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Little newborn baby Siva. When her parents filled out their questionnaire, we love how they answered this question: Why did you choose Jewel Images? “Love the passion and the end results!” That’s really what it’s about for us, a passion to capture the very beginning of life so that these moments never end. Baby Siva […]
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These boys, what can we say? They are just about the cutest thing on earth. At 9, 6 and 6 months, these three are set for a life of adventure and fun together, we’re sure of it! Mom and dad came to us for baby Cade’s Bijou Baby Plan 6 month baby photos, but they […]
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Little sweet Hadley. She may have been born a bit early, and just over six pounds at birth, but this little lady is larger than she seems. Her name carries a beautiful history, family and courage. You see, Hadley was named after her great grandfather who died at sea while serving the Navy. Hadley, the great grandfather, […]
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As a passionate photography educator (on CreativeLive, in her online school Jewel Education, and in person all over the world), Julia teaches photographers how to elevate their photography skills and business strategy. Photographers love her for her no-nonsence, authentic personality and approach to business. Parents love her for her kind, baby-whisperer effect on newborn babies. So more often […]
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Have we told you how much we love baby number two? Don’t get us wrong, the first baby is so incredibly special in every way and we adore watching families welcome their first newborn baby. But there is something so sweet for us as photographers to have the opportunity to meet a family’s second baby. Maybe […]
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The holidays. It’s one of our favorite times of the year! We’re busy prepping our “Restoration Hardware” style Christmas family mini sessions happening this Saturday, November 21 in our studio in Bend, Oregon. We’re featuring milk and cookies, holiday pajamas, and tons of joy! Just a few slots remain and today (Nov. 18) is the […]
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Welcome to the world baby Greta! Little Greta is a gift in every sense of the word and her family was so excited to welcome her home. This was the very first time this family was photographed “complete!” That’s something that’s so incredibly special for us and we hope these images are cherished for generations to […]
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CreativeLive PhotoWeek 2015, it’s just about here! This amazing, comprehensive conference with 20+ incredible photographers is a jam-packed week of FREE education that you don’t want to miss! The conference kicks off on Friday, September 18 and runs through Friday, September 25. Julia will be joining the amazing crew of photographers and instructors this year […]
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We love it when a brand-new baby shows us a ridiculously cute expression! Case in point, little miss Sookie. We just can’t get over the wink/yawn she gave us! As you likely know as well, we love baby toes. We love baby toes much we devoted an entire Pinterest board to them. There’s something so incredibly […]
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When a new family comes to us for newborn photography, we like to ask several questions about their interior design, personal style, and overall features of their home. We want to be sure the look and design of the images will complement the family’s home so these are always important questions to ask. We also […]
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We love it when baby planners come to visit. We forge such a strong bond with baby and family during their newborn photography session, we get so excited when they decide to sign up for a baby plan because then we know we will see them again soon and be able to watch them grow! […]
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While we never guarantee a smile during a newborn photography session, sometimes we’re lucky enough to capture what we like to think is baby’s first photographed grin. Some might say it’s gas or a newborn reflex that is physical and in no way social or emotional, but we’re quite happy calling it a real, true […]
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