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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, […]
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Ever wondered what life is like relaxing around the Iberostar Jamaica resort? The lifestyle is dreamy. Check out this little mini brand session we did with Nick and Norm as they spent their days cozied up in the coffee shop, romantic daytime bike rides, swinging oceanside or enjoying the room hammocks. You can’t go wrong […]
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This, girl, is, everything! Oh my the beauty overload. Like seriously… when you are gorgeous and you’re a photographer and know how to work it because you know what YOU want when you’re on the other side of the camera taking photos of people… Phon killed her brand session. And it was her first one. […]
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There are certain people I just have on my wish list to work with. Gwynn with The Makerista is one of them. Laura is great friend of mine and photographs for her often so when they called me for some help, I was all in. This girl just oozes creativity it’s wild. Check out her […]
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Working for Iberostar for their big re-branding of their “Wedding Experience” was absolutely one of the highlights of my career. We visited multiple countries, for multiple weeks, photographing multiple set ups: from their resort lifestyle, to excursions and events, to rehearsal dinners, to wedding days and so much more. I can’t even begin to calculate […]
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Brand sessions have QUICKLY become one of my favorites to photograph! One of the things that light me on fire the most is helping other people live out the dreamy life they want, doing what they want, having the freedom to choose and be their own boss, to create something for THEM, to celebrate people […]
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The fire and my enthusiasm for Brand Sessions just had to have started with this creative firecracker. Emily has an insanely natural talent for aesthetics that are vibrant, inviting and appealing. She used to be one of my favorite florists, vibrant and unique of course. Then she started her jewelry line Hazel & Ollie and […]
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Hewitt & Co is signage, calligrapher, and custom illustrator in the Kansas City area. Rachel was relaunching a new website. Her content didn’t match her current expertise and the growth she had in her business. With her brand session, we captured a bit of her behind the scenes, some more lifestyle type of head shots, […]
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Ever wonder how in the world people get a video, gif or photo inside a flat lay aka an already created image or video? You know, the super intriguing, “Wait, that image isn’t moving, but part of it is” image. How do they do that? It’s so easy using the free software Canva.com. Watch this […]
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If you’re anything like me, you hate learning new things. Alone at least. . So many times I just want someone to show me quickly. Yes, I’m THAT girl. I learn so much faster watching and doing vs reading and figuring it out. . Click below to watch me walk through getting started with Canva […]
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If you all don’t follow me on Instagram on our new business page @JanaMarie.co and our photography IG @JanaMariePhotos then you probably missed some of my favorite small businesses for BUSINESS and also PERSONAL and local to KC. This Small Business Saturday, consider supporting smaller companies and even local companies too. We’d love if […]
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I am going to be adding interviews of some of my favorite entrepreneurs to help continue to inspire you all as you start up your businesses or dream up what a life of freedom and business ownership looks like for you. Excited to announce that my first “interview” (hello pre podcast?) is with one of […]
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We all hear everyone say they have solutions to “Get Your Life Back” right? We live in a busy world that in turn creates the longing for that balance between personal life & business life. We often feel like our businesses are running us and it should be the other way around. WE should […]
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My little lunch interview with the spunky Madi Sanders.. one of my favorite wedding planning teams.. Soiree Event Designs.. left me burning calories of laughter. Such a fun girl. And I’ve loved getting to know this team at Soiree over the last couple of years. They have some fantastic advice for the planning bride and […]
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