Welcome! I’m Julie, and I have the best job on the planet. I love my clients, and I can’t help but share pretty pictures from my sessions with them. I’m also fairly obsessed with photographing my own 4 little ones, and my wonderful husband so you will most likely see them on here too.
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The Rogers family have added a new member since the last time I saw them on the beach. This time I was able to go to their home for a new session. They are such genuinely kind people. It was an honor. It never ever gets old to photograph parents who are happy to be parents, and children who are loved beyond measure.
LOVE this one!
I hope you all had a very fun, happy, cheerful Halloween. We sure did.
The ladybug
The not-so-Mad Hatter
The Ninja
Elmo! He LOVES Elmo just like his big sister did.
We are a simple family. Nothing elaborate or fancy here.
You might recognize Sarah’s family from a year ago when I did their family photos. I regularly read her popular blog Becoming Sarah so I have been able to see little Charlotte grow throughout the year. Sarah is an amazing writer, and her stories about Charlotte are my favorite. I meet new children on a daily, if not weekly basis and Charlotte ranks in the top 10% for most intelligent, charming, and downright adorable. Her little voice will melt you heart.
This year we were able to visit Sarah’s parents and include them in some of the photos. Tim and I have a little trick that we use sometimes with children who are reluctant to get in front of the camera. We let them take a few pictures and then they are usually more willing to have their own picture taken. It backfired a little bit because Charlotte then wanted to take over our job and take all the pictures herself. So now, Sarah and Donald have a few Charlotte creations in their gallery of photos. Be sure to check out the slideshow at the end.
I love Charlotte’s reaction when she sees her Grandmother.
Photo on right courtesy of Charlotte.
If the next 2 photos do not make you smile you need to get professional help.
I grew up in a home where we had no pets. My parents had 6 kids, and I don’t doubt that having a dog, cat, or any other living thing probably would have put my mom over the edge. I know it would have done that to me.
Tim grew up in a home where there was always at least one dog, and so of course he wanted one when we had our own children. I resisted for years and years until I finally gave in… reluctantly. Now when we take our Molly for walks I meet a lot of dog owners. I never knew this little social world existed. These people are fiercely loyal to their pets, and have a lot of fun stories to tell.
Back when I first started my business I photographed Kevin and Lori with their previous dog who has since passed away. It was fun to see them again with their new rescue Nell. She’s a sweet dog who was a lot of fun to photograph. They love her to pieces and I can see why. Thank you Kevin and Lori!
This year I am doing something a little different for my Holiday Cards. I have my own storefront on minted.com. Anyone can order, and if you’re a client of mine I will even upload your photo(s) to their site for you to use in your cards at no charge. They have hundreds of beautiful designs. My favorites are the storybook options that let you add a little blurb about what each member of the family is up to. Make sure you use this link:
http://www.minted.com/photographer-storefront/juliecampbellphotography to order your cards.
Happy shopping!
I got an email from Christina today announcing that baby Henry has arrived healthy and safe. Even through the email I could feel her excitement. I can’t wait to go see little Henry next week. In honor of his birth I am posting the maternity session I did with his family. It was a gorgeous night at the beach with a gorgeous family.
Whenever I look at these pictures I feel profound gratitude. Last summer Hailey contacted me about getting family portraits when she was to visit from Illinois. She told me she and her husband worked together in their photography business just like Tim and I. She was also a former teacher, and had 4 children just like me. I took a look at her site and honestly could not believe that she chose me out of the thousands of photographers in Southern California. I am still honored.
I cannot say enough good things about this family. Mom and Dad are amazing, and their children are incredibly sweet, extremely polite, happy, cheerful, smart, and beautiful. In short they are a photographer’s dream.
You can see the wonderful things that Hailey wrote about the experience on her blog here.
One of my favorites for sure.
I love the rim light on this one by Tim.
My son turned 9 over the summer. He wants nothing more than to make everyone around him laugh with the stories he tells. He has a heart of gold, and it pains him to see someone hurt or upset. Of all my kids he is the first one up in the morning, and the last one to go to sleep at night. He just can’t stop moving. In so many ways he is nothing like me which makes it hard for me to understand him sometimes, and yet he has so many qualities I wish I had. These children of mine keep me on my toes. They are constantly surprising me.
It was a beautiful morning in August when Katie turned 2. Her parents took the day off of work to spend with her, and we played at the park. I’ve had the honor to watch little Katie grow through her photo sessions with me. I love her little wispy curls and her sweet voice. She has her parent wrapped around her little finger just as it should be.
It’s Fall, and that means it’s the busiest time of year. Here are a few from my latest sessions.
