About Janae + Co
Janae Erickson
Owner
Janae Erickson is the owner of Janae + Co Productions. She graduated from Full Sail University in 2020 with my bachelor’s degree in Digital Cinematography. She and her husband Quentin have two boys, Grey and Ezra.
Some other things things she enjoys: community theatre, playing slow pitch softball, & being with family & friends.
“My favorite thing about my job is capturing special moments that won't ever happen again. It's such an amazing feeling every time I look back at everything I captured & how beautiful it turns out. I'm constantly learning & improving and it is so rewarding.”
Mischa Elsberry
Associate Photographer
Mischa was born and raised in Boone, Iowa. She has a husband, Jorden, and two beautiful children, Theodore and Avery.
“I love photography (obviously) as well as watching football, house plants, the holidays, cooking and spending time with family.
I am incredibly blessed to be able to work with my sister and I am so passionate about telling the story of your special occasion through photo and video. It is really an amazing feeling to watch at the happy people we’ve worked with getting to relive and share these moments.”
FAQs
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To book your shoot, send me a message! You can use the contact form to do so! Once we nail down a date, time and location, I will send you a contract and an invoice for $100. This non-refundable retainer saves your date and goes toward the total amount of your shoot.
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- After speaking with you about everything you're dreaming for coverage, we get a customized price to you.
- We send over a contract for you and your fiancé(e) to sign.
- After it is signed, we book your date with a 10% non-refundable retainer. (This means that you send 10% of your total price up front - this payment goes into your final amount)
- We then invoice you as follows: 45% two months before your wedding date; the final 45% two weeks before your wedding date.
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Yes, I do travel. I am located in Boone, IA. The first hour of travel is free, after that, we increase the price of your package $100 per hour of travel (one way). If we are flying instead of driving, that changes depending on the location and date.
For any of my wedding packages, in-state travel is included in your package.
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You may order prints when we deliver your gallery through pixieset.com. If you’d like to order them elsewhere, that’s totally fine! Just let us know and we’ll get you a print release along with your images.
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We recommend checking with all members of your party and make sure not to clash patterns, or wear colors that wouldn't look good together. We don't recommend everyone to wear the same color, but complimentary colors. Even if it's just you, you can use this guide to see some nice colors together. https://inspirationfeed.com/good-color-combinations/
Another thing to keep in mind is poses. For example, you're wearing a shorter shirt that covers you when you stand still. You're doing photos with your busy toddler and moving a lot makes your shirt fly up, consider wearing a longer shirt.
The last thing we will add is be conscious of your undergarments. Bra straps, high rise boxers, and Spanx tend to try and make their modeling debut. To avoid additional editing costs, make sure you're wearing clothing that covers your undergarments in lots of different positions. Make sure your clothes look flattering on you by sitting, jumping, and going into natural light with your outfit on beforehand.
All in all, they are your photos. Definitely dress how you want, these are just suggestions!
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Each project I do is different, but here is an idea of what your wait time may be:
Weddings: 4-6 Weeks
Photoshoot: 1-2 Weeks after choosing proofs
Mini Photoshoot: >1 Week after choosing proofs
Feel free to ask me as well. We will have a much better estimate for you when we know the project and time of year.
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Yes! Our studio location is at 714 Arden St in Boone, Iowa. We have lots of great set ups for photos!
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We will give suggestions for location. Clients are free to also give suggestions or ask about specific locations! We don't ever force a location on someone. It's always a mutually agreed place. We don't tend to suggest locations that require an entrance or shooting fee. If the client chooses a location with fees attached, they are completely responsible for those extra costs.
Our History Timeline
3/2016 - Kay Marie Photography was launched. This was Alison Peterson’s photography business.
4/2017 - JEE Videography & Digital Media was launched. This was Janae Erickson’s videography business.
8/2018 - Kay Marie Photography and JEE Videography & Digital Media merged together to create Janalison Productions.
1/2022 - Janalison Productions changed its name to Janae + Co Productions.