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Why we ranked them

Why we chose Love, Joy, and Photos

Mary Duncan runs Love, Joy, and Photos out of Vermillion, about 30 minutes from Yankton, and has built her business around a simple pricing promise: standard sessions, including newborns and babies, are listed openly at $100 to $150 rather than hidden behind a request-a-quote wall. Weddings are her specialty and the bulk of her portfolio, but her standard-session menu treats newborn and baby portraits as a real, ongoing service rather than an occasional favor for wedding clients. Duncan describes her service area as a roughly 60-mile radius spanning southeastern South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, and northwestern Iowa, which puts Yankton comfortably inside her regular coverage zone alongside Vermillion itself. That regional reach matters in a stretch of the state where dedicated newborn photographers are scarce and many families currently drive well outside the Yankton area for a session. Her pricing transparency, combined with a straightforward booking process by email, makes her an approachable option for parents who want newborn photos without the guesswork of an unlisted quote. Between weddings, events, family, senior, engagement, and maternity work, newborn sessions round out a full calendar built for a rural tri-state clientele.

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Love, Joy, and Photos location, hours & contact

LocationYankton, South Dakota Get directions
SpecialtiesNewborn photography

Love, Joy, and Photos FAQs

Where is Love, Joy, and Photos located?

Love, Joy, and Photos is based in Yankton, South Dakota. Duncan describes her service area as a roughly 60-mile radius spanning southeastern South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, and northwestern Iowa, which puts Yankton comfortably inside her regular coverage zone alongside Vermillion itself.

What makes Love, Joy, and Photos's photos stand out?

Her pricing transparency, combined with a straightforward booking process by email, makes her an approachable option for parents who want newborn photos without the guesswork of an unlisted quote.

Who does Love, Joy, and Photos usually photograph?

Mary Duncan runs Love, Joy, and Photos out of Vermillion, about 30 minutes from Yankton, and has built her business around a simple pricing promise: standard sessions, including newborns and babies, are listed openly at $100 to $150 rather than hidden behind a request-a-quote wall.

Is Love, Joy, and Photos one of the best newborn photographers in Yankton?

In our 2026 rankings for Yankton, SD, Love, Joy, and Photos placed No. 5 for newborn photography. Rankings are earned through research and can't be bought.

How do I book Love, Joy, and Photos?

You can reach Love, Joy, and Photos by calling 605-659-5094, through lovejoyandphotos.com and with the Check availability form on this page.

What does a newborn session cost with Love, Joy, and Photos?

Standard newborn and baby sessions are listed at $100 to $150, with the final price depending on individual client needs.

Does Love, Joy, and Photos serve Yankton, or only Vermillion?

Owner Mary Duncan describes her coverage area as roughly 60 miles from Vermillion, which includes Yankton along with parts of northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa.

Is Love, Joy, and Photos primarily a wedding photographer?

Weddings are the specialty and the largest part of the portfolio, but newborn and baby sessions are listed as a standard, regularly booked service rather than an occasional add-on.

How do I book a session?

Inquiries go through the contact form on lovejoyandphotos.com or by email directly with Mary.