Oh hi, I’m Julia!
I photographed my first wedding a decade ago, and never looked back. I started carrying a camera around when i was 12 after convincing my dad to buy me a digital one from Sam’s club. I grew up along the coast, splitting my time between Rural North carolina outside of wilmington and charleston, south carolina. i have a bfa in fine art and studied painting + drawing in college. having a more classical art training has definitely informed my photography, letting me focus on the feeling of the moment while my brain back seat drives the composition + technical elements. the salt sticky air of a moonlit beach holds more magic for me than most things.
the biz
I started photographing weddings in 2012, and have captured over 200 wedding days! Along the way I've been published in places like Junebug Weddings, The Knot, Carats & Cake, and Town Magazine. In 2021 I went further into the wedding industry by opening a bridal shop, Opal Bride. I'd love to help you find your dress too!
the personal
I'm a new mom! My husband Jordan and I welcomed our son, Sebastian, in January 2022. Jordan and I met in college, got married real young in the mountains in 2014, and have two fur children as well, Disco and Rowan. I love starting a new creative hobby only to do it once, reading in the bathtub, cartoons that may or may not be for children and a good game night.
THINGS I love
EVERY KIND OF FLUFFY ANIMAL.
SEMI-TRASHY TEEN ROMANCE SHOWS.
EVERY KIND OF FLUFFY ANIMAL. SEMI-TRASHY TEEN ROMANCE SHOWS.
CUTE VIDEO GAMES.
PLAYING THE SAME SONG OVER AND OVER.
CUTE VIDEO GAMES. PLAYING THE SAME SONG OVER AND OVER.
DISCO BALL MAGIC HOUR.
COLLECTING STORIES.
DISCO BALL MAGIC HOUR. COLLECTING STORIES.
ORDINARY MAGIC.
SEASHELLS AND SALT WAVES.
ORDINARY MAGIC. SEASHELLS AND SALT WAVES.
i will smile like a fool editing through your entire session
i will smile like a fool editing through your entire session
all about connection
So here’s the thing, I know I’m not the photographer for everyone. There are lots of people that can take a pretty picture, so connection is key! I’ll always try to meet you outside of just words on a screen before booking so we can know if it’s there. Being brought in to your best days is an honor and a privilege that I don’t take lightly. If you let me in, I’ll treasure that privilege. I will smile like a fool editing through your entire session. I will champion your love, your marriage, your family.
my empathetic heart gets joy from capturing any and all forms of love
my empathetic heart gets joy from capturing any and all forms of love
for humans in love
I consider my approach to be documentary lifestyle. I’m here to make photos for the people in them, and want to tell Your story truly. It’s worth preserving and your love should be captured exactly as it is! Aesthetically, my aim is true to life, with a little extra magic.
As a business and as a human bean I am lgbtq+ celebratory!
