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Welcome to the blog! I’m Julia, a Boise wedding and family photographer passionate about capturing timeless, true-to-color images filled with connection and joy. Whether it’s your wedding day or a family session, my goal is to give you a meaningful, stress-free experience and photos you’ll treasure for generations.

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I’ve been shooting weddings for five years now, and sometimes there are those weddings that just stick with you. All the feels, emotions, and love. This St. Regis Montana backyard wedding was all of that and more. Although this wedding took place almost 2 years ago, this favorite wedding of mine never got a permanent […]

Montana Backyard Wedding

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Family

In this post you’ll find tips on how to have a relaxed lifestyle newborn photo session How is it possible to have a relaxed newborn photo session? After your baby is born, you’ll enter into a state of absolute newborn bliss and a blurred reality of constant sleep-deprivation. Not to mention your whole body is […]

Relaxed Lifestyle Newborn Photo Session

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Idaho Capitol Winter Elopement | Kelly + Brandon Kelly and Brandon decided to have a small, intimate, and intentional day celebrating the two of them at the Boise Idaho Capitol building for their winter elopement on 12/27/23. Winter elopement in Boise Idaho I first met Kelly and Brandon on the phone before booking their elopement. […]

Idaho Capitol Winter Elopement

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Engagement

The Best Mountain Location Near Boise, Idaho Bogus Basin Erika and Cole chose to have their engagement session at the closest mountain location near Boise, Idaho- Bogus Basin! Bogus Basin is one of my favorite places to go for engagement sessions with the beautiful views and fresh cool air. Read to find out the story […]

Bogus Basin Engagement Session

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Makayla & Dallin, July 8, 2023 Makayla and Dallin’s Meridian, Idaho temple wedding was on a beautiful summer day in July. The Meridian Idaho temple is one of my favorite places to photograph weddings at! The temple grounds are always so beautiful and peaceful. Makayla and Dallin’s Love Story This lovely couple are both from […]

Meridian Idaho Temple Wedding

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couple with fall leaves

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Family

10 Best Locations in Boise, Idaho for Your Fall Family Photo Shoot Boise, Idaho has some of the best fall photo shoot locations in the US! After all, Boise is know as the “City of Trees”. In this post you will find my 10 best locations in Boise, Idaho for your fall family photo shoot. […]

Boise Fall Photo Locations

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There are so many great locations for pictures in spring and summer in Boise, Idaho! Spring and early summer (April through July) are my favorite seasons in Idaho. Especially after a long, cold winter – spring time is truly enjoyed by everyone here in the Boise, Idaho area. Check out some of my favorite photo […]

Boise Idaho Spring and Summer Photo Locations

Family

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Engagement

Boise Fall Engagement Session Brittany + Ben November Fall Engagement Session Boise Fall Weather For Brittany and Ben’s fall engagement session we ended up taking pictures in three locations! In true November Boise fall fashion, the weather was pretty wild that day, and so we had to tweak our plans a little bit. We had […]

Boise, Idaho Engagement

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Justine + Dillon’s mountain wedding was held at Terrace Lakes Resort in Garden Valley, Idaho. The mountain views on the golf course made the perfect tranquil setting for their wedding ceremony!

Mountain Wedding Terrace Lakes Resort | Justine & Dillon

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Family

Do you have an extended family session soon? Check out my five best styling tips on how to prepare for your upcoming extended family session.

Extended Family Portrait Session Prep Guide