Get that beautiful coffee table album you’ve always wanted from your session or wedding. The 20% off sale ends tomorrow, January 31st. Please contact for ordering. 816.694.7453

Album prices  **Discount in pink

6×4 (20pg)     $250     $200

5×5 (20pg)     $250     $200

8×8 (20pg)     $300     $240

10×10 (20pg)    $350     $280

12×12 (20pg)     $400     $320

Additional Page…… $15 per page (side)

Contact me for more information and ordering. **Offer runs Jan 1-Jan 31, 2012.

Hear what some Beloved members are saying:

“To celebrate 30 years of marriage Bruce and I decided to have professional photographs taken to capture our outdoor spirit.  Our main objective was to achieve great photos of the two of us taken in a beautiful setting.  When we contacted Jana Marler to be our photographer she encouraged us to participate in a Beloved Photography Session.   Our Beloved Session far exceeded our expectations of a typical photo shoot.  Through Jana’s talent as photographer and artist, what evolved was an intimate afternoon filled with laughter, joy, and love captured through her lens.  Our Beloved Session captured a moment in time that told the story of 30 years reflecting our love and life together.   The end result was photographs that revealed who we are as partners for life.    Little did I know that only weeks later after the photographs were developed that I would have a near fight with cancer.   The pictures remind me of who we are as a couple and all that we have experienced together in life’s journey.    Each day I look at the photographs I am reminded of that blessed afternoon in the fall when our world stood still for us to focus on celebrating our life together.”

 Janet Gibbs

Tis the season…

For some ugly sweaters… on humans, small dogs, and even bottles of Whisky. (My dads wins-hands down)

We sleep in until 11am. Hang out with our friends all day. Never change from our pj’s or brush our teeth, play video games all day, stuff our faces with popcorn, maybe take a nap and then wake up in time to go “take some pictures” for about an hour, right?

Our reputation as photographers is a pretty not so realistic thing. My dad continues to “tease” me every day that “you don’t work.”

And here’s how I respond to his quarkiness:

“I go to bed later than you, get less sleep, work longer hours, 6 days a week in stead of 5, work about 8-12 hour week days and then stay on my feet for about 8-12 hours a day on Saturday exhausting myself. I’m a small business owner, a CEO and a COO (if that’s possible. I say it is), I am an accountant, an investor, a printer, a consultant, a production manager and maintainer, an editor, a book keeper, a sales person, a professional photographer, I’m in business marketing, vendor relationship, I’m a graphic designer, a web designer, a blogger and the list goes on.”    Now of course, we are always teasing. And arguing a work ethic my dad is pretty slim to non, because I’ve never met a man who works harder and longer than this head honcho!

But still the perception of what a photographer “really does” is mis-understood by all the 9-5ers.

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My beautiful right hand man, Philip and I, took photos at Camp Liam, the adorably detailed birthday party that my dear friend Laura and her husband Craig put together for their little 3 year old Liam. Pinterest has become such an addiction, that ideas were just flowing for Laura. And she is a photographer too, meaning she usually never gets to be IN the pictures because she’s always taking them. So Phillip and I came along the bonfire and took photos so that she could relax with her family, be IN some of the memorable moments with her kido and husband and still get some great shots of the day.

AND WE’VE BEEN FEATURED. Her friend Heather from The Lovely Cupboard has posted all the photos of the decor and even the recipe Laura used for her “Bug Juice.” Go check out our featured post HERE, and be sure to leave lots of incredible lovin’ in the comments section.

This is my friend Jenny.  She is getting married to a funny guy named Austin. You can tell there is a lot of laughter between these two and all their friends and family. Her dorky sister’s (yes beautiful girls, you are dorky)  had to incorporate the ugly sweaters into her Bridal Shower since it did fall right around Christmas. Surprised Jenny with a photo booth since I am shooting her wedding, and THIS…. is how much fun we had.

Merry Christmas + Happy New Year + Happy Wedding Shower!

There are no words to describe this wedding. That’s why I’m about to share so many images. Because I want everyone to truly see the magnitude of this breath taking wedding. Down to the smallest details, the entire day just flows so well together. Melissa & Kory have put so much work into making this the wedding of their dreams, and I think they have exceeded their expectations. The day was a blast, bar hoping in Westport after freezing at the Kaufman Opera Center with 28 mile per hour wind…   the laser sword fights, a gift from Melissa’s mom, the adorable flower girls so willing to model, Melissa’s gorgeous train that flowed around her feet throughout the day, or just in the way Kory looked at his jaw dropping bride as she walked into the big doors to walk so gracefully with her dad down a 200 foot long isle to her groom. We had so much fun with this couple and their friends. And what troopers to tag along with me for so long as we froze for my last wedding of 2011.

I can say, I honestly ended with one of the best weddings of my 2011 year. Definitely feature worthy for magazines, blogs and websites. Take a look at how incredibly in love these two are and all the fun we had this Nov day. I love all their details. Enjoy!
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs, Kory & Melissa!

Vendors

Photography | Jana Marie Photography

Videography | Hawleywood Films

Ceremony | Redemptorist Parish Catholic Church in KC

Reception | Studio Dan Meiners

Thanks to my incredibly talented, wonderful, and dear friend Josh Solar with Solar Photography for doing our Beloved session. It was so fun to be in front of the camera. Quite different, but we LOVED it!Josh=amazingness!! Thank you thank you thank you!