JANA WILLIAMS VOTED TOP 10 BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN LOS ANGELES SO beyond honored to be in WEZOREE’s Top 10 Best Wedding Photographers in LA!  Even more proud to personally know and adore almost every photographer on this list. I know how hard each and every one of us works, and how much we truly care about our clients. Producing the absolute best work from the heart. Check out WEZOREE’s Top 10 list.   “Let us regale you with a tale of Jana Williams, one of the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles. Once upon a time in Alabama (okay, not that long ago – 13 ye ..read more

RELIVE YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES Printing your photos and putting them around your house is SO important. Your photos deserve to live beyond the screen! Today I’m partnering up with Saal Digital to show you an easy gift idea to relive your favorite memories forever. I’m surprising my sister, Joyce, with some acrylic prints of her kids at the beach. I know how much she loves these photos of her kids – so much attitude and style! It’s such a special memory since they’re growing up so fast.   Saal Digital provides an array of Photo Products of High-End Quality. From Photo Books to Wall Decor an ..read more

Last month, I made a video sharing 10 photos with their settings and the feedback was awesome! I’m so excited to hear that y’all are loving this kind of content. This week I’m sharing an additional 5 photos with their manual camera settings and explaining in detail exactly what I had to do to get “the shot”. You won’t believe some of the situations or weird angles I have put myself in to get that perfect shot haha. Check out the video below and download the guide, here, for when you’re on the go. It’s always helpful to have these on hand for reference. Also! If you’re looking for any posing ti ..read more

Throughout the years I have gathered my go-to tips to help us look better in photos. Whether we’re standing, sitting or in a fleeting moment. You’ll be surprised to see how slight adjustments to our posture can change the overall vibe and how we see ourselves in a photograph. For me, it’s all about keeping it simple so that it almost becomes second nature when posing for photos. Once you learn these 3 posing tips for sitting pretty in photos, you’ll see what I mean! You can check out the video below or download the PDF guide, here. Is there anything you’re struggling with when posing for ..read more

Throughout the years I have gathered my go-to tips and tricks that help us all look our best in photos. I believe we all deserve to look at photos of ourselves and feel proud. With little adjustments we can all look our best and feel good. I have been a full time photographer for 13 years. Before photography I was pursuing acting.. feels like a lifetime ago. When I needed headshots I was always so underwhelmed with how my photos turned out. I remember feeling uncomfortable at the shoot because the photographer was usually silent. I’m the type that wants to be given direction on how to loo ..read more

Today I wanted to give you a little insight into why I’ve been MIA and let you know that I’m back. Sometimes things happen in life that knock you down so hard that it takes much longer than you expected to get back up. In June of 2021 I got the phone call from my dad that my mom had passed away. WOW it’s still hard to write those words. I had no idea how grief would effect every part of my being. I have so much empathy for those that have lost their parents. There really is no way that I can put into words how hard it was to do everyday tasks. The pain was so deep and so huge. It was as if I w ..read more

This destination wedding at Castello di Vicarello in Tuscany was a luxe daydream full of florals & elegant touches! When the couple gets married at a literal castle, you know the wedding is going to be unforgettable! Castello di Vicarello was built in the thirteenth century as a part of the Republic of Siena. During the Renaissance period, the castle was redeveloped to include styling elements of the time while still honoring its medieval structure. But it wasn’t until the 1980s that the current owners, the Baccheschi-Berti family, restored the castle to its current beauty and splendor. No ..read more

Y’all, I was featured on The Knot as a celebrity wedding photographer! It is such a humbling moment in my career. I have to admit, I am filled with so much gratitude to have shared my journey on their platform! I felt it was just as important to share a glimpse of what that looked like, with you all, here on my own blog. It’s no secret that the past handful of years has been filled with so many twists & turns. My belief in transparency & healing led me to be more open about what life has looked like for me “behind the scenes”. From the downturn of the entire wedding industry during the ..read more

Diana Hopper & Alex Russell were married in an elegant & fun celebration at a private residence in the Hollywood Hills, and I cannot wait to share the details with you! If their names sound familiar to you, it might be because you watched Diana on “Goliath”, and  Alex on the CBS series “Swat”.  Curious to know how they met? In acting class! Super cute right? Y’all, sometimes I truly cannot believe that my job is to photograph celebrity weddings. What a beautiful, crazy journey this life is! One of the things about Diana and Alex’s wedding that absolutely had my heart was Dian ..read more

Elena & Jack’s Hearst Ranch wedding was romantic and chic! The couple were wed on the groom’s family property at the Hearst Castle, after a long weekend full of celebrations! From the welcome party down to the late-night to-go boxes on the night of their wedding, Elena and Jack celebrated their newlywed status surrounded by those they love. There is no doubt in my mind that an unparalleled level of detail went into planning Elena and Jack’s wedding day. But, what made their day truly special, is the love they share. It was evident in every gorgeous smile from the bride, the happy tears dur ..read more