Hello brides and grooms and Welcome! This is such an exciting time for you! My name is Julia and I am so excited that you found me! Because I believe that getting to know my clients is the #1 way to ensure an awesome experience, I’d love to tell you a little about me! Here are a few things you should know!
- I've been photographing weddings full time for the past 8 years and it's a dream that came true!
- I am an eternal optimist, who loves laughing, traveling, long walks on the lake with my fur-baby, fresh coffee in the morning, craft cocktails at night, music and dancing!
- I LOVE traveling and Europe is my place to go.
- “Cooking light” is my kitchen bible and my source of inspiration.
- One day I will get skydiving licens and will learn to dance in the air! But meanwhile I can dance salsa all night long!
- I love fashion but I also believe that classic never goes out of style.
- I love creating beautiful images, but more importantly I love serving my couples on one of the greatest days of their lives!
wedding experience
M Y P H I L O S O P H Y | I’m sure your mind is racing with all that needs to be planned. It’s all very exciting but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re planning the day that you’ve been anticipating for a long time yet you only get one shot at it! By the time you get the hang of it, the planning is over! My goal as a wedding photographer is to make this one aspect of the planning process simple. Photography is more than just images, it’s a real part of your day. Not only you deserve beautiful images, you also deserve an amazing photographic experience. When my couples feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, that results in genuine, joyful images! When I think back to my wedding day, I remember amazing memories.... but most of the moments I remember really well are the instances that were captured in my pictures. They are priceless to me. Your wedding day is an experience from beginning to end and your photography is a huge part of that experience..... shouldn’t it be fun? and enjoyable? and natural? I think so!
A few things you should know about my
My goal is to help you to remember not only what your day looked like, but also what it felt like and to create an experience that you will never forget.
Kind Words from Julia's couples
Katelyn & Jerrod
"Julia was the best decision I made when planning my wedding! She goes above and beyond what's expected. I can be picky about photos of me, but it is impossible to not love the photos she provides. She cares about her clients so much and it shows by the work she puts into every detail."
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wedding experience collections:
$4500 (value $5200)
full WEDDING EXPERIENCE
$5600 (value $6300)
Wedding experience with legacy album
No Compromises
$8900 (value $10900)
$3300 (value $3600)
"only the best" COLLECTION
30 min Complimentary Engagement Session
8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
Second Photographer ( 4 hours)
400-450 BEST images with artistic color correction
Online Viewing Gallery
90 min Complimentary Engagement Session
8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
Second Photographer ( 6 hours)
All good images with artistic color correction (800plus)
Online Viewing Gallery
$150 print credit
90 min Complimentary Engagement Session
8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
Second Photographer ( 6 hours)
All good images with artistic color correction (800plus)
Online Viewing Gallery
$150 print credit
10x10 album with 20 spreads
Complimentary Engagement Session
Bridal Session
20x30 canvas print for display at the wedding
8-10 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
Second Photographer ( 8 hours)
All good images with artistic color correction
Online Viewing Gallery
$300 print credit
11x11 wedding album with 25 spreads
two 10x10 parent albums (all same design)
ENHANCEMENTS
Guest book with engagement photos - $400
Additional portrait session -$600
Additional coverage - $500/hour
Second photographer - $100/hour
Rehearsal dinner coverage - $700 (up to 3 hours)
Destination weddings and sessions travel fees:
In USA - $1200
Worldwide - $1900
*8.25% Texas sales tax will be added to all collections and options*
Travel fees may apply to locations outside of 60 miles
**A 40% deposit of your total package cost and a signed contract are required to reserve your date**
This will depend on the collection that you book. If you book "Only the best" collection, you will receive 50 images per hour that you book. If you book full wedding experience, you will receive all the good image. On average that is 75-100 photos per hour that you book. I love delivering my client’s files quickly and easily via an online gallery. You will have the ability to print, share and download your images as much as you want. I believe in freely sharing my work because that is what I would want if I were in your shoes!
How many images do you deliver from a wedding?
I love being both interactive and discreet throughout the wedding day. There will be parts of the wedding day when I will need to be in control in order to accomplish everything that needs to be done while staying on schedule. There will also be moments when you shouldn’t even know that I’m there. I will teach you how to pose, model and interact with each other during your engagement session so you are naturals on the wedding day and don’t need quite as much instruction from me!
What is your shooting style?
One way I ensure that my brides and grooms enjoy the BEST photographic experience possible is through forming a relationship with my couples. I try my best to make sure that all of my couples and I are the PERFECT fit for each other before officially booking. A bride and groom should connect with their photographer, trust their photographer and be EXCITED about the whole process with them! And for me having a good connection with you allows to produce the best results and that iconic imagery.
Do you take on every client?
Engagement sessions are a big part of my process and your experience with me. I love getting to know my clients through an ENGAGEMENT SESSION that helps you warm up to the camera so that you are ready to rock and roll on the wedding day! By the time the wedding day arrives, we all will feel more like friends and that creates a safe and relaxed environment for photography!
We have already done our engagement session, can we opt out?
Yes!! I shoot with professional Canon equipment. I have two professional camera bodies and a number of lenses. If one camera body or lens breaks, it is not going affect my coverage, because I have those back ups! I got you!
Do you have back up equipment?
I have shot many weddings with and without a second photographer. Although I am capable of telling the full wedding story alone, I have found that the day tends to be much more relaxed with an additional photographer to jump in and cover parts of the wedding day that might otherwise run a little behind. The answer is no, you don't always NEED a second shooter, but selecting a collection that includes a second photographer will absolutely enhance your experience!
Do I really need a second shooter?
I am often asked if 8 hours is enough time to capture the full wedding story and the answer is yes! Our main goal right now is securing and saving your date. You can always add additional coverage as we get closer to the big day and we have a good idea of your timeline.
Is 8 hours of wedding day coverage enough?
I always send a sneak peek out within 24-48 hours of your wedding day ending! The sneak peek consist of 10-20 images from throughout your day that you can share with family and friends immediately!
The rest of the images you can expect to be done within 5-8 weeks of your wedding day!
How long does it take to get my images back?
If you are considering booking I would love to hop on a quick call or meet with you to discuss the details of your big day to make sure we are the perfect fit!
After our call or meeting, I will send over a basic contract for you and your fiance to look over! I will then put your wedding day “on hold“ for 3 days so you guys can talk over this decision without worry about anyone grabbing your day!
Once you are ready to book, you will fill out a contract online and pay a $1000
retainer to officially claim your date on my book!
How Does the Booking Process Work?
FAQ
Legacy albums
Your first decision as an engaged couple is to set priorities for your wedding planning. You have to decide what you value most. Is it the dress? The food? The Venue? As a bride AND photographer, I believe that couples should make their photography a top priority. After the big day is over, you will leave your reception with a spouse & your pictures.... that’s it! All of that planning and preparation is over in a matter of hours! So if you’re choosing to invest in high quality photography, those images deserve a classy, elegant home after the wedding. I offer high end Legacy Albums for my wedding clients. The images are printed straight onto the pages and the covers are wrapped with book cloth or leather of your choice. This is the perfect ending to The Wedding Experience and it’s a keepsake that you will be showing your children and grandchildren one day!
ALBUM OPTIONS
12x12 Album with 20 spreads - $1300
11x11 Album with 20 spreads - $1200
10x10 Album with 20 spreads - $1100
Additional album Spread (2 Pages) - $50 per Spread
Protective Slipcase - $250
Duplicate Parent Albums - $500 off
