It is always a great honor when fellow photographers become clients–especially when we get to photograph their first born. Byron and Wendy Roe are outstanding wedding photographers here in Central Oregon and we were so excited when they chose us to document the early days with their brand-new baby girl, Shelby! To any photographers reading […]
“Some days in life are “diamond” days—days you will never forget—days you know you really made a difference. It’s awe inspiring, humbling, unbelievable and a gift. It’s hard to hold back the overwhelming intense emotion and gratitude I feel for the support of the photo community. I did NOT think I would learn so much […]
Julia is so excited and honored to be returning to Seattle for another creativeLIVE course, Februaray 20-22, 2014. This fun and informative workshop is a must for any photographer looking to grow their business! Watch the promo video up above or pop over to creativeLIVE on YouTube here. And be sure to follow Jewel […]
Photo Week is underway! This major, live, worldwide event put on by creativeLIVE features more than 40+ other photographers teaching 150+ hours of FREE education over six days. Put simply, Photo Week is one of the most ambitious events the photography industry has ever seen and it is a huge honor to be participating at […]
Every session is beautiful–and so many of our babies leave us with an incredible feeling of unending cuteness. You can often hear us squealing and swooning over images in the editing room. We really do have the best job in the world, working with newborn babies in Bend, Oregon and capturing a beautiful, fleeting time […]
There are certain sessions that simply blow us away with beauty, not just as photographers but also as human beings. This was one such session. Baby Holden is his mother’s rainbow baby, a child born after a tragic pregnancy loss. Holden arrived as a gift in so many ways, but what makes this story even […]
Twins! When a precious pair of newborn babies comes into the studio, we know we are in for a very memorable experience. Twins are unique, rare and a beautiful creation to share with the world. This fraternal twin set, Callie and Colben, weren’t quite newborns. They came to us at almost 8 weeks old and […]
There are still a couple of openings left in our June Advanced ProSelect and Sales workshop. It will take place here at Jewel Images Portrait Design Studio on June 7-9, 2013. Come learn how to make ProSelect work for your studio. and strengthen your technique in the sales room! Julia is one of THE […]
We just adore this little guy, Thomas. He came to visit us during a newborn workshop and we are so pleased with how the images turned out. What’s more, we got to know his lovely, amazing parents, Kristi and Chris–who complete the picture of a happy, beautiful new family. You know a child is going […]
Julia has been busy traveling to print competitions all over the Northwest and in the Western District Region. We are excited to announce that she has been incredibly successful this year! She has been recognized as WA Photographer of the Year and OR Photographer of The Year, among many other awards listed below. We wanted […]
This wonderful family called us after seeing our work at Baby Phases Tot2Teen and the St. Charles Birthing Center. They wanted to highlight their daughter’s journey not only as a new addition to their family but also follow the story of her leg casts. I love how open and loving this family is and that […]
Unfortunately, during my pregnancy, I was plagued by the lack of motivation. I was not very good about blogging about my experience so I apologize! Although I had a pretty text book pregnancy, I didn’t enjoy it very much. I was definitely not a woman who “loved to be pregnant”. Even though I want another […]