Julie Dietz Photography

nts is great, it was really her communication style and leadership that made us feel comfortable throughout the day, and we valued so much. Looking back on the day, we wish we had hired Julie for a few more hours. Would highly recommend to any of our friends and family.

sion is. She has such great ideas and really knows what’s best with your best interest in mind! Her photos turned out amazing and even got a sneak peak by the time the wedding weekend was over! I can’t say enough great things about Julie! She’s amazing!!!!

tos and she made it so comfortable for us and our photos came out amazing. We can't recommend her enough!!!

hotographer, the photos were nothing like what we first saw. When we talked to Julie we knew instantly we were in good hands. You get a personalized, detailed experience with Julie. She helped talk me through so many wedding things involving photography and beyond. She is flexible, kind, funny, and all-in for her clients. And most importantly OUR PHOTOS WERE AMAZING!!

start by saying if she's available and you are still in need of a photographer, I would sincerely encourage you to book. From our first meeting via Zoom, I knew Julie was going to help tie our entire day together. Her willingness to explore the usage of an old school film camera, paired with her openness to my vision, ideas & inspo was beyond appreciated. If you're someone who may find this process incredibly daunting and stressful, you need Julie's presence through-out this. She brought an immense amount of calmness and organization to my year leading into the big day and that alone was priceless to me. Not only that, she handled two insanely loud families with such grace when taking group shots. Her ability to capture so many different variations in only a 2 hour window is a testament to her experience and ability to remain efficient under annoying circumstances. Those circumstances being families yelling and children running around haha Keep in mind, all of these things I’ve mentioned thus far are really just the cherry on top. I can even begin to describe the pictures we received in our gallery. Every moment was captured so tastefully and fun. I'm not even sure how she did it without a second shooter because we have so many of our guests as well which is incredibly special. In conclusion, if we had to do it again Julie would be the first call I made. Forever indebted to her for capturing our day so beautifully.

important moments. I am very camera shy, but Julie’s calm demeanor helped me get out of my head. You’ll definitely feel like you’re working with a longtime friend and not just someone behind a camera. I will continue to have Julie take our family photos for years to come. She is the absolute best! You don’t want to work with anyone else!

was organized and fast, she was great with the kids, great with the big family pictures, great with all the things. She helped maintain a calm demeanor with all of us all wedding day. We'll use her again in the future for whatever pics we need, and highly recommend you all do the same!

she did not feel she captured enough of our reception (dinner was late so dancing started later than anticipated). We absolutely loved our gorgeous pictures and would highly recommend her!

perfect wedding day. On top of the amazing communication and support that she provided, her photography matched the style that we hoped for and the mix of posed photos and effortless candid shots left us with beautiful, tangible memories of our wedding. Couldn't recommend Julie enough to anybody else going into their wedding day, either knowing what they want, or wanting to have somebody communicative and creative to work with you to help figure that out.

o supported us through the chaos of the wedding day and worked so well with our day of coordinator. I would absolutely recommend Julie to anyone and everyone. She caught so many wonderful small moments of our guests and we ended up even including some of the candid and dance photos within our thank you notes. If I ever had another event where I need a photographer Julie will be who I hire hands down!

me feel relaxed and confident during all of the non-candid photos which is great since not everyone is used to getting photographed so much or for so long. The photographs of the day also turned out excellent! The staged photos are all lit and framed well, but where we think Julie really did a magnificent job was the candid photos. If you are leaning towards a style that feels less pre-determined and want a photographer who will capture the feelings and moments of the day, Julie is the pick for you!

takes look so natural, candid, and comfortable - not too staged. That's exactly how ours turned out. The planning process was such a breeze - she made things super simple, had great suggestions for locations, and made recommendations about how to approach the day that really helped. And she's really fun to spend time with! Such a calming presence the day of the wedding, too. We would recommend Julie to anyone looking for a fabulous, down-to-earth, high-quality, easy-going photographer for their wedding.

maller moments throughout the day. We ended up having torrential rain and even tornados in the area on our wedding day, so our time period for pictures had to be expedited to beat the rain, and Julie ensured we got the outdoor pictures we really wanted, and even improvised with some rainy day pictures under an overhang at the venue. She also worked really well with the church rules and restrictions - I was so impressed by how many great shots she got throughout the ceremony! Thank you, Julie! You captured our day so well and we will cherish these photos forever!

ention to detail, discreetly snapping photos of priceless moments without even knowing she’s there, jumping into action when busses don’t arrive or family members are causing stress, etc. She was communicative without being overbearing, and knew how to prioritize shots we wanted, and those we didn’t even know we needed! From the planning process, day of, and after our wedding, Julie was professional, quick to respond, kind, and fun to work with. We will be using Julie for any family or professional photos moving forward, I highly recommend Julie Dietz Photography!

at we will cherish for a lifetime. Despite that fact that we had a limited budget, Julie made incredible use of her time at our small wedding ceremony, and provided us with an extensive amount of pictures (you will be amazed at how much she can capture within an hour). In addition to her amazing work, Julie was incredibly kind and easy to work with. She took the time prior to our wedding to speak with us, and make certain she understood what we wanted her to capture pertaining to our Wedding (she was even great with our dogs who were present at our ceremony). I'd highly recommend Julie to anyone seeking an amazing photographer! In addition to her amazing work, Julie was incredibly kind and easy to work with. She took the time prior to our wedding to speak with us, and make certain she understood what we wanted her to capture pertaining to our Wedding (she was even great with our dogs who were present at our ceremony). I'd highly recommend Julie to anyone seeking an amazing photographer.

would recommend her to anyone we know.

was always available leading up to the wedding and made sure she knew what our vision was. The photos were also stunning! Highly recommend

d we love them. On top of all of that, she is a really amazing person and frankly fit in really well during our most important day, alongside the most critical people in our lives. We are so happy that we were able to work with Julie and we couldn't recommend her more!

ngagement photos and wedding photos. Julie is so easy to work worth and made us feel very comfortable (we felt a little awkward and nervous about taking photos!) and all of our photos have been beautiful. I was so in love with how she captured the more candid moments along with the more posed ones. I especially love how she worked with us to incorporate different settings - we wanted to make sure the unique vintage setting of our venue was highlighted and she captured it perfectly. I could go on and on but I'll wrap with saying Julie is also super responsive and turned around our photos super fast - even faster than we expected. Thank you Julie for all of your help and for capturing this special time in our life!

Julie is the best!

but the cadence of our wedding and some of the logistics like our ketubah signing. She was easily our favorite vendor and made everything a breeze. She navigated family dynamics with ease, kept everything moving on time, brainstormed portrait locations, hired a great second photographer, and even brought her own easel for us to use. We were so incredibly lucky to work with Julie and thrilled to have her part of our day. And of course the photos were fantastic. Everything feels better and easier with Julie around, and her laid-back (but in-charge) demeanor was absolutely perfect for us (a neurotic New Yorker and a relaxed Midwesterner). Do not hesitate to hire Julie-- best wedding decision we made.

ing day to feel relaxed and natural and her demeanor matched that perfectly. We were so surprised at how many nice photos she snapped when we didn't even know she was there. Our photos are so beautiful and feel so candid - thankful for Julie's photos to help us remember our special day!

require posed pictures of wedding, but I love candid moments that truly capture the feeling of the day. She was not only wonderful before the wedding, providing guidance and assurance, but was just fun to have around the day-of. When we received our pictures, I was completely blown away by every photo. She perfectly captured all of the love, fun, and details of the day. My husband and I will treasure these forever :)

reliving it every time we look at the pictures.

ith. (She’s also a kid whisperer, honestly.) We will absolutely reach out to Julie for future family photos.

onderful person, so kind and professional. She will be in our lives forever!

ng our families together and to cooperate during photos on our wedding day. We are beyond thrilled with our engagement photos and especially our wedding photos. We will definitely use her for any further photos moving forward. Stop your search and choose Julie!

ted photographer who also has a wonderful way of making taking pictures super fun! She worked with us for both engagement and wedding photos and we were absolutely thrilled with the outcome both times. She is prompt and reliable. Most importantly, given that we had a small wedding amidst a pandemic, she was SO flexible and understanding as we had to continuously change our plans! We are forever grateful for Julie and know that any other couple would be so lucky to have her for their special day!

in front of the camera. We received so many great photos from both days; we can't wait to use her again in the future!

laces we'd want to be photographed in with a whole new ceremony/location planned, and what would even be open/available. Julie was a delight to work with - really flexible, happy to help us refine our ideas, efficient and had a super positive attitude for our time together. We got our pictures lightning fast and were so thankful to have found her!

ism made our entire experience outstanding. She brought something very special to our wedding, which was felt by family and guests alike –– a genuine interaction that was beyond just a photographer. Julie kept us on task and offered great suggestions, all while being flexible and dependable. These qualities helped make our weekend seamless and easy. And the pictures ... perfect. Frank and Tom

ly pleased with the whole service. We would recommend Julie to anyone looking for professionalism and quality. Thanks again, Julie! - Sabrina & Johnny

e fit in perfectly with the event. My now husband worked with her and her husband previously, and that further helped us feel comfortable during the process. Julie immediately put at ease with her extreme attention to detail. We had several phone calls with her in the months leading up to the wedding, and her experience in logistics really helped us shape the day to make the most out of the time we had with her. She clearly is a master of her craft, understanding how to put people at ease, and make what could be a stressful day an even more perfect day. She was able to capture the perfect moments, and was the most relaxed person to be around. She kept things moving without making people feel rushed. She knew where we needed to be, and made sure everything was happening smoothly. Even at 5 months pregnant at the time, she was climbing on furniture to make sure she got the perfect shot. Her pricing was very reasonable, and we got our photos back more quickly than we could have ever imagined. She clearly knew how to handle taking photos in a public location, in terms of getting us to spots where we could have private moments in a public setting. She knew the right time of day to take the best shots! She was even able to corral our young nephew to ensure that he could be a part of our photos (baby shark may or may not have been sung by Julie!). Even at the ceremony and the reception she was present without ever making you constantly aware of her being there, in the best way possible :) I would highly recommend her to anybody and everybody, she far exceeded our expectations, and made us feel so special throughout the day of. We are now trying to come up with more photo worthy events so that we can use her amazing services again!

special moments. Not to mention, her images are stunning. I work closely with photographers on the wedding day and the day goes so much better when the photographer and I are on the same page—having Julie on your side will make for a smooth wedding day and beautiful pictures no matter what happens!

er work is a great mix of artistic and timeless. She really helped us through the entire wedding process. It was great to work with someone who alleviated stress instead of adding to it! She is really easy and fun to work with as well. This is really important since your wedding photographer will be part of your most special moments. All in all - talented, professional, timely, and oh so helpful!

Julie came in with ease and guided us to provide her with all of the necessary information to help her get the best shots on our wedding day. She and her assistant captured so many great shots of our day - both posed and candid...and turned them around SO quickly so we could use for our thank you / Christmas cards. Highly recommended!

e pretty cool/unique settings. Julie is a sweetheart, easy to work with, and talented photographer. We will definitely use her for future family shoots!

right on time the day of our wedding, was completely prepared and got right to work. She even brought a 3M hook to make sure we could hang the dress to get the best pics in the room! I never even once noticed her during the ceremony, and she managed to get so many shots from every angle. We got some great photos of our Greek dancing at the reception and I loved our photoshoot with the bridal party in the West Loop in Chicago. She was so flexible when we had small requests for certain shots, and captured our day perfectly.We got our photos back last night and I haven't stopped looking at them. I also love that we got plenty of pictures, but we didn't get thousands to sift through which is too overwhelming. You would be crazy not to work with her!

ver worked with and quickly returns proofs for your review. You won't regret working with her!

her, she made us feel SO comfortable and assured us that she would capture our wedding however we wanted it captured!! She was available to meet with us whenever we wanted, and she responded to emails/calls/texts practically right away! Her organization was key to helping us organize our timeline, and she has an eye for detail!!! She captured every single photo/pose that I found on Insta and sent to her beforehand! She listened and understood our style- elegant, timeless, GORGEOUS pictures! She captured the moments of our wedding PERFECTLY. Every angle of our church ceremony was captured perfectly, and she kept my crazy bridal party organized and having fun during the pictures afterwards. She kept us as a bride and groom organized and sticking to our timeline the whole day. Her personality is so friendly and warm that she was the perfect person to help with the crazy flow of the day :)! Her bright, airy feel to her photos left us and all of our friends and family speechless!!! We have not stopped getting compliments!!!!! We also cannot wait to see the gorgeous wedding album she makes- we know it's going to be unbelievable based off the example she showed us. We will continue to recommend Julie to all of our friends and family for her high quality, beautiful wedding photography!

to her subjects while shooting that she is an experienced and talented artist. She was able to take our few ideas and improve on them exponentially! She is an amazing photographer and we are so thrilled with her work. Her photos will be treasured for the rest of our lives and we cannot thank her enough! I highly recommend her!

d our pictures came out beautiful!

She is great at capturing wonderful moments and getting the perfect shot. We highly recommend her!