Janeris Marte
Janeris Marte is a mom, wife, professional photographer, Christian, and foster care/adoption advocate. She was born in New York to Dominican parents and transplanted in Miami in 1989. Janeris is empowered by being a strong Afro-Latina. She's a foster mom and adopted 2 of her girls. Their adoption sparked the passion to photograph adoption families along with traditional families and branding for small businesses. She has been a photographer for over 20 years and is a master in her craft. She's won several awards and has been published in numerous publications. Her true passion is caring for children and is commonly seen advocating for children in the system. She founded a non-profit that celebrates Sweet 16s of teens in foster care and involves the community in her efforts. You can find her on Instagram, telling stories of amazing families she photographs @janerisstudios or on her website JANERIS.COM
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