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SambaJoy is Vancouver wedding photography for couples who want candid emotion, rich colour and an editorial finish. Madalena Cohen is the Brazilian-Canadian photographer behind SambaJoy, with 20+ years of experience photographing weddings in British Columbia and around the world.

Full-day wedding collections begin at CAD 6,000, and most couples invest CAD 6,500–8,500. Every wedding receives a personal, one-event-per-day experience focused on honest storytelling, artful portraits and the people who matter most.

Based in Vancouver and serving Metro Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton and celebrations throughout British Columbia. Request pricing and share your date, venue and plans to check availability.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Engagement shoot
High-res
Multi. locations
Slideshow

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital files
Prints

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$6,000

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One event per day
Digital files
High-res

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$6,500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Albums
Digital files
Engagement shoot
High-res
Matted prints
Prints
Save the date
Slideshow / montage

Reviews for SambaJoy Photo & Art

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Claire Sent on 11/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience!

We had the best time working with SambaJoy for our wedding! Throughout the entire day, they were professional, organized, and upbeat. We just got back a preview of our wedding photos and they were absolutely beautiful! It was also great having 2 photographers - it made the shoots go by really quickly, without having to compromise on quality. Overall, we highly recommend booking SambaJoy!
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Kayla Sent on 17/08/2016
4.8 out of 5 rating
SambaJoy were wonderful photographers. They were quick and efficient while still getting amazing shots. Many of our guest commented on how wonderfully they blended in while still doing a great job of taking all the candid and important shots. We are very happy that we choose them to capture our big day!
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Andrea Sent on 30/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Madá.

It's hard to find words to describe how amazing was Sambajoy's work on our wedding. Madalena flew all the way from Canada to Hawaii and she stayed with us. She helped us with everything with big heart and smiles.
I LOVE her style and personality, my husband and I are shy for photos but not with this photo duo, they will make you feel very comfortable and we are absolutely happy with the photos and all of our friends and families love them too.
We had a great time having a photographer around, we had a photo session on the day after the water and Madalena took photos of us even underwater!
I would like to highly recommend them to be your wedding photographers, they amazing people and photographers from Brazil, living in beautiful BC. They will definitely make your hearts happy and if I could I'd take them to all my trips and special moments :) Andrea Jakober
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Alia Sent on 10/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
From the first email conversation to months after the wedding meeting for dinner, Madalena and Marcelo are an absolute delight to work with. They are true professionals that have a fun and creative flare. We adore all of our wedding pictures and would highly recommend their services.
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Anonymous Sent on 08/06/2016
4.8 out of 5 rating
Para quem quiser um registro autêntico do casamento e com muita emoção tem de contratar o Sambajoy. O nome da empresa resume bem o espirito da Madá e do Marcelo: alegria, descontração e ginga. Registros únicos de um momento único da vida de um casal.
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Myka Sent on 07/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We were very happy with our Engagement and Wedding photos that Madalena took. All photos turned out great and unique. Iloved her style of photography because she was able to capture real perfect moments. Choose Sambajoy Photo & Art because they are the best!
Laura
Laura Sent on 07/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Madá and Marcelo are the sweetest photographers to capture the moments of a wedding. They have sensible eyes for the moments, and are fun at the same time. They led us to have the best pictures!
All of the process they were careful to who we were, what were our likes and surroundings, and how we could incorporate it within the pictures. They suggested us do the first look (which is not a tradition in Brazil) and we loved it!
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