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I'm a Photographer, Educator, Shop, sustainability guru, foster and adoptive mama, multiple hat wearing entrepreneur. My love language is hugs and my tank is filled by serving others. You can find me world travelin', renovating a vintage trailer/house or doing something fun with her husband, two boys and three fur babies. 

Goodbye 2010.. Hello 2011

You’ve probably been wondering why in the world I am slacking at my posts? Well, we are in the process of re- branding, re-webbing, re-blogging and re-loving my business this winter. Stay tuned because the NEW ME is coming soon! In the meantime, have a FABULOUS Holiday season and make good choices 🙂

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Personal

Melissa + Kory | Longview Farms Engagement

Cory and Melissa’s proposal story {slash} how they met story made my top ten list. Because of so many authentic proposals, I have been inspired to create a top ten favorite proposal story column to my blog (that will be coming at the end of the winter). So stay tuned to read Melissa & Cory’s […]

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Couples

The Williams family

Sorry guys. You know I love you, but I don’t have time to write as I’m out the door to work. But I know you are just dying to see these. You are all so adorable! {Enjoy}

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Christina + Brett | Terrace on Grand wedding

Finally right? It is YOUR turn Mr and Mrs Christina & Brett! You guys looked so fabulous on your wedding day and how special everything was down to the smallest detail. I especially like when my clients invite me along to taste test their reception food {especially when its my favorites MACARONI}, meet their other […]

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Weddings

The Bighams-Cruwells + Happy Birthdays!

Feb 14, 2009 I shot the wedding of the beautiful Ashley & Ryan (the cute couple on the left with the cuddly little kids) and we used this very door for some of their shots together. Unity Village is where they got married, and not only is it cool that we’re back here for their […]

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Zach & Bailey Engaged at Royals Stadium

Super fans they are. That’s right.. we got a special treat.. a two hour tour of the entire Royals Stadium in Kansas City. Only people who go to THAT many games and get a little brick on the Kauffman grounds with their name together on it, can get this special kind of treatment. I’m surprised […]

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Couples

Fun things to do with a bucket of minos + Kami & Cory wedding {Lee’s Summit, Mo}

I bet you’re all wondering what the title means.. well you must see these pics to completely understand how that works. I wish every fall day was like. The weather was perfect, families were at Faulkners ranch riding horses, fishing, getting lost in the corn mazes and picking out the perfect pumpkin to carve. Other […]

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Weddings

Erin & Joe Engaged

So not only did Erin and I play volleyball together at Truman High School… but we represented during our good ole’ days of Northwest University Intramural Volleyball. That’s right.. we brought home the enormous, sparkling gold trophy to brag on our rights of IM Champions. {Not really, we just got black and white long sleeve […]

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Couples

Matt & Shayna {Lee’s Summit, Mo wedding}

Shayna forgetting her something blue and and and.. The boys and their adorable groomsmen photos.. The confused flower girl once she ran out of flowers to drop down the isle.. The infamous little red headed boy who danced the night away.. The bride and mother of the bride’s constant need for a tissue..{or was that […]

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Weddings

Leah & Nick Engaged

Man. I just had to steal this inevitable quote for the subject like, from the groom to be himself, Nick. Very fitting. It’s engagement sessions like this, that I adore. Not only because they are that cool but because I get that rare and “make my day” kind of email from.. NOT THE BRIDE to […]

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Couples

Erica and Derick + Penguin Park

This is Quinton {below}.. the nephew of my amazing roommate from college, Miss Jenny. And this little monster is only 4 years old! The big boy he is… JUST became a big brother YESTERDAY! ::hip hip hurray:: Jenny came home from college and we spent the afternoon with Erica and Derick, the proud parents of […]

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

A Sunrise Proposal

I feel so honored to get to post this, as I played such a big (and shall I mention, rediculously fun) part in this sunrise proposal of Jenny & Austin. So I get a phone message from Austin.. “Hey Jana, it’s your good buddy Austin, call me when you can!” And SOMEHOW, I knew INSTANTLY […]

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Proposals

Jonna & Kyle Engaged

Well if this couple doesn’t just have fun written ALL over it! You guys were so much fun to work with. All of Kyle’s great face expressions and random blowing in your face or pushing you off the seat photos crack me up. It’s always so refreshing to see people who genuinely enjoy each other’s […]

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Couples

True Love Waits + Janell & Marcus + Red Barn Farm {A Kansas City wedding}

I am so thrilled to be posting this. You see.. this couple has been dating for 8 (oh I hope I credit their days of dating correctly) years (yes high school sweethearts) and have been waiting for this moment, along with their family and friends, for a super long time. I strongly believe their story […]

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Weddings

Kansas City Wedding {Heather & Patrick}

Cheers… to two very attractive people who had some of the most beautiful colors and decorations at their wedding. I LOVED seeing how drop dead gorgeous Heather looked, and the big smile Patrick had on his face any time his eyes met hers. And the little kids had SO much fun running around the dance […]

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Weddings

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