Julia Lillian Photography

I found Julia Lillian Photography while scrolling through elopement photos on Pinterest, and her soft, candid, storytelling style immediately drew me in. There was something about the way she captured emotion—natural, intimate, a little adventurous—that made me feel like she was the perfect fit for us. And she truly was.
From our very first video call, Julia was incredibly communicative and thoughtful. She helped us plan out every detail, from the timeline to suggesting Airbnbs and beautiful locations for the ceremony. What really stood out was that she came into town days early to scout trails and locations in person, so we’d know exactly what to expect. She even did some of the hikes we had planned, which was such a testament to how dedicated she is.
On the day of our elopement, Julia was a calm, grounding presence. Even when we ran into two other elopement couples at our vow location and opted to change our plan and found a better location off the beaten path. She handled everything so smoothly and helped keep our day on track. I was a little anxious due to all the excitement going into the day, but she helped ease that completely.
She captured so many special, fleeting moments—my absolute favorite being right after our first kiss, when I was just overwhelmed with joy to be married to my husband. Looking through our gallery, I was amazed by how natural and unposed the photos felt—exactly what I had hoped for. And when I asked if I could have just one photo to send to my mom that night, Julia sent me seven beautifully edited shots within an hour.
If you’re looking for someone who goes above and beyond to make your day stress-free, fun, and unforgettable—Julia is your person. I’d recommend her to anyone planning an elopement, no matter the location. She’s not just an amazing photographer, she’s a truly supportive and kind presence to have by your side on one of the most meaningful days of your life.

Julia is a naturally connective person - her authenticity made us feel right at home from the first session we had with her, and that shines through in her photos! She took our engagement photos and wedding photos, and we LOVE them all. They have so much life in them! She plays with life and movement in unique and beautiful ways, and yet our love story was still very clearly the subject of the photos. We felt like we got a really good prices for the many, many high-quality photos we received, and can't speak highly enough of our experience with Julia

Julia is such an amazing photographer, and we highly recommend her! We planned a small ceremony at my husbands’ family home, and she captured the day beautifully. Leading up to the ceremony she was very organized and reassuring, asking all the right questions and helping us get more organized on our end. She is very professional but at the same time has a very relaxed and easy going presence. Her photographs are STUNNING! She captured us, our families, my husband’s home in a way that I didn’t think was possible. I’m so grateful that Julia was there to capture the day and provide us with beautiful photos we will have for a lifetime.

Julia is an amazing photographer! Since day one when we met she has brought such great vibes. She genuinely cares about the people she is working with and helps you feel seen and heard along the way. My husband and I are not good people to have pictures taken but she guided us and helped us feel comfortable. I would 100% recommend Julia every time. I have only received previews so far and I am beyond amazed. I can’t wait for the whole album I know it’s going to be perfect!

I cannot recommend Julia highly enough! Throughout the whole process I felt like we were in good hands. She initially stood out to me because I loved her style, but during the planning stages she was so thoughtful about making sure she knew exactly what I wanted, so that our goals and expectations would be aligned. My husband and I are both pretty uncomfortable in front of the camera, but Julia made us both feel so at ease, and was overall such a positive presence at our wedding! To top everything off, I absolutely love the photos we've received. They are exactly what I was hoping for when looking for a wedding photographer - genuine, intimate snapshots of all of the moments I want to remember from our special day.

Julia was a DREAM. A million out of million recommend. She made the process leading up to the wedding so organized, thoughtful, personal and easy. I felt like all I had to do was show up and be present. She made us feel like we could just be ourselves and she would capture the life being lived and the moments. You can see and feel our joy and our love
in the photos. They are incredibly beautiful, alive, artistic and very "us." We absolutely adore her as a person and an artist. One little example of who she is...I lost the back of my earring from my great grandfather. Without missing a beat, she got down on her hands and knees in the dirt looking for it. Then, she took her own earring off and handed the back to me. We came away from the experience just wanting to hang out with this fun and lovely person. Thank you, Julia for making us feel comfortable in our own skin and making our day so magical.

Julia exceeded all of my expectations going into this wedding. She was flexible and fun and willing to experiment on the fly. I never felt like she was pushing her vision on us, but allowing us to work with her on what was going to be the final product. What an absolute dream.

I originally found recommendations for her on Reddit! Since then we have hired her three different times for engagement photos, wedding photos and then my friend and I both hired her for boudoir. We have had the best experience everytime. Needless to say we are now very well acquainted with Julia and her incredible talent. She's kind, professional, encouraging and very easy to feel comfortable around. My husband is a photography enthusiast and was blown away by all of our photos. Truly her work speaks for itself. Our wedding wouldn't have been what it was without Julia. She helped us with our timeline, and even had great recommendations for other vendors. During our wedding reception Julia got so many wonderful photos and was incognito lol I knew she was there but she's very good at blending in. Like I said stop looking and hire her for your photography needs. Our family will continue to hire Julia.

We love Julia and her work!! She captured our engagement, rehearsal, and wedding day perfectly. She was accessible, professional, and friendly throughout the process. We will cherish her photos forever!

Julia made our wedding day easy and professionally organized. Even living outside NC, Julia made the time to meet with us over zoom a few times to make sure she knew everything we needed and wanted. She was able to give us additional recommendations on vendors as she has been in the wedding industry a long time. Julia even assisted us on a timeline for our wedding day. Julia had a way of capturing all our beautiful and intimate moments throughout the wedding without me even realizing she was doing it. I look at our photos with happy tears at how she was able to capture such quick moments that held so much emotion. The photos are all well edited and easy to share/download with others. If you are looking for completely special photos that aren’t stiff and cookie-cutter, Julia is a totally perfect fit. She really takes the time to get to know a couple and understand what they wanted to see portrayed in their photos. She was incredibly easy to communicate with and made me, my husband, our parties, family, and guests all feel comfortable. I wish I could have another wedding just to hire her again!