FAMILY
Memories to cherish forever
What I love about my craft is that photos are a frozen moment in time. My sons, nieces and nephews will never be the age they were when I took certain images that now hang neatly on my wall. Those frozen moments I will cherish forever and I love giving my clients that same gift. My personal photography style is a blend of posed and candid. We will laugh, snuggle, play games and be posed to get a nice mix of photos after your session. Keep in mind that you’re hiring me to capture the love between your family, not the connection with the camera. I have jokes, prompts, and games to help lighten the mood - you’re no doubt going to have fun during your session!
I always text to let clients know when sneak peeks are up, and when galleries are sent out! Below are texts back <3
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"OMG these are amazing!!!! Thank you thank you!! My mom just happens to be over right now so it's perfect timing! I can't get over them!!" - Marie
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Oh my goodness!!!! I love them so much!! Can't wait to see the rest of them and fill up our walls with new pics. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! -Nicole
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"I've had to go through the pictures several times! As always, I'm obsessed!!! I'm beyond grateful that you always capture my boy and our bond. Thank you a million times over!!" -Amanda
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"I love them all! So many great pictures!" -Juliana
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"I HATE getting my picture taken and usually you can tell... These are INSANE! Your talent omg *chefs kiss* Be still my heart!" -Jessica
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"Oh my gosh, we love them!! Thank you so much! We cannot wait to have some of these on our wall!" -Megan
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"Julia was amazing! This is the second year we used her for family pictures. She is always great with getting the kids to smile and we got our pictures back really fast. This year we referred our best friends to her and we got a referral discount! Great price for a family photo session." - Katie G
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"Jewels Photography StL is my family's go to for photos. All of the photos I have hanging in my home were done by her! The first session we ever had with her, my son was still a small toddler and was super cranky and not cooperative at all. I figured there was no way any of them turned out well. She managed to get so many amazing photos out of a short 30 minute session even though he was crying and whining the whole time! She has a great eye for detail and really knows how to make any moment look special. We are now repeat customers and will continue going back to her. She can make anyone feel like a supermodel after seeing themselves in one of her photos. Her work is truly breathtaking." -Chrissy W.
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"Jewels did a mini session with me and my daughter for Mother's Day. We loved working with her! She made my daughter feel like a star! She was also very quick to complete photo edits." -Sasha E.
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"Jewels is a wonderful photographer and person. I couldn't be happier with our family photos! She was great with my 4 year old, too!" -Lauren V
FAQs
+ What should we wear?
If you're like me, you love outift coordination with complimentary colors and not the super matchy-matchy family wardrobe. I'm here to help with coordinating! I will send you a personalized style guide upon booking your session to make styling easy peasy!
+ When should I expect my gallery?
Turnaround time for gallery delivery is 2-3 weeks (most of the time closer to the 2 weeks) with a sneak peek posted on Instagram and Facebook to help pacify the time.
+ What happens if my child misbehaves?
I am a Mom, former preschool teacher, former nanny, and have been an aunt since I was 4 years old. If anyone understands that sometimes kiddos don't cooperate, it's me! One of the perks of me doubling as a photographer is that I know how to grab child's attention to get some great photos of them interacting with both the camera and you! It's important to remember that you're hiring me to capture your family in action, so we're going to play, snuggle and laugh to get those gorgeous candid photos every Momma loves. (And if all else fails, you'll have some great content to use for their graduations into adulthood! ;)
+ Can I bring my pet?
YES! Pets are welcome. Please just make sure they have a leash as most parks require them and it's helpful for containing your pet while we get other photos.