Julie Harrell: Photographer

Chris and I met Jayme and Kristin almost 7 years ago in Bellingham, we were all in the same small group together. We were dear friends and when the time came for them to move closer to the Seattle area we were all sad to see them go. After their move we kept in touch, but as years went by, I ended up using her blog to keep up on her family rather than to do the good friend thing and call or even email. Fast forward to a few months ago: I get super excited to see an email from Kristin asking about Maternity photos! I was excited to hear from her, and to know she was expecting #2, excited to meet their little darling princess Emma AND of course to take Kristin’s photos (she’s gorgeous and has a perfect little bump). Now I can hardly wait to meet her baby girl and do some squishy newborn photos with #2. If #2 is as darling as her big sister (which will be the case), Dad (Jayme) is in for it–but that’s OK since he is a Police Officer. Ok, on with the images

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This cute pup wanted his photo taken too, despite his owner’s calls to “Come”

Ha ha, nice try Jayme

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!!

A couple weeks ago Dee and I hosted a baby shower for our dear friend Justine. She is due with her baby girl at the end of May. Although I prefer to do maternity sessions at 34-36 weeks, Justine was only out here for the weekend, so I had to get what I could (which was super easy since her belly is perfect and beautiful). We started shooting our session in Buckley, WA, where we both went to high school (Go White River Hornets), and finished the session in the neighboring town of Enumclaw. Oh to be back in our old stomping grounds… Justine you are beautiful, thanks for being willing to do whatever I told you to do But I guess that’s how our friendship has always been–unless we are cooking together, right?! (Inside knowledge, Justine a little bit of a kitchen control freak-ha)!

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I was trying to decide what I thought the “best” thing about this session was, but I couldn’t choose. For one thing–Christy and Kyle are gorgeous; another thing, they braved the wet and cold, wandered through mud (I lost a shoe in a mud hole), and dodged the apparent doggy potty grounds we were shooting in–oops!! AND, they radiated love for each other and excitement for their baby girl due in January! What could be better? Christy and Kyle, I can’t wait to meet your little doodlebug princess in a few weeks! Hope you enjoy these.

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Could they be any cuter? Seriously!! Can’t wait to share more from this amazing maternity session.

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Today Madeline donned my camera and shot a few frames of me at 27 weeks pregnant! I’m one week away from when I gave birth to her–at 28 weeks. I think my belly is popped out more than it was with Madeline, but since I don’t have many photos I can’t be too sure! Anyways, here I am, a little out of focus, but I have quiet a few years to train my budding photographer!

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Dee has been one of my best friends since high school, and it’s been an adventure experiencing life together over the last 13 years–growing up, track and cross country, school, getting married, having babies, and such. She is due with squishy #2 at the end of January. It will be her second daughter (name still undecided), but we are all looking forward to meeting her. I’m especially looking foward to photographing her! Here are the photos of Dee’s maternity session, joined by her daughter, Alyka (squishy #1).

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jewels

Vennesa is a photographer, and so as we were shooting she came up with all these fun spots and ideas for photos. She actually was our wedding photographer, so it was an honor to shoot her maternity photos. The next morning we convinced her dear husband to come out for 1/2 and hour to get some family photos just in time for Christmas. Terry, I’m sorry the slide was so cold, and I will never make another client sit on a metal slide when it is just a mere 20 degrees outside again!

Enjoy these beautiful photos of the tall, blond haired blue-eyed bombshell mother to be!