Inspiration

Bridal sessions are a specifically Southern tradition that began in Europe…and we can’t recommend them enough! For one, it gives the bride a chance to see her entire look before the big day— hair, makeup, jewelry, shoes, the whole shebang. Furthermore, hair and makeup artists usually offer a trial, so that’s the perfect time to […]

It’s no secret that the Maura Jane Team loves doggos. They are too pure for this world, and we don’t deserve them. So you can only imagine our excitement when we see dogs… at weddings!! Aka, the most adorable thing ever!!! Whether they’re in daisy chains, floral collars, or suits… and whether they’re cake toppers, […]

Back in February, we did a special giveaway for Valentine’s Day. In order to enter, all couples submitted their love stories, and we received such magical entries that we extended it to have two winning pairs! One of these couples was Alejandrina and Pablo. She was taking a class that ended with a fantastic trip […]

When we stumbled upon this row of gorgeous cherry blossom trees in Santa fe, we couldn’t wait to capture them. We think every bride should do a bridal portrait session, which is the southern tradition of a portrait session of just the bride in her dress before the wedding. It’s one of our favorite traditions […]

It is no secret that one of our favorite things to shoot on a wedding day, besides the couple of course, are the details! Styling the invitations, making sure that the ribbon falls in just the right way to appear absolutely effortless, having the rings delicately balance on each other… the pay off is so […]

Due to the circumstances we all currently find ourselves in, our scheduled shoots and weddings of late have been postponed. While we are thankful for how flexible and patient our brides and their vendors have been in rescheduling their sessions and special days, we truly do miss what we love most about our job: weddings! […]

Last November we traveled to Arizona for a photography conference called United. It was full of education, stunning photoshoots, motivational talks and, of course, amazing parties! While there, I rose one morning to capture this breathtaking styled shoot at the Tempe at The Buttes. It was full of vibrant florals: from the palms and ranunculus […]

As we enter the new year, we wanted to discuss all of the new trends for weddings that we’ve been experiencing: what we think is important, what we absolutely love, and what we want to leave behind in 2019. • Invitations • Invitations used to be incredibly uniform: all the details were engraved on a […]

We decided this year to offer elegant Christmas portraits at our studio and it wouldn’t have made sense if we didn’t seize the opportunity to capture a bridal portrait session with our studio mate Teresa Romero. The high neckline and intricate lace of this stunning dress were the perfect match with classic Christmas set we […]

Twice a year the Maura Jane team hosts a workshop for budding photographers. I am a believer in the concept of community over competition and feel like this is a way I can strengthen the photography industry as a whole. The workshop includes over 8 hours of education, starting with a sitdown talk where we […]