Julia has an incredible eye for multiple body types, something that can be difficult to master. I felt completely at ease with her mannerisms and posing suggestions- she made it clear how she shoots best, and made it easy and fun. The results truly speak for themselves on her composition skills. The turnaround on her photos was quick and the communication comfortable. I cooed over every shot- she captured the best sides of my curves and my personality. I'd absolutely shoot with her again! read more

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OUTSTANDING. This gifted artist blessed us with two hours of her time + countless hours editing to give me the best Christmas Gift of all time. Photos of my first holiday season with my new adopted son and all of our friends, playing with bikes and jingle bells, at the Palace of Fine Arts. Julia I can never thank you enough. BLESS. read more

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Julia is a creative genius, extremely skilled at editing and just a downright awesome person. I am updating my review to add that we had Julia take wedding photos for us and the results exceeded all reasonable expectations. I dont like photos of myself in general, but I didn't find a single one where I didn't like myself in the 500+ photos we received as our final package post the wedding. Julia, you are a treasure! read more

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WOW!!!!! Julia just sent me about 100 photos that she edited down from her photo shoot with us and our 6 month twin girls. I can't even begin to tell you how sweet they are. The lighting in our apartment was all over the place, It was a mess from raising 6 month old twins and neither my wife nor I had showered in 2 days. None of that mattered. She captured what a day in the life looked like for us but with a soft touch of glamour and brightness. So beautiful. She was super easy to work with, didn't have a ton of equipment, just her, and her camera, and her eye for finding the natural ease in the scene. Thank you Julia!!! read more

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Julia is an incredibly talented photographer and so great to work with! She did a beautiful job capturing relaxed, candid style portraits of my four month old son and I, despite the chaos of trying to photograph two little ones under the age of one at a time. Her laid back style put everyone at ease made the photo shoot a fun and experience and made for some truly special photographs that we'll treasure for years to come. read more

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I've worked with Julia for photography, creative direction, and lifestyle content creation for my business. She is AMAZING! From the beginning she has been a dream to work with - quick to respond, clear in communication, and full of great ideas. She makes everything easy on me as a client. She has a great eye for what works and what doesn't (and will tell you, tactfully) and does a great job directing shoots with lots of variables. She can also provide a lot of value beyond her (excellent) photography, especially for bloggers and small brands, so make sure to chat with her about her other services. If you're thinking about working with Julia - don't hesitate :) read more

Julia is awesome! She's been doing this from girlhood and it shows. Her style can be anywhere from conventional to artistic and she has a great feel for her clients needs. I've personally done several boudoir shoots with her and seen her do an amazing wedding and engagement shoot. Professional, great attitude and great results - what more could you want? Vote for Julia :) read more

Julia shot our wedding (and engagement shoot previously) and we can't say enough good things about her! Julia and her second shooter, Tristan, were professional, fun, and extremely helpful during our special day and our photos turned out perfect. Julia's photos are creative and natural, with a great style that captures each moment amazingly. When we got our photos and looked through them, they brought tears to my eyes, reliving all those beautiful moments on our wedding day. Julia is definitely our go-to photographer! read more

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I am shocked - SHOCKED - at how accommodating, professional, and warm Julia O. Test was with my very demanding headshot situation. I basically had put them off for ages and suddenly was presented with a situation where I needed some to email folks immediately. A mutual friend recommended Julia and this favor was heaven-sent. Julia was cool and collected when I was both anxiety-nervous and fun-nervous. I often made stupid faces and poses to deal with my squirminess and Julia somehow turned that into gorgeous, evenly toned photos that still honestly represented me (see: not photoshopped to mannequin-likenss). Julia had great constructive criticism during the shoot and was speedy and clear with her communications on email. It's pretty rare to meet a talented and reliable person. I recommend Julia for all your professional photography needs. read more

Julia is hands down THE BEST. I recently worked with her as my wedding photographer, and she seriously made the day what it was. She made the entire planning process super easy and comfortable, and then during the wedding she was there for me not only as a photographer, but a friend in keeping me sane, fixing my dress, helping me carry stuff around - she's just a genuinely beautiful human being. Not to mention - our photos are... out of the world. Julia - you rock and thank you for being you. read more

Julia did my maternity shoot a few weeks ago and the pictures came out beautifully! Julia was great about letting me know what prep needed to be done beforehand, and was super prompt on the day of the shoot. We started in the park by my house and she was magically able to make me look like some nature goddess instead of the "OMG SPIDERS" person that I really am. She has a great eye for detail and scenery and it was reflected in both the outdoor, as well as the more intimate indoor pictures. The final pics were delivered super quickly (within a week!) and were tastefully edited to the point where I had no requests to make any changes and couldn't wait to share them with my friends and family! Thank you so much for capturing this amazing moment in my life! read more

Julia O. Test photography took amazing photos of me and made me feel very comfortable. She's super cool and both technically and creatively gifted. I hope to work together again! read more

Julia is always my go-to photographer for events! She has a great eye and flair for vibrant, sharp, attractive visuals. And she takes so many amazing shots that it's always hard to pick which ones to display! Highly recommended. read more

Julia is hands down the best photographer and person you will meet!! She is kind, talented, professional, flexible with your ideas, and just all around an amazing person. She met with my now husband and I well over a year before we were set to get married. And stayed in constent contact with me till the day of!! She was so amazing day of as well, she gave detailed direction and yet was still so thoughtful and including of our ideas. She captured so many moments of not only us, but our guests as well. Her work is truly outstanding, her pictures have feeling in every single one and you would be crazy not to pick her!!! Julia THANK YOU FOREVER for our amazing pictures =] Shannon + Eddie. read more

Julia is a fantastic photographer with an eye for great shots, a quick turnaround, and reasonable pricing. She did our engagement photos and we couldn't be happier with them. read more

Julia is the best!! I've had a few different types of shoots with her and all of them were great! Julia is very professional, creative, and always makes the experience really comfortable. AND she has a knack for taking pictures that are incredibly flattering. Gotta love that! Julia is fantastic to work with and I always look forward to her photos. read more

Let me start of by saying, that Julia is so cool. She is not pushy, but very creative, and she has a great eye for things. She is punctual, easy going, and wonderful to work with. Not to mention that she has a very quick turnaround time for editing, and is super reasonable with her pricing. If you are looking for an uber talented photographer that is wonderful to work with and makes you feel good, look no further. read more

I first became familiar with Julia's work about five years ago because she shot at a lot of events I attended. I was really attracted to her unique style at the time, which was really moody, but even more attracted by how flattering her pictures were! Over the years I've modeled for her several times and watched as her style has grown and expanded. She can do everything from bizarre experimental artsy shots to classic wedding photos. She's my go to for any professional work that I need. read more

Julia is a pleasure to work with! She has a way of laughing with you and putting you at ease. She and I did a beach shoot in March, and it was a lot of fun. I sometimes feel a little self conscious while taking photos, but was so comfortable working with her. She has a great eye for lighting and different concepts. The pictures turned out beautiful, and I have gotten a lot of compliments on them. I would definitely work with her again! read more

Julia is not only an amazing photographer , she is an amazing person which makes your time with her fun and effortless . My husband is camera shy and reserved and Julia managed to capture his smile that usually only I get to see . I love her easy style and she really just has an amazing eye . She and I chatted about how I wanted our wedding pictures to be ... Candid but ya know , still wedding pictures I could frame and give to my parents but not be cheesy and posed ... Somehow she took my jumbled description of what I wanted and nailed it !!! She is professional , creative and just an overall talented photographer ! I have nothing but praise and high recommendations for Julia ! read more

Julia is my wedding photographer for next year (Feb 2016) and this review is on the engagement photoshoot we did back in Sept 2015. I had been following Julia's work on Instagram for about a year and actually never knew she did wedding photography until I went to her blog. Her editorial portfolio is just incredible AMAZE-BALLS, just not my wedding style. I picked Julia first and foremost based on her natural and photojournalistic style as showcased in her wedding portfolio. Julia provided excellent communication. We had an initial face-to-face meeting to discuss services and our expectations. Initially I didn't want to do traditional engagement photos. I had an idea to do a city hall shoot for the day we would go in to get our marriage license signed. Julia was excited for this idea. Unfortunately my fiancé was not supportive, we scratched that idea and after a few email exchanges we scheduled the engagement photo session. Julia solicited us for our preferred locations. My fiancé and I each had different spots and she was able to accommodate us for two locations. My fiancé and I loved our images. Julia has a great eye for composition, which IMO is most important in 2D art. I got exactly the beautiful lighting/ filter effects in these shots. I loved that we looked like ourselves but just a bit better. Some of the shots we're a bit squinty due to the angle of the sun. My fiancé and I loved the candid shots. Julia directed us to various set/locations and let us goof around, following with her camera. We think as a couple we're much better at being naturally silly then "lovey-dovey" looking. We did a few posed shots. Julia gave clear directions such as "relax my neck", "lean back , "put some space between you two". However in reviewing the photos, I think my fiancé needed more reminders to be less like a wooden block and I also needed more help is posing. Julia took this critique well and I feel satisfied that our artist-model relationship has good communication. Her turn-around time was lightning fast, I think it was less than a week! I am really excited for our wedding day when Julia plus 2nd shooter will document all the little moments. read more

We had the BEST experience with Julia when she took some anniversary photos of my husband and I last week. We were visiting San Fransisco and weren't really sure where to do our photos. I explained what I was looking for and Julia sent us a bunch of beautiful places she thought would be great. We picked the Lands End park and it was perfect. As soon as we met Julia we felt super at ease. It felt like we were just hanging out and having fun while she snapped the pictures. She had really creative ideas for us but was never pushy, just casually suggested ideas of where and how to pose. After we took our pictures, Julia went above and beyond by sending us tons of details of where to go and what to do in San Fransisco during our stay. I absolutely recommend using Julia for whatever kind of photos you're looking for. She's fun relaxed and above all takes beautiful pictures. read more

Julia has been the photographer I've gone to first for every event I have thrown. She has a unique style that captures people and moments with a so much character and a touch of magic, I highly recommend her for all your event photography needs. read more

Julia just shot our wedding and captured amazing images, before, during and after the ceremony. I am so grateful she was there. She really has a knack of getting the connection between people and getting them at their best. read more

Julia is amazing! We did a shoot on Bernal Hill recently and it was such a great experience. She was fun, professional, on-time, capable, and made me feel so comfortable even though I'm usually pretty squirrely in front of a camera. She has a great eye and keen instincts. She can work with what she has in the environment (in my case it was strong wind + my unruly hair) and make something magical that's more than the sum of it's parts. read more

Julia is incredibly talented. Her photoshoots have paid for themsleves many times over directly. She pulls great pics, is open to taking direction, and works quickly. I now use her images exclusively on my site because her strong aesthetic helps brand me. read more

Julia has a unique artistic eye and is an absolute doll. She is professional in every way. I felt extremely comfortable working with her, she puts you right at ease. She did some modeling and boudoir photos for me that were different, beautiful and unique from other photographers I have worked with. I would highly recommend her for any of your photography needs, especially if looking for someone with an artistic edge. Extremely quick turnaround time for photos, and lots of choices. Very happy. read more

My husband and I had a fun and playful maternity session with Julia a few weeks ago. Her friendly and relaxed attitude made us feel comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. Being extremely slow and exhausted at 35 weeks pregnant, Julia was so sweet and considerate, checking in with me every now and then to see how I was doing. She was very patient which made the session very fun and enjoyable. Her turnaround with the photos was very quick, she had the photos available to us the very next day and we absolutely love them! We're so grateful Julia was able to capture my first pregnancy with such beautiful photos! read more

Really as good as it gets!! Julia is the best a communicating with you, making sure you get what you want. And she is unbelievably speedy with her work, but not rushed, our wedding photos were beautiful (at SF city hall)!! HIGHLY recommended! She even brought me a bouquet of flowers for my wedding, something I had completely forgotten! read more