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See What Our Clients Say About Their Signature Portrait Experience

See What Our Clients Say About Their Signature Portrait Experience

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The families and leaders who choose the Legacy Home Art Commission are seeking more than photographs. They want an experience that honors their lives their values and the legacy they are creating. I am grateful to serve discerning families and professionals across Colorado including Fort Collins Denver Aspen Vail Beaver Creek and Snowmass as well as destinations beyond.

The families and leaders who commission the Legacy Home Art Commission are seeking more than photography. They want portrait artwork that reflects the depth of their relationships the beauty of their lives and the legacy they are creating. I am honored to serve discerning families and professionals across Colorado including Fort Collins Denver Aspen Vail Beaver Creek and Snowmass as well as destination locations beyond.

Whether you are celebrating a meaningful family milestone gathering multiple generations honoring a senior stepping into a new season or elevating your executive or personal brand every commission is shaped with intention connection and luminous heirloom artistry. Clients trust me to create portraits that feel refined timeless and worthy of the home and heritage they treasure.

I am grateful to serve

C suite executives and corporate leaders
Founders entrepreneurs and innovators
Wealth advisors medical and legal professionals
Real estate and creative professionals
Families celebrating life’s most important moments
High school seniors preparing for a new chapter

The experiences shared here come from families and professionals who value beauty presence and belonging. They wanted artwork that reflects the love they carry and the life they have built. They wanted portraits created with care intention and a level of artistry that honors their story.

Here you will find reflections from clients whose homes now hold heirloom art created in luminous natural light. Art that brings their family together. Art that allows love to settle presence to deepen and legacy to become visible.

Your family deserves artwork that lives at the heart of your home.
Your legacy deserves to be honored with beauty truth and presence.

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Elevating Your Personal Brand with Confidence

"I had never experienced a professional headshot session before, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Julie immediately put me at ease—she’s so personable and knows exactly how to bring out your best. The final image was more than I had anticipated. I love it! Thank you, Julie, for this gift and for your generosity in supporting veterans." – Patti Smith

"With very little time to plan, Julie turned my business and branding session into an effortless, fun, and highly personalized experience. She truly understood my vision from a single conversation and captured exactly what I needed for my marketing. Every shot reflected who I am and what I stand for. I walked away not just with great photos, but with clarity and confidence in my brand." – Erin Epperson

"Through the process, I felt comfortable and confident being myself in front of a 3-inch lens. Julie didn’t just take photos—she helped me see myself in a new way. She asked thoughtful questions, encouraged storytelling, and brought out the best version of me. The images I received gave me a stronger sense of my brand and how I wanted to be seen in my industry." – Joseph Vander Linde

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Capturing Once-in-a-Lifetime Milestones

"We recently celebrated our 50th anniversary with our entire family at Sylvan Dale Ranch. This was a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and we needed a photographer who could truly capture the joy and connection we felt. Enter Julie! Not only did she take exceptional photos of our family, but she also stayed to photograph a surprise party our children planned for us. We treasure these images and the memories they bring back every time we look at them!" – The Hach Family

"Julie photographed our 50th wedding anniversary with our son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters in Estes Park. From making a four-year-old feel at ease to capturing the breathtaking mountain backdrop, Julie’s professionalism and warmth made this an experience we’ll cherish forever. The photos exceeded our expectations!" – The Bouck Family

When a mother and her two daughters traveled from New York to Colorado for their family portrait they were not simply booking a session. They were choosing a moment that allowed them to step out of their everyday world and into a space where they could be fully present with one another. Travel has a way of creating openness. You breathe differently. You see your loved ones differently. You feel the time together in a deeper way. That is the feeling they brought with them to Colorado and the feeling they wanted to remember. The setting they chose offered quiet beauty. Soft evening light that warmed their expressions. Open Colorado landscapes that allowed them to relax and settle in. A sense of calm that made it easy for their connection to rise naturally. A portrait created in a place like this holds something distinct. It carries the meaning of the journey as much as the moment. It honors the decision to pause life for a few days and make time for what matters most. Years from now this portrait will not only remind them how they looked. It will remind them how it felt to be together on that trip at that time in their lives. As a photographer who values presence and emotional depth my role is to create an experience where families can reconnect with themselves and with each other. No pressure. No performance. Just a gentle invitation to be fully there. If you and your family are visiting Colorado whether from New York or anywhere else and you feel called to preserve your own season of life this landscape offers a beautiful place to begin. Your story deserves to be remembered with care and intention. A limited number of portrait commissions are reserved each season.

When you choose to gather your family for a portrait at Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield Illinois you are choosing more than a beautiful setting. You are choosing a moment that allows everyone to pause breathe and come together in a place that already holds meaning for you. The soft evening light on the rolling greens. The quiet beauty of the grounds. The feeling of being somewhere that reflects your family’s story. These are the elements that make Sunset Ridge an extraordinary place for family portraits. It is a setting that invites stillness and connection so your family can simply be yourselves. A few families have shared that being photographed here felt natural because the place itself carries memories for them. Gatherings. Celebrations. Time spent together. When a portrait is created in a place that already feels like part of your life it becomes more than an image. It becomes a piece of your family history. As a photographer who values presence meaning and refinement my role is to help you feel at ease so the portrait reflects what is true for your family. A soft glance. A shared laugh. The simple comfort of being together. These are the moments that become lasting artwork for your home. If Sunset Ridge or the North Shore is part of your family’s life this may be the perfect place to honor your own chapter. Your story deserves to be preserved with care and intention. A limited number of portrait commissions are reserved each season.

When three generations of one family gathered at my outdoor studio in Colorado they chose a setting that felt both peaceful and deeply familiar. The tall pine trees the warm glow of the setting sun the soft quiet of the landscape created a place where everyone could settle in and simply be together. If you have ever experienced a moment like this you know how rare it is to have multiple generations in the same space fully present with one another. There is a feeling that rises in these moments. A feeling of belonging. Continuity. Home. The families who choose this setting are often drawn to the natural beauty and the sense of calm it brings. Pine trees standing tall behind them. Light shifting in a way that softens faces. The mountains holding the backdrop with quiet strength. These elements invite authenticity and ease so the portrait reflects what is real. A three generation portrait carries something extraordinary. It holds the past the present and the future in one frame. Parents and grandparents see the unfolding of their legacy. Children feel the support of the family around them. And together they create an image that becomes part of the home for years to come. My role is to help your family feel at ease so the moments you share are natural and unforced. A gentle smile. A shared glance. The simple comfort of standing close to the people who mean the most to you. If your family is gathering in Colorado and you want to preserve this season with intention my outdoor studio offers a setting where connection feels effortless and true. Your story deserves to be held in a place that reflects its depth and beauty. A limited number of portrait commissions are reserved each season.

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Creating Timeless Family Heirlooms

"I was pleasantly surprised when I won a family photography session in a silent auction. From the moment we arrived, Julie made us feel special. My husband, my children, and my grandkids all enjoyed the experience. Today, our beautiful family portraits hang on our walls—a daily reminder of love, connection, and the legacy we’re building. Thank you, Julie!" – The Mehta Family

"Julie worked with me before our session to design a photoshoot that included both professional headshots and beautiful moments with my daughters. She captured the spirit of my girls and the love we share, making this so much more than just a photoshoot—it was an experience that brought us closer together." – Mark Koepsell

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Why Families Choose the Legacy Home Art Commission

The families and leaders who work with me are not looking for a simple photoshoot. They want something deeper. More intentional. More meaningful. They want artwork that reflects the love they have created and the legacy they are building.

The Legacy Home Art Commission is a signature portrait experience designed for discerning families and professionals who value beauty belonging and heritage. Every detail is shaped by warmth intention and a level of care that honors the life you have built.

A Luxury Portrait Experience Created for You

More than a session this is an elevated guided experience that helps you feel confident calm and beautifully present. Every step is curated so you can simply be together and enjoy the moment.

Personalized Storytelling Rooted in Connection

Whether you are commissioning a family portrait a multi generation gathering a senior milestone or personal brand artwork we take the time to understand your story your relationships and the spaces where your artwork will live.

Heirloom Artwork for the Heart of Your Home

Your portraits deserve to be more than digital files. They become custom designed wall art handcrafted albums and museum quality prints created to live in the great room where family gathers and memory settles.

Confidence and Presence Behind the Camera

Clients often share that they feel at ease seen and guided with warmth and artistry. You deserve to feel good in photos. You deserve photos that make you feel beautiful and proud.


Let Us Create Something Enduring Together

If you want more than a photographer
If you want an artist who helps you honor your family story
If you want a portrait experience that feels intentional elegant and deeply personal

I would be honored to create with you.

A limited number of commissions are reserved each season.

📍 Serving families and professionals across Fort Collins Denver Boulder Aspen Vail Beaver Creek and all Colorado locations. Destination portrait commissions available.

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