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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. 

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Kansas City wedding photography + Marissa & Brad Sneak Peak | Longview Mansion

A darling and beautiful fall Sneak Peak for Marissa & Brad. Congratulations you two. More to come quicker than the snow.

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Dallas wedding photography + Brandy & Kyle + the first rainy day

What are the odds. Dallas hasn’t had rain in so long… and then the one day we have a beautiful outdoor ceremony, near the lake of Paradise Cove, it decides it wants to rain. Rain or shine, this party went on. And it was a great day indeed. Lucky for us, the second they had […]

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Destination, Weddings

Kansas City wedding photography + Codi & Zach + mustache tattoos

Words cannot express how much I simply.. adored.. this.. wedding! Not only was it just the decor that I admire so much, but this family is so fantastic! The bride, Codi, has been on some missions trips with me, her parents, and lots of people at our church, and she is nothing less than ridiculously […]

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Kansas City portrait photography + Janet & Bruce + Beloved

Janet and Bruce… two very incredible people that I adore and hope to be like in my marriage when I have been married as long as they have. They travel and adventure.. they love being outdoors and active.. and they are both very involved in their families lives as well as our church, Birchwood, in […]

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Couples, Lifestyle

Laura & Beau + 1 year anniversary

Congratulations to the two love birds! My amazing friends Beau and Laura just celebrated their one year Anniversary and they are so adorable together. We wanted to bust out the wedding attire for a relaxed and warm fall shoot and I was very pleased with these two models. They are naturals {big grin} And the […]

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Couples, Lifestyle, Weddings

Beloved, Love, Couples, Kansas City lifestyle, Kansas City portraits, Jana Marie Photography

Kansas City portrait photography + Kaye & Scott + Beloved

Kaye & Scott just happened to book in the spring, a day that ended up being about 80 degrees in this crazy fall of ours. The light was breathtaking, and we had them laughing (especially Scott and all his giggles) practically the whole time. We also incorporated some Beloved-lovin and this first shot just shows […]

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Couples, Lifestyle

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Megan & William | Hawthorn House

I was truly humbled to be apart of  THIS wedding. I have always loved being connected to the Hawleys… so this wedding was close to my heart.. I think everyone involved could feel the powerful presence of the love that was there. The room was filled with happiness and very much the affection of Megan’s […]

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Kansas City weddings + Ali & Corey + The autumn breeze

Colorful. Charming. Sweet. Patient. Romantic. Silly. Playful. Memorable. Honest. These are all the things that I think about when I remember how beautiful Cory and Ali’s wedding was. Their family and friends perfectly fall into those categories just as much. We very much have loved getting to know this darling couple, discovering all sorts of […]

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Kansas City portrait photography + My little cousin turns THREE today!

I can’t believe it. I know they say kids grow up fast… but my little cousin and her little man (my second cousin) Kevin are just SPROUTING so fast! I can’t believe he turns THREE today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LITTLE MONSTER Kevin. Just look at that grin! So stinking cute.

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Children, Personal

Kansas City wedding photography + Demo Video Part 2

I have had so much fun with the multiple couples that are working with me to create my demo video coming this winter/spring. Because each couple rocked is so well, they will each get a post of their images. This is just love birds number 1 of the Demo Video Part 2. Tina is also […]

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Personal, Videography

My first experience in Hollywood + Beloved Workshop

I attended a fantastic workshops last month in one of my favorite places, Los Angeles. The workshop was a Beloved workshop hosted by one of the most authentic and incredibly kind hearted people I’ve ever met, Jesh DeRox. This workshop changed lives. Literally. And it changed the way I think about running my business and […]

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Personal, Workshops

Abby & Joe

These two are adorable… enough said! Leave some love for Abby & Joe below..

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Couples

Kansas City portrait photography + Makai turns TWO

Happy Birthday to the most happy little boy I know. Makai turns TWO on Thursday and we were so excited to play in the park for his photo shoot. Forget the pictures, my favorite thing was all the dog piles I got from sweet little Makai. I simply adore this stud! You know you are […]

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Children

Kansas City wedding photography + DEMO VIDEO PART 2

A BIG project in the making. Just seeing this crew of awesomeness reminds me how these months and months of work are really pay off! I am proud and definitely honored to be working with such fantastic artist from around the country. And I’m humbled that so many are willing to help make this all […]

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Personal, Videography, Weddings

Leah & Pat + a great way to end the summer

  Hands down,  this was the largest number of bridal party members I have ever witnessed. 25 to be exact. It just comes with the territory when Pat played baseball in college, as well as Leah playing volleyball in college. You’d think would have been hectic, but they were all so much fun and surprisingly […]

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