Hi, friends! I am Julie Beaird.
A little about me: I am married to my high school sweetheart, Austin. We have an amazing daughter, Emma Claire, who is 5 years old, a son in heaven named Jack Owen, and a 2 year old named Owen. We also have a small Pomeranian mix named Rocky. I have been a nurse for almost 11 years and have worked in Mother-Baby, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Acute Pediatrics, & Children's ER. I recently cut down on my Nursing career to care for our daughter in her fight against Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She was diagnosed with TSC December 2021 at a year old and has been able to make so much progress through Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, & Feeding Therapy. We are SO proud of her! Just two months after getting a diagnosis for EC, we lost our sweet baby boy at 17 weeks. Through this hard season, photography has brought me so much joy and reminded me that there are so many things and people to be grateful for in this life.
I have been the "photographer" among my friends and family for as long as I can remember. I am always making sure we capture our memories in camera so they can last forever! Photography has always been important to me for my own family, and it's been a long-term dream for me to be able to provide that for other families. I would be honored to help your family make memories that last a lifetime!
My Photography Philosophy
As seasons change, children grow, and you transition through different stages of life, you'll want to document these moments so you remember them as they were. I firmly believe that you will only regret the pictures you did not take. What I love about a photo session is the way photos hold memories so beautifully. When the experience itself is light, joyful, and fun, every image becomes one that makes you smile.
Testimonials
“Mama, you deserve to be in the pictures and remember the joy of the spot you're in, even when you feel like a sleep deprived joyless zombie. Book a session with Julie! I was lucky enough to have Julie photograph my family when my twins were a month old and my toddler was two. I was overwhelmed and sure there wouldn't be one good picture as my toddler ran around, looked everywhere but at the camera, and the twins were taking turns crying. Julie, however, delivered through it all in the most perfect way! ...”
—Nicolle
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She was so patient and kind, jumped in to direct our posed shots (and even to help calm a crying baby!), but also hung back and let my family be in the messy moment and she snapped the most tender loving candids. Fast forward a year and I had to have Julie back for holiday cards! Julie brought the fun and wasn't afraid to try something out of the box to make our photos and Christmas cards stand out. She crushed it! I'm obsessed with our whole gallery! ...”
—Nicolle
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Julie delivered the most perfect photos that caught all my kids’ personalities in their element. Bonus: she did all that in the most kind, professional, fun way ever. She's a baby whisperer and a friend to all she meets. Book with Julie - you'll love it!”
—Nicolle
“Julie does incredible work! She truly pours her heart and soul into your photos to make them special. She is so kind and makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We used her for a lifestyle newborn photo shoot and couldn’t be more pleased. She beautifully captured our family in this season of life and she delivered our sneak peaks and the gallery quickly. We will cherish the love that Julie put into our family’s first photos together forever.”
—Kinsey
“Julie is the best photographer!! She did our maternity and newborn pictures and they turned out so perfect! I couldn’t have asked for better pictures! She is also just the sweetest person and knows how to make you feel super comfortable during your session! We can’t wait to use her for all of our family pictures from now on!”
—Katie
“Words can’t describe just how easy, beautiful, and fun Julie made our maternity session! Even my husband enjoyed our time! She sent me ideas and items to bring that added to the sweetness of our pictures. All we had to do was show up, which was so nice and stress free. Julie taught us exactly how to pose and where to place our hands. She had all her ideas and locations preplanned which made for no wasted time. She was still able to take advantage of impromptu moments and any poses I wanted too! ...”
—Bailea & Dakota
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We brought our dog with us and although he acted a little a fool, she somehow captured the most
precious pictures of him. We were truly amazed. Julie’s turn around time was so quick! We got all of our many edited pictures back in just TWO days! She made it so hard to pick our favorites. We can’t wait to have her capture our newborn photos. Thanks for making us feel beautiful and capturing one of the most exciting times in our life through the most precious lenses. ❤️”
—Bailea & Dakota
“Julie did an incredible job with our newborn session!! She made the session fun and stress-free with our new baby girl. She came with the cutest baby props and wraps and had all the perfect posing ideas. She got our pictures back to us right when she said she would (and that was pretty fast in my opinion!) and they were AMAZING! I couldn’t stop staring at them. I’ll truly cherish them forever. Definitely would recommend for any and all of your photography needs!”
—Hannah
“We had such a great experience with Julie! She was so patient and amazing with my grandchild, making the whole session fun and relaxed. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful — they really captured my grandchild’s personality and those little moments I’ll treasure forever. I can’t stop looking at them! Highly recommend if you’re looking for someone who’s wonderful with kids and takes gorgeous photos.”
—Pam
“Julie goes above and beyond to capture sweet memories with your loved ones. She helps with outfit planning, location, and timing of the photoshoot for the best lighting. She pays attention to detail, guides you with posing and takes candid photos as well during the photoshoot. She’s so patient and kind to children and makes the entire experience fun for the whole family! She’s been our photographer for years now! Highly recommend!”
—Amber
“Julie does an amazing job capturing those moments you want to cherish forever like a moment frozen in time. The finished product is always spot on. I highly recommend her for all your photo needs! We will use her for all our family photo needs”
—Leslie
“Julie is the best!!! She does such a great job capturing my family’s personalities. Julie has so much patience and is so great with kids. I’ve seen this girl get in mud to get the perfect shot. She definitely goes above and beyond!”
—Melissa
“Julie is a wonderful photographer! We’ve had casual photos taken at events and more formal pictures for the holidays. Throughout the events, Julie is so positive and calm! We have been so happy to see our gallery. She has an eye for capturing candid moments! I would 100% recommend her to anyone!”
—Aileen