Julie Harris is an award-winning Colorado photographer and photojournalist specializing in wedding and portrait photography. Julie also creates bodies of art which she displays at shows and and art galleries.

Boulder, Colorado native, Julie Harris, has been photographing people, places, and everything else in between for more than ten years. An artist above all else, Julie loves what she does and is ever thankful to be able to do it for a living. Julie loves creating outstanding work for clients seeking something elegant, artistic, emotional and special. Julie has been a photographer for clients in Colorado and beyond since 2003.

Julie's photography combines technical proficiency, patience, intuition, and her unique artistic sensibilities. Whether it's a child's inquisitive expression, a newborn infant's first gasp of air, or an outraged protester stalking the streets of Dublin, Julie goes about her chosen passion and profession with an eye for the moment and a heart for beauty. And Julie's natural empathy for people helps her capture her subjects in a candid and organic manner. Julie works hard to make her clients feel comfortable enough to let their guards down and be themselves in front of her camera because that is when the best photographs are taken.

Julie was given a camera at age seven and since then has had 'a burdening passion to use that camera to free herself and her artistic subjects from the constraints of time and space. Julie graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and a Bachelor of English -Creative Writing.

Julie is often asked how she does what she does behind the camera and in regards to her post-processing methods including info on the Nikon cameras and lenses she uses. In fact, she was the subject of much controversy in late 2009 about just these subjects. Check out her articulate and informative blog response on the subject here: Julie's response to the Photo.net forum topic about her work and techniques.

Julie is married to web entrepreneur SEO for Wedding Pros & photographik.org)

and musician, Jesse Daniel Chatham, and lives in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver with Jesse and their two dogs, Maggie and Pepper.

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My Equipment

I shoot Nikon. When asked why I chose NIkon over Canon, my only response is that it's what I started shooting with when I was 17, and it's what I'm comfortable with. I don't think that Nikon is superior to Canon or vice versa… In fact I think one can make amazing images with a disposable camera or with a phone. iI's the eye and the heart of the photographer that makes a compelling image. And of course some technical proficiency helps as well…

Here is my equipment in a nutshell:

NIkon D3
Nikon D700
NIkon FE
50mm 1.4--My very favorite lens. It's true to what the eye sees and is very "fast glass".
20mm 2.8
24-70mm 2.8
70-200mm 2.8
SB900 strobe

I edit all my images in Lightroom and am a minimalist when it comes to editing. I feel strongly that an image should be timeless, so I steer away from trendy actions and photoshop techniques….

My Philosophy

I am not a studio photographer.  Don't expect me to line you up on the couch in matching clothes for a contrived family photo--that's what Sears is for.  Instead expect to play, laugh, love on one another and live a normal "day in your life".  I am primarily a documentary photographer and I aim to capture the human condition in all it's glorious colors.  Laughter, tears, scabbed knees---these are all a part of life.  I often think about my family photo album when I think of my "mission" as a photographer and an image of my father cradling my infant body in his arms  comes to mind… His hair is a mess and my eyes are closed, but It's an absolute treasure.   I love the photo of my sister and I playing in the bathtub and the images of my brother getting chased by our cocker spaniel when he was two.  These are captured memories, and It is my goal as a photographer to give you the same--Life captured through honest story telling.   These photos are as much for your children when they grow up as they are for your current Facebook page and your wallet…. 

Wear comfortable clothing that you can sit and play in---AND DONT MATCH.  Coordinating colors is great--I even like plaids, stripes and polka dots!  Funky hats and scarves in the winter can be fun, or flip-flops in the summer.  If your three year old is going through a princess phase, bring out her crown.  If your 8 year old son wants to wear his soccer jersey--let him!  Remember--this shouldn't be something the family dreads--but a reason to play and celebrate life together.

Julie's photography studio is located at 2405 W 32nd Ave Denver CO 80211 (sandwiched between Gallop Cafe and Duo) in the beautiful, historic Lower Highlands (LoHi) neighborhood of Denver.

Julie's clients LOVE Julie! See some of her rave reviews on the following sites:

CityVoter A List Best Photographer | Yelp | Pictage Reviews