After working in the Kansas City wedding and event industry for over 20 years, we’ve run into fantastic experiences as well as not so fantastic experiences working in and attending venues in the local Kansas City and surrounding areas. A venue sets the stage for everything. It’s where all your guests will be collectively celebrating, […]

S1 E25 – Excuses and the “I’m Too Busy” Era “I’m too busy.” “I don’t have the money right now.” We say these phrases casually, responsibly, often without realizing how much power they hold. Over time, they stop being explanations and start replacing accountability, quietly reshaping our relationships, our finances, and our integrity. In this […]

Amanda is one of the visionaries, the hands and the feet behind the dreaming, building and coming to life of White Iron Ridge. And she was able to also get to celebrate in the very place she helped create. There are so many photographers in our area, it makes my heart melt when people like […]

What an exquisite wedding elopement to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The daylight glow, beach side first look, pool side vibes amongst so many other memories like the hilarious champagne bottle pop made for one special week. I’m always so honored to travel globally to document weddings, couples, families and brands. This one at Iberostar Rose Hall […]

S1 E24 – “Everything’s Awesome & No One’s Impressed” One of my pastors once said, “We live in a world where everything is awesome and no one’s impressed.” That sentence stuck with me, and this episode was born from it. In this conversation, I’m talking about what happens when our lives, our businesses, and our […]

S1, E23 of the Dream Doers Podcast – “Where Business Meets Belief” Ever feel the tension between what you believe and what feels “safe” to say as a business owner? The fear of losing customers, income, or support can make staying neutral feel easier, even when something inside you wants to speak up. In this […]

S1, E22 – God Doesn’t Call The Equipped – He Equips The Called. 🎧 What happens when you speak up, rise up, and step fully into what you’re called to build, and suddenly resistance shows up from places you never expected? In this episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, host Jana Marie talks openly about […]

S1, E21 of the Dream Doers Podcast – “5 Side Gigs That Don’t Add More To Your Plate.” Ever look at your bank account after Christmas and feel your stomach drop a little? Credit cards are higher than we’d like, personal property taxes and insurance renewals are rolling in, and the cost of living keeps […]

S1, E20 of the Dream Doers Podcast – “No One’s Coming To Save You!“ 🎧 Are you carrying the weight of the world quietly, trying to be “strong” for everyone else, feeling abandoned, misunderstood or even painted as the villain for finally telling the truth, wondering how you are supposed to keep functioning when your […]

If you’re anywhere except completely in love with your website, this is your sign to keep reading. We spend so much time building our businesses, curating our content, and nurturing our people, yet our websites often become the thing we avoid, ignore, or promise we’ll “fix when things slow down.” You know that place where […]

S1, E19 of the Dream Doers Podcast – “Why You Need A Showit Website, Like, Yesterday!” 🎧 Still stuck on a website that feels clunky, confusing, or nothing like the brand you’re buildingFeeling overwhelmed by tech and unsure when it’s finally “worth it” to invest (or afraid to get it wrong) This episode is for […]

Jami and Alan’s wedding at The Harpeth Hotel in Franklin Tennessee felt like stepping into a classic black and white film brought to life. As a destination wedding photographer, I travel often, but there was something unforgettable about this day in the heart of historic Franklin just minutes from Nashville. The hotel’s soft architecture and […]

A New Way To Pay For Your Portrait Session Most families pay for health, dental, and car insurance without thinking twice. The truth is that the problems we face most often are not medical or mechanical. They are legal. They are identity related. They are privacy related. They are the everyday issues that touch our […]

Running a business is one of the most courageous things a person can do. You pour your time, your energy, your savings, your creativity, and your heart into something that didn’t exist before you built it. But the truth no one tells you is this: Every business owner is one unexpected situation away from needing […]

S1, E18 of the Dream Doers Podcast – “You Can’t Pray for Change and Stay the Same.” 🎧 Stuck in financial chaos? Feeling overwhelmed, behind, or unsure how to start building stability?This episode is for you. After weeks in a financial course at her church, Jana Marler noticed the same pattern over and over: people […]

To all my wonderful clients, past and present… As you build your life, your business, your family, and your legacy, so much of what matters most can be fragile without support. And because I’ve spent years being invited into the most meaningful moments of your world, I’ve seen how quickly life can shift, sometimes in […]