Bellevue Photographer - December 2012 Photo of the Month

I've been seeing this little guy since he was a cub back in September and he stopped by earlier this week.  As a former nature and wildlife photographer, I'm so blessed to see wildlife right outside my office most any given day.  These gorgeous creatures do not pose, so I have to be quick.  However, "cubby" as I affectionately call him, actually did pose for a half a second and was promptly on the move!

Bellevue Portrait Photographer | Season's Greetings

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Bellevue Portrait Photographer | Morning visitor

Woke up this morning to snow, which didn't stick around long.  I was sitting in my office editing when I saw some antlers poking right above my monitor.  I grabbed my camera and was thrilled to see this buck.  He doesn't come around as much as the other wildlife I get here and he sure doesn't pose for portrait either!  He just sauntered through.  Like I always say, "I am blessed" to live where I do!

Bellevue Lifestyle Photographer | Love him to pieces!

Bellevue Photographer | November 2012 Photo of the Month

Once a month I try to photograph something for myself, a personal project.  I started out as a nature and wildlife photographer over 20 years ago and in 2007 started my portraiture business.  I find as much as I love photographing portraits of women and children, it helps to break away every now and then get out in the solitude of nature and shoot something for myself.  These are just a few of the mushrooms I found in my yard during the month of November.

Bellevue Photographer | October 2012 Photo of the Month

The beautiful fall colors make great backdrops for holiday family photos.  The rich hues of burgundy, orange and yellows with a splash of green add a lot of punch and texture this time of year.
For more details on holiday mini-sessions, please visit here.

Bellevue Family Photographer | Fall Mini Sessions

With the fall colors right around the corner, now is a good time to think about your holiday cards.  You will receive three high-resolution files and 20% off any Collection or print products.  

I will also come to your home and show you what your images selections will look like on your walls when you purchase a Collection or wall display.   

Click here to see what we can do with your wall displays!

To see the Lifestyle Collections, please click here.

Bellevue Lifestyle Photographer | Introducing a New Service!

Introducing a new way to see your wall displays before you place your order! 

No more guessing, or trying to visualize what your images will look like on your walls.  I provide you with image choices from your session that you'll want to display in different parts of your home and they are all able to be previewed to scale.  All gallery wraps and standout wall groupings come "ready to hang" when delivered. 

Together we can choose a wall display that best suits your home or office.  I am pleased to provide this new service at no additional charge with each session.

Bellevue Senior Photographer | Ocean Session

Well this was a tricky session, strong winds, wrangling a reflector while maintaining camera focus, but it was a joy too.  Miss E. and I collaborated on ideas before the session and she was flexible and open to trying new things, including getting down in the trenches in sandy and windy conditions.  She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside!

Don't forget to nominate a deserving high-school senior in the Bellevue, WA area for a complimentary photo session for senior pictures, there is only one week left to get your nomination in!  Click here for details.

Bellevue High School Senior Photographer | Paying it Forward

Bellevue Photographer | Paying it Forward

There has been a time or two where someone really helped me out when I needed it, so I want to do the same for a deserving high-school senior in the Bellevue, WA area.  I am offering one complimentary senior portrait session. 

Please follow the steps below to nominate a deserving 2013 high school senior:

• Head over to Julia Brown Photography Facebook Page and "like" my page.
• Share the "Paying it Forward" post on your timeline.
• Click on the "Contact Me" on my Facebook page or click here and nominate a high-school senior and why you believe they would be deserving of a complimentary custom photo session.  Please only share their first name and none of their personal information in your message, if they are chosen, I will e-mail you directly for their contact information.  

The person that nominates the senior chosen will receive a $100.00 gift certificate toward a photo session with me. I'm looking forward to reading your nominations!  

Stay tuned for details on my Facebook page in August.

Bellevue Lifestyle Photographer | How cute are these kids?

It was so cute to see all these little sailboats lined up in a row.  

This was taken during their sailing lessons on a beautiful Bellevue afternoon.   

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Bellevue High School Senior Photographer | Summertime

Summer is finally here!  Time to schedule your session while we have these gorgeous evenings and 

fabulous  light.  

Contact me here to schedule your session!

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Bellevue Photographer | Wildlife tales...

June was a big month for wildlife in my yard.  I chose not to post the hawk swooping down right in front of me last Friday taking the baby bunny that brought me so much joy.  As with every scene in nature there's the pleasant and unpleasant, they all have their young to feed.  It was sad to see, but I'm pleased to share the other side of the circle of life below.

I noticed this little guy looking rather lost, looking left and then right with that pouty little beak and his downy feathers.  Then suddenly mom swooped in to feed him.  He couldn't fly, he would just try to follow her and keep up, then he'd fall behind again and she'd come back and redirect him. This is the sweet side of wildlife that I enjoy capturing!

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Bellevue Lifestyle Photographer | Beautiful rim light

Light is the core of photography, but beautiful light is what photographer's wish for every session.  I love these Lifestyle Portrait sessions!  You're on track shooting and you turn away for a moment to change a lens only to look up see this gorgeous rim lighting!  That is what happened here.  I quickly changed my camera settings and seized the moment to capture beautiful Miss M.

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Bellevue Photographer | June 2012 - Photo of the Month

Summertime...

Clients will sometimes ask, "What is lifestyle portraiture?"  A Lifestyle session is a family, or individuals interacting casually with one another capturing candid moments and expressions.  The image above illustrates Lifestyle Portraiture, just living life...
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Bellevue Photographer | Wildlife abounds this week!

This is a great horned owl that was sitting on a limb in my neighbors tree.  My neighbors know that I shot nature and wildlife for years before starting my lifestyle portraiture business in 2007 and that I missed him when he was in my yard and visible a few months back.  They were kind enough to call me this morning and let me know the owl was back.  I promptly grabbed my camera, threw on my rubber boots and headed outside in my jammies to get this shot.
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Bellevue Photographer | Fawn

I am so blessed....  When I see something like this little one come past my window, I really want for nothing more in life, truly.  It's so exciting and makes my day and I don't ever take it for granted how lucky I am to live in a place where wildlife passes by my office window on a regular basis.  It's a photographers dream...

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Bellevue Photographer | I haven't seen this guy since April 2008!

I haven't seen this guy since April 2008 when his antlers were just tiny little velvety bumps on the top of his head.  He came through yesterday and he sure has grown into a majestic looking buck.  Initially, I missed the shot of him walking past my office window and honestly, I was so struck by seeing him that I just followed him around watching, no camera in hand.  I was just blown away by how big he is and then Finn wanted me to open the bathroom window so he could get a better look and it was then that I thought if I don't grab my camera and document this, I may never see him again!  

The first shot was through the bathroom screen.  Actually, the sound Finn made caused the buck to look right at me.  I then decided to head outside and see if I could get a better picture and the next two are the resulting images, and then I caught Finn watching the whole thing.

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Bellevue Photographer | May 2012 Photo of the Month

I was on my way home tonight and on Highway 202, (Redmond-Fall City Road) and thankfully I was able to pull off the road at just the right spot, this mama and her nine ducklings were trying to cross and one little guy was having trouble jumping up on the middle barrier--thankfully, he finally was able to jump up on the barrier and join his family.  Whew!  It was tough trying to get people on the other side of the highway to stop.  My weekend would have been ruined had there been anything less than a perfect outcome--and there was, they all made it across safely.

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Bellevue Senior Photographer | Bellevue, WA

June is right around the corner and if you schedule your senior portrait session before June 30th, you can save $50.00 and you will have until August 30th to complete your session.  High School Senior Portrait Collections may be viewed here.  Contact me via email, or through my Facebook page to schedule.

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