Fitness Friday Why I am loving yoga
Happy Fitness Friday y'all! Fitness has become such a big part of my schedule and lately my schedule has been packed! I love to incorporate meditation into my day just as much as my workouts and healthy eating. Yoga has been an awesome way to workout my mind and body at the same time. Personally I like to go super early in the morning right after my coffee. I go to hot yoga and I am it is a sweaty experience:) I have also tried yoga sculpt. WOW what an insane workout. Its yoga with weights yes!
Honestly I am more of a high endurance workout gal ( Barry's Bootcamp) but I know that Yoga is great for my mind and also stretching out of muscles that get really tight during Barry's. One quick note too is that I always wear a victoria secret double wear bra when I am running or doing Barry's but for yoga I love these cool fashionable bra from Carbon 38. I hope you have a healthy happy weekend. Love yourself Love each other!
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Jana
Photos by Ashley Streff
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Wedding Wednesday Palm Springs inspiration shoot
Tips on how to look your best in a photograph
Hey guys! I just uploaded a new youtube with a few tips on how to look your best in a photograph. These are tips I have learned from shooting and editing all of the time :) My feeling is that EVERYONE deserves an amazing photo of themselves! Its not self obsession its self expression. Its saving these moments in time its creating memories and my hope for you is that you are not camera shy but you know the camera loves you:)
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Jana
Photos by Kara Colen
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Fitness Friday Staying fit while Traveling
Happy Fitness Friday y'all! Dave and I recently took a trip to Big Sur. Its gorgeous! We shoot some beautiful video and I will totally post it as soon as we can edit it so you can see more of the California coast in all its glory:) I just want to take a moment to reflect the last time we went to Big Sur, about a year and a half ago. I remember I was very excited about eating at Big Sur bakery because I read the cookies were amazing, I had a few restaurants picked out in Carmel that wanted to try, so basically I was planning out getaway around food and wine. This time we went to Big Sur I did not look up one restaurant. I researched about the best places for a massage, best hikes, local activities , and I packed healthy snack options for us. Our trip ended up looking like this. Day one we wake up have a coffee, and go one this beautiful 5 mile hike, as we are enjoying driving down the coast we stopped when ever we wanted to take in the view, we are singing to the top of our lungs, and just feeling free. Then Dave had his Fantasy football draft so we stopped at a beautiful mom and pop spot with a great view. On the 2nd day we woke in Morrow Bay, We took a long walk around the city then decided to rent a Kayak. Kayak is good excercise! We paddled around for about an hour and decided to park it so we could go on a small hike up the hill. We discover the most beautiful beach and it's just us on it. Ummm. IT Was insane. We were inspired to make out haha! As we walk back to our Kayak we discover that it is gone. Yup our Kayak floated away and we were stranded on an island for about 3 hours until we got reduced by the water police. Moral of this story is that we are taking away some of the most amazing memories from this trip. The hikes, the views, the kayak getting lost, that deserted beach we made out on (YES!) I don't even remember that much about the places that we ate. It simply wasn't a priority. We were more interested in doing stuff and seeing stuff. Remember when you were a kid and your parents would have to make you come inside to eat. How you were so much more involved with that sand castle you were building or watching the sun melt into the ocean. That is kinda what this trip felt like, and it was good.
So I encourage you to plan/focus more on your activities when you travel instead of the places with the beast clam chowder or red wine. I also encourage you to find a really pretty place to make out with the one you love..
Happy Fitness Friday!
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Jana
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Ritz Carlton Orange County Wedding by Jana Williams Photography: Micheal and Lillian
EAU DE BEAUTE'
I came back from New York Fashion Week with lots of goodies! I am super into these beauty tonics. You can use them before you put on your moisturizer or any other time of the day you want a little refresh. This one from Caudalie' Paris is like spraying misty sunshine on your face. This elixir is an instant pick me up. Its not as moist as some other sprays I use but this one is very special . The smell alone is amazing. You can order some here.
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I Heart Mondays DIY Detox foot Soak
Happy I Heart Mondays y'all! Today I am sharing this DIY foot detox I read about on Wellness Moma. This has been a year full of lessons for me. I am going into my 4th year as a full time photographer and Jana Williams Photography has been my baby for these past few years. I have spent countless hours in front of my computer and working working working. I (...)
Ken Paves You are Beautiful
Ken Paves is so cool! He encourages woman to embrace the natural texture of our hair. Personally my hair is curly and for years I have been trying to make it straight. I know my hair would be so much healthier if I just let it be at least sometimes:) Ken sells this product online and at several department stores including Walmart. So accesible and cool. His message is that (...)
Wedding Wednesday: Weddings & Fashion Photography Whats my favorite?
Happy Wedding Wednesday ya'll! As I head off to New York this morning for New York Fashion Week I want to take a minute to answer a question that people ask me all of the time. " Jana, what do you like photographing more Weddings or Fashion" My answer has always been so very clear to me. I not only love being a fashion & Wedding photographer but I need to be a fashion and a wedding photographer. Shooting fashion makes me a better wedding photographer. There always seems to be an editorial romantic feelings to my weddings. My eyes and mind would not be as open to different shots during the wedding if I did not shoot fashion on a consistent basis. The same goes for my fashion work. My specific style of lifestyle fashion would not have its effortless romantic touch if I did not shoot weddings on a consistent basis. It is what I have done since the beginning. My first paid job as a photographer was working in-house for Ford models then quickly I was photographing weddings and it has never changed. Its like this perfect balance that feeds my soul and keeps my fresh for my next shoot. I am so very lucky to be able in love with both Fashion and Wedding photography and I see myself shooting both for a long time:) Fashion week is fun it inspires me and Im lucky to be able to attend. I wish you all could come and you should if you have the desire:) follow along on snapchat Janaw and Instagram to see BTS of Fashion week !
I also want to say thank you to each one of you who take the time to read my blog and comment and support me on insta and Facebook. I appreciate deeply. Thank you for letting me share what I love with you. Hopefully you get some inspiration and some photography tips as well. Mucho love friends!
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Jana
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