Hi!
I'm Judiann Marie McMahon. You can call me Judiann or Jude. I'm a 24-year-old photographer who has been practicing my craft since my fingers were strong enough to click the button on my family's film camera.
I moved back to Kansas City, Missouri after graduating from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona as a Christian Studies Major in 2021.
I have been shooting professionally since 2017 where my journey began with a passion to make my friends feel beautiful in their senior portraits. That passion has grown into the mission of capturing the big and small moments of life in an authentic manner.
My outgoing, adventurous, and creative personality leads to quick connections with my clients and helps me capture their freest selves.
I find my inspiration in you. Your story, your personality, your style, etc. I'm always thinking how can I capture you. Not just take your picture, but create an experience that let's you find the freedom to truly be you. Then capture what comes out.
Every photoshoot is different because it's tailored to you. To be an experience that inspires us both.
Sending gallery's is one of the best parts of this gig. Getting to share your moment in history that get's to be forever retold through photographs.
It's true. I'm obsessed with all things lavender. Currently I believe the best lavender oat milk latte to be at tie between Made in KC Cafe and Friendly Bean. But if you have one you think rivals please let a girl know.
When I'm not doing photo work or being a barista at Friendly Bean you can find me hanging with my favorite people. Which is also a tie between my husband, Ben, my nieces, my gal pals, and my catchphrase crew (if you haven't played catchphrase I'll bring it to your session, jk,but maybe).
I am a big hobby girl. I love having something new to learn and fill my time with. Recently it's been reading, crocheting, fashion, running, and yoga.
Traveling is also a big part of my personal and professional life. Some of my favorite places to be and to shoot at are San Diego, Phoenix, and Michigan. Places I dream of traveling to are Iceland, Connecticut, Paris, and Thailand.
That's just a little of my story and what keeps me enjoying the life I live. Now that you know about me, It's your turn to spill. What keeps your heart beating? Can I capture it?
My style of photography is about capturing who you are and what your feeling over what you look like. I know don't panic, I will definitely still grab stunning images of you that make you feel like the most beautiful person. But I believe the best way to do that is through letting you be freely yourself in front of the camera.
I mean think about when you return to your photos after a few months or years. Wouldn't you much rather remember the energetic spontaneity you had as a senior in high school. Or the way everything else faded away the first time you called the love of you life husband. That's what this is all about. Telling your story through photos.
So what does that really look like? It looks like getting to know each other before so that by time our shoot rolls around we already feel like friends. It's listening to your favorite artists or songs during our shoot that help get you in the mood to dance, laugh, sing, and maybe even cry. Its pushing and leading you to connect with you partner or yourself. And that's just the beginning.
I've shot many photoshoots of all kinds. This has lead my to learn how to best interact with all personalities in order to truly capture the feeling of freedom in your story.
This is about you. Your photoshoot is just as special as the photos. It's my goal to make your photoshoot an experience versus a hurdle to jump through just to get the final product.
So slow down with me for two hours or for your wedding day. If you can give me your trust and be willing to open up in front of the camera, I can in return give you photos worth looking back on forever.
"Judiann is a breath of fresh air! She came to the photoshoot refreshingly prepared to engage a family of 6 (ages ranging from 7 to 23) with fun questions, a creative eye, unique thoughts and ideas as well as great pacing. She communicated clearly and promptly throughout the entire process. The next best step for you? Reach out to Judiann; she’s worth it"
"Judiann made the photoshoot experience stress free with her fun music and constant compliments hyping me up. After getting my photos back I was beyond impressed and astonished by how good they looked. I've never felt so gorgeous. She really captured my personality through my pictures. "
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