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Welcome to my blog!

Hi!  I'm, Julie. Children should be allowed to be children.  I believe that every stage of childhood is unique and precious.  I see and appreciate all that is wonderful about a child...relating to them on their own level.  Because of that, I can create portraits that reflect who your child is, what they are experiencing in that moment and what becomes so easy to see when you look at it. If you are the kind of person that feels the way that I do, you will want that portrait of your child...being a child...seen through my eyes and felt with your soul.  I'm passionate about creating portraits that make you laugh or touch a part of your heart. 

Specializing in photographing children, I am enthusiastic about what I do and I have a great time doing it.  My clients have a great time too.  There are laughs, giggles and aw-w-w-s heard throughout the session. If you are a client of mine, you know that already.  If you are not, then you just have to come and see for yourself!

May Newsletter is here/Central Illinois Baby photographer/Short Stories Photography by Julie

It is here, the newsletter… and it has a complimentary newborn session in it! If you know someone that is going to have a newborn within the age and date range, please let them know. I have some specials and a Limited Edition coming up too! The winner of the Mall studio voucher give away is announced. So what are you waiting for?  Go check it out! Here is the link!

May Newsletter

Moms Nite Out/Central Illinois childrens photographer/Short Stories Photography by Julie

Hi all!  I will be at Northwoods mall Thursday, May 9th  from 5pm to 8pm for Mom’s Nite Out! Come by my display and sign up for our newsletter to be entered into the drawing for a $300 studio voucher.  You can use this voucher for any future session and portraits, good until October 2013.  Come and check out what is going on Thursday night!

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Mr. “B” was here/Peoria area children photographer/Short Stories Photography by Julie

Well, I had the best time with this cuddly charmer!  He wins the award for the most different expressions at one session.  Happy…solemn…giggly…mischievous…adorable…you name it, he has it.  I wish I had his energy too.  Isn’t it the best to just sit back and watch a child play and wonder how their mind is working? Amazing!  Enjoy!

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Miss “K” and her mom was here!/Central Illinois mommy and Me sessions/Short Stories Photography

I had a wonderful dear friend and her daughter in the studio.  Well, we had no choice, it was supposed to snow outside that morning. Ugh.  Anyway, we had the sunshine inside with these two.  They kinda like each other, don’t you think? I cannot believe how much Miss “K” has grown.  Sigh…. Enjoy!

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Cousins were here!/Peoria area children photography/Short Stories Photography by Julie

This was a fun session!  You may remember Miss “E” on here before.  She brought her big cousin this time.  They were so cute together…peekaboo, giggles and smiles.  Enjoy!

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Newsletter is here!/Central Illinois children photographer/Short Stories Photography

Well, the March newsletter was late, so we now have a combo newsletter.  There is a lot of info in it so go check it out! I will also have another contest of sorts so stay tuned for details!

March-April Newsletter

Miss “J” was here!/Central Illinois one year old photographer/Short Stories Photography

 

Miss “J” was here for her last baby plan session. She was such a joy to be with!  She is smiley, giggly and fun.  She loves to see my Zoe kitty, even though the feeling is not mutual. I have so many different looks for her, it is so hard to choose just a few. Enjoy!DSC_9986

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Mr. “A” was here!/Peoria area newborn photographer/Short Stories Photography by Julie

Mr. “A” was a little peanut.  But he has a big presence in the room with his adorable face and precious faces.  His parents are smitten, as am I.  He is a cuddly little man and loved to nestle right down in all the blankets and dose off to the white noise in the room.  Ah, the newborn… little miracles here on earth.  Enjoy!

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Mr. “H” was here!/Peoria area baby photographer/Short Stories Photography by Julie

Ah…Mr. “H”….with his huge blue eyes and impish grin.  Such a happy little guy.  He is on the move…already! This is supposed to be his “sitting so big” part of his baby plan, but he has passed that milestone.  He is pulling himself up on things and getting around.  But no matter what hat or fur or little stuffed doggie I put with him, he was ready to play…with screams and giggles.  I love the sound of a child giggling…and he loved the duck “quack” sound that I was making…so there was a lot of giggling!  Enjoy!

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Miss “H” and Miss “M” were here!/Central Illinois twins photographer/ Short Stories Photography by Julie

Well, how excited was I to get to photograph these two beauties?!  Twins…sisters… = girlie heaven! There was headbands, jewelry, blankets and clothing all around.  It was a long session, but totally expected and I could have kept going, but I didn’t want to scare off the parents already.  Dad is a musician and teacher so he brought along some of his musical instruments as props.  Love when that happens.  Mom had the girls all decked out in their girlie items…love that too!  They were total angels.  Miss “M” was awake for most of it…she didn’t want to miss a thing.  Miss “H” was laid back and slept for most of the time.  But they gave me so many adorable images that it was so hard to limit the number or pick which ones I wanted to put on here.  Enjoy!

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