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• Allison D. Sent on 07/11/2022
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  Amazing Photographer!

  CANISTER was the best photographer we could have hoped for! Julie is extremely talented, but beyond that, she is fun to work with and makes you feel comfortable as she is taking pictures. She is also very responsive in communication. There is no one else we would have trusted our wedding pictures with and they came out stunning!

  CANISTER was the best photographer we could have hoped for! Julie is extremely talented, but beyond that, she is fun to work with and makes you feel comfortable as she is taking pictures. She is also very responsive in communication. There is no one else we would have trusted our wedding pictures with and they came out stunning!

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  Thank you for the review, Allie! It was so wonderful working with you and Alex at such a special place. What an honor. -Julie
• K And Sent on 10/31/2018
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  Just stop and book Canister RIGHT NOW!

  Just stop and book Canister RIGHT NOW.
  
  My husband and I are very particular and take a long time to make decisions, and photos were one of the most important wedding details to us. We spent six months (no joke) researching photographers, meeting with them, and analyzing all their pictures.
  
  When we looked through the albums that Julie (Canister) sent us from previous weddings, we cried at A LOT of them. These were complete strangers, but the way she captures the emotions of the people is so well done that we couldn't help but cry. She's also amazing with natural light. (I will never forget this one picture from someone else's wedding that she took with natural light in a church!) The other great thing my husband and I noticed is that the albums were about half filled with pictures of the couple, but the other half had mostly guests in them. We really liked this, because we wanted to remember all aspects of the wedding and not just the wedding party or the people who wanted to dance.
  
  Julie is really good at making you comfortable in front of the camera. She does some poses, but mostly she let us just be ourselves and do what we would normally do around each other. She captured lots of little looks and touches that made the pictures charged with emotion. During our wedding, I had no make-up on, and the wedding party wasn't holding anything (flowers, etc.). Regardless, Julie made the pictures look great while making everyone look (and feel) natural and comfortable. Also, she doesn't force you into poses that you don't want to do. While taking photos during the wedding of me by myself, she asked if I wanted to do a serious photo (no smiling). I said no because it's not my style, and she just smiled, said, "Okay!", and moved on.
  
  Another great thing about Julie as the photographer is she doesn't do the same tired poses for engagement or wedding pictures. Are you sick of seeing the SAME PICTURES with every photographer, like the one where the wedding party walks towards the camera and no one looks natural? Then go with Julie, and your pictures will be awesome and unique.
  
  Finally, Julie is one of the less expensive photographers that we found, and she travels. She drove three hours to meet us at the venue before the wedding, so that she could see it ahead of time and talk to us about different spots we wanted pictures in, etc.
  
  Both of our mothers separately told us after the wedding that, "Every time I was talking to someone and smiling or laughing, it seemed like suddenly Julie was there to take a picture of me." All of our guests commented on how kind and fun Julie was (she even stayed to dance with us after she was done!), and many people took the time to tell us how impressed they were with the emotion (especially all the laughter and smiles) in all the pictures. We couldn't be happier with them, and truly feel like they are the best and most unique pictures we've ever seen!!
  
  To sum up, Julie is the absolute best there is, and you would be lucky to book her!

  Just stop and book Canister RIGHT NOW.
  
  My husband and I are very particular and take a long time to make decisions, and photos were one of the most important wedding details to us. We spent six months (no joke) researching photographers, meeting with them, and analyzing all their pictures.
  
  When we looked through the albums that Julie (Canister) sent us from previous weddings, we cried at A LOT of them. These were complete strangers, but the way she captures the emotions of the people is so well done that we couldn't help but cry. She's also amazing with natural light. (I will never forget this one picture from someone else's wedding that she took with natural light in a church!) The other great thing my husband and I noticed is that the albums were about half filled with pictures of the couple, but the other half had mostly guests in them. We really liked this, because we wanted to remember all aspects of the wedding and not just the wedding party or the people who wanted to dance.
  
  Julie is really good at making you comfortable in front of the camera. She does some poses, but mostly she let us just be ourselves and do what we would normally do around each other. She captured lots of little looks and touches that made the pictures charged with emotion. During our wedding, I had no make-up on, and the wedding party wasn't holding anything (flowers, etc.). Regardless, Julie made the pictures look great while making everyone look (and feel) natural and comfortable. Also, she doesn't force you into poses that you don't want to do. While taking photos during the wedding of me by myself, she asked if I wanted to do a serious photo (no smiling). I said no because it's not my style, and she just smiled, said, "Okay!", and moved on.
  
  Another great thing about Julie as the photographer is she doesn't do the same tired poses for engagement or wedding pictures. Are you sick of seeing the SAME PICTURES with every photographer, like the one where the wedding party walks towards the camera and no one looks natural? Then go with Julie, and your pictures will be awesome and unique.
  
  Finally, Julie is one of the less expensive photographers that we found, and she travels. She drove three hours to meet us at the venue before the wedding, so that she could see it ahead of time and talk to us about different spots we wanted pictures in, etc.
  
  Both of our mothers separately told us after the wedding that, "Every time I was talking to someone and smiling or laughing, it seemed like suddenly Julie was there to take a picture of me." All of our guests commented on how kind and fun Julie was (she even stayed to dance with us after she was done!), and many people took the time to tell us how impressed they were with the emotion (especially all the laughter and smiles) in all the pictures. We couldn't be happier with them, and truly feel like they are the best and most unique pictures we've ever seen!!
  
  To sum up, Julie is the absolute best there is, and you would be lucky to book her!
• Julia A. Sent on 11/30/2017
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  Julie Louisa Hagenbuch is an incredible photographer! We are so grateful for her flexibility, artistic eye, warmth, and professionalism.
  
  Our engagement photoshoot allowed us to get to know her before the big day. She suggested that we select a meaningful location, and we're so glad she did; we ended up at our alma mater, where we first met as freshmen. Julie immediately made us feel at ease. The photos--both candid and staged--captured our joy in being together, the beautiful campus (an arboretum), and the light streaming in from the setting sun. We're glad that Julie was willing to travel there. She corresponded with us through email, and sent us the photos soon afterwards.
  
  As for our wedding, Julie visited the site ahead of time to scope it out. She asked us to fill out a form that not only helped us to determine which shots we wanted, but also enabled us to streamline the portrait-taking process the day of the wedding. She and her assistant were unobtrusive when taking photos, and they honed in on every detail: a laugh erupting, the glint of the wedding bands, hands clasped, etc. In particular, we love the candid shots, which reflect so many wonderful moments of merriment. Each guest felt as though Julie captured his or her "best-self," and it's true; everyone looked marvelous, whether they were posing in a portrait or boogying on the dance floor! We were especially appreciative of Julie's efficiency, which gave us the time to relax during the reception.
  
  Finally, our wedding album is incredible! Julie did an amazing job designing it; each page tells the story of our special day. She also included us in the process by asking us if we wanted to make any changes, which we really appreciated. We'll treasure this album for the rest of our lives.
  
  It was an absolute pleasure to work with Julie! Every time we view the photographs, we're transported back to that happy day on the shore. We highly recommend her!

  Julie Louisa Hagenbuch is an incredible photographer! We are so grateful for her flexibility, artistic eye, warmth, and professionalism.
  
  Our engagement photoshoot allowed us to get to know her before the big day. She suggested that we select a meaningful location, and we're so glad she did; we ended up at our alma mater, where we first met as freshmen. Julie immediately made us feel at ease. The photos--both candid and staged--captured our joy in being together, the beautiful campus (an arboretum), and the light streaming in from the setting sun. We're glad that Julie was willing to travel there. She corresponded with us through email, and sent us the photos soon afterwards.
  
  As for our wedding, Julie visited the site ahead of time to scope it out. She asked us to fill out a form that not only helped us to determine which shots we wanted, but also enabled us to streamline the portrait-taking process the day of the wedding. She and her assistant were unobtrusive when taking photos, and they honed in on every detail: a laugh erupting, the glint of the wedding bands, hands clasped, etc. In particular, we love the candid shots, which reflect so many wonderful moments of merriment. Each guest felt as though Julie captured his or her "best-self," and it's true; everyone looked marvelous, whether they were posing in a portrait or boogying on the dance floor! We were especially appreciative of Julie's efficiency, which gave us the time to relax during the reception.
  
  Finally, our wedding album is incredible! Julie did an amazing job designing it; each page tells the story of our special day. She also included us in the process by asking us if we wanted to make any changes, which we really appreciated. We'll treasure this album for the rest of our lives.
  
  It was an absolute pleasure to work with Julie! Every time we view the photographs, we're transported back to that happy day on the shore. We highly recommend her!
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• Hilary Sent on 08/08/2017
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  Julie was our photographer and she was absolutely incredible. So wonderful to work with, accommodating, flexible and kind. Her photos were also outstanding. It was the perfect mix of candids that captured the wedding day along with portraits for the family and wedding party. Book her immediately!

  Julie was our photographer and she was absolutely incredible. So wonderful to work with, accommodating, flexible and kind. Her photos were also outstanding. It was the perfect mix of candids that captured the wedding day along with portraits for the family and wedding party. Book her immediately!
• Amelia Sent on 08/30/2017
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  Julie recently photographed our wedding and was fantastic the whole time!
  She was very responsive leading up to the wedding and amazingingly fast after - we got a few images later on our wedding day and the full photo package about a month after the wedding. She captured a great mix of portraits and candids, and we are so proud to show them to everyone.
  She made great suggestions both before and during the wedding - little things I wouldn’t think of like listing out all the people we wanted in group photos, walking through the site before to preselect portrait locations, taking an extra moment to make sure the light was right - she’s really precise and committed to delivering the best photographs that she can.
  Day of, she was professional and unobtrusive. During our portrait session she keep us laughing and relaxed, and it comes through in the photographs.
  Julie is great and you should definitely hire her for your wedding!

  Julie recently photographed our wedding and was fantastic the whole time!
  She was very responsive leading up to the wedding and amazingingly fast after - we got a few images later on our wedding day and the full photo package about a month after the wedding. She captured a great mix of portraits and candids, and we are so proud to show them to everyone.
  She made great suggestions both before and during the wedding - little things I wouldn’t think of like listing out all the people we wanted in group photos, walking through the site before to preselect portrait locations, taking an extra moment to make sure the light was right - she’s really precise and committed to delivering the best photographs that she can.
  Day of, she was professional and unobtrusive. During our portrait session she keep us laughing and relaxed, and it comes through in the photographs.
  Julie is great and you should definitely hire her for your wedding!
• Robert Sent on 05/08/2017
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  Julie was the photographer for our wedding and she is an amazingly talented professional who was a joy to work with. She was responsive to email, kept in touch, and thoroughly discussed her services and her approach. Julie talked with us about what our wedding was going to be like (very non-traditional in all senses of the term) and what we were looking for. She understood that we wanted few formal portraits and that we wanted her to really capture what the evening was like for us and our guests. She did that and more!
  
  She was relaxed and made our guests feel comfortable. While I know now that she was photographing the wedding ceremony, it was not obvious during the ceremony. We loved the images she was able to get. Many of our guests remarked about how easy going and now subtle she was in taking photos. Our wedding planner and the owner of the venue where we were married told us about an interaction she had with Julie because Julie needed some more light. She said that Julie was the most gracious, accommodating, and professional photographer with whom she has worked.
  
  She got our images to us in a timely manner and checked to make sure that we were happy with her work. Happy doesn't begin to describe it - each image is gorgeous and helps tell the story of that evening. Our guests have commented that her work is among the very best they have seen. And we completely agree. From start to finish, working with Julie has been an immense pleasure - a true professional with enormous talent and a great sense of humor. We couldn't have asked for more.
  
  Robert and David

  Julie was the photographer for our wedding and she is an amazingly talented professional who was a joy to work with. She was responsive to email, kept in touch, and thoroughly discussed her services and her approach. Julie talked with us about what our wedding was going to be like (very non-traditional in all senses of the term) and what we were looking for. She understood that we wanted few formal portraits and that we wanted her to really capture what the evening was like for us and our guests. She did that and more!
  
  She was relaxed and made our guests feel comfortable. While I know now that she was photographing the wedding ceremony, it was not obvious during the ceremony. We loved the images she was able to get. Many of our guests remarked about how easy going and now subtle she was in taking photos. Our wedding planner and the owner of the venue where we were married told us about an interaction she had with Julie because Julie needed some more light. She said that Julie was the most gracious, accommodating, and professional photographer with whom she has worked.
  
  She got our images to us in a timely manner and checked to make sure that we were happy with her work. Happy doesn't begin to describe it - each image is gorgeous and helps tell the story of that evening. Our guests have commented that her work is among the very best they have seen. And we completely agree. From start to finish, working with Julie has been an immense pleasure - a true professional with enormous talent and a great sense of humor. We couldn't have asked for more.
  
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• Katrina Sent on 12/04/2016
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  Julie's work is simply amazing. She's a true talent. My husband and I love every photo she took at our vow renewal (wedding we never had but always wanted!) on 10/22/16. We didn't want a traditional wedding package and she gave us exactly what we wanted. She made us and all our guests feel super comfortable and captured so many great photos. Do yourself a favor and book her as your photographer. :)

  Julie's work is simply amazing. She's a true talent. My husband and I love every photo she took at our vow renewal (wedding we never had but always wanted!) on 10/22/16. We didn't want a traditional wedding package and she gave us exactly what we wanted. She made us and all our guests feel super comfortable and captured so many great photos. Do yourself a favor and book her as your photographer. :)
• Alyssa Sent on 10/23/2016
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  We were very happy with Julie's service at our wedding! She is very down-to-earth and reliable which was perfect for our woodsy wedding. She kept our wants and needs in mind and made sure to pull us away for the "golden hour" portraits we really really wanted! The final photos that she delivered were just what we were hoping for--a photojournalistic view, high resolution, true-to-life color--we were very pleased! Would highly recommend Julie!

  We were very happy with Julie's service at our wedding! She is very down-to-earth and reliable which was perfect for our woodsy wedding. She kept our wants and needs in mind and made sure to pull us away for the "golden hour" portraits we really really wanted! The final photos that she delivered were just what we were hoping for--a photojournalistic view, high resolution, true-to-life color--we were very pleased! Would highly recommend Julie!
• Amanda Sent on 10/07/2016
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  Julie is such a joy to work with! She was the photographer at my brother's wedding 9 months prior to mine, and my husband and I reached out to her about our wedding as soon as we set a date. Her photos are stunning, she's an amazing person, and she's incredibly organized. She worked with us to put together a list of the must-have groupings for the formal portraits, which really made things run smoothly and efficiently. But what's more is that Julie specializes in candids and really captures those moments of absolute raw emotion. It's an amazing talent to have and my husband and I are able to relive our wedding day through her pictures. We had been told by a lot of people that on the day of your wedding, you don't actually get to have time to yourselves to soak everything in and live in the moment, but with Julie as our photographer, that couldn't have been farther from the truth. Julie gave my husband and I that time to be together, away from everyone to really be present together enjoying those first moments as husband and wife and to soak it all in. It was one of my favorite parts of the day and Julie was there to capture it. She had told us she would give us some direction to make sure she got certain shots, but for the most part she wanted us to just be us -- talk, laugh, cry, kiss, hug, whatever we were feeling.
  
  Julie is also incredibly accommodating and flexible. She had never been to our venue before, so we met on-site to show her around and run through things for the day-of. She worked with our DJ and caterer to make sure she knew when the 'wedding - moments' (i.e. first dance, father/daughter, mother/son, cake cutting, etc.) were happening so she didn't miss those moments, either. We couldn't be happier.

  Julie is such a joy to work with! She was the photographer at my brother's wedding 9 months prior to mine, and my husband and I reached out to her about our wedding as soon as we set a date. Her photos are stunning, she's an amazing person, and she's incredibly organized. She worked with us to put together a list of the must-have groupings for the formal portraits, which really made things run smoothly and efficiently. But what's more is that Julie specializes in candids and really captures those moments of absolute raw emotion. It's an amazing talent to have and my husband and I are able to relive our wedding day through her pictures. We had been told by a lot of people that on the day of your wedding, you don't actually get to have time to yourselves to soak everything in and live in the moment, but with Julie as our photographer, that couldn't have been farther from the truth. Julie gave my husband and I that time to be together, away from everyone to really be present together enjoying those first moments as husband and wife and to soak it all in. It was one of my favorite parts of the day and Julie was there to capture it. She had told us she would give us some direction to make sure she got certain shots, but for the most part she wanted us to just be us -- talk, laugh, cry, kiss, hug, whatever we were feeling.
  
  Julie is also incredibly accommodating and flexible. She had never been to our venue before, so we met on-site to show her around and run through things for the day-of. She worked with our DJ and caterer to make sure she knew when the 'wedding - moments' (i.e. first dance, father/daughter, mother/son, cake cutting, etc.) were happening so she didn't miss those moments, either. We couldn't be happier.
• James Sent on 06/22/2016
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  Julie photographed our Wedding a few weeks ago in Grantville, PA. She is amazing at what she does. Super helpful, and extremely responsive. Don't look further, this is the photographer you want!

  Julie photographed our Wedding a few weeks ago in Grantville, PA. She is amazing at what she does. Super helpful, and extremely responsive. Don't look further, this is the photographer you want!
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  Julie is incredibly nice, very talented, and super easygoing. Julie arranged a time for us to meet before the wedding day to get to know each other, and she is very easy to get along with. We are not too comfortable in front of the camera, but Julie and her second shooter, Amanda, were nothing but accommodating and friendly. We could not have asked for a better photographer- We love candid shots capturing the true emotion of each moment, and that is what they do best. Julie helped coordinate to ensure all of our desired shots were taken care of, and spent the rest of the evening capturing the dance floor and beautiful venue. We would recommend Julie for anyone looking for a talented and friendly photographer, committed to quality and detail. Thank you so much for making our wedding day fun and stress free. We look forward to having our photos to reminisce for years to come!

  Julie is incredibly nice, very talented, and super easygoing. Julie arranged a time for us to meet before the wedding day to get to know each other, and she is very easy to get along with. We are not too comfortable in front of the camera, but Julie and her second shooter, Amanda, were nothing but accommodating and friendly. We could not have asked for a better photographer- We love candid shots capturing the true emotion of each moment, and that is what they do best. Julie helped coordinate to ensure all of our desired shots were taken care of, and spent the rest of the evening capturing the dance floor and beautiful venue. We would recommend Julie for anyone looking for a talented and friendly photographer, committed to quality and detail. Thank you so much for making our wedding day fun and stress free. We look forward to having our photos to reminisce for years to come!
• Anisha Sent on 12/01/2015
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  Julie is absolutely without a doubt amazing! My husband and I aren't exactly comfortable in front of a camera, but starting at the rnggement shoot and then the two wedding events we had, we felt nothing but comfortable with Julie. She is always smiling and happy, always professional and just overall a joy to work with.

  Julie is absolutely without a doubt amazing! My husband and I aren't exactly comfortable in front of a camera, but starting at the rnggement shoot and then the two wedding events we had, we felt nothing but comfortable with Julie. She is always smiling and happy, always professional and just overall a joy to work with.
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  I work in a creative field where I look at photography every day, and I knew finding a photographer would be challenging since I have become so picky with images. I made my wedding dress, and in the planning stages I found this beautiful photo of a girl who made her own dress jumping through the air, and I fell in love. Fast forward several months, and I had done an exhaustive search for a photographer and had come up short and frustrated... everyone was either so expensive or not up to par. I stumbled across Julie Hagenbuch at the recommendation of a friend, and I spent over an hour paging through her blog. I fell in love with her style. Suddenly, I got to the wedding that featured a very familiar dress, and realized that THE PHOTO I HAD SO LONG AGO ADMIRED was TAKEN BY JULIE!!!! I immediately contacted her and was impressed by her professionalism. We met in person before deciding, and her warm and friendly manner seemed to jive with the type of person we would want to be such a critical and close part of our wedding day.
  
  Over the following months, our email communication was frequent, and Julie was super responsive and helpful. On our wedding day, she showed up on time and got right to work. She was so calm and happy, and it really put us at ease. Her second shooter was also great. Julie went so above and beyond what I thought a photographer would do, she was AWESOME. The photos?? I can't stop looking at them. They are WONDERFUL and take me back to the day I married my husband. I had forgotten about so many moments, and looking back on the photos and the wonderful details they captured is priceless to me.
  
  If you are looking for a documentary-style, candid-moment-capturing photographer, Julie Hagenbuch will go above and beyond anything you could imagine. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Julie.
  
  (TL;DR: Julie is awesome. Hire her!)

  I work in a creative field where I look at photography every day, and I knew finding a photographer would be challenging since I have become so picky with images. I made my wedding dress, and in the planning stages I found this beautiful photo of a girl who made her own dress jumping through the air, and I fell in love. Fast forward several months, and I had done an exhaustive search for a photographer and had come up short and frustrated... everyone was either so expensive or not up to par. I stumbled across Julie Hagenbuch at the recommendation of a friend, and I spent over an hour paging through her blog. I fell in love with her style. Suddenly, I got to the wedding that featured a very familiar dress, and realized that THE PHOTO I HAD SO LONG AGO ADMIRED was TAKEN BY JULIE!!!! I immediately contacted her and was impressed by her professionalism. We met in person before deciding, and her warm and friendly manner seemed to jive with the type of person we would want to be such a critical and close part of our wedding day.
  
  Over the following months, our email communication was frequent, and Julie was super responsive and helpful. On our wedding day, she showed up on time and got right to work. She was so calm and happy, and it really put us at ease. Her second shooter was also great. Julie went so above and beyond what I thought a photographer would do, she was AWESOME. The photos?? I can't stop looking at them. They are WONDERFUL and take me back to the day I married my husband. I had forgotten about so many moments, and looking back on the photos and the wonderful details they captured is priceless to me.
  
  If you are looking for a documentary-style, candid-moment-capturing photographer, Julie Hagenbuch will go above and beyond anything you could imagine. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Julie.
  
  (TL;DR: Julie is awesome. Hire her!)
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  Julie was a true pleasure to work with, and we can't say enough good things about her! We found her on Wedding Wire and were drawn to her work because it seemed to capture the fun and joy everyone was feeling on the wedding day. And she certainly did not disappoint! She was very easy to work with through the planning process, promptly answering all of our questions and even driving well outside of her travel range for our engagement shoot and wedding. During both our engagement photos and wedding, Julie gave great direction and us feel very comfortable.
  
  On our wedding day, Julie was prompt and professional and only added to the festive atmosphere of the day. We had 5 children in the wedding party and she was fantastic with them as well - patient and fun, getting great shots. Our photos truly capture the fun and excitement we and our guests felt on our wedding day. I would definitely recommend Julie to anyone who is looking for an engagement or wedding (or any other type of) photographer! She is the best!

  Julie was a true pleasure to work with, and we can't say enough good things about her! We found her on Wedding Wire and were drawn to her work because it seemed to capture the fun and joy everyone was feeling on the wedding day. And she certainly did not disappoint! She was very easy to work with through the planning process, promptly answering all of our questions and even driving well outside of her travel range for our engagement shoot and wedding. During both our engagement photos and wedding, Julie gave great direction and us feel very comfortable.
  
  On our wedding day, Julie was prompt and professional and only added to the festive atmosphere of the day. We had 5 children in the wedding party and she was fantastic with them as well - patient and fun, getting great shots. Our photos truly capture the fun and excitement we and our guests felt on our wedding day. I would definitely recommend Julie to anyone who is looking for an engagement or wedding (or any other type of) photographer! She is the best!
• Sarah M. Sent on 02/08/2015
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  My husband and I first met Julie while she was photographing a friends wedding. After seeing the photos from that wedding we were struck by how well Julie was able to capture the feel and texture of the event.
  
  During our wedding Julie was a joy to work with, both flexible and able to stay on schedule while directing people when needed. She was timely and responsive and we are so tickled by how she was able to photograph our celebration.
  
  I would recommend Julie to anyone looking for photography that captures the character and people in the moment. We are so happy with her service - Thank You Julie!

  My husband and I first met Julie while she was photographing a friends wedding. After seeing the photos from that wedding we were struck by how well Julie was able to capture the feel and texture of the event.
  
  During our wedding Julie was a joy to work with, both flexible and able to stay on schedule while directing people when needed. She was timely and responsive and we are so tickled by how she was able to photograph our celebration.
  
  I would recommend Julie to anyone looking for photography that captures the character and people in the moment. We are so happy with her service - Thank You Julie!
• Caitlin Sent on 12/09/2014
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  I highly recommend Julie for engagement and wedding photography. She did a wonderful and thorogh job for us. My husband and I searched for photographers for a long time before finding Julie and could not be more thankful that we did. She and her assistant were professional and provided work that documented the essence of us and our family and friends. After getting our pictures back in a timely manner, I was surprised to see some of the shots, as I didn't even notice her prescence in some of the settings. The photos came out natural and just as we wanted, a documentation of our day, rather than posed and staged. Julie has an eye for the naturally beautiful and uses her professional skills to capture and enhance that beauty. She's laid back and easy going and so good at what she does. Excellent value and service!

  I highly recommend Julie for engagement and wedding photography. She did a wonderful and thorogh job for us. My husband and I searched for photographers for a long time before finding Julie and could not be more thankful that we did. She and her assistant were professional and provided work that documented the essence of us and our family and friends. After getting our pictures back in a timely manner, I was surprised to see some of the shots, as I didn't even notice her prescence in some of the settings. The photos came out natural and just as we wanted, a documentation of our day, rather than posed and staged. Julie has an eye for the naturally beautiful and uses her professional skills to capture and enhance that beauty. She's laid back and easy going and so good at what she does. Excellent value and service!
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  Julie was exactly what we wanted in a photographer - easy to work with, friendly, and professional... and takes fantastic pictures. We didn't want to pose for a million pictures on our wedding day or over-think it too much - we just wanted someone to capture the day as naturally as possible - and Julie did just that. For the most part, I barely knew she was there, except when we posed for a few formals after the ceremony, which was very organized and painless. The pictures turned out really beautiful and ordering the prints and photo book online was easy with a very reasonable turnaround time. Oh, and since I'm not from the area where we got married, I asked her for a few recommendations during the planning process and we wound up using a friend of hers from high school to play the piano at our ceremony and a local band she recommended to play at our wedding - they were both awesome. Julie is the kind of person who goes above and beyond to exceed your expectations and it's just nice to have someone like that on your wedding planning team :)

  Julie was exactly what we wanted in a photographer - easy to work with, friendly, and professional... and takes fantastic pictures. We didn't want to pose for a million pictures on our wedding day or over-think it too much - we just wanted someone to capture the day as naturally as possible - and Julie did just that. For the most part, I barely knew she was there, except when we posed for a few formals after the ceremony, which was very organized and painless. The pictures turned out really beautiful and ordering the prints and photo book online was easy with a very reasonable turnaround time. Oh, and since I'm not from the area where we got married, I asked her for a few recommendations during the planning process and we wound up using a friend of hers from high school to play the piano at our ceremony and a local band she recommended to play at our wedding - they were both awesome. Julie is the kind of person who goes above and beyond to exceed your expectations and it's just nice to have someone like that on your wedding planning team :)
• Heather Sent on 12/09/2014
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  My family has used Julie for family portraits, engagement photos, and our wedding day. We always love the gorgeous relaxed moments she captures that show everyone's natural joy and personalities. She is wonderful to work with and my family is looking forward to using her again in the future.

  My family has used Julie for family portraits, engagement photos, and our wedding day. We always love the gorgeous relaxed moments she captures that show everyone's natural joy and personalities. She is wonderful to work with and my family is looking forward to using her again in the future.
• Adam Sent on 12/09/2014
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  Julie was excellent, and provided great photos of our wedding. We did our wedding out of state, and so weren't able to meet with Julie before the day. However, she took the initiative to visit the venue and talk with the venue director about photo opportunities and the spaces we could use.
  
  Her photos were returned timely, and were beautiful. Our experience with Julie was excellent!

  Julie was excellent, and provided great photos of our wedding. We did our wedding out of state, and so weren't able to meet with Julie before the day. However, she took the initiative to visit the venue and talk with the venue director about photo opportunities and the spaces we could use.
  
  Her photos were returned timely, and were beautiful. Our experience with Julie was excellent!
• Renee Sent on 05/22/2014
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  My husband and I are beyond grateful that we found Julie.
  
  As a non-traditional family living in Mexico (I am from the States and my husband is Mexican), Julie was the perfect match for us and really understood our desires to combine both of our cultures on our wedding day.
  
  Throughout the entire process, Julie was thoughtful and responsive. We built a great friendship with her and her assistant over Skype calls, meetings in cafes, and a trip to our wedding venue. I told her that we completely trusted her judgement in terms of photos that she would take on the wedding day but mentioned a few specific shots that I liked. Without even realizing, on our wedding day she captured those exact shots that I mentioned (+ many more!).
  
  We were definitely going for a more natural look and wanted mainly candid photos and Julie nailed it! Really we cannot say enough positive things about Julie both as a photographer and friend.
  
  Thank you, Julie for capturing our wedding day so beautifully!

  My husband and I are beyond grateful that we found Julie.
  
  As a non-traditional family living in Mexico (I am from the States and my husband is Mexican), Julie was the perfect match for us and really understood our desires to combine both of our cultures on our wedding day.
  
  Throughout the entire process, Julie was thoughtful and responsive. We built a great friendship with her and her assistant over Skype calls, meetings in cafes, and a trip to our wedding venue. I told her that we completely trusted her judgement in terms of photos that she would take on the wedding day but mentioned a few specific shots that I liked. Without even realizing, on our wedding day she captured those exact shots that I mentioned (+ many more!).
  
  We were definitely going for a more natural look and wanted mainly candid photos and Julie nailed it! Really we cannot say enough positive things about Julie both as a photographer and friend.
  
  Thank you, Julie for capturing our wedding day so beautifully!
• Lindsey Sent on 12/08/2013
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  Julie was an amazing photographer and captured our day perfectly! She was super flexible and a joy to work with. We got so many great photos to remember our day. Thanks Julie!

  Julie was an amazing photographer and captured our day perfectly! She was super flexible and a joy to work with. We got so many great photos to remember our day. Thanks Julie!
• Jamie Sent on 09/07/2016
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  Julie is professional and well organized, makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. We oooh-ed and awwww-ed and couldn't stop smiling and laughing when looking at her pictures. She perfectly captured our day. I HIGHLY recommend Julie!

  Julie is professional and well organized, makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. We oooh-ed and awwww-ed and couldn't stop smiling and laughing when looking at her pictures. She perfectly captured our day. I HIGHLY recommend Julie!
• Maggie Sent on 01/29/2014
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  I cannot say enough good things about Julie Hagenbuch Photography. Julie was incredibly communicative before the wedding asking me what shots I wanted and what the schedule for the day would be. Because of this, I knew she would be reliable and it was one less thing I had to worry about! She is independent enough to know how much time she needs to check lighting and such so she is always right where she needs to be.
  
  After my wedding I thought of a million different shots I wish I would have suggested to Julie, but then I saw the photos and realized I didn't have to! She had gotten everything I had thought of after-the-fact (and so much more!) She has such an artistic eye and somehow manages to simultaneously stay out of the way and always be in the right spot. So many of my bridesmaid commented on how peaceful she was which definitely helps keep the stress down on the big day.
  
  She continues to communicate often after the event so I always knew the progress of my photos and photo-books. She wasn't happy with the first set of prints my parents ordered, so she took it upon herself to re-order them and gave my parents free prints because of the wait (which wasn't even that long compared to my sister's wedding photos).
  
  I highly recommend Julie Hagenbuch Photography. She's worth every penny!

  I cannot say enough good things about Julie Hagenbuch Photography. Julie was incredibly communicative before the wedding asking me what shots I wanted and what the schedule for the day would be. Because of this, I knew she would be reliable and it was one less thing I had to worry about! She is independent enough to know how much time she needs to check lighting and such so she is always right where she needs to be.
  
  After my wedding I thought of a million different shots I wish I would have suggested to Julie, but then I saw the photos and realized I didn't have to! She had gotten everything I had thought of after-the-fact (and so much more!) She has such an artistic eye and somehow manages to simultaneously stay out of the way and always be in the right spot. So many of my bridesmaid commented on how peaceful she was which definitely helps keep the stress down on the big day.
  
  She continues to communicate often after the event so I always knew the progress of my photos and photo-books. She wasn't happy with the first set of prints my parents ordered, so she took it upon herself to re-order them and gave my parents free prints because of the wait (which wasn't even that long compared to my sister's wedding photos).
  
  I highly recommend Julie Hagenbuch Photography. She's worth every penny!
• Giselle Sent on 01/16/2014
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  Julie's photojournalistic style is perfect for an outdoor wedding. She adapts well to bad weather and uses it to enhance the pictures!

  Julie's photojournalistic style is perfect for an outdoor wedding. She adapts well to bad weather and uses it to enhance the pictures!

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