. As a baby and a child growing up my nickname for her was peeper, those big brown eyes were always taking it all in! That brought tears to my eyes. :)
Thank you so much!

Betty Sugg - November 28, 2011 - 4:17 pm

Hannah! What lovely photos. The piano portrait of the two of you is classic. And the reflections on the pool–wow!

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