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The Power of Displaying Family Photos in Your Home

The Power of Love Through the Lens: Why Family Photography Matters With nearly three decades of experience as a photographer, capturing love through images has always been deeply meaningful to me. However, it took on an...

Top 5 Moments in Your Young Child’s Life to Photograph

You know, this was a really hard one for me. How do you narrow down the top moments in a young child's life to enlist the help of a professional newborn and family photographer? Especially when there are so many fantastic ones...

Family Photo Albums and Why They Are Important

Why Family Photo Albums Are Important In my humble opinion as a professional family photographer, the importance of family photo albums can't be overstated. I say this from my own family experience. When my paternal grandmother...

5 of My Favorite Spring Shoot Locations in DC

Family photography takes on many faces, and many locations. One of the things I get asked frequently is: Where are your favorite DC photo spots? While there are many spectacular settings in and around the Washington DC area,...

Choose the Right Family Photographer in 5 Steps

Finding a quality photographer for your family photos can feel like a long, confusing, search in the dark. You’ll have to wade through dozens of websites and photo portfolios. Sometimes, it's a struggle to...

Tips to Get Kids to Cooperate for Photos

It’s safe to say getting kids to cooperate for photos is a challenge. This is true for professional photo shoots, or if you’re taking the photo yourself for your family. In fact, I’d wager it’s actually harder when you’re trying...

Check It Out: Julie Kubal Photography Featured on Redfin Blog!

We were mentioned as a local Washington, DC expert on the Redfin blog! Check out the article we were featured in: The Ultimate Washington, DC Bucket List: 25 Things to Cross off Your List The article also includes...

Showcase the Love: 10 Reasons for Displaying Family Photography In Your Home

We all know that family is the most important thing in life, and what better way to celebrate them than to showcase their most precious moments with a display of family photos. Showing off family photos is a great way to keep...

Step Into the Light: Photography Lighting Rules & Tips

Today I want to discuss some of my favorite photography lighting rules and tips. I'll explain some key rules that will help you think about how light works. Then I'll share some tips based on those rules that you can use to...

Answers to Client Questions: Why can’t I see every image from my photo shoot?

As you are shopping around for a family photographer, you may encounter photographers who only show clients a selection of images from the photo shoot. I recently wrote a blog post inspired by an email reply I sent to a...

Tommy

Newborn, Photo Shoots, Family

I just sent out my quarterly newsletter highlighting one of my recent Washington DC newborn photo sessions. I have a bit more space here...

Tenley

Over One, Kids, Photo Shoots

Reaching back into the archives to share this family photo session of Tenley with the sparkle in her eyes and her parents. She kept me on my toes to...

Twice as cute

Toddlers, Kids, Photo Shoots

Just a few more posts from the holiday season... I hadn't seen these two since I photographed them as newborns over two years ago. Such a treat to...

New Year Catch up

Under One, Over One, Toddlers, Kids, Photo Shoots, Family

With the busy holiday season behind us, I'm sharing some of my favorites from the end of the year that I didn't get a chance to post in 2012. This...

Andrew, again!

Over One, Toddlers, Photo Shoots, Family

Another little boy who I haven't seen for almost two years since I photographed him as a newborn. It was so cool to see the toddler version of...

Tyler 2012

Kids, Photo Shoots, Family

I've photographed Tyler and his parents several times over the last few years. I really look forward to out sessions together - we're...

Welcome Baby Wesley

Newborn, Photo Shoots

I met baby Wesley when he was just about two weeks old. He was already super alert and was awake most of the time I was photographing him. His...

The Brothers C

Kids, Photo Shoots, Family

Anyone remember Sleepy Tommy? It's been a couple of years since I last saw these two adorable brothers, Tommy and Charlie (scroll down to the 3rd...

Next holiday preview

Photo Shoots, Family

Next up, another Rock Creek Park session with family who I last photographed in 2009. I've had the pleasure to see them on a regular basis now that...

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Julie is simply an amazing photographer. Not only are her photos works of art, she’s great at capturing her small subjects’ personalities. A mother herself, Julie also is very patient in working with babies and children and their schedules. If you want gorgeous pictures, hire Julie.

Melissa W., Washington, DC

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