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Services & Investment Pricing Guide

Ever find yourself saying the same thing over & over again? Have you ever calculated your time responding

12 Email Responses for Photographers

This Welcome Guide just screams high end presentation. Woo your couples who are inquiring 

Welcome Bridal Guide

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An itinerary from the ocean & islands of Phuket to the city & forests of Chiang Mai. 

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An Event Space sets the stage. It's where all your guests come to celebrate, is the vibe and aesthetics, the smells and the whole experience. 

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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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The Deltoro Family

For photographers, we all crave that perfect light around sunset, the “Golden Hour.” The way it gives everyone that perfect angelic halo glow, the softness in the shadows, the warmth as it hits our skin. I once had a session at sunset, but it was a gloomy day in Kansas City. The couple was about […]

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Children, Family

Vail Mountains, Colorado fall, Aspen trees, roaring rivers, Jana Marler, Beloved couples, photography in Vail, love

The Gibbs mountain sunrise {Vail Colorado beloved}

One of my favorite things about my job, is growing closer to my couples and families I get to work with. Returning clients are the BEST. I see so much in people as they interact and it’s so neat that each session is completely different than the last. I really adore Janet & Bruce, I […]

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Couples, Destination

Jana Maries Photography, Kansas City engagements, featured images, laughter, histerical, fun couples, creative photography ideas

Eli’s road bike trip 600+ miles, KC to Colorado to marry his girl!

You heard me right! Eli is riding his road bike 600+ miles from Kansas City to Colorado to the divine woman he loves more than his words can describe. A health guru, 600+ miles is almost a breeze to him. A blogger, Bethany shared some really great things with me about how they met, fell […]

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Couples

A Sunrise Proposal

I feel so honored to get to post this, as I played such a big (and shall I mention, rediculously fun) part in this sunrise proposal of Jenny & Austin. So I get a phone message from Austin.. “Hey Jana, it’s your good buddy Austin, call me when you can!” And SOMEHOW, I knew INSTANTLY […]

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Proposals