#JulieMichaelsenPhotography

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Summer may be over but autumn is coming and that is no bad thing...So I shot my first post lockdown wedding this week and it was gorgeous! I was touched by this lovely couple who just wanted to be married! ⠀ It wasn’t the wedding they had originally planned but it was still beautiful and there was still such joy...and beautiful flowers by @blueskyflowers 💗 Micro weddings...I’m into them! ⠀ Drop by tomorrow and I’ll show you the sneak peek! ⠀ ⠀ Happy Sunday! ⁠⠀ ⠀ #juliemichaelsenphotography #fineartweddingphotographer #microweddings #letsjustgetmarried https://instagr.am/p/CEhhwo7hDp5/

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I loved this shoot so much. One of my last at @gooseandberry and modelled beautiful by @chelsichallis Right back at you lovely @juliemphotos 💕 A pleasure working with you. 😘 #Repost @juliemphotos with @get_repost ・・・ Sending a little shout out on International Women’s Day to all the ladies who inspire me to be better & support me when i need a lift other women, I think we can all agree it’s never been a more exciting time to be a woman! ⠀ Florals by @mossandstonefloraldesign hair and make up by @toriharrisproteam styled by @emma.g.riddell #juliemichaelsenphotography #filmisnotdead #filmweddingphotographer #internationalwomensday https://www.instagram.com/p/Buv7AoVB8E1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w3aaw36b1arz

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House in Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park, London #london #hydepark #kensingtonpalace #juliemichaelsenphotography #serpentinegallery #travel #love #flowers #kensington #uk #england #passionpassport #wanderlust #fineartweddingphotography #summerpavilion #agameoftones #oneworldphotograph #architecturephoto #urbanromantix #earthimagined #contax645 #pavilion #gettingmarried #guardiancities #architecturephotographer #pavilions #igerslondon #architecturephotos #art http://bit.ly/2IjfXin

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Morning! I’m a little MIA right now and kind of loving the insta break 🙄 I had to stop by though to thank @bridalmusings for sharing this lovely editorial we did in the new forest before Covid and in the pouring rain! ⠀ 😂⠀ Thanks to this amazing team tagged before it was a pleasure to work with you on this! ⠀ #juliemichaelsenphotography #fineartweddingphotographer #filmweddingshooter #filmisnotdead #bridalinspo ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ @thebusinessof_weddings ⠀ @pylewellpark ⠀ @bloomologieflowers ⠀ @annabridal ⠀ @clarepinkneyartistry ⠀ @sbssuiting ⠀ @just_4_linen ⠀ @the_w_collection ⠀ @couverthire ⠀ @lancasterandcornish ⠀ @lauraprudencecalligraphy ⠀ @emilyandjo ⠀ @thirtyonecakes ⠀ @vogueweddingfilms https://instagr.am/p/CEGmSIuB5vx/

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Shout out to all the people not going anywhere either...😒⠀ Being home is the new going on holiday...⠀ 😳🥴⠀ Taking staycation very literally! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #staycationner #lakegarda #cloudporn #juliemichaelsenphotography #fineartweddingphotography #staycation #businesscoach #friyay https://instagr.am/p/CD2-DANBByN/

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Regardless of anything else...closeness...intimacy...beautiful light & softness always wins the day 💗⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Planner: Louise Perry Weddings @louiseperryweddings @natalie_louiseperryweddings ⠀ Brides dress: Suzanne Neville @suzanneneville⠀ Florist: Amie Bone Flowers @amieboneflowers ⠀ Venue: Boreham House @borehamhouse⠀ Hair and make up: Victoria Percival @victoriapercival_makeup⠀ Second shooter @kristinsautter⠀ Entertainment: Pink Vanilla Events @pinkvanillaevents Amy Langmead @amylangmead_female_vocalist⠀ Videographer: White Dress Film @richard_wdf_glf⠀ Celebrant: Julia Hill Ceremonies @juliahillceremonies ⠀ Cake @hallofcakes1⠀ Fireworks: Firework Crazy @firework_crazy⠀ Invite Suite: Gee Brothers @geebrothersprinters ⠀ On the day signage by Created_by_carolinejudd ⠀ Tables: Well Dressed Tables ⠀ Chairs: @Rosetoneeventfurniture⠀ Linen and Napkins: @CMAhire #juliemichaelsenphotography #fineartweddingphotographer #businessmentor #weddingindustrycoach #weddingphotographeruk #weddingphotographerlondon #femalefounder #hybridshooter #fineartweddingphotography #destinationweddingphotographer #womeninbusiness #chasinglight https://instagr.am/p/CDyQgs3hO33/

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'How do you run your business?' I was asked recently...⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I try to run my business in the only I know, with a keen eye on the numbers, a focus on strategy but also with an emphasis on how things feel... the word authentic has certainly been overused but I like things to feel right to me. ⠀ Inevitably I have made mistakes but I try to learn from them every single time...⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I try to run my business in a way which feels like me. My business logo is made up of the way my late grandmother used to write my name, we were very close and used to exchange letter and paintings when I was growing up. ⁠⠀ I hope by having this at the core of my business I can keep myself grounded and centred to who I am, what I believe in and who I want to work with. ⁠⠀ I try to always define what success looks like to me and its not always monetary...I’ve focused way too much on the monetary side of business in the past and the consequences are significant. ⠀ It can suck the joy out of what you do. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #juliemichaelsenphotography⠀ #weddingbusinesscoaches #weddingphotographercoach #fineartweddingphotographer #weddingphotographerslondon #weddingindustryrevolution #hybridshooter #femaleentrepreneur #destinationweddingphotographer #ishootfujifilm #fuji400h #chasinglight #femaleentrepreneur #dowhatyoulove #weddingpros #strongertogether #weddingbusiness #weddingbusinesscoach #weddingindustrycoach #femalebusinesscoach https://instagr.am/p/CC-bfoVBoBu/

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I love it when guests at a wedding want to have their portrait taken! ⠀ When else do you get the opportunity to get dressed up and have a professional take you photo for free?? Always ask the wedding photographer for a photo please don’t be shy, it’s what we re there for it’s what we do it’s what we love ❤️ #juliemichaelsenphotography #fineartweddingphotography #londonweddingphotographer #guestportraits #filmshooter https://instagr.am/p/CC8KBQnhH-7/

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So happy to get an email today to tell me that I'm on the @gohen 50 Best UK Wedding Photographers 2020! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 😭🤗🥳🙌🏻 ⁠⠀ I asked what the list was judged on and was told it's based on numerous factors including such things as portfolios, client testimonials, ratings & reviews. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀❤️🥰 After 7 years of hard slog, fun, a lot of sweat (so off brand but true!) and a fair few tears (happy and frustrated!) being on a list like this with some photographers who I have looked up to but also some who have 'come up' along side me, it has made my day! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link is in my bio! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #juliemichaelsenphotography #weddingbusinesscoaches #weddingphotographercoach #photographyworkshop #weddingphotographerslondon #fineartweddingphotographer #hybridshooter #femaleentrepreneur #destinationweddingphotographer #awardwinner #awardweddingweddingphotographer #chasinglight #femaleentrepreneur #dowhatyoulove #weddingpros #strongertogether #weddingbusiness #weddingbusinesscoach #weddingindustrycoach #femalebusinesscoach thanks for the portrait @nkimabrands https://instagr.am/p/CCs8tWBhS5O/

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Is there anything more wonderful than having a post lockdown store bought coffee with an audible book, a notebook and pen? #juliemichaelsenphotography #wimbledonmum #fineartweddingphotographer #coffeeislife florals by @blueskyflowers https://instagr.am/p/CCnj-9cBlxB/

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Hello Monday! 💗🤗🌞 #juliemichaelsenphotography #fineartweddingphotographer #hedsorhousewedding #filmshooter #luxuryweddingphotographer https://instagr.am/p/CCkso2dhoU_/

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The first post lockdown engagement shoot!⁠⠀ 😍⁠⠀ Megan & Harry lookalikes & the cutest pup, whats not to love! ⁠⠀ ❤️⁠⠀ Did you have an engagement shoot? ⁠⠀ Did you wish you had?⁠⠀ I find them such a wonderful opportunity to get to know your photographer / clients! ⁠⠀ My intention is always to create not only beautifully classic and timeless imagery for my brides and grooms but also provide an impeccable service & experience. ⁠⠀ The clients who hire me value their wedding photography and are willing and able to give me the time & space to create a visual story of their special day, they are kind & interesting, exceptional people with impeccable taste for food, fashion & travel! More often than not their weddings are intimate affairs with a strong focus on family & friends who feel like family... it’s always an honour to bare witness to these special days and it’s never something I take for granted.⁠⠀ #juliemichaelsenphotography #londonengagementshoot #shitzupup #fineartweddingphotography #engagementshootlondon #filmshooter https://instagr.am/p/CCQ7u9dBUgz/

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I'm voracious reader.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I read every day without fail. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It really is true that we will find time to do the things we actually want to do.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If you need a new fiction book, here are some of my favourite recent reads:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ - 'Girl, Woman'Other' by Bernardine Evaristo (i've not finished this one but am LOVING it!)⁠⠀ - 'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owen.⁠⠀ - 'Queenie' by Candice Carty-Williams⁠⠀ - 'The Salt Path' by Raynor Winn⁠⠀ - 'The Course of Love' - by Alain de Botton.⁠⠀ - 'The Cows' & 'So Lucky' by Dawn O'Porter.⁠⠀ - 'Three Women' by Lisa Taddeo⁠⠀ - 'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones.⁠⠀ - 'American Dirt' by Jeanine Cummins⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I'm still working through:⁠⠀ Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch, White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo and starting Why Im no Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge.⁠ I feel like I can’t and shouldn’t race through these like I might a fiction book...⠀ ⁠⠀ Leave me your best fiction book recommendations below please, Im always looking to ask to my 'To Read' list! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠#juliemichaelsencoaching #juliemichaelsenphotography #bookworm #JMbookclub ⠀ #weddingbusinesscoaches #weddingphotographercoach #weddingphotographerslondon #weddingindustryrevolution #hybridshooter #femaleentrepreneur #destinationweddingphotographer #ishootfujifilm #fuji400h #chasinglight #femaleentrepreneur #dowhatyoulove #weddingpros #strongertogether #weddingbusiness #weddingbusinesscoach #weddingindustrycoach #femalebusinesscoach https://instagr.am/p/CCK0KWBBbhI/

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How are you doing? ⠀ I’ll be honest I’m not feeling these little insta squares at the moment! ⠀ What with lockdown, black lives matter & let’s face it toddler wrangling, my motivation for engaging with insta is at an all time low! ⠀ My daughter goes back to nursery in July so once I have some more time and space I’ll be back, in the meantime I’m taking some time to make granola, host drinks for friends in the garden & dodging the weird intermittent rain down here in London! ⠀ Peace out friends, see you in July unless I have a flurry of inspiration before then! ⠀ 🤗 #juliemichaelsenphotography #instahiatus #fineartweddingphotographet #doorstepfamilyportraits #takinabreak https://instagr.am/p/CBiRDFlh39F/

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Taking a bit of time to learn and unlearn, and educate myself, to put myself in the shoes of others, to feel the outrage, to mourn what I thought was a society which had improved, to think about what I can do to help, in some small way. ⁠⠀ I'm currently reading 'Brit-ish' by Afua Hirsch which I can highly recommend if like me you're not sure where to start. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I've also bought a few other books to read next such as 'Why I'm no longer talking to White People about race.' by Reni Eddo- Lodge & 'White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People to Talk About Racism' by Robin Di Angelo. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Its unsettling realising just how easy my life is compared to so many of my peers who have to deal with consistent racially motivated barriers. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I remember the boyfriend of a friend whilst at uni making a racist joke. I said in front of the group he told it to, 'Wow I didn't realise you were racist.' He of course said he wasn't, it was 'just a joke'. ⁠⠀ I disagreed and we stopped being friends. ⁠⠀ His girlfriend who was my original friend, we stopped being friends too.⁠⠀ Hard to come back to a friendship once you call someones boyfriend racist.⁠⠀ Good riddance. ⁠⠀ But its not just about those overt displays of racism. ⁠⠀ I know that. ⁠⠀ And I don't share that story for a pat on the back. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I share it because what's going on beneath our noses runs so much deeper than a stupid 'Im not racist' racist joke. ⁠⠀ I know enough not to share just my outrage. ⁠⠀ That my tears are not the point. ⁠⠀ That it's not about me. ⁠⠀ But I know that my silence is deafening. ⁠⠀ So I just wanted to say something even though I don't have the answers and even if what I've said is wrong. ⁠⠀ While I learn and listen, I’ll be muting this account until 7th June. ⠀ ⠀ #juliemichaelsenphotography #blacklivesmatter ⠀ #amplifymelanatedvoices #mutedbutlistening https://instagr.am/p/CA7IF8FB41p/

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Totally thought it was a Friday today! ⠀ Anyone else?⠀ 🤦🏼‍♀️⠀ Off out to shoot more lockdown doorstep portraits today! ⠀ 🙌🏻⠀ Come June the price is going to go up to £120 so but if you book before June you’ll get the lower price so be quick! ⠀ 💕⠀ If you re wondering why everyone is having a doorstep portrait shoot and why you should too I’ve blogged the reasons! Head to the blog link in profile! 🤗 #wimbledonfamilyphotographer #wimbledonfamilyportrait #wimbledonfamily #wimbledonphotographer #doorstepfamilyportraitsession #familyfirst #doorstepfamilyphotos #doorstepfamilyphotoshoot #doorstepfamilyportrait #lockdownphotosession #lockdowndoorstepphotos #juliemichaelsenphotography https://instagr.am/p/CAuVBaHBTuM/