Chicago Wedding Photographer | A little rain, a little fun…

I am so excited to share this wedding! It has been months since I had seen my favorite California wedding photographer, Malissa, of Ripon Photography and this wedding was just perfect. We work so well together and were given a lot time and creative freedom to photograph this stunning bride and groom. The weatherman said it was going to rain ALL DAY but we got just enough breaks in the rain to capture some lovely images. As always thank you so much for including me, I can’t wait to see you this weekend (AGAIN!) Miss Maliss! And thank you to Stacy and Evan for including me in your special day =)

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Jill Velicer Photography - June 7, 2011 - 7:06 pm

These are gorgeous!!! That bride is stunning!

admin - June 7, 2011 - 2:03 pm

Thank you for all the sweet comments! Maliss -the ring shot definitely is the best ;) Everyone else, this bride gave us 3 hours for photos!!! Unheard of right?!? But SO AMAZING!!!

Jessica Hamlin - June 7, 2011 - 4:10 am

So pretty! Love the flowers shot…beautiful colors!!

Joanna Polling - June 6, 2011 - 8:15 pm

LOVE that umbrella shot! These are really great!!

malissa - June 6, 2011 - 7:11 pm

ps the best one on there is the rings lol ;) j/k I really love them all so much!

malissa - June 6, 2011 - 6:50 pm

love and a bag chips! awwwwww Julia what can i say? You are my FAVORITE human to shoot with…….not to mention no one else gets my nerdy photography jokes like you do :) see ya in a few days! :)

suzyb - June 6, 2011 - 6:49 pm

soo beautiful julia! love the flowers in the rain boots! (and i’m glad to hear california has rainy days too ;) lol )

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California Wedding Photographer | Villa Montalvo Wedding

I had the great pleasure and honor of photographing the wedding of Michael and Monica at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga. It was a beautiful location, a sunny day, and just a gorgeous wedding. Everyone had so much fun and I am so happy that I was able to be a part of their special day. Thank you again, I wish you many years of love and happiness!

Karla McCulloch - August 17, 2010 - 5:32 am

Wow Jay, These are beautiful. I love the shoes shot and the bride and groom holding their hand together. So sweet!

sasummary - August 2, 2010 - 5:04 am

Keep up the good work!

sasummary - August 2, 2010 - 5:04 am

Wow. Any tips for an aspiring young photographer?

Anna - June 9, 2010 - 1:41 pm

Love the lighting!

Anna - June 9, 2010 - 1:40 pm

Nicely done!

Amy - June 6, 2010 - 3:48 am

The pictures are very beautiful. You both are such sweethearts and you deserve the very best… I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures… Con mucho carino.. siempre… Lisa, Mike & Adriana

Emily - June 3, 2010 - 7:19 am

Fabulous & beautiful.
I love the feet shot my fav plus the holding hands
Is my next favorite. Thx for the picture of the
Girls on the balcony it will go great with the
same shot I have of 12 yrs ago

maria - May 8, 2010 - 1:47 am

beautiful shots… really expressed the feeling of the whole event…

Lisa Moore - May 6, 2010 - 3:43 am

The pictures are very beautiful. You both are such sweethearts and you deserve the very best… I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures… Con mucho carino.. siempre… Lisa, Mike & Adriana

Rita Guitron - May 5, 2010 - 7:48 pm

Fabulous & beautiful.
I love the feet shot my fav plus the holding hands
Is my next favorite. Thx for the picture of the
Girls on the balcony it will go great with the
same shot I have of 12 yrs ago

Jose - May 4, 2010 - 10:33 pm

Wonderful pictures of a beautiful wedding. I like photogragher’s use of angles, close ups and colors. Great job!

Beverly Kingsbury - May 4, 2010 - 10:02 pm

Beautiful couple

jose guitron - May 4, 2010 - 5:25 pm

I finally got to see them,nice job Julia thanks I like them all..

Rebecca Hutchinson - May 4, 2010 - 5:46 am

These are so cute! The wedding was beautiful! Can’t wait to see the rest of the pics

Elena Guitron - May 2, 2010 - 8:09 pm

Aww these pictures are beautiful… I liked the one with the hands and the balcony they are both great pictures!!!

Juan Guitron - May 2, 2010 - 6:27 pm

The pictures are very nice mija.I can’t wait to see the rest.

Christina Alissa Gomez - May 2, 2010 - 4:40 am

omg! i had so much fun at your wedding. It was soooo beautiful.

p.s. i LOVE the picture of the shoes

noemi vargas - May 1, 2010 - 8:17 pm

Love the pictures – shoes are great thank you for the creative photography.

Michelle Moore - May 1, 2010 - 1:54 pm

I can’t wait to see the rest of these! I love your shoes btw ;)

George Guitron - May 1, 2010 - 6:15 am

Pictures look great!!!I like the one on the balcony.

Michael Howard - May 1, 2010 - 5:43 am

Thank you for all your help. the pictures look great.

Kristine Moore-Taverna - May 1, 2010 - 4:32 am

Beautiful pictures for a wonderful day!

David - May 1, 2010 - 4:10 am

These are wonderful thanks for letting us share your day with you!!

Veronica - May 1, 2010 - 4:09 am

LOVE THEM!!!! what a great day and wonderful photos to remember it with!!

Alissa Howard - May 1, 2010 - 3:49 am

beautiful pictures…..i love the picture of your feet…can’t wait to see more..

Brandi - May 1, 2010 - 12:40 am

these are beautiful pictures it was a beautiful wedding!!!

Justine Howard - May 1, 2010 - 12:36 am

awww how adorable!!! so cute

Shadley Stephens - May 1, 2010 - 12:06 am

Your wedding was so beautiful…thanks a million for the invite, and I wish you two the BEST in your life together….hope to see the both of you again, and the best for you and your family!!!

-Shad and Reese :)

Monica Guitron - May 1, 2010 - 12:04 am

I LOVE THEM!!! Thank you soo much Julia:)

Reese Scott - May 1, 2010 - 12:01 am

The wedding was ablsolutley BEAUTIFUL!!! I wish you guys the best of luck!!! ;)

Elizabeth Andrea Gomez - April 30, 2010 - 11:17 pm

These photos are absolutely stunning! Very beautiful!

Stephanie Guitron-Pineda - April 30, 2010 - 7:50 pm

Beautiful pictures!! I cant wait to see all of them!

john malak - April 30, 2010 - 7:49 pm

Very nice pix!

cynthia Guitron - April 30, 2010 - 7:48 pm

I love the pix with the feet!!! Very different and so adorable!

Melanie Dunstan - April 30, 2010 - 1:44 am

Good job Julia! These are amazing pictures! So Cute.

Lupe Guitron Ruiz - April 29, 2010 - 9:03 pm

beautiful pics! love ‘em….the wedding and location were all magical!

Gail Dunstan - April 29, 2010 - 8:24 pm

Oh wow! Those pictures are beautiful. The photography is very creative. Molto buono!

Susanne Ashby - April 23, 2010 - 4:53 pm

These are so beautiful! LOVE that hand shot… and the group shot! They are all amazing!!!

jen wright - April 23, 2010 - 5:01 am

wow, friend! I am just blown away by how awesome these are! You totally rocked it!

Boudoir Photography Party

This boudoir photo session was so much fun! We got together at a hotel, had champagne, strawberries and a complete blast!!! With Father’s day right around the corner, contact me for details on an exclusive gift for the special man in your life or if you want to host a boudoir party with your friends. All sessions come complete with hair and make-up by Ashley.Shelton.Hair so you feel like your most beautiful self.

What could be more fun than a gorgeous, intimate photography session? A boudoir party with all your best girl friends! Boudoir Parties are a brilliant way to celebrate while creating timelessly, beautiful images. They are perfect for bachelorette parties, birthday parties or just an amazing, one-of-a-kind night in/out with your girls.

  • The party will take place in a luxury hotel room, which creates the ultimate atmosphere.
  • We will have chilled champagne and spread of delicious snacks ready upon your arrival.
  • Each attendee will have complete hair and make up done by Ashley Shelton
  • Up to three wardrobe changes per attendee
  • A photography session of at least 30 min with Wish by Julia Franzosa (times may vary depending on number of attendees)
  • One little black book per attendee, each customized with images from her boudoir session
  • Private, password protected galleries will also be available online to purchase additional images

*please note, we do not photograph explicit content. thank you!*

Chicago Wedding Photographer | Bachelorette Party with Cupcakes and Wine

I recently flew to Santa Barbara to throw my sister a lovely bachelorette party. We went on a cupcake and wine tasting tour with Santa Barbara Adventure Company and had an amazing time! We tasted at three wineries, had a beautiful catered lunch and ended the day with a cupcake flight at Sarloos and Sons. I mean look at those decadent mini cupcakes, they were so rich. We couldn’t have asked for a better trip, well maybe a little bit less rain ; )

go enjoy cupcakes!!!

Chicago Engagement Photographer | So very close…

I was so thrilled when this couple told me they wanted their dogs to be a part of their portrait session. Right now, Cosmo and I have a four-legged baby, if and when we ever find ourselves in front of the camera he will absolutely be there with us! So needless to say adding two dogs to an engagement session makes things a little more difficult! We had a blast and you can just feel the love radiated through this couple. The bottom image is my absolute favorite. Every time they go to the dog park they walk across this fallen tree – so it’s kind of like their own family tree. Love, love, love!!!

disclaimer: they are not actually engaged… yet. I feel it is so very close though ; )

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