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  • "Julie is absolutely amazing! She stepped up last minute to photograph our wedding when our other photographer fell through. She is a one of a kind person who can make anyone feel their best. Julie is truly lovely, and you can’t go wrong with having her as your photographer for any event!"

    — Rachel Proctor

  • "Julie did an amazing job at taking our annual family photos. I love all of the photos she took and she did an awesome job capturing my kids personalities. I also thought her fees were very reasonable for an on-site photo shoot. We will definitely recommend her to friends and use her again in the future."

    — Caroline Johnson

  • “Julie is so wonderful, and always so fun to work with! She does an amazing job with making sure she captures all the best moments, and makes you feel very comfortable during the entire process. We will definitely be using her for all of our photographing needs!! :)"

    — Janonne Lloyd

  • "Julie did an amazing job on both our wedding and engagement photos. Her prices were very reasonable for such a high quality of work. She captured our whole wedding day beautifully with both candid and posed shots. She was also very kind, professional and easy to work with. We would definitely reccommend her and will be using her for any future photography needs!"

    -Andrea Roberts

  • "You absolutely cannot go wrong with Julie. Not only is she an AMAZING photographer but she is an awesome person to work with. She goes above and beyond and honestly I won't ever use another photographer!! She did my engagement and wedding pictures and next will be my two son's senior pictures. She listened to what I was wanting and made our vision reality!! Really I cannot say enough positive things about her!!"

    -Bethany Parrish

  • "Julie does wonderful work. She is quick to respond to questions, quick on turn around after getting pictures taken. She is great getting babies to smile and look at the camera. I usually don’t like being in pictures and every picture she’s made me get in I feel beautiful. Thank you Julie for making pictures that will last a lifetime, and for giving me the most wonderful picture of my son and my late father, something I thought would never be possible!"

    -Melissa Anderson

  • "There just aren’t enough words to possibly describe how amazing each and every photo that Julie snaps. She has a magical way of finding the perfect angle, lighting and of course expressions. Julie has captured the most special moments of my family’s life. Each photo Julie has taken is a cherished memory and I will treasure them forever! I would never hesitate to recommend her to anyone who wants a true professional to create a customized photography experience. Julie is like a member of our family, recording special moments in our lives for the last 4 years! I simply cannot recommend Julie/Bella Essence Photography enough!"

    -Ellen Terpening

  • "We had the best experience with Julie, from start to finish she made this such a positive experience! She did my daughter’s senior pictures and we seriously could not have asked for a better photographer or person to do them! I, of course, had a thousand questions before hand and she promptly answered all of them! She even worked with us when we had to reschedule due to the weather. She was on time and professional…yet personable (I felt like my girlfriend was taking the pictures). She took her time and made sure my daughter got every picture she wanted! She literally showed her the pictures as she was taking them! She knew just the right angles/positioning and did a great job coaching my daughter on them! I would definitely recommend her to EVERYONE! I can’t wait to schedule our family pictures with her!"

    -Shalina Thornhill

  • "Julie is amazing at what she does. She always makes us feel so comfortable and it’s always fun to have her shoot our amazing memories."

    -Jessica Dunikowski

  • “I love Julie! She has done our family pictures/ senior pictures for the last couple years. She is so easy to work with and does amazing work!”

    -Paige Kast

  • Julie is amazing! She did our wedding photos 8.24.24 and we couldn’t be happier. She listened to our suggestions and also gave us direction because we have not gotten married before lol. She is very fun, professional and has a unique eye for capturing the best photos of everyone. I recommend Julie for your next event.

    -Jackie Heiser

  • I was absolutely blown away by the pictures and experience I had with Julie and her team at Bella Essence Photography! She and her team helped to make sure we stayed on track to get all the photos we needed and was so detailed that she knew the ones and people we almost forgot about. She is a delight to deal with and, very professional, while also being very personable with every individual she connected with. I could not have asked for a better experience. Julie and her team at Bella Essence Photography truly exceeded my expectations!!

    -Jay Walker

  • You made the whole day so easy! I was worried about a lot of things but everything was perfect! You did absolutely amazing!

    -Eric Benson

  • Julie does the photography business right; from the first (QUICK!) response to the photo shoot, she's done a fantastic job. My daughter had her senior photos taken on Sunday and Julie has laid out the plan for when we'll see the results - we can't wait! As we can all see, Julie does excellent work. I'm looking forward to working with Julie again in the future!!!

    -Shannon Reichwein

  • Julie absolutely exceeded our expectations for our wedding! She is punctual, organized, experienced, gives directions that are clear and easy to follow, and extremely kind. I could not recommend her enough.

    -Rebecca Chmielewski

  • Julie did our wedding photos and she's so great!! Her personality is so welcoming and outgoing and she made the whole process so easy. We also got our sneak peek pictures back super quick which was awesome! Definitely recommend Julie! :

    -Brittany Black

  • Julie helped me display my confidence and feel empowered with her photography! I felt so beautiful and felt like I had a hype woman the whole time! 10/10 would recommend Julie to someone that would like to feel happy and confident with their bodies!

    -L Sharlow

  • We love the photo session with Julie, she and her team are awesome, my kids loved each moment with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

    -Vladimir VR

  • Julie was absolutely amazing! She did a tremendous job and I am beyond thankful for her work - especially with a teenage boy who isn't that excited about getting his picture taken. She is kind, wonderful, professional and I would highly recommend her for any photography needs!

    -Marci Augenstein

  • Julie and Mary Lyn with Bella Essence Photography blew my wife and I away. They took such good care in capturing our day, making my wife, myself and our family feel beautiful, and making it look so easy! We will not hesitate to recommend Bella Essence to friends and family, and use them in the future!

    -Jennifer Miller

  • Loved our photo shoot with Julie at Bella Essence Photography. From the moment I met her, throughout the whole shoot she was warm and professional and made the whole experience fun. I loved the antique truck she had available for our Christmas mini. I would definitely schedule another photo shoot with her for any future photo needs.

    -Jill Leitheiser