Janie Maki Photography

07/10/2024

It’s hard for me to admit that the baby of the family is no longer a baby 😭

I’m so impressed with the amazing woman she’s growing up to be. She’s smart and clever and has a wit and humor I love to be around. She has a great appreciation for others, for good books, for fun and for rest, for family. She’s beautiful inside and out. She loves hard and laughs even harder no🤣 She knows who she is and has an excitement for the future that I envy.

I couldn’t be prouder of my (not so baby) baby sister 🫶

Here’s to senior year, Natalie! You will do incredible things.

Love,
Your big sister

07/08/2024

07/08/2024

I have to admit…

both personally and professionally,

I love me a good sunset ☀️

07/07/2024

Beautiful night with this beautiful couple ☀️

God is truly working through to build community, friendships, and marriages! Swipe to more 🥎

06/28/2024

Mary, full of grace 🙏 pray for us

06/25/2024

Oh, how He loves us 🫶

Katie and Jacob are the perfect example of trusting in God’s timing. You truly never know when or where you’ll meet your future spouse, but He knows and is laying the path whether we can see it clearly or not.

05/28/2024

These two have great chemistry 🧪 What better place for two chemists 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 to join in the bond ⚛️ of marriage than the one and only

05/24/2024

Them: “Can we walk around our neighborhood and maybe get some ice cream?”

Me: “Heck ya we can!”

What a beautiful evening with these two🍦I’ve known Matthew many years and meeting Victoria last night, everything clicked. These two get each other. The playful jokes, genuine smiles and pure joy just emanated from them. Only two more months until husband and wife 💒

05/02/2024

I didn’t realize how much baby #2 would change me. 🙃

Celebrating 6 months with Sam and can’t imagine life without him. Babies of course disrupt sleep and routines, but I wasn’t expecting this baby to push me so far out of my comfort zone and truly help me make a move I’m been dreaming of for years.

I am finally making the jump. Doing the thing. Taking the leap. I’m finally quitting my day job to pursue photography (and mom life) FULL-TIME! 📷

Your support (and Sam’s big smile) has made this possible and I cannot wait to be able to serve my couples and families even better. With that said, my four mini session dates open TOMORROW and all other sessions are open and ready to start booking [link in bio]!

Here’s to a new adventure! Sammy, thanks for the push ❤️



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05/02/2024

Such an honor capturing this special mass at the U of M Newman Center, celebrating the graduating class with Mass, a blessing from Archbishop Hebda, and a luncheon and presentation.

05/01/2024

HAPPY WEDDING WEEK to these two! I'm positive they're running as fast as they can and full of joy, hand-in-hand toward this Saturday! Cannot wait until it's official!! See ya'll soon 🥰

02/06/2024

I’ve been to a lot of weddings… and I mean a lot! And somehow, every wedding still finds a way to make me tear up 🥺 It’s that moment of “this is it”! This is the start of something so unique and beautiful. It always catches me by surprise and Ellen and Isaac’s wedding day was no different.

After the vows and a prayerful moment in front of Mary, these two sat down and I saw peace and joy come over their faces. It was so subtle but so sweet. It reminded me what this day was truly all about and how lucky I am to be a part of it. Here’s to many more days and years of that same feeling of peace and joy for the married couple 🥂

12/14/2023

Sophie & John’s snowy wedding day wraps up the 2023! Thanks to all the couples and families who trusted me to capture their biggest moments and cherished memories. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year! 🥳⁠
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And thank you to those who helped me to still serve my couples while caring for myself and my new baby this season. 🤱⁠
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08/03/2023

I dare you…. come meet me right in this cute little spot in Central Park this Sunday. Only two mini session slots left for the whole year! Link in bio to sign up!

07/27/2023

I've got good news and not as good news.⁠
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The not so great news is that in preparation for baby #2, I'll be wrapping up my 2023 photo season at the end of August. HOWEVER, the good news is, that means we still have several weeks left of this hot, sunny, beautiful summer to capture your cute face and lovely smile! ⁠
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Mini Sessions are on August 6th or schedule a date and location that works best for you with a Full or Extended Family Session.⁠
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What a joy it has been to see so many of you this summer and I hope I get to see you all before baby arrives this fall. With that said, any and all advice on becoming a family of 4?? Bring it on!

07/18/2023

Unprompted moment. Just pure, unconditional love.

07/10/2023

Safe to say that June mini sessions were a success 🙌 This was my third session with this smiley boy and gosh, he just keeps getting cuter each year! ⁠
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Only one more mini session for this year on August 6 - morning and afternoon times available - LINK IN BIO to snag your spot! ⁠
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07/06/2023

These two!! Just wow! 🥰 My directions for this shot were simply, "Alright, now walk toward the sunset and just be in love" and boy, did they understaaaaand the assignment! Loved spending time with these two and cannot wait for their fall wedding!