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about your photographer - jana bonderman wininger

"normally I don’t love having my picture taken, but Jana has such a warm, calm presence that puts me at ease, and I forget I am having my picture taken."

- deborah, mom of one, glendale ca

 

Jana Bonderman Wininger of Jana Bee Photography in Los Angeles, CA

Hi, I'm Jana (like banana), and I'll let you in on a secret.

Your real life is so damn beautiful. I swear, it's pure art. It's the good stuff, the double stuff, the sweet, sweet honey glistening throughout your everyday. The dirty faces, unmade beds, temper tantrums, giggle fits, ugly carpet, footed pjs, fairy gardens, dance parties, missing teeth and starter homes - they only happen once.  Your life is filled with joy, fear, chaos, laughter, exhaustion, frustration, sadness, elation and love, there's always the love.

As a Documentary Family & Newborn photographer, I'll collect that honey.  I'll capture gorgeous, authentic images of this time in your life. This time that will never happen again.  

Jana Bee Photography was born from both my childhood nickname, and my ability to capture the sweet, sweet honey amidst the buzz of everyday life. I'm based in Los Angeles, but available to travel worldwide. I believe strongly in photos you can feel and touch, so I work hard to create beautiful, tangible heirlooms, like photo books and framed art. All of my documentary clients receive at least one of these goodies included with their sessions.  

Jana Bonderman Wininger of Jana Bee Photography in Los Angeles, CA, photo by MMGray Photography

When I'm not behind the camera...

I love to dance with our 13-year-old daughter Josie (I swear she was just 4 the other day), make up silly voices for our rescue cats Fezzik and Soleil, eat at ALL of the restaurants, drink wine at book club, hike in the hills around our home in Glassell Park, forage the farmer's market every Sunday, dream about someday renovating our old house and take super fun, and waaay out of my wheelhouse, Bollywood dance classes.

Oh also, I'm a Capricorn.

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I love my daughter

More than I thought I could love anything. Ever. More than the sun, moon & stars. She is pure light, and she teaches me so much.

I was in a rock band

Just me in heels on lead guitar, and 3 boys. We actually played SXSW one year, and I guess technically, I'm still in the band since we never actually broke up. Someday we'll play again, I promise.

I love to travel

It doesn't happen as often as I'd like, but I love to travel. Here we are in beautiful Sintra, Portugal. A magical, magical place.

I trained to be a yoga instructor

I almost opened a yoga studio called Wicked Cobra, and I have a giant, very meaningful tattoo on my back of a phoenix rising from the ashes of a flaming skull. Ask me about it!

I meditate every morning at the sunny breakfast table

No I don't. Who does that? Seriously. Most mornings I can't make coffee because I didn't have time to clean the coffeemaker the day before, I'm still in my pajamas when I go through the carline at my daughter's school, and I usually don't get to eat "breakfast" until noon. Self-care - really, what is that?

We're just nerdy goofballs

I wear thick glasses and play magic with my daughter. I love to read and read and read. You know that twilight zone episode where there's a nuclear apocalypse and the bank teller guy crushes his glasses and can't read anymore? Yeah, that's my nightmare.

I kissed a dolphin

In Puerto Vallarta. My daughter and husband did too, and it was an unforgettable experience.

Photography is my calling

It really is. I started developing my own black and white film and prints in high school. I also worked as a professional photographer and won an award in an international photography contest sponsored by Canon - all before I turned 18.

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email: jana@janabeephoto.com
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