About Us

Meet the Team

  • Iowa Photographer

    Janae Erickson

    FOUNDER + OWNER

    “Videography has been my passion since a very young age. I have loved telling stories as long as I can remember. With that love and an entrepreneur spirit… that’s how I ended up here! I took up photography in 2018 when I was living in Las Vegas with friends and it quickly became a huge passion of mine.

    I was born and raised in Boone, Iowa. I graduated from Full Sail University in 2020 with my bachelor’s degree in Digital Cinematography. I have a husband named Quentin and two sons named Grey & Ezra.

    Some other things things I love: theatre, playing sports, & being with my 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

    PHOTOGRAPHER + VIDEOGRAPHER

    “I was born and raised in Boone, Iowa. My husband, Jorden, and I met, got married and are raising our children all right here. We have two beautiful children, Theodore and Avery. Between them and our two dogs and cat, we have our hands full!

    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.”

  • Allie Hunter

    PHOTOGRAPHER + VIDEOGRAPHER

    “I’ve always had a strong interest in photography in all its phases. I love capturing milestones and important moments in people’s lives.

    I’m originally from Illinois but have lived in Boone since 2018. I graduated high school in 2022. I plan on continuing my education in ministry and photography in the near future.

    When I am not taking photos, I love to draw, cook, participate in community theatre & spend time with friends.

FAQs

  • Each project we 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 us as well. We will have a much better estimate for you when we know the project and time of year.

  • 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.

  • - 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.

  • Yes, we do travel. We are 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.

  • We guarantee what you see in our portfolio no matter the amount of shooters. We can accomplish footage that matches our portfolio with as little as one shooter. Usually there are two of us at least, but we comforted that we will get it done! Depending on the service, you may be able to add a guaranteed second shooter as a paid extra.

  • 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!

  • We have some fun gimmicks that we use to keep toddlers entertained and happy for their shoot. As a parent of a toddler myself, I can tell you that I completely understand. We have stickers and lollipops to give them as well with parental permission. With patience, we can crack almost any busy kiddo. Another thing is for the parents to step in and help. Parents know the toddler best, and if they're especially busy, the parent helping to pose the child and keep them in their spot helps us greatly.

  • Yes! Our studio location is at 714 Arden St in Boone, Iowa. We have lots of great set ups for photos!

  • 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.