A nice blog post before my send off out of the country. I’ve been waiting all week to post this because I knew Whitney & Jeff were on their honeymoon and the last thing I wanted was for them to be on the computer or waiting for photos to be posted. I’m so thrilled to […]

Oh heartbreakers! Last week’s sunset lifestyle session at the Bingham Waggoner Estate in Independence, Mo with Matt & Ali and their adorable little boys is exactly how I dream of all my portrait sessions going. This mom and dad are two of the neatest people. I learned so much watching them parent. Their patience and […]

Uwwww, so steamy out here on this beautiful spring day in Independence, Missouri! This is how twin babies are made everyone. [smiles] The lovely Chris & KC captured their maternity session in this sheer flowing dress, so charming and sweet together. Excitedly awaiting their new little girls to come (twins), we wanted to pause for a minute, […]

Congratulations to Tim & Kayla on their wedding March 19, 2016 at the Stanley Event Space in downtown Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Who would’ve even guessed that it SNOWED on their wedding day. I think that it’s considered extreme good luck.It was such a relaxing day regardless of the cold. No rush, everyone was happy and […]

Brooke and Mitch had just the right amount of overcast on their spring day for their wedding last Saturday. We were thankful it didn’t rain during pictures because I just knew we had to take advantage of Lake Shore Plaza’s beautiful view of Lake Lotawana. Those docks, the tiki torches along the water, the fog and […]

My weekend at the Grammys 2016.. what a blur. My friends work so hard with the amazing singers and directors at the Kansas City Chorale and Pheonix Chorale. They put in countless hours in rehearsals, performances, recordings, they’re passionate and professional yet so silly and fun to be around. It’s been a fun ride alongside […]

I was attempting to compile my house renovation and remodeling photos (the before’s and after’s) with my Holly & Mistletoe Holiday Homes tour images, but it was just becoming a “lot.” I’ll be posting our before and afters soon however, because those are SO fun and a little humorous at times. And really my main […]

I’m so so thankful for almost 7 years of business with 99% amazing clients. I’ve been fortunate to have met such great people along the way from families, to little kidos, to couples who’ve been married for 50+ years, to couples all around the world getting married. Welcoming new life and seeing lives come to […]

We never get tired of this Press Release from Wedding Wire. Thank you to all of our couples for allowing us to achieve this esteemed award. We are thankful for all of your big hearts and positive feedback. Kansas City’s Own Jana Marie Photography Wins a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award® 2016 Kansas City, Missouri – January 13, […]

So. Much. Happiness happening at this wedding. What a great way to ease into Christmas break. With a sparkly, Christmas lit wedding. I’m so happy for both of you Caroline & Kurt. It’s so great to see a man of God at the altar pouring his love out to his beautiful bride as Christ did. […]

Sara, sweet Sara…. I met this smiling face in 2008 when she played volleyball for me at Longview college. She was such a leader, always encouraging and fun, always kind and so talented. I’m so proud to know her. She’s just as amazing in person as she seems in the images below. She met the […]

I was so excited to share these images from the Fort Osage Christmas Tree Farm with the Henson family. We did these early November to leave them enough time to order their holiday cards. But I didn’t want to share them so that I wouldn’t spoil their surprise in the mail, if any family had […]

The beautiful Whitney & Jeff, celebrated their engagement with a Beloved session at some of their favorite places in Kansas City. They love the crossroads area and it was so fun for me…. I introduced them to the stunning Kansas City cityscape view atop the Liberty Memorial for their first time. You couldn’t even tell […]

I, am, so, stoaked!   I have been dying to get in Destination Weddings magazine and online website/blog or any material at all with them. Destination weddings are where we want to be and this is a great company we’ve followed for a long time… a great brand to pair up with and be featured […]

I had a little booth and table set up with wedding albums and canvas and soon after I was set up, I met Whitney and her mom at a West Elm Registry event at the Kansas City, Missouri plaza store. It was our meet-cute: “(Whitney) Hi, how do you know those two on this canvas?” “(Me) […]