Inspiration

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 […]

Fun Fact: our couples are hands down some of the best in the world. Every year as we wrap up our wedding season, we can’t help but look back at each wedding with such joy and fondness. Our couples are so special to us and we are so honored they included us in the best […]

Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life and we know how important it is for everyone you care about to be there with you! For a lot of our couples, this means their pets too! As we’re all fur mamas here, we totally get it. And we LOVE when we get […]

There are so many expenses when it comes to wedding planning. Many brides of course have to prioritize what they want to invest in and we just want to give you a little tip that can save you money and make a HUGE impact on the way your images turn out. The bridal bouquet is […]

I strongly feel that building your community up and raising the standard within your industry is so much healthier than letting the natural human nature of competitiveness get the best of you. I have always loved teaching and decided to start offering workshops to other photographers who wanted to grow their own businesses. I am […]

When one pictures New Mexico, they envision our large desert landscapes. Red mesas towering over cacti and yucca with the most stunning sunsets you have ever seen in the distance. The culture and style of New Mexico is one that is truly unique. From the cowboy southwestern influences to the Native American prints and beautiful […]

I was, and still am, obsessed with my wedding shoes. They were the most beautiful shoes you’ve ever seen. You’ve spent so much time and energy pouring into every little detail of your big day, So, in some ways, the details set the stage for the look of the whole wedding! I mean, the whole […]

You may remember that a while back we wrote a blog post about “Why We Love Bridal Sessions” and why we think all brides should do one. Because of how much we love bridal sessions, we decided to give one away to one of our upcoming brides. We knew we wanted to make the session […]

Diamonds are a girls best friend. But not EVERY girls best friends. We so get that there is people out there who wouldn’t mind forgoing the traditional diamond engagement ring. In fact, my ring isn’t a diamond, so I am here for it! SO we thought we’d put together a list of some of the […]

“What is a bridal portrait session?” We get asked that a lot. Simply put, it’s the southern tradition of a portrait session of just the bride in her dress before the wedding. It’s one of our favorite traditions for so many reasons! We want to share with you more about what they are, and why […]