I'm so happy you're here! Thank you for visiting! :)
I love making this process easy, simple and fun, making your whole experience an amazing memory, to go along with your gorgeous photos!
Focused on love and amazing Soul connections, I'm all about meeting people on a deeper level. My heart goes into capturing each and every image. I'm so grateful to have been truly blessed with the very special gift of being able to make people feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera - from baby to Grandpa, and everyone in between - even if your camera-shy or think you're not photogenic. This allows you to relax and let the real you shine through, so you'll look your very best, allowing me to create the most beautiful images you've ever seen of yourself & your loved ones... "You'll Fall in Love with Yourself!"(c)
Comparing photographers can be VERY confusing. That's where people get in trouble. Inexperienced newbies & amateur hobbyists try to lure you in with a ton of cheap digital shots. They can't impress you with quality, so they try to lure you in with quantity. But in reality, what's more valuable - a 1kt diamond or 1,000 plastic fakes? Because they don't have the skills & experience, they have to take a ton of shots to hope they get lucky with a couple.
As an true professional, I have mastered lighting, posing, composition, and all the technical aspects of photography. I set up a shot, capture it beautifully, then move on to the next one, all while you're having a fun time! My greatest gift is making people feel comfortable in front of the camera, that helps your inner beauty shine, and that allows me to capture those gorgeous organic smiles! :)
Unfortunately, anyone can slap up a profile or website and claim they're a photographer. That means so many are not legitimate businesses, so they also don't behave professionally... They don't provide a contract & don't take retainers... and that means they often don't show up! That can actually be a blessing, because If they do show up, you typically end up with a disk full of unusable amateur snapshots, and you find yourself having to spend again to hire an actual professional to re-do the session the right way. Real professionals are legitimate, full-time, licensed, insured businesses that...
A) Offer a full line of printed products that will last for generations - not disk of digital snapshots that will corrupt & be lost forever.
B) Provide a written contract to assure they'll show up & do what they promised they'd do.
C) Require retainers - paid via credit card - NOT unreported Zelle or Venmo payments to their personal bank accounts!
Avoid getting burned by asking about these things up front!
It's important to me to do things right, so you feel safe, comfortable & stress-free, every step of the way. I want you to have a great experience, and get the best value for your money! It thrills my heart to know that the images I create with you today, will be cherished for a lifetime and passed down through the generations as your legacy. This is your family history - one day these images will hang on the walls of your children and grandchildren, as their most precious possessions!
1.) My packages include an Image Credit Allowance to give you the freedom to choose what you want to purchase AFTER you've seen your images. How can you possibly commit to sizes & quantity before you've even seen the images? I'll never stick with a package that forces you to buy things you don't want, in order to get what you do want. It's simply my job to create beautiful images, and allow you the freedom to buy what you love! :)
2.) I deeply discount my packages to make them affordable, putting world-class imagery within reach of virtually any budget. Everyone deserves to be surrounded by incredible images of themselves and their loved ones. Photographs make a house a home! By providing amazing value, I offer a safe way to obtain beautiful photographs at affordable prices. And for those severely restricted budgets, doesn't it make more sense to invest in my smallest package, with just a couple of gorgeous, high quality professional images to adorn your walls, admired for decades - rather than a cheap disk of amateur snapshots that aren't even worth printing?
3) I protect you by running a legitimate, licensed, insured business, with a rock solid reputation for excellence. As a real business, you have the convenience & safety of using a credit or debit card. My accounts with professional labs (for pros only!) assure you the highest quality prints, books, albums, etc., which will become your priceless family heirlooms to pass through the generations.
4.) I commit to a written agreement to provide you the peace of mind that I'll actually show up for your session, and deliver exactly as promised.
5.) I've dedicated myself to my art, through endless ongoing training in professional lighting, posing, artistic technique & all the technical aspects of photography. With over 20 years experience as a photographer, I've received numerous awards and over 200 5-star reviews across the internet. I'm also published world-wide in books, magazines, brochures, etc. & am a member of Professional Photographers of America. When you hire me, you can rest assured that you're working with an experience, proven, professional.
6.) After your session, I'm still there for you, helping you through the selection process. I don't leave you alone in heap of overwhelmed confusion, with a load of digital images to sort out, crop, sharpen, and otherwise prep for final output on your own. Most people end up giving up, resulting in them finding a scratched disk at the bottom of a drawer five years later. As a full-service professional, its MY job, not yours, to complete the job! I continue walking you through the process, instead of abandoning you. At your in-person selection appointment, you'll view an amazing slideshow of images from your session, set to music. You'll laugh, ooh and ahhh, and cry tears of joy! (I never get tired of THAT!! :) Then we go through the images one by one, to give them star ratings, to make it really easy to see which are your favorites! My clients LOVE this process! Once you've picked your favorites, its really simple to guide you through the options for the best ways to enjoy your amazing images - choosing an assortment of ready-to-hang wall prints or loose prints to slip into a frame yourself, and perhaps a gorgeous hand-designed Coffee Table Book or a luxurious leather Album, to enjoy the rest of your favorites when you run out of wall space! :)
See, it's actually really easy, simple, and fun, when you hire me. I'm always on your side, helping you sort it out! My 5-star reputation shows that I'm always going above and beyond, creating not only gorgeous photographs, but an experience you'll fondly remember, every time you look at your amazing portraits. :)
It would truly be my honour to be chosen to create these magical moments with you! It just thrills me to know that your heart will sing, when you gaze upon these images that you'll cherish for a lifetime... as you relive those moments of the most precious times, with your most precious loved ones. To me, it's all about connecting at a beautifully deep level, in an experience of fun, joy, and love. We meet for a brief moment in time, to capture those moments that will be your family's priceless keepsakes, for you to enjoy for all time. And that's why I do this... it makes MY heart sing! :)
For questions or to book, you can also call me. Most people prefer a no-obligation chat so I can answer all your questions on the spot. Please feel free to call, 9am-10pm daily - no need to pre-arrange a call time.
Thank you for the opportunity to share some amazing moments with you! This will be a lot of fun!!! :)
Warmly,
Jo Anne
