ABOUT

Hi! I’m Jules. And I live to create.

I’m in this profession to tell your story and create photos you will be proud to display. It brings me so much fulfillment. I try to put myself in your shoes throughout the process and want to make things easy and fun for you.

Outside of photography, (which is my whole life and heart), I love spending time with my family, creating and listening to music, drinking too much coffee, having random dance parties, relaxing with a “this water is so hot you might have a stroke” bath, working out, and home renovation projects. I love to travel, am always up for adventure, and I’m a Halloween lover.

I’ve been taking photos since I was in grade school and professionally since I was 19, so 15 years now 😱 (I’m older than I look and feel like this is an important tidbit to note lol)

I used to primarily shoot engagements, weddings, and fashion photography. Now most of my time is spent capturing family, maternity, and wedding photography, but anything you’re after, I can help you with- headshots, senior photos, branding your business, etc. I managed a Shutterfly/Lifetouch portrait studio for 12 years (no I don’t shoot awkward and posey posey I swear ;) and have photographed over 3,000 sessions of all different types.

I love bringing out what you are all about & showing your unique personalities in your photos. Whether that’s more free-spirited or if you just want to look really.freaking.hot in your photos, or if all you’re after is ONE GOOD PHOTO WHERE ALL THE KIDS ARE LOOKING AND SMILING AT THE SAME TIME. Let’s talk more details and get to your end-goal together.

Feel free to contact me with any questions!!

Why the name “Datura Photo”?

So, it came about in a super random way. Tori Amos has a song named “Datura” which is actually meant to show the feeling the plant Datura gives you when you ingest it as a psychedelic. Before learning all of the psychedelic effects of Datura, I loved listening to the song, because it felt like what my creative brain feels like. The first time I heard it I was taken aback, like… “this song feels like a TRIP.. but also, is this my brain converted to a song?!” (Apparently I feel like I’m high on Datura at all times? hahahahaha no, I don’t do drugs.) I decided “Datura Photo” was a fitting name for my photography business as I use the creative part of my brain to produce images. Hence, the name, Datura Photo.