JULIE OPTENDE

PHOTOGRAPHY

Meet me

Hey there! I'm Julie, a creative soul who loves art, adventure, and all things nature. As your Bay Area family and motherhood photographer, I love to help you feel your most beautiful during the session to truly celebrate this season of life. With thoughtful planning and artistic expertise, I promise we will created treasured images that will adorn the walls of your home for decades to come!

Everything is thoughtfully prepared ahead of time, from my guidance on styling to picking the perfect location. The details that I arrange for your session will ensure magical images. After your session, you'll get the fun experience of choosing your favorite images to print and cherish forever.

As your Bay Area family and motherhood photographer, I'm here to create some beautiful images for you and your family!

capturing Family & maternity around the san francisco bay area

Your Bay area family & Motherhood Photographer

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Julie was awesome from start to finish. She was easy to talk to and professional. My husband and I had our first family photoshoot with our 10 month baby girl and we could not be more excited about the results. I loved the candid moments as well as staged ones. I also liked that she was open to any poses that I might want to capture. It was a pleasure working with Julie, I highly recommend and would love to shoot with her in the future. 

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Julie is amazing! Her work is gorgeous and timeless. We’ll treasure these photos forever! She was great with our 3 kids under 5. She kept it relaxed and playful for them. She was so organized and well prepared; guiding us through several prompts and poses so we always knew what to do. As soon as we got our images, I ordered prints for a gallery wall and made a photo book because I needed to be able to see them all the time!

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Working with Julie was an absolutely wonderful experience. Her communication, demeanor, organization, kindness and flexibility were fantastic, and the breathtaking photos we received in less than 5 days from the time of our session speak for themselves. I highly recommend for family’s with young children, as she was patient and understanding, and gave us great direction for posing and capturing great shots. I will absolutely be working with her again in the future.

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It was such a pleasure working with Julie. She was so kind and patient with us throughout the whole process. She was able to edit our pictures quickly, and what we received were the most beautiful photos of our little family. We have received so many compliments on our photos. I’m so grateful to have these beautiful pictures to capture the beauty of the first months.

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We recently had our family photoshoot with Julie, and I must say, it was an incredibly satisfying experience! Julie's easygoing and engaging demeanor worked wonders with our 3.5-year-old son, who doesn't speak English. She skillfully directed him, capturing our genuine emotions, smiles, and laughter. Julie's style, characterized by soft sunlight and vibrant colors, is simply captivating. She even provided valuable guidance on outfit choices to ensure the best results. Now, every time I gaze at my family portrait (I immediately set one of the pictures from the photoshoot as my phone screen), I am filled with immense joy and contentment. I am absolutely thrilled with the results of our photoshoot! Thank you, Julie, for creating such wonderful memories for us!

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Kind Words

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Creating a joyful, stress-free, and fun experience for you while I capture gorgeous, timeless portraits you will forever want to display in your home.

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