Fresno Photographer Mark Janzen, Fresno Wedding Photography and Portrait Photography

Katie and John’s wedding from Copper River Country Club

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:45:06 +0000

Katie and John have got to be the luckiest two people on earth! On a day when rain was certain, they had an outdoor ceremony and the rain held off until about 20 minutes after the ceremony ended – just perfect to get a portrait session in. Thankfully, we had a gorgeous day through the afternoon and the clouds just started to roll in as the ceremony began. After it finished raining during the reception we went back out for some cool night-time portraits to finish off the night.

Congrats Katie and John! Here are a few of my favorites…

The Spring Portrait Event is extended to a second date!

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:05:26 +0000

Due to popular demand, we are extending the Sprint Portrait Event to a second date! This will be your last chance for scenery like this. By early April the flowers and grasses will have died and turned brown – don’t miss your chance, call today!

Mid-March is the peak of the wildflower bloom in the hills around Fresno, and we are going to take advantage of this beautiful scene by holding a final Spring Portrait Event at Millerton Lake on Saturday, March 20 2010! The fee to reserve your mini-session is only $50 – well below our regular session rate!

To get in on the action, just pay your session fee by clicking here, scroll down and click on the “Portrait Event” button. Enter your credit card details and the requested information, and I will be in touch with the particulars by email.

The sessions in the fall quickly sold out, so don’t delay getting in touch with the studio to reserve your spot! You must be available for a session between 9am and 5pm. Exact times will be scheduled and communicated by email Friday morning the day before the session, or earlier if all postions are full. Directions to the session location will also be sent at that time. The location will be on the Madera side of Millerton Lake, about a 30 minute drive from Fresno.

SPRING IS HERE! First 2 Portrait Events of the Year are on!

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:04:08 +0000

First up is the Urban Portrait Event on Sunday, February 21st with the first session starting at 12:30. We’ll only have room for about 5 families so sign up quick and reserve your spot! To sign up, click here or click the “Booking Information” link in the menu above. Select and pay for the Portrait Event Mini-Session Fee and we’ll be in touch with further details.

Next we have the 2nd Annual Spring Portrait Event. This event will take place on the Madera side of Millerton Lake on Saturday, February 27 starting at around 9am. The site is about a 30 minute drive from central Fresno and there will be a $10 entrance fee to the park. This area is beautiful with wildflower blooms, lush green grasses, rolling hills and majestic oak trees. We will only have room for about 10 families so don’t delay signing up. If past events are any indication, those spots will go very quickly! To sign up, click here or click the “Booking Information” link in the menu above. Select and pay for the Portrait Event Mini-Session Fee and we’ll be in touch with further details.

Rosa and Mark – Engagement Session from Chowchilla, CA.

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:25:29 +0000

For Rosa and Mark’s engagement session, we met up just outside Chowchilla and made use of the rural country side. We shot in orchards, used the palms lining Robertson Blvd., found a cool green field, and then this great young orchard overgrown with wildflowers. This was also the first couple of mine to bust out the cowboy hats – yeeehaw! Aside from Mark (not me, the other guy!) getting stung by a bee, it was a sweet session!

Here’s a small selection of my favorites:

Katie and John – An Urban Engagement Session from Downtown Fresno

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:37:10 +0000

Getting back into the swing of things with new year and shooting the first engagement session of the season. I’m doing the photography for Katie and John’s wedding in late February so we got out and got their engagement session done just in time. Found a few new locations that I haven’t used before and had a great time on a gray morning, but we got lucky right at the end as the sun finally broke through for the finish.

Here’s a few of my favorites…

Samantha and Nicholas – Wedding Photography from the Golden Palace in Fresno, CA

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:20:08 +0000

Samantha and Nick were married at the Golden Palace on what turned out to be a beautiful day landing right in the middle of all these storms. The Golden Palace was decked out spectacularly – especially the room they created for the ceremony with great light and draping. You’ll notice a little different look to some of my work as well. Since the ceremony started right before sunset and because of Samantha and Nick’s desire to not see each other before the wedding, a lot of the photography took place after dark. A little added light and help from my assistant Adam got things going – a fun twist to start the wedding season!

On a side note, this wedding was another in a long line of friends and family of one of the first couples I booked in my career – so I got to see a ton of familiar faces at this one!

Anyway, here are a few of my favorites, led of as always by a highlight slideshow…Music is “Lovely Tonight” by Joshua Radin

Please indulge a new father for one more post…My daughter Merrill, 20 days old.

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:33:21 +0000

We shot a little newborn session on Saturday – the first I have ever done. Just grabbed a camera that I happened to have at home with me and slid the couch over to the window. Enjoy…

Big Things! Big Things! Hello Merrill Elizabeth Janzen!

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:44:12 +0000

So I’ve been quiet here for a few weeks and I thought I’d let y’all know why…

Well, my wife Leslie and I had our second child on 12/21 named Merrill Elizabeth! We’ve been having a blast getting to know her, and this week I’ve been easing my way back into work. So here’s a little peak of the the Mark Janzen family v3.0 and a few pics of the newest addition. Yes I took the family picture doing the whole self-timer thing…I really need to look into getting a remote for that camera!

Enjoy!

***Make sure you click the “More” link below to see the rest of the photographs!***

Elena and Brett – An Engagement Session from Hornitos, CA

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:45:53 +0000

When I first met Elena she told me she and Brett wanted to shoot their engagement session in Hornitos, CA. I had never heard of it, but it turns out there’s a little ghost town in the foothills north of Mariposa. It’s not completely deserted, but there are several abandoned buildings that date back to the 1850’s. The location was VERY cool and I hope to go back sometime in the future – I love all the different textures and colors in that little town. After spending some time in Hornitos, we went out onto Brett’s ranch that sits next to the town and finished the session among the oaks and granite. Below are a few of my favorites…

Heather and Ryan – A Wedding from the Big Red Church and San Joaquin Country Club

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:26:12 +0000

And to finish of the year, I bring you Heather and Ryan’s wedding! The ceremony took place at First Congregational in the Fresno High neighborhood – AKA “The Big Red Church” – with a fabulous reception designed by Cassandra of Weddings by Cassandra following at the beautiful San Joaquin Country club. The whole thing was absolutely beautiful and Heather and Ryan were a blast to hang out with.

Congrats guys, enjoy the highlights below, led of by a slideshow…Music is “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison.