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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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Amber & Matt’s Fun-Filled Boise Train Depot Wedding I loved getting to know Amber and Matt during their engagement shoot at Bogus Basin last summer. They are silly, fun, and my cheeks hurt from laughing so much by the end of their session. One of the reasons I love weddings so much is that no […]

Boise Train Depot Wedding | Matt + Amber

Wedding

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Wedding

Derek and Hana’s Wedding at Stone Crossing, Boise Wedding Photographer This day was one for the record books! Derek and Hana’s wedding at Stone Crossing was a very special day because they are not only great friends of ours, but this was my first full day wedding. How I landed my first wedding at Stone […]

Stone Crossing Wedding Photographer

Family at Bogus Basin

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Boise Family Photographer – Julia Crawford Photography Tip #1: Talk Up the Experience A successful family session starts long before we meet at the location. Talk to your spouse or partner about why these photos matter to you—the memories, the tradition, the growing kids you want to remember. Share your excitement with your children, too. […]

Three Tips for a Stress-Free Family Session

Family

Bogus Basin Engagement Session

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Engagement

Bogus Basin was the perfect spot to do Matt and Amber’s engagement session. The sunset, the crisp-clean air, and views of the mountains were a perfect backdrop. Matt and Amber’s infectious smile and laughs had my cheeks hurting from smiling so much by the end of the session! I can’t wait to document their wedding in October!

Bogus Basin Engagement Session {Amber + Matt}

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Lucky Peak Engagement Session | Hana + Derek + Athena Hana and Derek are some of our good friends! So you can imagine how honored and excited I felt when they asked me to photograph their wedding in September. For their engagement session I really wanted to take pictures in a location that not only […]

Lucky Peak Engagement Session | Hana + Derek {and Athena} | Boise Idaho Engagement Photographer

Engagement

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Family

What is a lifestyle newborn session? This blog post will answer all your frequently asked questions about this type of session held in your home.

Lifestyle Newborn Session Guide | Brenna + Tyler | Meridian Idaho Newborn Photographer

Delicate Arch

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At the end of April, our family took a trip to visit Moab, Utah! This trip had been planned for 2 years! Last year in April Moab closed since it was just the start of COVID. We were so happy to get the chance to make some new memories and stay in the same group campsite as our friends. Getting to Moab was quite the ordeal. Keep reading for the full story!

Our Family Trip to Moab, Utah | Idaho Family Photography

Travel

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Family

In February, 2021 my grandpa passed away. This blog post gets personal as I share about my grandpa, memories I had with him, and his funeral services.

Celebrating the life of my grandpa, Papa K.

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This comprehensive checklist will help you prepare for your family’s photo session! I walk you through everything, step by step. Things to do before, what to wear, what to bring, and what to expect during and after your session.

How to Prepare for your Family Session-The COMPLETE Checklist!

Family

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Family

Sometimes you leave a session feeling so excited and yet exhausted all at the same time! This was one of those sessions were after I started editing the pictures I knew I had totally. Nailed. It. The Maclean family are really good friends of ours so I put a little extra pressure on myself to […]

Maclean Family- Summer Sunset Family Session