IT'S TIME
to start telling
YOUR STORY...
Come on in!
Make yourself at Home.
Hey friends! I created Focus Joy to tell stories. I want to be your bestie on your photo journey! Learn more about me on the MY STORY page. Without further ado, the important stuff!
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Julie
Hi! I'm Julie
We celebrate high school and college
Seniors!
Let's go way back, (like lawn chairs) to my graduation song, Forever Young by Rod Stewart in 1991 (minus the AquaNet, bonfire parties, when MTV actually played Music Videos). It is the essence of telling these young folks' stories through their senior pictures, the way they want to be remembered in time! Forever young,
Dallas Arboretum
YOU along with your staff are the face of your business. Having great photos in your arsenal for any of your needs is so beneficial for this day and age of online presence. People want to see you and they want to see the genuine YOU! Not a doctored up boring old headshot. We can do those too, BUT we want to show your personality! Show them your WHY!
YOU
Personal Branding
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Big business or small, there is always a need for personal branding. Whether it's just headshots or say you are a small business needing content photos for your new website. Especially in the digital and social media era, online content photos are a MUST! Do you have a boutique and need to take some updated photos of your new drops? Keep your Instagram fresh with amazing, colorful photos. I can do that for you! Blogs, Instagram, whatever you need photographs for, I can help you!
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"Find out who you are and do it on purpose!" ~ Dolly Parton
I take pictures of your life.
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I focus on pose-free (as much as possible), real, relaxed, alternative photography for people who love to laugh, period. Just you (and your gang) in your natural habitat, whether that’s at home or out and about somewhere. No studio or white background (unless that's what you want, I am anything if not accommodating), no forced smiles. We are going to laugh and have fun, even if I have to embarrass myself to get you to laugh! If you are looking for the JC Penney pictures (are they still open?) that's not me. But I can promise honest, genuine and true photographs that you will treasure for years to come. Click on each photo for more information.
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Our lives are filled with so many moments that are camera worthy. I love capturing those candid pieces of your story. My hope is that we can continue to forge a relationship so that I am telling your life story for years to come. Whether you are turning 50 or turning 1, let's capture that! Want to take some glow up photos, let's do it. Want to take your yearly family photos for that Christmas card? I've got you. Click the "take a look" link to see all the possibilities.
You name it, I'll shoot it (within reason!)
Maternity​
Family
Life Events
*Small Intimate Weddings (under 100)
*Milestone Birthdays
*Prom/HoCo Minis
*Special Occasions​
Boudoir
BFF Minis
Christmas Minis
GLOW UP!
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"A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away"- Eudora Welty
“You must allow me to tell you how ardently
I admire and love you.” — Mr. Darcy
Pride and Prejudice ~ Jane Austen
​“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”
– Ansel Adams
Julie is such a great photographer! My experience with Focus Joy Photography was nothing less than incredible. Julie made me feel so comfortable and confident during my shoot. I’m so glad I chose her as my photographer!
Julie is truly gifted behind the camera! She makes stressful family photos and headshots a thing of the past and has a way of making everyone genuinely laugh and have a great time all while capturing the most priceless shots. I couldn’t recommend her enough! WE CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH JULIE!!
Julie took my daughter's senior pics. They were awesome. She truly captured her personality through the lens of her camera. Will use her again in the future for sure!!
Julie is such a great photographer! My experience with Focus Joy Photography was nothing less than incredible. Julie made me feel so comfortable and confident during my shoot. I’m so glad I chose her as my photographer!
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