Julie Newell Photography

My wife and I went into the research phase of finding a photographer for our newborn twins with zero experience, not sure of expectations, cost, etc, and a little shy about being in the pics ourselves! First things first — quality photographers in Chicago are pricey and fall in line with one another with regards to cost. (some include pdf but no prints, some do prints but no pdf, some packages are small, some big, etc). A few phone calls and a few photographers later, I felt most comfortable with Liz @ JNP and scheduled our session with Julie & company. Day of photo shoot — WOW! The props, the light snacks provided, the space… I am a big believer in customer service and they knocked it out of the park! We were both very comfortable when we got there, put at ease at handing over our newborns to Julie, Liz, and Ashley and watched them work their magic. They were engaging with us throughout the photo shoot, they listened to what we wanted, and made suggestions when we weren’t sure. I was dreading this shoot and it turned out to be an absolute joy! I am actually looking forward to future photo shoots with JNP. We just received a sample of our shoot and it really is unbelievable how great they are. Overall, their service and quality exceeds their pricing. The money we are spending is absolutely worth it to capture these wonderful memories and we have JNP to thank!

We are so fortunate to have found not only a photography team, but friends in the girls at Julie Newell Photography. We’ve trusted them with our most precious moments and they’ve captured them creatively, professionally and with the beauty we envisioned. Can’t wait to bring our newest little bundle in to our favorite baby whispering team!

I’ve never written a Unilocal review before, but Julie inspired me to sign up. Her work, simply put, is amazing. I chose Julie from the other Unilocal reviews, and I’m really happy I did.
From the start, Julie and Liz both made the experience fun and memorable. They were willing to incorporate my «science» theme in my newborn’s pictures, and were excited to do so! They also were experts in getting my newborn to sleep, stay asleep, and stay calm — all while putting her in the cutest poses and accessories. That was amazing. (Also, they are super quick in getting back to you with whatever questions you have.)
I read another Unilocal review that said they felt totally comfortable handing over their newborn to Julie and Liz. When I first read it, I thought, «Oh yeah, right! I’m going to just hand over my newborn and not watch their every move with her.» Well, I’m eating a large slice of humble pie, because I actually DID feel comfortable handing my newborn over to them. They were completely professional and nurturing.
Moms and Dads — if you’re considering newborn pictures (and I highly recommend it!) you can’t go wrong with Julie.
**UPDATE** Sadly, I won’t be returning. While the pictures are fantastic and I stand by Julie’s talent, the customer service is less than satisfactory. Bummer.

We are so glad we decided to choose Julie to take the photos for our newborn. Her pictures are like no other, I cried when I first saw the pictures she took of our baby. It is truly a one of a kind experience! We felt so comfortable during the session, her and Liz were so warm and kind right from the beginning when we spoke on the phone. It’s so important, being an extremely overprotective new mom, I felt completely comfortable handing over my precious new baby to Liz and Julie to work her magic during the shoot while my husband and I were able to relax and take a much needed nap in their nursing room. The studio is gorgeous, it’s extremely welcoming and private. We are looking forward to Julie doing our families photos for years to come. Her pictures are works of art… she is an extremely talented true professional. Such a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend Julie!

Julie and her team are amazing! I had the pleasure of having her take my maternity photos and they are absolutely beautiful! The whole team made me feel comfortable and relaxed the whole time. It was truly a wonderful experience working with them and I can’t wait to have my newborn photos taken by the team in a few weeks! If you have any doubt picking out a photographer for maternity and newborn pictures, look no further, Julie Newell Photography is the best and you will forever treasure your pictures!