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Julie Dreelins Beach Productions photography + film is a husband and wife owned business located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina for the last 18 years. Julie and Eric are self-taught photographers and film makers with tireless work ethic. They have a love story like no other. They fell in love instantly, traveled the world adventuring from New Zealand to Indonesia taking photos and surfing, then had a family. They are still very much in love, which they feel speaks through their work as they have lived a love story themselves. When you work with them, you will be working with a fun team, as their goal is to bring out the best in you. They work very hard to capture the emotion and feeling of your day. Often times, you will not even know that they are there.

Julie and Eric, along with their whole team of photographers and film makers are known for getting the most unique, gorgeous sunset shots, and for their love of natural light. Their photographic images are sharp, emotional, and photojournalistic. The films they produce are high quality, cinematic wedding films with a focus on artistic integrity, creativity, and beauty. They set the bar in the wedding industry high and they deliver. Your final collection of images and film will include artistic details, emotional and candid moments, scenic photos, dramatic skys, timeless portraiture, and subtle lighting. Julie Dreelin's team wants you to be in love with your photographs and film and have an amazing experience taking them.

You only get married once. Invest in a team run by a couple that are truly in love, that are compassionate about their work, that are fun, quick, and easy to work with, and that know how to tell your love story as they are living one themselves. Their wedding team is looking forward to hearing from you!

Featured in:

Martha Stewart Magazine, BRIDES, The Knot, Style Me Pretty as well as many other publications

Services:

-Engagement

-Wedding + Bridal

Follow:

Instagram: @juliedreelinbeachproductions

Website: <http://juliedreelin.com/blog>
Studio: 252-207-2293

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Julie Dreelin Photo + Film

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Mark Sent on 10/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic service

Had our wedding 10/20/2023 with Julie as our photographer. We also did a sunrise photo shoot that was included in our package. The photos from the sunrise photo shoot turned out great and my wife loves them. We can not wait for our wedding photos. Julie was professional, personable, and very helpful during the big day. I would highly recommend her for any of your photo needs.
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Miranda Sent on 03/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Julie was a dream!


From my very first phone call with Julie I knew she was the photographer for us. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day Julie was so easy to work with. She was always prompt to answer calls or emails, she made the planning process so easy. All of our photos turned out absolutely perfect, her style and easy going personality made the day so much more special. She handled all of our big family photos easily and didn’t miss a beat, from dealing with our toddlers, to my baby throwing up on my dress! She captured so many special memories and details of the day. We are so blessed that we found her, and we can’t wait to use her for family photos in the future. I feel like Julie went above and beyond for us and she never missed a beat. Needles to say she is absolutely amazing and we loved her and her work.
Emily
Emily Sent on 09/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Julie is amazing!!

Julie did a fantastic job on our wedding videography! In the words of my mom, “Julie has the touch. She is the master.” I will say this - although our video turned out perfect in the end, I wasn’t impressed with the guy who came on the day to do the footage, and our original highlight video looked like there wasn’t much effort put into it. However, I expressed my concerns with Julie and she made me a completely new highlight video that was phenomenal! Giving her 5 stars for making us a new video, and one that was amazing, to be watched hundreds of times over again!
Melanie
Melanie Sent on 05/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So easy to work with

Julie was amazing! Within 48 hours we had a few sneak peeks and her style is everything I wanted to capture the day. She’s so easy at giving directions and catches everyone at their best angles... truly amazed!
Melanie
Melanie Sent on 10/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Julie is awesome!

Julie is an absolute blast! We had so much fun with her during our trash the dress shoot - she was so easy to work with & made us feel so comfortable & at ease! She was great to communicate with & super helpful, offering suggestions and ideas when we were in our wedding planning phase - she really went above & beyond with everything!! We absolutely love all of our photos, the shots turned out absolutely stunning!!
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Renee Sent on 09/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely stunning

Julie was so amazing and fun!! We are so glad we found her. She made our day even more special and she caught every detail! Absolutely loved her and her work!
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Marianna Sent on 09/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Julie is the best!

Julie is one of those people where when you meet her, she feels like a friend you’ve always known. I spent a large portion of my wedding day with her and she not only put me completely at ease but also made taking photos fun and her work is AMAZING. All of our wedding party and family had fun while taking pics! I cannot say enough how much I recommend her to anyone getting married in OBX!
Katie
Katie Sent on 02/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Book Julie Dreelin & Her Team

My husband and I got married on the Outer Banks in June 2017. We live in Detroit, so we booked our vendors largely on reviews. From the first minute, Julie and her team made us feel so at ease. We worked with photographer Rachel - she was so helpful in the weeks leading up to our day, making sure she had a wishlist of photos, knew special details, family dynamics, etc. The day of, Rachel was just so wonderful. She made everyone feel totally at ease. Oh, and, of course, the photos are STUNNING. We got married in early June, so I expected to have to wait forever for photos. Not the case - we threw a small gathering at our home for friends who couldn't attend our small out-of-state ceremony and Julie and her team were mindful of that and worked to get us pics to have by that date. From start to finish, just so wonderful!
Chris
Chris Sent on 11/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, Fantastic, Wonderful, etc.

I contacted Julie to capture my proposal to my (then girlfriend) now fiance on the beach in Corolla. Julie was fantastic from the first email. She was in constant communication with me, had suggestions for everything, including the best place for the shoot, time of day, etc. and had a perfect suggestion for an amazing breakfast after the proposal! I had changed a few things at the last minute from what was originally talked about with Julie and she went right with it with no issues. I surprised my fiance by having her family meet us during the shoot to celebrate with us - Julie did not know they were going to be showing up, but on the fly was able to capture her reaction as well as her family's reaction as they approached us. She took the most breathtaking photos of us, and had our finished pictures to us in a week. It feels like forever when you're that excited to see, but in reality it was super fast. The actual shoot was a blast because of Julie and her infectious personality and style! We are planning on having our wedding in the Outer Banks and will absolutely be contacting Julie and her team for photography and video for our special day
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Hannah Sent on 07/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Julie did such a great job! We’re totally in love with all our photographs. She made sure to get good ones of everyone in our family and made my vision of my wedding portraits come to life. I really don’t like having my photograph taken but Julie made and my new husband feel relaxed. We had a fun time shooting with Julie. 11/10 would recommend.
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Awards

36
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar Wedding Caterers

Julie is absolutely professional and a fantastic photographer and videographer with a great eye for traditional and offbeat shots, not to mention being fun and easy to work with!

Just Desserts Just Desserts Wedding Cakes

Julie Dreelin of Beach Productions will capture all the moments you wished you had a picture or video of from your wedding day and mark them in time. I highly recommend her services for your special day!

Holiday House Weddings and Events Holiday House Weddings and Events Wedding Florists

Beach productions are amazingly creative and are super innovative in their final product.

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Julie Dreelin Photo + Film frequently asked questions

Julie Dreelin Photo + Film includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Julie Dreelin Photo + Film includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Julie Dreelin Photo + Film offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Julie Dreelin Photo + Film offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Julie Dreelin Photo + Film offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Julie Dreelin Photo + Film is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.7 in value.

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