WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY steeped in BEAUTY and MEANING
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & BEYOND
You’re looking for someone to capture your story
, not direct it
Rather than overly posed shots, you prefer candid in-between moments and real emotions of your wedding day. The ones that happen naturally, without orchestration.
You’ve come to the right place.
Fine art photography meets award-winning journalism
My approach to weddings combines a deep love of art and beauty with years spent working as a professional journalist, deeply immersed in the art and craft of storytelling.
At the heart of my approach is a fundamental journalistic principle: that the greatest beauty comes not from trying to shape your story, but from your story itself.
Hi, I’m Julie.
For as long as I can remember, I have seen the world in stories. And, weddings are treasure troves of them: of multiple generations of family intermingling; of both your families coming together. There is a story in every detail you have chosen, and in the light, and in the location. And, of course, there’s the inimitable story of your love and your commitment.
For every wedding I photograph I draw on my deep well of storytelling experience to organically, joyfully, and unobtrusively capture the many stories unfolding.
"Julie tells beautiful stories with her images. We were in complete awe. I remember lying in bed and crying as we flipped through the photographs together (probably a dozen times!)”
—Ally & DanNATURAL | meaningful | TIMELESSTAKE a peek INSIDE:
featured weddings
Wild & Organic Calistoga Ranch Wedding
Romantic & Natural Calistoga Ranch Wedding
Romantic & Elegant Meadowood Wedding
“I was drawn to her work by the lightness and natural style. Her work exudes joy.”
~ Haley & Sam
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“The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.”
~ Muriel Rukeyser
“My advice? Julie is the best Napa wedding photographer. Seriously, just book her.”
kelsey & kieran