About ME?!?
At Sarah Jane Photography YOU are our focus!
But, I suppose (since you clicked this page), you want to know a little bit about the lady behind the lens.
First, let's talk about me as a photographer... I'm a classically trained Certified Professional Photographer with over 20 years experience. In 2021, I became a dual-state photographer opening our Columbia, MO location in addition to our beautiful Oreana, IL studio.
I've been honored to work in a variety of genres in this industry creating images of everything from farm equipment to newborns to feathers for fly fishing catalogs! But my real love for photography is in studio lighting. It's where my heart sings and whether the studio comes to you or you come to it, crafting beautiful lighting to show the best side of you is what excites me!
So how about me personally? Photography has always drawn me in but I'm also truly an entrepreneur at heart. I'm also a mom to two little girls, married to my high school sweetheart (we've been a part of eachother's lives longer than not) and...
- I LOVE New York City... the elegance, the energy and the life & history of the place! I'd move there in a heartbeat if my hubs said okay.
- I'm a coffee & choc-oholic.
- I try to be healthy but love great food: sushi, mussels, coffee, chocolate, coffee (did I say coffee)....
- I'm addicted to my spin bike (#sjanephotog on the Peloton leaderboard, come ride with me!)
- I'm terrified of cows...Yes, I'm from the midwest. Yes, I know this is irrational and ridiculous. No, I won't be getting over it... soo if you're in search of a livestock photographer I'm probably not your gal. (I mean, ok I HAVE photographed bull riders and plenty of FFA piggies so I can get over it for you.)
- I never wear matching socks (who has time for that)
- ;) I overuse emoticons :) :P (and parenthesis!!!) and exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!! <<<< like those for real
- I love to travel and hope to see every corner of the world in my lifetime
- I laugh at my own jokes (and am usually the only one)
THANK YOU
I sincerely thank you for stopping by my website, viewing my work and taking the time to learn about what I do and who I am. Now that you know a little about me, I hope you'll contact me to start your portrait experience at Sarah Jane Photography so I can get to know YOU!
SEASON 1 OF THE IRRESISTIBLE LIFE OUT
The journey to what you want and the life of your dreams is not often straight and narrow. In season 1 you'll hear from folks all over the world who've taken unique journeys to build the life they want and get real practical and inspirational advice on how to do the same for yourself.
The SJP Difference & the Gallery!
Full service studio with personal designs
It's true, we do things differently from what has become the 'norm' in portrait photography in recent years but, it's a level of service our clients have come to love. Being 'full-service' means you're never on your own during your portrait experience whether that means selecting outfits OR choosing and even hanging wall art.
At the end of your SJP experience, you'll not only have beautiful images to share with friends and family, you'll have a generational legacy and beautiful home gallery that brightens your every day and tells your family story.
Click HERE to learn more about designing your own home portrait gallery.
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