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Hello there!
I'm a Photographer, Business Educator, Photo & Template Shop, Podcaster, 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 adventurous with my two boys and three fur babies. 

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Rosson family | Independence square

I say it every year. The Independence square and surrounding neighborhoods are always lavishing in fall color. Some of the most gigantic and beautiful fall trees are in our local neighborhoods. Just walking the dog every evening feels so magical. So where did we do this families adorable fall family portraits? Right here in the […]

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Babies, Georgia, Newborn portrait photographers in Kansas City, KC lifestyle, Jana Marie Photography

Ever seen a baby in high heels?

I’m always reminded how lucky I am, and very humbled that my clients return time and time again. This is my beautiful couple of whom I shot their wedding a couple years ago, Laura and Ryan. And this is their 1 week old baby Georgia. As sweet as she seems. I’m so excited to get […]

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Easter pictures, Spring family portraits, Best KC portrait photographers, Lifestyle sessions, Jana Marie Photography, Loose Park, Natural Light Photography

Eager for spring and Easter eggs..

This sweet little chunk, ready for the warmth of the spring sun. Enjoying her little Easter themed photo shoot from last Saturday and celebrating her 9 month birthday! Happy birthday and cheers to festivities and Easter. See the full gallery here.

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Children, Family

6 months old Baby Sailor

A new type of photography project i’ve added to my business is doing a years worth of monthly images of little Sailor as she’s grown from birth until 1 year of age. It’s been so fun playing with shapes as we capture her adorable growth and updates on April & Zeth’s front entryway wood floor. […]

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Newborn baby pictures, children portrait photographer, Jana Marie Photography, Family photos, Little boys

A newborn baby in the Robison family

Welcome home baby Nash! The new little “man” in the Robison family weighing in at TEN pounds. Here he is so stinking cute with his little tie t-shirt at 8 days old. Congratulations Kyle + Kendra.

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Dr Seuss decorations, Baby beds, Newborn photography, Jana Marie Photos, mountains, nap time

Baby Hudson | KC newborn photographer

Mr Hudson joined Leah & Nick’s family on Saturday November 10th at 1:37pm. The couple arrived at the hospital at 2:15 am and at 10:40am Leah started pushing…thinking it would be a quick delivery. Their little man had other plans! After almost 2 1/2 hours of pushing, a c-section was done to deliver the baby […]

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Featured images, Rossons, Family photography, Jana Marler, Lily

Smiley Lily at 6 months old

My really great friends and their perfect little family. Welcoming baby Lily into the world 6 months ago was really exciting. But seeing her grow and become her own little personality is even more exciting. This is Baby Lily at 6months old. If you’d love to see how much she’s grown, please see her 1 […]

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Kansas City Babies, Tutus, Pinks, girls, head band, Jana Marie

Lily, A perfect little Munchkin

It’s easy for me to say that I think all babies I meet are so precious and perfect. I can’t help it, I love kids.     … but this time, when I say this baby is perfect, I “mean” she is perfect. This little Lily is flawless in every way. She was the most […]

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Children

The Davis family & their KU

Rock……Chalk……K……..U…… A proud midwestern dad and alumn of the Jawhawks. This photo was a must for this family and it was definitely one of my favs (sorry Tiger fans). Good thing the little one got all of her green yuckiness out in dads arms (I won’t go into detail) in the next photo, before placing […]

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Lifestyle

A cute bubbly baby + a chocolate cake of goodness =

…..stay tuned to my blog to see the rest in a few days! Happy 1st Bday baby Noah!

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Children, Lifestyle