Julia: Class of 2020

Meet JULES!!!

It is my privilege to have Julia as my first Class of 2020 senior rep. She is vivacious, bubbly, down-to-earth, spontaneous, humble, and so so so kind. I can barely believe that it’s my job to hang out and photograph amazing people like Jules. Even better yet, her amazing older sister Becca (who is also my good friend who I met at the U last semester) hung out with us for the morning of Julia’s shoot! Lucky me!


Within the first five minutes of meeting Julia, it felt like we had been close friends for years. Her energy and light, cheerful personality are totally contagious. We had deep, meaningful conversations about faith and life in between taking candid, spontaneous photos that captured her lighthearted and energetic personality. Some of my favorite moments were when Jules pulled out her inner Beyonce. You know how Beyonce exuberantly struts in her yellow dress in the “Hold Up” music video?! Jules pulled that off flawlessly and it was incredible. Another highlight of the shoot was introducing Becca and Jules to the world’s best chai (I’m actually convinced it is) at one of my favorite spots in Minneapolis, Aster Cafe. 


It was the PERFECT morning. Mornings like that, spent with an amazing senior, soaking in MN’s beautiful weather, and having deep conversations are truly soul food to me. I. Love. My. Job.!


It was so great to get to know Jules and her heart for others, the Lord, and her many unique and awesome dreams she has for her future. I’m very happy to know that this world has Julia’s brilliant presence in it. Something that impressed me a lot about Julia was her astounding sense of confidence yet remarkable humility. She is a humble and gifted leader who is not afraid to take on difficult challenges. She is also a definite people person who has a knack for putting others at ease and inviting them to be their true selves. She is a delight to be around. She is also incredibly motivated and hard working, and excels in so many spaces: the soccer field, in the classroom, playing the piano, and so many other areas. In other words, she is a multi-faceted, multi-potential SUPERWOMAN!

Jules, thank you so much for being one of my senior rep. I am so thankful and my heart is overflowing with gratitude. I had a blast with you and I am so happy to have a new amazing friend :) I cannot wait to see what the Lord has for you and your bright, exciting future. However, I do hope your future holds many coffee dates with me and afternoons spent discussing our recent favorite podcasts and learning modern calligraphy ;) 

729A4886-2.jpg
729A5305-2.jpg
729A4575-2.jpg
729A5113-2-2.jpg
729A4885-2.jpg
729A5057-2.jpg
729A4739-2.jpg
729A4735-2.jpg
729A5234-2.jpg
729A4961-2.jpg
729A4962-2.jpg
729A4464-2-2.jpg
729A4503-2.jpg
729A5110-2.jpg
729A5407-2.jpg
729A5414-2.jpg
729A4704-2.jpg
729A4709-2.jpg
729A4895-2.jpg
729A5059-2-2.jpg
729A5313-2.jpg
729A5093-2 2.jpg
729A4659-2.jpg
729A4813-2.jpg
729A4841-2.jpg
729A4681-2.jpg
729A5391-2.jpg
729A5387-2.jpg
729A4797-2.jpg
729A4844-2.jpg
729A4747-2.jpg
729A5516-2.jpg
729A5491-2.jpg
729A5494-2.jpg
729A5446-2.jpg
729A5447-2.jpg

Julia: Class of 2018

Julia: you are absolutely darling and I had so much fun working with you! You are a natural beauty and honestly resemble an angel - glowing complexion, gorgeous smile, and pretty hazel eyes. You are remarkably beautiful and made photographing you beyond easy and so much fun. In fact, I was so excited with how the photos were turning out that I turned down sleeping on my 6am flight the next morning to edit :)

Also, Hannah, you win sister of the year award for helping Julia pick out some amazing outfits from your own closet! Nicest sister ever!! Still cannot get over the white floral romper from Zara in Spain. It was perfectly summery and the colors in it matched several walls that we found! 

I was super happy when Julia chose St. Anthony Main as her location because it's one of my all-time favorite photography spots with its variety of rich colors and backgrounds. Out of all the shoots I've had, this was definitely the most adventurous. As a brief recap, we climbed down the sketchy stairway by the Stone Arch Bridge to the Mississippi River, got access to an amazing rooftop overlooking the river and the Minneapolis skyline, encountered some very strange people, and even accidentally photobombed an indoor wedding reception that I didn't realize was happening until I looked in the windows. Major oops, but we still got cute photos! 

Julia, thanks so much for your enthusiasm throughout the shoot and willingness to try various poses. I'm also still happy that we both share a mutual love for candid photos. I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer and have an amazing senior year!! 

"She is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future." -Proverbs 31:25