Hello! I'm Joyana (joy.an.a)
I'm excited you're here. I'm naturally a dork + not afraid to show it as it helps bring out the authentic YOU; the candid, silly + serious.
My passion for photography stemmed from a tragedy in 2003; through thick + thin I gained an incredible love for capturing life's most important moments for you. Years of shoots have blessed me to meet many inspiring + truly amazing people while striving to capture every detail + emotion.
When we meet - tell me some favorites about you! A few of mine are a great playlist, Dr Pepper (w/ vanilla of course) + peanut butter cups. I absolutely love being a mom + from a big family with a love of laughter, games (+ pranks) + all things 'lake'. I do not like scary movies or spiders - at all.
Natural light is the fav; sun or snow, we're on it. Lots of tips + tricks on here to help us have the best experience together. I invest in you capturing the quality memories I'd want in my home.
Can't wait to meet you - thanks for being part of the TPJ family. - Joyana :)
Photographer + Owner, Treasured Photos by Joyana
Q & A
START HERE - BUT KEEP GOING FOR THE GOOD STUFF
FAQ
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO TAKE PHOTOS?
MAY TO EARLY JULY
- WHY? locations are green + weather is typically good, schedules are flexible
(Late July brings afternoon thunderstorms + extreme heat at the end of July - Aug)
SEPT TO MID OCT
- WHY? Starts cooling, but still has color in the trees/grass. The 'fall' leaves + 'look' varies each year. Best bet is the last 2 weeks of Sept + first 2 weeks in Oct.
(First fall storm takes the leaves + colors with it)
DEPOSIT + CANCELATIONS
PORTRAIT DEPOSITS [*CLICK INVEST FOR WEDDING DETAILS]
- 50% TO HOLD THE DATE; NON REFUNDABLE *VALID FOR 1 YEAR
- REMAINDER PAYMENT DUE DAY OF SHOOT
- CURRENT PAYMENT FORMS: VENMO, ZELLE, CASH OR PAYPAL
CANCELATIONS
- WEATHER, EMERGENCY OR HEALTH SHOULD BE THE ONLY REASON FOR CANCELATION
- CANCELLATION IS A $50 FEE, DUE DAY OF FINAL PAYMENT
*BY BOOKING A SHOOT BOTH PARTIES AGREE TO THE TERMS
I ALWAYS WANT TO WORK WITH YOU FOR THE BEST SCENARIO - REACH OUT FOR QUESTIONS
RIGHTS TO IMAGES
GIVING YOU CREATIVE CONTROL
- EVERY SESSION COMES WITH THE RIGHTS TO THE EDITED DIGITAL IMAGES + A RELEASE FORM INCLUDED IN YOUR ONLINE GALLERY. DOWNLOAD, SAVE + PRINT FROM YOUR CHOICE OF SHOP.
- SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO PRINT? IT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR GALLERY
DO YOU GIVE RAW IMAGES? NOPE
- JUST LIKE A CHEF WOULDN'T JUST GIVE JUST THE INGREDIENTS, EDITING IS A HUGE PART OF OUR JOB. OUR NAME IS ON THE LINE WITH EACH IMAGE. IMAGES ARE START TO FINISH WITH OUR EXPERTISE, THEN PASSED ON TO YOU IN YOUR E-GALLERY.
HOW LONG UNTIL I GET IMAGES BACK?
2 WEEKS FOR PORTRAITS
4-6 WEEKS FOR WEDDINGS
NEED THEM RUSHED?
$50 FEE - FULL PORTRAIT GALLERY WITHIN 72 HOURS
$50 FEE - RUSH 5-10 DIGITAL WEDDING IMAGES WITHIN 72 HRS
*OFTEN USED WHEN IMAGES ARE NEEDED FOR DECOR OR ANNOUNCEMENTS. REACH OUT FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES - HAPPY TO HELP
DO YOU TRAVEL?
ABSOLUTELY - 31 STATES + COUNTING. REACH OUT FOR DETAILS + DESTINATION PACKAGES
HS SENIOR PHOTOS?
WHEN TO TAKE SENIOR PICTS? BE SURE TO SCHEDULE EARLY
- TAKE PHOTOS JUNE-AUG THE SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR
- ONCE SCHOOL STARTS THE SENIORS' SCHEDULE OFTEN BECOMES AN ISSUE; SCHOOL, WORK, SPORTS
- FALL SESSIONS BOOK OUT EARLY WITH FAMILY SHOOTS + ARE OFTEN NOT AVAILABLE LAST MINUTE
- BOOK EARLY, BOOK EARLY, BOOK EARLY
[*EVERY YEAR I GET PARENTS THAT 'NEED THEM NOW - HS DEADLINE IS NEXT WEEK']
WHY SO EARLY? (I ASKED THIS TOO)
- MOST HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO DEADLINES ARE EARLY OCT.
*CONTACT YOUR HS FOR THEIR DEADLINE
REMINDER - IMAGES TAKE UP TO 2 WEEKS TO GET BACK.
*RUSH OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR A FEE [SEE SENIOR INVESTMENT PAGE]
I HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU!
A DETAILED, TRIED + TRUE SENIOR PHOTOSHOOT GUIDE WILL BE SENT TO YOU TO HELP WALK THROUGH EACH STEP. WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN CELEBRATING YOU!
YES, THE IMAGES WILL ALL BE THE QUALITY THE HS IS REQUESTING
YOU WILL PICK YOUR IMAGE FROM THE GALLERY + SUBMIT YOURSELF TO THE HS
DO YOU MENTOR?
YES - CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS + PACKAGE PRICING
TIPS FOR A GREAT SHOOT
PLEASE READ ALL THREE... PROMISE IT'S WORTH IT
DO...
- Buy + try on everything before you come. So many stories, trust me
- Please be ready to shoot at our scheduled time - important for light + back-to-back shoots
- Wear chapstick or a lip something
- Feel confident + know that I've got you. You hired me for a reason + I want you to have the best photos for your wall
- Dress for the weather [repeated 5x's]
- I work efficiently + pivot our photo sessions to get the best outcome; trust the process
- Know I'm a dork - I will say or ask silly things + a reason for all of it
- ...read the next set of tips :)
DON'T...
- Wear all black in group photos - it looks like floating heads; neons aren't much better
- Wear something you have to fix every few seconds - bulky jewelry, a loose top that barely covers, a little one in suspenders (cute in person - awful for photos); come feeling confident in what you're wearing; 'Rock what ya got'
- Come thinking 'she can photoshop that out'. Use coverup for bruises or blemishes: cover whatever you don't want to show
- Come to a fall session in summer clothes - I can't say this enough [cold kids = runny, red noses, blue skin tones + need to 'go quick']
- Forget sunscreen/bug spray, I don't edit all that out if we didn't start right [oh the stories]
EXTRA TIPS....
- Bribing anyone is tempting but it only distracts minds; they focus on the bribe rather than the photos. No visual bribe helps eliminate meltdowns, melting candy + little hands out in every picture - begging for one more bribe [happens a lot]
- I have several tricks that help [for kids + adults]. We have fun together!
- Take hair ties off your wrists. Don't wear white socks with a dark suit. Empty pockets on set - phones, wallet + keys all standout
- Please [again] dress for the weather, especially the cold. So many times fall family shoots have cold kiddos + it shows, takes longer + adds frustration. You worked hard for these photos - stay warm
WHAT TO WEAR ?
A FEW COLOR COMBINATIONS IN CASE YOU GET STUCK LIKE I DO - I HAVE A HARD TIME TOO
WHERE TO GO ?
I SHOOT PRIMARILY IN NORTHERN CO LOCATIONS - OTHER LOCATIONS ARE SCHEDULED AT CERTAIN TIMES A YEAR. LET'S CHAT!
I WILL SEND MORE SAMPLES ON REQUEST + MEETING ADDRESSES AT BOOKING
1 - EXTRA LOCATIONS
FT COLLINS + GREELEY + CO SPRINGS + PALMER LAKE + LOVELAND + CASTLE ROCK + H.RANCH + MORE
PLENTY OF GREAT LOCATIONS FOR YOU TOO - JUST NOT LISTED HERE; WE ONLY GO CERTAIN TIMES EACH YEAR. LET'S CHAT WHEN WE BOOK YOUR SESSION FOR THE BEST LOCATION FOR YOU. I'M EXCITED
2 - IMPORTANT FOR ANY LOCATION
TIMING FOR LIGHT IS KEY. SUGGESTED LOCATIONS ARE SCOUTED OUT FOR PERMITS, CROWDS, SAFETY, PERMISSION + TERRAIN. IT IS A RUNNING JOKE THAT PEOPLE THINK I CAN, BUT...I CAN NOT GUARANTEE FALL LEAVES, GREEN OR FLOWERS; MOTHER NATURE IS IN CHARGE. DIFFERENT SEASONS HAVE DIFFERENT LOOKS. MY FAVORITE TIME TO SHOOT FOR WEATHER IS MAY, JUNE, AUG, SEPT + OCT [SNAG THESE FIRST]
3 - NORTHERN COLORADO LOCATIONS
CHECK THE MANY OPTIONS BELOW - LISTED IS A VARIETY OF PHOTOSHOOT LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM YEAR-ROUND. EACH CLEARED FOR PERMITS + USE. WHICH ONE DO YOU LOVE?
1 -WHITE BARN . OPEN SPACE
THIS LOCATION IS A FAVORITE. YOU CAN SHOOT MULTIPLE TIMES HERE HAVING DIFFERENT LOOKS + SUITABLE FOR ALL SEASONS. A FAVORITE FOR LARGE GROUPS. SOMETIMES GREEN + LUSH, THEN TREE BRANCHES + DRIED GRASS, FOLLOWED BY FIELDS OF WHITE WITH SNOWY BRANCHES
1 - thornton, co
2 - URBAN . BRICK . COLOR
THIS LOCATION IS A FAVORITE IF YOU WANT A RUSTIC FEEL WITH A BRICK, TEXTURED LOOK. RED, BLACK, GREY/TAN, + GREEN. ALL IN ONE PLACE + READY FOR US TO SHOOT A DOWNTOWN FEEL WITHOUT ALL THE CROWDS
2 - brighton, co
3 - RUSTIC . NATURE
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A LITTLE RUSTIC +
NATURE THIS IS THE PLACE. RED BARN DOORS + TEXTURED BRICK WALLS WITH A 1 MIN DRIVE TO OPEN FIELDS, WATER + GRAVEL TRAILS. GREAT FOR YEAR-ROUND SUCCESS
3 - brIGHTON, co
4 - NATURE . POND
THE GREENEST SPOT FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE YEAR [FINGERS CROSSED FOR MAY + JUNE FLOWERS]. READY FOR PHOTOS WITH LARGE LAWNS + ROCKS, A WOODEN BRIDGE, GREEN TREES + SMALL POND AS A BACKDROP
4 - SUPERIOR, co
5 - CAMPUS STYLE
A FUN + VERSATILE LOCATION. A LITTLE GREEN + NATURE WITH WALKWAYS + TREES, A VARIETY OF STAIRS FOR FUN + A FEW TEXTURED WHITE OR BRICK WALLS TO ENJOY
5 - boulder, co
6 - PATHWAYS . TREES . FIELD
SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE + THIS IS A GREAT LOCATION FOR JUST THAT. TALL TREES, OPEN FIELDS, GRAVEL TRAILS + A LITTLE WOODEN DOCK ALL MAKE FOR A BEAUTIFUL BACKDROP. LOVE THIS PLACE
6 - THORNTON, CO
7 - NATURE . BARN . WATER
THIS PLACE IS A GEM WITH AN HISTORIC LOOK, BROWN BARN, FENCE RAILINGS, OPEN FIELDS WITH TALL GRASS + LITTLE OTHER GEMS ALONG THE WAY. MY FAVORITE TIMES TO SHOOT HERE ARE MAY/JUNE + SEPT/OCT
7 - Longmont/Larkspur, CO
MORE OPTIONS ? YEP - KEEP GOING
GIVING YOU VARIETY + CONFIDENCE FOR A DIFFERENT LOOK EACH YEAR
MORE SAMPLES ON REQUEST + MEETING ADDRESSES AT BOOKING
8 - FIELDS . MNTN VIEWS . PATHS
THIS LOCATION IS STUNNING BUT IS
WEATHER DEPENDENT TO GET THAT MOUNTAIN
VIEW [OVERCAST, SMOKE/FIRES TAKE THEM AWAY].
GREAT TRAILS + OPEN FIELDS ACCOMPANY THIS
MAGIC LOCATION [BUG SPRAY SUGGESTED]
8 - BOULDER, CO
9 - WILLOW TREES . LEAVES
ANOTHER FAVORITE WITH GRASSY AREAS FILLED WITH
TREES, FENCE LINES, A WILLOW TREE, LEAVES IN THE FALL + A SMALL POND UNDER A METAL BRIDGE. EASY ACCESS W/ MINIMAL WALKING [+ A GREAT ICE CREAM SHOP DOWN
THE STREET FOR AFTER, JUST IN CASE]
9 - BROOMFIELD, CO
10 - DENSE TREES . LOGS . PATHS
A GREAT SPOT YEAR-ROUND WITH DENSE TREES,
LARGE LOGS TO SIT ON OR JUMP OFF. NATURAL PATHS,
SUN FLARES THROUGH THE TREES, A GREAT PLACE FOR A PICNIC BLANKET. FEATURED SAMPLES ARE IN LATE FALL, OTHER SEASONS ARE FULL OF GREENS + BROWNS
10 - westminster, CO
11 - URBAN . RUSTIC . COLOR
AN ABUNDANCE OF COLOR, TEXTURE,
PARKING GARAGE + CITY VIBES ARE A FEW OF THE GREAT ASPECTS OF THIS LOCATION. BEST FOR SENIOR
+ COUPLES DUE TO CROWDS [PAID PARKING]
11 - BOULDER, CO
12 -MOUNTAIN . EVERGREEN
BEST USED WHEN GREEN + LUSH AS WE BACK UP
TO THE EVERGREENS. HIKING TRAILS + TALL GRASS, OPEN AREAS + BIG ROCKS HELP MAKE THIS PLACE AMAZING. WINTER TRAILS ARE SLIPPERY + VERY WINDY
12 - BOULDER, CO
13 - TREES . POND . TRAIL
BEST WITH GREEN OR EARLY FALL THIS STUNNING NATURE LOCATION HAS A FISHING POND WITH LITTLE BRIDGES, TRAILS, BIG TREES + GREAT FOR SUNSET SHOTS
13 - THORNTON