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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...

How to Choose a 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 communicate what...

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,...

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...

4 Tips to Overcome Camera Shyness

Tips

Everyone has a little camera shyness they have to overcome in order to take relaxed, beautiful portraits. Whether it’s a family photo,...

Plovnick Family Photography Session

Kids, Photo Shoots, Family

I recently had the privilege of getting together with a new family, the Plovnicks, for a family photos in Washington, DC. They were the top bidders...

Happy Father’s Day: Getting Dad Ready for Photo Participation

Tips, Holidays

Happy [Nearly] Father's Day! It's almost time for us to celebrate our favorite dads and grandpas and all the hard work they do throughout the year....

Outside Kids Photo Shoot for Price Family

Kids, Photo Shoots

Today’s Price family session is a special one. Not only was this the Price’s 13th session (being published on June 13th, no less!), but the pictures...

Bonaviri Family Session

Under One, Newborn, Photo Shoots

The Bonaviri family and I recently met up for the second session in their First Year photo package. The last time we got together, little baby Reed...

Water Works and Locomotion: Kids Summer Photo Ideas

Tips, Kids

Capturing your family’s summer fun on film is not only a great for remembering the good times together, but it also helps you to be more engaged...

Fisher Family Photo Shoot

Kids, Photo Shoots

A lot has changed since the last time I got together with this family. I originally met Tori (Mom) when my son and her daughter Colette were both...

Sibling Photos with Bernstein Family

Toddlers, Kids, Photo Shoots

History of Family Photos with Julie Kubal Photography After a cold, rainy April, we lucked out with a spring-like day to take photos of the young...

Seeing Double: Twin Photography at JKP

Kids, Photo Shoots, Family, Multiples (Twins

Twin photography is a favorite subsets within my family photo business. It occurred to me a while ago that I've photographed them all: identical...

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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