{be inspired}

take a moment and spend some time looking at some of the great photos of 2007 from the new york times. there is some amazing work from around the world.

happy new year!

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/photo/2007_YIP_FEATURE/index.html#washington

{my new favorite movie}

omg, JUNO is my new favorite movie.
it is a must see.
smart, funny, tender, sweet and everything else in between.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/juno/trailer/

{reflecting on 2007}

In the throws of the holiday season madness, it is hard to carve out time for yourself. However, I am going to sneak away to a coffee shop with a notebook and take a few minutes to write down my own answers to the questions below from Trish Thomas at Akamai Consulting. Trish has posted some great questions to think about as 2007 ends and how to plan and make adjustments for 2008.

Another way I am going to stay sane is going to core power yoga. I am addicted to them and they have classes all through the holidays! Try it out. New students get a free week of unlimited classes.

From Trish:
The end of the year is a time when we naturally reflect on the past and plan for the future. Take some time in the upcoming weeks to think about where you have been and where you are going. By living an examined life and focusing consciously on your personal and professional goals, you can prevent missteps, capitalize on opportunities and overcome obstacles.

1. What are you grateful for? Gratitude is such a powerful emotion and it opens the doors to good things in life. Whether 2007 was a fantastic year or not, we all have a multitude of things to be thankful for. Ponder them and appreciate the positive people, things and events in your life.

2. What were the most significant events of 2007? Significant events can be wonderful or horrible, but we always learn from them - don't we? Think about the three turning points or epiphanies you experienced in 2007 and what you need to take away from those powerful events to become a better person.

3. What did you accomplish? Celebrate the joy of accomplishment! Pat yourself on the back and recognize the things you did right during the year.

4. What did you learn? As we walk through life, we are constantly being conditioned by our environment, our family, our friends, our job, etc... The end of the year is a great time to look back on learning experiences and make sure that you integrate new knowledge and skills into your everyday world.

5. What did you complete or release? Hopefully we are always growing and evolving - leaving old things behind and transforming into something fresh and new. Acknowledge the things you've completed during the year and rejoice in the negative areas of your life that have been released.

6. What still feels incomplete? It's important not to abandon everything when a new year begins, so remind yourself of unfinished business and make sure your goals for 2008 build on incomplete issues from 2007.

7. What were your biggest challenges, roadblocks or difficulties? We never enjoy looking back at difficulties, but, alas, that is often the only way to avoid repeating them. Ponder the challenges and failures of 2007 - and do your best to set yourself up for success in 2008.

8. How are you different this year than last? Every year we should see changes in ourselves. Think about the metamorphoses you have gone through. Keep the good changes and throw out the bad. Go into the New Year reading to live your best life and take on the world!

{happy holidays}

the main focus of this portrait shoot was the little brother, kieran, who is 8 months old. however, isa was definitely interested is having her photo taken as well. check out her new room with her pink walls.

what beautiful children! to see a slide show of the morning click HERE.

during your afternoon coffee break/web surf, check out the father's, doug schnitzspahn, website and blog.

{a quote}

Here’s the dilemma and the strength of photography. It’s the easiest medium in which to be competent. But, it’s the hardest medium in which to have personal vision that is readily identifiable. - Chuck Close

{have a green christmas}

only a week left until christmas and so much shopping do to.

if you are like me, you are behind on your shopping. this season, i would encourage you to shop mindfully this next week and shop locally. shopping locally is an easy way to be green and feel good about your purchasing. there is no extra boxes or packaging to add to your trash and no ups or fedex truck has guzzled gas to get it on your door stop. i KNOW it is not always possible to do this, but just keep it in the back of your mind and balance out your shopping.

here are some of my favorite shopping spots in boulder/denver area.

• two handspaperie
• the kitchen - get the person you love a gift certificate for dinner.
• chelsea - great place for clothes, bags, and jewlery
• west end gardner - on pearl street and great for beautiful house items
• cara sanders, in harmony therapy - a massage! what couldn't be better especially for any working mom in your life. this would be my favorite gift.
  
• momenteum - fair trade gifts
• art and soul gallery - beautiful jewelry, art work, and other little items
• mya designs - custom vintage jewelry. check out the photos below of their work.

{the holiday family photo contest WINNER is}

thank you so much to everyone who sent me a photo. over the week, i received so many incredible photos which made it a very hard decision. the winner is melyssa glassman with a great photo of holiday humor.


melyssa and her family will receive a 2008 family portrait session up in fort collins, colorado.

i will definitely announce other photo contests throughout the year so please check back soon. if you have any ideas of contests themes, please leave me a message on my blog.

happy holidays and thanks again for participating!

best wishes,
julia

{the best things comes in small packages}

this little guy has already been out snowshoeing and he is not even 12 weeks old! no wonder he could not keep staring out the the window at the snow falling last saturday.

to view a slide show from the day go HERE.

{first annual holiday family photo contest}

*** first annual holiday family photo contest ***

here is the scoop.
email me your favorite, your wackiest, your funniest, your goofiest family photo
define your family as kids, animals, spouses, whatever

the best image will be posted on my blog and will win a portrait session for 2008
(prints are not included)

the deadline to receive photos is december 10th
the winner will be announced on
december 14th

www.photographyjulia.com

{a quote}

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” –Albert Einstein

{merry christmas mom}

a big sister and a little brother decided to give their mom a portrait of themselves as a christmas present. exploring downtown boulder to discover and create for an afternoon was amazing. plus, it is always great to do it with some good friends.

to view a slide show of the afternoon click here.

{Common Threads Consignment Redefined}

Here is a new store in Boulder and it sounds fabulous. They are green, give back to the community, and you can feel good about buying something new for yourself.

Recycled Fashion - Brand name Men's Women's, Maternity, Children's
and Teen's. Consignment now accepted daily during normal business
hours.

Creative Lab - Classes on Bernina sewing and embroidery machines, T-
shirt presses, leather presses (think personalized belts and dog
collars), knitting and more. Private parties in the Creative Labs
available for holidays, birthdays and more.

Cottage Industry - We carry great local Boulder products including
Pangea Organics, Lumina Candles, Pekoe Tea, Novo Coffee, Belle Baby
Carriers, pottery, jewelry and more. Stop in and create a gift
basket for holidays.

WE GIVE BACK - We run green, give back 5% and train and mentor young
adults to learn the trade.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY SHOPPING COMMON THREADS!

Store Address
2707 Spruce Street
Boulder, CO 80304
Monday-Closed
Tuesday - Saturday 10-7
Sunday - 12 - 5

303-449-5431

{the littlest taylor}

lily was born on septmeber 4th and i had the pleasure to take her portrait on wednesday. big beautiful blue eyes, a great smile, and the cutest little toes were the perfect ingredients to create some wonderful portraits of this peanut.


lily chilling with rufus.

{happy thanksgiving}

the turkey is in the oven and the baby is napping so i thought i would blog.

on december 31, 2006, kim and noah were married up at gold lake resort. kim wore her grandmother's wedding dress along with other family heirlooms and she was pregnant! to see photos from their wedding, go to my website which noah designed.

avery is now six months old and she smiles non-stop. it is special to continue to photograph your clients as their family grows. however, it is even more special when your client is one of your good friends. thanks for all your support!

p.s. kim works at boulder green building guild or BGBG
in boulder. check it out because it is a great resource.
The Boulder Green Building Guild is an association of building professionals dedicated to promoting healthier, resource-efficient homes and work places. We strive to advance the craft of green building; support our members' environmentally-responsible endeavors; provide effective volunteer opportunities; and be the focal point for communication on green building. Our vision is to empower people to build healthy, resource-efficient communities.

{it is in the details}

It is the small things that make all the difference. The attention to details makes your wedding, your holiday cards, or your birthday party uniquely yours.

My daughter turned one and I had coasters made by Alli at Bird Dog Press. The were so sweet and added a little something extra special to her day. Of course, I saved a few and I want to frame one for her room. That is just how elegant and beautiful they are - it is a small piece of art. If you want to see more photos from the party, go here.

Alli does everything - wedding invitations, birth announcements, stationary, and holiday cards. If you order your cards through me, you will receive 10% off your entire order. Just mention my name and that you are a client of mine.

{watching him grow}

this is my third time photographing this little guy. it has been so much fun documenting his life and capturing the change. his eyes and little smiles were so sweet. i think he is one of the best dressed little guys i know. check out his stylish outfit so hip at 3 months.

{reduce}

as the holiday season approaches the number of cataloges you receive in you mailbox increases.
If you are tired of receiving so many cataloges check out Green Dimes. It is a service that stops direct mail. You can indicate catalogues you’d like to receive and they take care of removing the rest. Amazing! They also have a petition on their web site to try to instate a “do not mail” list similar to the “do not call” list. Save a tree!

{good friends}

It is always so much fun to photograph friends and their kids. Jenny and her boys invited me over to take some family pictures a couple of Sundays ago and we explored the open space behind their house.

{the shot}

{dorothea lange and paul taylor prize}

roger lemoyne 2007 winner

the deadline is coming right up, january 31, 2008.

The year 2008 marks the eighteenth anniversary of the Dorothea
Lange–Paul Taylor documentary prize, a $20,000 award given annually by the Center for Documentary Studies. First announced a year after the Center's founding at Duke University, the prize was created to encourage collaboration between documentary writers and photographers in the tradition of the acclaimed photographer Dorothea Lange and writer and social scientist Paul Taylor. In 1941 Lange and Taylor published An American Exodus, a book that renders human experience eloquently in text and images and remains a seminal work in documentary studies. The Lange-Taylor Prize honors their important collaborative work.

here are the 2007 winners...photographer Roger LeMoyne, a Canadian, and writer Kurt Pitzer, an American. Pitzer and LeMoyne's project, "After War," will explore questions about the lasting effects of war on ordinary civilians of the former Yugoslavia.

{almost a year}

november 9th is my daughter's first birthday and the year has flown by. it has been a year of first for all of us. we can't wait to see what this next year has in store.

two weeks ago we went pumpkin picking at munson's farm and it was so much fun watching madeleine's expressions. plus, i love her hip scarf grandma bought her in soho.

{happy halloween}

thought i would share madeleine's costume. her boyfriend, wen, is the lion.

{what a cutie}

this little guy is just too much. eight months old, so handsome in his hat, and so happy.

click here to view the slide show from october 28th.