I've had both my maternity and newborn photos taken by Julie Tsao and I've been very pleased with my results both times. Some reasons we love Julie: -The pictures turn out great (the ultimate goal after all) -They were convenient to get done (she can come to your home - so important when you have a newborn and aren't sleeping) -Julie provides great directions on posed shots (though she also took plenty of natural shots too) -She provides photos faster than the industry standard - for us, she sent the preview photos the day after the shoot and the final photos less than a month after a shoot (key when you have a baby that's growing so fast) For our maternity photos, Julie took the photos a 5 minute walk from our townhome, so the location was very convenient. But the photos are angled to largely not include buildings so it looks like a beautiful woodsy area. She also took the photos at the end of the day so the lighting is perfect. For our newborn photos, you can either go to Julie's home near Vienna metro for photos, or she can bring the studio to you. She also asked for my input ahead of the shoot on which color themes I'd like for the newborn photos, which I really appreciated since we were able to think about outfits for ourselves that worked with those colors. The newborn session includes a complimentary family mini session, which resulted in the best picture that has ever been taken of our family (imagine coordinating smiles on multiple people including a toddler). Actually, we are planning to order a big canvas print of our family photo because we're so in love with it! We almost didn't get maternity and newborn photos done but now that we've seen how great they turned out, we can't imagine not having them. read more

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We had a wonderful family session with Julie and love our photos. Julie was fabulous and had props ready to go to keep our child focused on the camera. She was open and communicative - and flexible when we had some unexpected weather and needed to reschedule. She was ready to meet us at our appointment time and had already identified some great photo locations at the park. We received our photos quickly and ended up selecting/purchasing even more because we were so pleased with how they came out. read more

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Julie did our newborn photos and we love them. Leading up to our photo shoot she kept us informed of her process, what to expect, props to consider, and explicitly mentioned her health and safety precautions concerning our newborn. As you know, babies come on their own time, so I was concerned about scheduling a photo shoot, not knowing when the baby would be born, how I would be feeling, etc but Julie assured me that she was flexible. We ended up keeping our originally scheduled date of 2 weeks after the birth. Julie came fully prepared for the photo shoot, with multiple wraps and headbands for the baby, baby soothing devices, a heater, step stools, anything you could need to get a great photo. She took pictures in our living room as well as with a backdrop. She was quick to post drafts of our photo so we could select our favorites. And after we selected our favorites, did the necessary edits to make them look perfect. I wish we could have kept all the photos. read more

Incredibly talented! We hired Julie for a maternity shoot and newborn photos, both sessions were fun and we are obsessed with the photos. The newborn shoot especially- Julie comes super prepared with tons of props and supplies basically creating a studio in the comfort of our own home. She's a baby whisperer because somehow our 2 week old cooperated, staying asleep for almost 3 hours to allow Julie to get a ton of great shots which gave me a variety to chose from when finalizing which images I wanted to keep. read more

We hired Julie for our newborn photos and she did an amazing job! The photos were taken outdoors due to covid. She came prepared wearing a mask and sanitized her hands throughout the photo shoot. She provided props and hair accessories so it was minimal preparation on my end. I liked that a lot since having a newborn is tiring. My older daughter doesn't smile much for photos but she did a good job with making her smile. Love my photos and will definitely recommend her. Pricing is competitive as well. read more

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My husband and I are so thankful that we got our family photos done by Julie. We highly recommend her! From the beginning she was very responsive to our emails and helped us arrange a good meeting place for our photos. She is also wonderful with kids. She did a great job communicating with our toddler who can get very distracted with picking nature items from the ground and doesn't always smile for photos. She had a few fun songs to sing and funny things to say to get her smiling and focused for some good shots. Her editing skills are superb as well. We were hoping for at least one good family photo but we ended up with many photos that we love and we'll treasure for a lifetime. We look forward to working with her again in the future! read more

We loved working with Julie again, this time for a family session. She is an amazing photographer and so great with kids! We scheduled during the late fall season where the weather can be so unpredictable. Even with the not so "perfect" weather (cold & windy), she was able to humor my kids and keep their attention going to capture their natural playful smiles and gestures. She also provided a variety of poses (seated, standing, kids only, entire family) to allow for fun & memorable photos. We appreciate Julie taking precautions during this covid season (mask wear, social distancing) without any awkwardness. The whole process was simple and straightforward from scheduling a session date, corresponding with Julie via email, taking the photos, and receiving the photo selection in a timely manner. We look forward to working with Julie again in the future! read more

Julie is an amazing and gifted photographer. We were a family of 7 doing a family photo shoot and she took such beautiful photographs that it was hard to not order all of them! My three children are rather young (6, 4 & 1) but Julie made this process so easy and enjoyable. They were super engaged and she was so patient with them and their constant questions and running around. My parents were able to get a few photos with us and alone for their 40th anniversary. Julie was so accommodating and professional, she even took some "school" photos for my girls since they are doing school virtually. The editing process was quick and easy despite it being a busy holiday season. I was able to get them back and onto Christmas cards right away! I'll definitely seek her out every year for family photos. read more

Julie is a pleasure to work with. She is professional, responsive and does great work. We have worked with several photographers in the area to have professional headshot photos done for us and Julie has been one of the best. You can tell that she takes a lot of pride in the process and in the finished product. read more

Julie came to our home and took pictures of our family of 4 in the backyard amongst trees and leaves on the grass. They turned out exceptionally well, especially the backlit lighting with afternoon sun. Took singles of our teens, couples shots and even a family shot with our dog. They were all beautiful and totally exceeded my expectations. We are so happy with the results! read more

It was a pleasure working with Julie! She was patient with us, talked us through on how to pose/what to do, and made sure we felt comfortable during the process. She was sensitive to our kids - when they were starting to get antsy/fussy, she'd give them a break or try to make them laugh and at the end of the shoot, she made sure that we were satisfied in the types of shots that we took and willing to go the extra mile, if needed, to capture additional moments. And the pictures look fantastic - moments that I'll proudly display on my walls and cherish forever. I would highly recommend Julie for any photography needs! read more

Julie has been doing professional headshots for my company for several months and I have to say that I have been super impressed with the quality of her work. Lighting is everything and she is a master of understanding how to use light well. Her editing work is top notch as as well. Really glad we decided to partner with her. Highly recommend her for your photography needs. read more

Julie took our son's newborn shots and they were awesome!! Even though my son was on the older side, one month, she still got great crips shots of him. She was extremely gentle with him during the posing and did a great job getting him to stay sleepy to get those shots. She took a few family shots which included my toddler and was great at making her feel comfortable enough to get her to smile at the camera! Another huge plus is she can do the shoot at your home so you don't have to leave your home with your newborn! She was very responsive, timely and provided a quick turn around for our photos! Before she started taking pictures of my son, she made sure to wash her hands and even told me all her newborn photography props were washed without me having to ask! read more

Julie just sent us the maternity photos she took for us and WOW!! What an amazing experience. She was so friendly and incredibly patient with our fussy 15 month old during the photos. She even had a fanny pack filled with toys and gadgets she used to get our daughter to laugh and smile at the camera. Julie was so accommodating with dates and locations, too! She worked hard to find the best lighting for us at the location we selected and was really quick when taking quick adjustment photos to test lighting and her camera. I am so glad we found her because I am so excited for her to do our newborn photos in a few weeks when our new baby arrives. Her work is definitely top notch and we are grateful to have such beautiful photo memories that we can look at forever. read more

Julie did an amazing job working with my family that includes a baby (8 mos) and two young girls. She braved out the 95 degree heat and humidity in the blistering summer weather and you could not tell by the looks of the shots she got. Natural talent and an eye for detail. She was recommended to me by a friend and I have already booked out my next session for holiday photos. Seriously the best at what she does, you won't be disappointed. read more

Julie took incredible photos of my parents! I am writing a review on their behalf because they do not use social media. My parents hired her to take funerary portraits because in Korean culture it's common practice to get your portrait taken in preparation for your (hopefully, distant!) funeral. On the day of the portrait session, Julie arrived at my parents' house promptly and set up her professional studio equipment. She then helped them feel very comfortable by giving helpful posing tips. Since Julie lets her clients switch outfits, my mom loved having that flexibility. After my parents decided on their photos, Julie did a wonderful job editing and giving them back the final photos in a timely manner. We are so grateful to have high-quality portraits that can be shared through generations of our family! We highly recommend her service! read more

Julie was fantastic to work with! She was responsive to all my questions and requests and wIlling to work with me to find the right setting for our photo shoot. She took the time to make sure that the photos were exactly what I was looking for. She was punctual, professional and responsive. I got the proofs and the final photos back in a timely manner and couldn't be happier with the results! She charges a reasonable fee for her work and it's a great value for the quality of images you get. Highly recommend! read more

We had our daughter's 6 month photos taken by Julie and had a fantastic experience with her. She was able to come to our home which was very convenient for us. She asked what outfit/color my daughter would be wearing and she planned a gorgeous outdoor photoshoot with props that matched perfectly! She was so much fun to work with and was great with our daughter (even managed to get a few smiles out of her!). Most importantly, the photos turned out better than we could have imagined! We can't recommend Julie enough; we will definitely be using her for future family photo sessions! read more

Julie did both maternity photos and newborn photos for us. Maternity Photos Okay, I don't like being the center of attention, so that's a bit challenging when trying to do maternity photos, right?  But Julie was really understanding and flexible - she allowed me to do photos with not only the hubs, but also with my three(!) young kids.  I know.  Not easy.  During the photoshoot, she was calm and go-with-the-flow despite the chaos of my kids. She did a lot of natural shots, and even miraculously managed to get an amazing family picture of us that I can't wait to frame!   Newborn Photos Julie clearly loves the art of photography!  She sent me some different ideas of color scheme ahead of time, but was totally open for feedback.  I really liked that she strayed from the typical pink for girls / blue for boys, and came up with a scheme with more natural/earthy tones.  During the actual shoot (which was at her home), she was really patient and gentle getting my fussy baby to sleep (which took 30 minutes!).  I was even starting to get antsy waiting for him to snooze, but she seemed completely unfazed and patiently took her time.  She was also very cautious about good hygiene around the baby (her first career was in nursing), which is always appreciated especially with a newborn.  She made tiny alterations to adjust for lighting and artistic effect with the props, but never at the expense of my baby or his comfort. Julie even managed to transition him twice between sets without waking him, which I was impressed by. Turnaround time for both sets of photos was amazingly fast (less than a week) and there were lots of great quality pictures in both sets.  I was worried that my baby's acne would ruin all the pictures, but Julie did a great job masking it with her lighting during the shoot and then photoshopping out any that could still be seen afterwards! read more

I had family photos taken with Julie, which included our new baby. We had the photos taken in her home studio, which was really convenient and had everything we needed. I was worried about getting my 10 week old son to take some decent photos, but Julie did a great job with him, and even got him to smile a few times! The photos were fantastic, we definitely plan on using her in the future! read more

Julie did an amazing job on our newborn photos. Her communication was excellent from the start. I ended up delivering three weeks earlier than planned, which changed the date of the photo shoot, and she was totally flexible and so accommodating. She was extremely professional and took all the photos we wanted! She has lots of options for props as well. I wanted to give some of the pictures as Christmas gifts and Julie expedited getting the final photos to me so that I could make that happen. I would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting great, professional photos! read more