Oh, Jana!! Hands down the best investment we could have made! Photography was absolutely my top priority while wedding planning. We met with several amazing photographers, but when my fiancé, mother and I went to meet with her I was so nervo...us. I so wanted her to like us and agree to be our photographer! We sat down with Jana Marie at her home studio and we were blown away. Her professionalism, joyful attitude, style, and attention to detail were just a few of the things that made us walk away from that first consult knowing she was absolutely going to be our photographer. Her work speaks for itself - she produces the most amazing photos that are light and fresh, vibrant, artistic, meaningful, emotional, and stunning.
We were able to include a Beloved session, because we booked Good Earth Floral and we completely recommend doing the engagement session. My hubby and I initially felt that we could "take it or leave it", but during our session we let each other know just how glad we were to be doing it. Jana Marie made us feel so comfortable and created a safe space full of laughs and special moments. On the day we got our photos done, it had thunderstormed and was over 100 degrees. Her positivity (despite the less-than-ideal conditions haha) was contagious and we had a blast. Upon her encouragement we brought some things to set up a stylized picnic, and she joined us on the blanket following our shoot and we felt as if we had been long-time friends with her. When we got those photos back, I could not stop smiling! Her eye for beauty and capturing emotion is rare and worth every cent.
As the big day approached, we had another in-person meeting with Jana to review the plan for the day-of. She worked closely with our Month-of-Coordinator to finalize the schedule and have us work on shot lists and any important or unique/special things we wanted to capture. This all helped the day go so smoothly and Peter and I did not have to worry about a thing. Jana and Philip caught so many touching moments and beautiful images and added to our day by being so fun-loving, supportive, and caring. Jana even rode in the limo with the girls! She has a way of going above and beyond, not only in her work, but in the relationships she builds with her clients. Our parents and bridal party still talk about her to this day and EVERYONE adores our photos. I also have to say that her reputation is outstanding in the wedding industry and beyond. This. Is. Your. Girl.
Peter and I both feel like we have known her for years and hope to continue building upon that friendship in years to come - whether it be future family photo shoots or having some more picnics on the Nelson lawn, just for fun! We look forward to keeping up with all of the adventures her incredible work takes her on! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Jana Marie!