https://www.jevportrait.com/about daily 0.75 2022-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61369b108fadf32ab0a45824/2898d9c9-3718-43f0-a6e6-6eb7845fcc5a/Jo+Ellen+Verna-2383.jpg About - Connection is my highest value — I choose meaningful and deep conversations over small talk and I choose capturing your soul, your joy, your badass-ness, your pain, your heart, your story, in portraiture. Sure, you will have gorgeous photos of yourself that you will love forever, but I believe the best and most timeless portraits are more than that. My relationship with “the photograph” goes further back than I can remember and you can read more about it here should you want to go down that route. :) My dad gave me my first Canon, (which I still have), when I was 14 years old and I have been photographing people since. As a hobby and a passion for so many years. Investing heavily into my education, equipment and countless hours to master my craft. I am still learning and investing everyday. I’ve spent years photographing seniors, boudoir, portraits, families, weddings, and events as a side hustle or even for fun. There has been a voice in my head for more than three decades, telling me this is what I was meant to do as my work. And I always squashed it, since I was always very successful in my previous jobs and money flowed. Like many people, the pandemic caused a shift in my life. I realized that my successes were not because I had great jobs, they were because I poured myself into those “jobs”, into my co-workers, into the success of the company, and more importantly, into MY CLIENTS. They were a part of me, and I was not Jo Ellen Verna with company XYZ. I was Jo Ellen Verna and you have my rapt attention, and you have my word. I connected deeply to the person, and to the outcome of every interaction and transaction. So, at 56 years old, I thought… what if I poured that much love and commitment into my portrait work? What if I did this for women (and the people they love) in a way that could radically shift the way they see themselves? What if, together with you, we created something that you could hold in your hands and LOVE? What if that creation of ours outlived us, and yet was treasured by family and friends, like a heartstring tapping into a well of memories of you. That is my why. Today, I am Jo Ellen Verna, portrait artist and I am your mirror. https://www.jevportrait.com/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2022-05-05 https://www.jevportrait.com/40-over-40 daily 1.0 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61369b108fadf32ab0a45824/78c2cbc8-8073-46da-b97c-6421941b27b3/12+Cropped+800+7J9A9395.jpg 40 Over 40 Campaign - HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? I am offering the 40 OVER 40 Portrait Experience for only $590 + TAX. The total value is well over $1495. WHAT DOES THE $590 INCLUDE? As one of my ‘40 OVER 40’ women, you will receive: Pre-consultation with me to discuss how you want to be photographed, what outfits you would like to wear and so much more. Hair and makeup on the day of the photo shoot (you will look and feel amazing!) Fully guided professional photo shoot where I will pose you from head to toe, in a variety of expressions and multiple outfits. A reveal and ordering session where you can see all your beautiful photographs and choose your complimentary, edited and printed image as well as have the opportunity to purchase more. Your photo and/or a video, along with your story may be published in social media. Membership to The Modern Woman - Jo Ellen Verna Portrait VIP FB Group. Invitation to the gallery exhibition and party that celebrates all 40 women. TO SHOWCASE THE PROJECT: You’ll be asked to answer a series of questions after the photoshoot to find out your views about being a woman over 40. This may include also video interviews. That interview and/or your answers may be shared on my website and social media and at the exhibit. Other conditions may apply. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61369b108fadf32ab0a45824/1631210033238-DIPD2K4ALSD1VRXELLT9/Jo+Ellen+Verna+Portrait+Self+Portrait+Gold+Dress.jpg 40 Over 40 Campaign - MORE ABOUT THE 40 OVER 40 PROJECT There has never been a better time in history to be a woman over 40! Let’s celebrate that a woman’s value and beauty does not diminish with age. Help us tell your story about what it means to be over 40 today. Honor your beauty and strength; appreciate every scar, every line and every grey (or purple) hair. We intend to disrupt and transform the way we are viewed (or forgotten) by the media and society by sharing beautiful, authentic images and real stories of ourselves. This is your chance to be seen and heard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61369b108fadf32ab0a45824/1631211559641-5XIQ9BHNQ97HKMQRCD4T/on+black+7J9A6605+copy+3.jpg 40 Over 40 Campaign - WHO CAN TAKE PART IN THE PROJECT? All women over 40 are invited. I have photographed stunning images of women of different shapes and sizes; women with different tastes, from different backgrounds and with different views of life. The Jo Ellen Verna Portrait 40 Over 40 experience is an exciting, pampering, indulgent adventure, custom tailored and focused on YOU! Think about how you want to be captured. What does your legacy look like? Our passion is to take the every-day woman and give her an unforgettable celebrity-for-a-day, magazine-style photoshoot experience. Our hope is for you to truly reconnect with yourself, see your beauty and spirit the way others already see you. It is about so much more than just "taking pretty pictures." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61369b108fadf32ab0a45824/1631213018576-76Q092PNA5Z0HJJYAZ7O/AdobeStock_287589171.jpg 40 Over 40 Campaign - 1) CONSULTATION: PLANNING, WARDROBE, STYLING A custom photo session designed to match YOUR personality and style. Advice on colors, textures and fit for the best possible wardrobe selections as well as a plan to include sentimental jewelry or accessories so that you look and feel like a million bucks! A prep guide so that you know all the steps we recommend to help you feel totally prepared for your shoot. Putting your desired end result in mind; What do you hope to gain from your shoot? Would you like to be photographed with someone special; your best friend. sister, mother, daughter? How do you want to display your photos? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61369b108fadf32ab0a45824/1631213088781-4K883YE7AFCBQ39LYK0R/AdobeStock_114707577.jpg 40 Over 40 Campaign - 2) PROFESSIONAL MAKEOVER Camera-ready personalized make-up application by our skillful on site make-up artist (you will feel like a superstar in her hands!) Glammed up or natural/refined, it's all up to you! Light hairstyling for picture perfect results! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61369b108fadf32ab0a45824/1631213116207-STAJ5YNJJL0Q9FKVWJX6/Studio.jpg 40 Over 40 Campaign - 3) CELEBRITY STYLE PHOTOSHOOT Covergirl for a day! You will enjoy a fully, expertly guided magazine-style photoshoot. Not photogenic? Nonsense! It is not your job to be. I've got you! It is my job to connect and make you comfortable, to show you in your best light with flattering posing. 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I am offering the 40 OVER 40 special promotion package for just $395. The total value is over $795. WHAT DOES THE $395 INCLUDE? As one of my ‘40 OVER 40’ women, you will receive: Pre-consultation with me to discuss how you want to be photographed, what outfits you would like to wear and so much more. Hair and makeup on the day of the photo shoot (you will look and feel amazing!) Fully guided professional photo shoot where I will pose you from head to toe, in a variety of expressions and multiple outfits. A reveal and ordering session where you can see all your beautiful photographs and choose your complimentary, edited and printed image as well as have the opportunity to purchase more. Your photo and/or a video, along with your story will be published in social media. Membership to The Modern Woman - Jo Ellen Verna Portrait VIP FB Group. Invitation to the gallery exhibition and party that celebrates all 40 women. TO SHOWCASE THE PROJECT: You’ll be interviewed by me after the photoshoot to find out your views about being a woman over 40. This may include video interviews. That interview may be shared on my website and social media. Before and After makeover photos may be shown. Other conditions may apply. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61369b108fadf32ab0a45824/1631210033238-DIPD2K4ALSD1VRXELLT9/Jo+Ellen+Verna+Portrait+Self+Portrait+Gold+Dress.jpg Headshot Session Landing - MORE ABOUT THE 40 OVER 40 PROJECT There has never been a better time in history to be a woman over 40! Let’s celebrate that a woman’s value and beauty does not diminish with age. Help us tell your story about what it means to be over 40 today. Honor your beauty and strength; appreciate every scar, every line and every grey (or purple) hair. We intend to disrupt and transform the way we are viewed (or forgotten) by the media and society by sharing beautiful, authentic images and real stories of ourselves. 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