About Me

Sedona Weddings by Janise captures the romance of your wedding celebrations.

My photographic artistry is my gift to you. I am a fine art and mixed media

artist who loves capturing your celebrations of life, the romance and natural beauty which surrounds me. I enjoy creating stories of the coming together of brides and grooms with their family and friends, and the amazing landscape which just takes my breath away.

I am one of Sedona’s finest wedding photographers who loves taking my brides and grooms to beautiful destinations in Sedona and the surrounding areas in our beautiful

red rock country of Arizona.

My wedding and family photography emphasizes a simple elegance which reflects the way you naturally show your affection for each other.

I really enjoy providing beautiful images and memories and I also listen to your excitement and ideas about your special day. As I listen to you, I will respond to your needs and concerns even when the wedding day is over; for all these elements comprise the wonderful memories of your wedding day.

I fell in love with photography at the age of 10; it was like a found treasure and it is the treasure in others which I bring out into its full light. For a photograph is like a tapestry which calls forth the memories of the one special moment in time when it was taken.

I really enjoy brainstorming with my brides and grooms about the details

of your wedding day and how I can capture through photography the images which will reflect your personalities and touch your hearts.

Although I've always loved film, I primarily shoot digital. With the explosion in the digital arena, the expansion is like being catapulted into another galaxy,

where there are endless possibilities. The world around us changes,

but the basics are still here - the wonderful celebrations of life and the unique wedding

stories which can be captured to seize your wondrous day.

I offer packages which include photographs for your own albums together with fine art genuine leather albums and exquisite coffee table books produced

in none other than the place where love lives - "Italy"

I also offer alacarte pricing, placing your images online so all your

friends and family may enjoy your day once again. I will also customize

packages to meet your special requests.

Testimonials

"Daniel and I would like to thank you again for taking us to those beautiful places to capture the happiness of our wedding day." ...Sures & Daniel

"I just wanted you to know that we absolutely LOVE our pictures!!!!. You

did an amazing job. Thanks again--we were so excited to get to see our

pictures so quickly after the wedding!!!"....Mindy & Sean

"I just received our wedding album. Your photos look so beautiful in the album - thanks for the great layout, too. We are very, very pleased." Ana & Doug

"Hello! We received our wedding album this week. We have to say that it

looks amazing. There is no doubt in our minds that we made the right choice by having you photograph our wedding. Thanks again."...Kelly & Bridget

"Thanks again for your wonderful photography during our wedding. We

have looked at our photographs and couldn't be happier. They exceeded our wildest expectations. It was such a special day." ...Lisa & James

"We wanted to thank you so much for such a wonderful wedding experience we had in Sedona. Our photos are beautiful and we have lasting memories of

our special day." ...Sharon & Todd

"I find your artwork absolutely beautiful"....Jeanne

"Thanks again for taking all these great photos at our wedding. Libbie

and I were very excited when we browsed through them. We really like

the way everything comes together in the album"....Libbie & Carsten

"I can't remember seeing landscape photography that took my breath

away like yours. I'm humbled by looking at them. What genius you have"

...Phil

"I was standing on the holy land of Sedona - I felt that time stopped. When

I look at your photos - I feel the same"...Avry

"Just wanted to let you know how impressed I am with your photography and

website. I've been in photography for over 40 years and recently retired as

Director of Photography at the University of Florida - your work is some of the best I've seen. Am recommending your site to students at UF"....Milt

I also specialize in fine art, mixed media and story telling photography. I invite you to take a look

For great hiking adventures in the Red Rock Country of Sedona

For your travel, accommodations, galleries, shopping and other fun adventures

Wedding Planner - Weddings in Sedona

Wedding Planner - Officiant - Heart of Sedona Weddings

Sedona Wedding Planner - Karen Lynn

Wedding Planner - My Sedona Wedding

Wedding Planner - Sedona Luxury Weddings

Event Planner & Florist - Showstoppers - Jim and Ken are masters at providing beauty and elegance to any gala or special event

Florist - Bliss Floral brings a touch of romantic Paris to today's contemporary bride

Florist - Mountain High Flowers

Video - Sedona Video Productions - established in 1990, is Sedona's longest established wedding videographer.

Video - Twin Peaks Digital - Northern Arizona's most experienced Production Company. From Hollywood to Sedona, we create movie magic

Music - DJ - Sedona Sounds - "Your special day deserves a Wedding Entertainment Professional" Husband and wife team offer ceremony music - Disc Jockey/Master of Ceremony Services

Music - DJ - Jeannie Carroll

Music - DJ - At Your Request - Shondra and Tom

My extensive body of work over the last 17 years has emphasized the

romance of people and our environment, capturing special memories of each bride and groom on their wedding day, environmental and story telling portraits of celebrities and people with interesting stories to tell, photo essays, feature stories for major local and national publications and fine art.

Please take a look into other areas of artistic expression, at my other website

I received my basic education from UCLA and I continue to learn and

evole as an artist, because I think that's one of the things I enjoy about

photography - it's always expanding and changing. The face of this artistry is like our universe - it is always changing, giving me the opportunity to see all

things new once again.

My photographic style of story telling lends a backdrop that is as unique as each person or situation I portray.

The credits you might be most familiar with are:

Sedona Magazine (contributing photographer)

People Magazine

Phoenix Magazine

Arizona Highways

American Style

The Valley Guide

Gallery Representation:

Goldenstein Art - Sedona, Arizona

EsPosible Gallery - El Pedragal - Scottsdale, Arizona

Creative Commissions:

Los Angeles Festival of the Arts

I Love L.A.

A Day in the Life

The Los Angeles Children's Museum - Everything Changes with Time

Points of Pride - Valley of the Sun

Year of the Parent

Arizona's Hidden Country

A Day of Caring - Sedona Medical Center

Exhibitions:

Visual Artists Coaliation - 2001

Golden Geiko Gallery - 2001

Spirit of the Canyons - Sedona Art Center - 2001

Time & Memory - Yavapai College - 2002

Embracing Time - Yavapai College - 2002

People of the Red Earth - Museum of the Red Rocks - 2003

Water - the Poetry and Politics - Yavapai College - 2003

The Creative Spirit - Yavapai College - 2004

Sleep on It - Dreams - Yavapai College - 2005

Myth & Legend - Old Marketplace - 2005

Random Acts of Art - Tlaquepaque - 2006

The Heart Runs Through It - Sedona Public Library 2006

Organizations:

Professional Photographers of America

Sedona Wedding Professionals (founding member)

Sedona/Oak Creek Chamber of Commerce

Carefree/Cavecreek Chamber of Commerce

Sedona Visual Artists Coalition

SLMM - The Society of Artists in Multi-Media

"I can't remember seeing photography that took my breath away like yours. What genius you have!" Phil "I just wanted you to know that we absolutely LOVE our picutes! You did an amazing job" Mindy & Sean I recently retired as Director of Photography at the University of Florida- your work is some of the best I've seen. I am recommending it to my students."..Milt My photojournalistic and artistic flair will capture the beauty of your wedding day, along with the fun, surprises and wonder of the love you share with each other. I see the love, joy and beauty within the tapestry of your special day and weave it into a story to touch your hearts for a lifetime. Yet it takes more than feeling and seeing the unfolding story to make unforgettable memories. It takes the ability to blend the vision in the mind's eye of the photographer with opporrtunites presented on your wedding day along with creativity in lighting and composition to allow those memories to touch your hearts for years to come. My love of people, my professionalism and varied experience allows me to provide my bride and groom with exquisite memories. PROFESSIONAL CREDITS: UCLA trained PUBLICATION CREDITS: Sedona Magazine People Magazine Arizona Highways Phoenix Magazine (for complete listing see bio) Gallery Showings: EsPosible Gallery - El Pedregal Goldenstein Gallery I hope you also enjoy the music as it was created by my husband Doc Cassidy Never Became Forever A Ripple in a Pond Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt