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  • Welcome to the blog. Here you will find my latest photographs and musings. I'm a mid-west girl who now calls Seattle home. People intrigue me and I enjoy discovering the uniqueness of life stories and how we're all intertwined. As a photographer, my goal is to tell and experience the most beautiful narratives and relish in the most magical moments in life. I approach a photo shoot with an adventurous spirit and an open heart in hopes of creating something incredible together. Have a look around and I'd love to hear from you! julie

ATWF…

I’d like to learn to make, but let’s be honest, I’ll probably just buy this.

Purchased this decal for my office…

Real Instagram camera.

Watched this and this documentary this week.

Bought this photography book this week. Have you heard the story behind the photos?

Some portrait session I have yet to share…

and coming at you on Monday…

Amy + John // Palm Springs love

I couldn’t help but share a few images of these two beautiful people, John and Amy.  From our limited time together I was able to gather than John is such an encouraging, selfless guy.  When Amy went to the bathroom to change he bragged to me about her amazing singing voice and how truly talented she was.  Come to find out later, she and my husband sang on a record together years ago.  John is a writer and Amy is a talented make up artist.  As you can see, she has a smile that will light up even the Palm Springs sun! Photographing in the desert has quickly become one of my favorite backdrops and I love how Amy incorporated bright colors into the dry terrain.

 

 

 

 

ATWF…

Fun photo booth backdrop and here!

I enjoyed this NYT article.

How to stay married. “Protect it with knives and teeth, not because it’s fragile but because it’s precious.”

If you’re in NYC, my friend Sara of Pinyadayada will be selling her Pinata’s at Lost Weekend NYC!

I had the pleasure of photographing Kathryn Gustafson last year for Intelligent Life Magazine.  It was announced that she will do the redesign of the National Mall-congratulations!

Hawaii’s been calling me back lately so I think I’ll pick up one of these this weekend down the street to bring me a little closer. The tuberose is my favorite!

Hope you find adventure this weekend…

 

 

 

 

 

Mana Road … Big Island of Hawaii

I’ve been meaning to share these photos with you for months now and today’s rainy Seattle weather seemed more appropriate than ever.  My last trip to Hawaii was wildly inspiring and I checked off a place on my “to visit” list that I’d heard stories about as it it was some far off magical land.  Mana Road was all that and more.  The landscape roams further than you can see and belts the Mauna Kea volcano, hence the changing weather patterns along the 3 or 4 hour drive. Beginning in farming land with horses and cows, rolling green hills full of yellow flowers, then slowly turning into an eerie plain with dead trees and ominous clouds…and still more cows.  I’ve got to say though that photos don’t really do it justice.  It’s the entire experience of being there-the smell, breeze, sound that really gives it it’s luster.

 

And a few frames from along the coast..

and Holualoa…