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Mar
19

Ruins. Ruins. Here, there and Everywhere.

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In Rome, there are ruins everywhere you go -around the bend, to the left, to the right and beneath you. There are so many ruins in Rome, that some of the ruins are being used as park benches. Yep, a two thousand year old marble column turned on it’s side makes a lovely park bench for those tired Italian travelers. haha.. i am not joking. Everywhere you go in Rome, ruins will be found!! I have a practice of picking up a rock from every international destination I visit. Then I take that rock, label it with a date and place .. and throw it into my mom’s rock garden. There are destinations such as the Middle East, Africa, Poland, Peru and other world destinations just sitting in my Mom’s international rock garden. In Italy, I may have picked up part of a ruin… haha.. seriously, ruins are everywhere. So, my mom now has a rock (er, i mean ruin) dated from B.C. (Before Christ). All these ancient structures, made everything in Rome -that much more exciting. It was amazing to me to be standing on structures that were built over 2000 years ago and for it to be still be holding me up. All the ancient buildings rich with history gave me such an andrenaline rush that I could have walked for days exploring. I’m sure those accompanying me were weary of me since I just wanted to see one more thing and take one more photo.. haha. Did you know – I love Rome?!! I love Italy and can’t wait to travel to see the rest of this amazing and beautiful country. <sigh> one day… But for now, heere is my little glimpse of Rome as a photographer might see it. We will start first on the Spanish Steps.

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There was church at the top of the Spanish Steps. You are not allowed to take photos or video in most of the churches, so not too much to show. But I will mention that my travel buddy, Amy and I may have gotten in trouble in one of those churches – more specifically, the one at the top of the Spanish Steps. Most of the churches have beautiful paintings on the side walls with prayer stations for each painting. One particular painting got us tickled since we both have never seen a painting of circumcision. Yep, and then to pray there staring it just made it rather funny to us both. This got the priests attention and caused him to shoosh us rather vehemently. Then an unattended little boy tried to blow the prayer candles out and I was trying to stop him. As I was telling Amy- we started to laugh and the priest locked his glare on us like we needed an exorcism. We realized then we needed to get out fast before he summoned the Pope.

Next stop, the Trevi Fountain!! The aqueduct where the water comes to feed this fountain was built Before Christ!! Cool..I know!! There were SO many people there.. i may have photoshopped some heads out of my picture :)

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Going through all of my photos, makes me ready to take another destination vacation. I miss everything about Rome.. especially the Gelato. They have gelato (gelati) on every corner.. Gelato in Italy is like Starbucks in America… one on every corner and even across the street. Eating as much gelato as we did was much like a Dr. Suess Book.. I will eat it on the street, I will eat it on a bus, I will eat gelato in the colosseum, I will eat gelato with the Pope. Ok, maybe we didn’t eat gelato with the Pope, but he probably blessed some of it. At least, I felt blessed to be eating it.. lol. My favorite combo was coffee and nutella. Seriously..YUM!!

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One of my favorite parts of the trip was seeing the Colosseum. I kept thinking about Russel Crowe in the Gladiator and of course, all the Christian Martyrs who lost their lives for their beliefs. Our tour guide said that the idea of martyrs dying in the Colosseum was just a myth that Christians made up and that only criminals were killed. I am so happy our tour guide of 18 years of age could overthrow years of records by historians who say that christians were persecuted and killed by Nero, who was in fact, so crazy that he used to light Christians -making them human torches to light his path or killed them by skinning them alive. Christians were considered criminals and thus, they died in the Colosseum with other criminals. Yes, I may have been a little upset by her misguided remarks yet after some research I did find out where she might have gotten her information, but now I am just peeved at a few more. haha. Here is the Colosseum where criminals and Christians died.

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I may have been saying to all my companions at this time (in an exclamatory tone), “We are standing where people stood 2000 years ago!! We are walking on a floor that was built 2000 years ago!! I can’t believe I’m standing here and it’s holding me up.” Haha, I may have said it a few hundred times.. but it was cool!! You had to be there :)

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Outside the Colosseum, we saw a gladiator eating some chips – nothing like bringing it all back to reality. Haha

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These are some of the ruins we saw as we walked. Seriously, I can’t keep track of all the ruins and areas still be excavated. I won’t bore you with all the photos, just a few as I don’t know the names of everything.

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We found Caesar’s tomb, where oddly enough there are cats that guard it. I believe we counted 30 cats that we could see, I am sure there are lots more hidden!

The following photos are from the Hills of Palatine and The Roman Forum. The Hills of Palatine were where the wealthy lived on a bit of hill so that they wouldn’t have to breath the air of the diseased lower class. The Roman Forum was the marketplace and civic center during 7th century BC. Many of the building have collapsed but some of the architecture still remains.

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The above is an ancient stadium on Palatine Hill. This where athletic games were held but probably just for the rich. Below an ancient doorwary and cute little me hanging out by the arch of Titus.

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Are you getting tired of seeing all these RUINS?? haha. it can be overwhelming to see all of it. And the Italians, unlike Americans do not label anything. So, unless you have book telling you what things are .. you pretty much have to figure it out on your own. The above picture is a view from the Colosseum. The arch of Constatine is in front and behind it would be Palatine Hill and to the right (out of the picture) is where the Roman Forum is located. I just wanted to give you an overview of everything before I went back to the more modern city of Rome. And by more modern, I mean buildings built in the earlier centuries of AD. haha. But first, pizza!! (borrowed picture from my friend Amy :)

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We went to probably my favorite Piazza ever, the Piazza Navonna. I imagine it a lot more beautiful in the summer with all the artists painting and selling their goods, but there would also be a lot more tourists.. so, I loved it just as it was. This square is lined with cafe’s and gelatto stands and it’s just plain beautiful.

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Yes, I would like a vespa!

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The pantheon .. the home of the perfect circle.. it’s the only light source the building had when it was built and there are drains in floor to collect any rain water that may gather on it’s marble floor. We decided to hang out in this little Piazza for a bit and enjoy the sites and a cappuccino :).

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I realize this post is getting a little long :). But yes, there is so much more!! haha, but i won’t post it all. You are welcome!! I will just end with a few pictures from a little mini photoshoot we did. Enjoy, and arrivederci friends!

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I know. I know… super hot!! hahaha. ( borrowed pic from Amy. cheers)

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A few more evening shots and you can say goodbye to Rome with me. I feel like singing Boys II Men “Its so hard to say goodbye.eye to yesterday..eeee”

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Sarah Simmons: LOVE THE PHOTOS!!!! I am obsessed... they take me back. I want to buy some and have them framed for my own reminders of the beauty of Italia! (03.20.2011 05:56pm)
Kellie: I'm packing my bags right now to go...not really but your pictures make me want to jump on a plane! (03.22.2011 08:16pm)

Mar
16

I want to live in Rome and ride a Vespa

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From the moment, i walked off the plane – I loved Rome, Italy. I’m not joking either.. I stepped on the ground, my smile was big, I inhaled and said, “I love it here.” And that was just at the airport! When sun rose the next day, I loved Rome even more. I loved the smell, I loved the sites, I loved the language and I LOVED the gelato. I love ROMA!! Looking at the all the photos, I get rather lost in them myself. It’s almost as if I post them then the trip is really over. Yet, I have delayed blogging long enough. I miss it. I just want to wake up every day, drive a vespa to a little cafe and read a book with the sights of Italy all around me. When I was walking the streets of Italy, I wondered if I could somehow take some art classes for a semester just to have a reason to stay!! Or if some romantic Italian man would sweep me off my feet (in the 4 days we were staying) and ask me to stay forever. But alas, it did not happen. <sigh> It’s time to say goodbye to Roma, which consequently even saying goodbye is fun in Italian – “arrivederci.” Then again, everything is better in Italy.

Our first day: We got up early per our concierge’s suggestion and headed over to Vatican city. Along the cobblestone roads, shops were just opening and the smell of fresh bread infiltrated the street. We stopped in a local bakery and ordered a pastry and a coffee that we could eat as we walked along the quiet Roma streets. The day was perfect with blue skies and warm sun, yet we had no idea just how much better the day would be. When we approached Vatican City, we couldn’t see anything because it’s surrounded by a giant wall. As walked through the gate to get to St. Peter’s Basilica, all of us were blown away by what we saw. That first moment became all of our favorite moment of the trip. Keep in mind, that though I am a professional photographer and my job is to make things and people look good – many of what you see- I cannot do justice with my camera. It’s one of those times where you really need to be there to fully absorb how amazing Roma is visually. This first picture is the very first thing we saw. There was slight breeze but the sun was warm and as you can see, the sky so blue. The street is covered in cobblestone as is most of Italy and the buildings highly ornate and rich with history. With the exception of a few nuns scurrying around, we were the only ones there. That perfect first moment is forever etched in my memory.

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While we were busy being blown away by St. Peter’s Basilica, on the other side of the Vatican, lots of people had gathered to get into the tour that led to the Sistine Chapel. We soon realized, we needed to move so that we wouldn’t be in line all day. Although, we visited Rome during the low tourist season, I cannot imagine how crazy it would have been during the high tourist season. I got this picture off a tourist site so that you could see what I mean about the lines.

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Here is the tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel.

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On the way to the Sistine Chapel, we went through the Pope rooms which were basically collections of art that Popes decorated with. I found it odd that a few of the Popes chose so many statues of other gods. I did like the animal room thoough, here is a camel that i found rather humorous.

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Below is a photo of the map room, it’s one of my favorite rooms. One because I love maps and two because it was so interesting to see old maps displaying which territories were Christian in Italy.

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I am by no means trying to take away from the art of Sistine Chapel, but this was by far my favorite painting on a ceiling. It’s called ‘The Destruction of Paganism.” If you look closely, you see a podium where Christ is displayed and on the ground is the Greek god statue that used to be there – smashed at the feet of the cross.

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Towards the end of the tour, we were pretty much sprinting to get to the famous Michael Angelo chapel. I for one, like to look at art but after a few hours, I was pretty much done and just wanted to get to the highlight. The bad part is that once we got there, there were so many crowds of people, the room was dimly lit and we weren’t allowed to talk or take pictures. But being a typical American, most of us snuck a few in there. However, they had to be iphone pics so as to be more discreet. Excuse the blurriness, I had to be incognito and sneak the shot so I couldn’t really set it up. :)

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This stairway was beautiful but after we started going down the five spirals, we realized why so many people took other ways to get down there. The slope was such that you had to jog, but I for one got rather dizzy going down so fast. haha. Seriously, I took this picture just so I could get a breather and clear my dizzy head.

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After the Vatican Sprint Tour, we headed over to a local pub for authentic Italian Pizza. I didn’t get many pictures inside restaurants.. my battery was running low and I wanted to conserve energy for all the big sites. So, you will see a few borrowed pictures in here from my friends from time to time. (mostly the restaurant pics) After filling up we headed over to the Botanical Gardens and ended up laying on grass covered by daisies and taking a nap. It was the best 4 euros I ever spent. While the rest of my friends went exploring the Gardens, I played with these two Italian kids. They kept speaking to me in Italian, I kept saying I am English. But they didn’t seem to care.. lol. I did teach one boy the word “Rock”. He in turn taught me the Itailian version, ‘Pietra.” He said a few other words around it, luckily knowing that Peter means rock from the bible – I was able to discern that word. He was super cute. I really wanted to just take their photos but they were more interested in having me help them fill cups with rocks.

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Did I mention I want to live here? And I want to own that tiny little car!!

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Off to the bathhouses! The Baths of Caracalla was an ancient bathhouse where people would come to get clean and to go to the restroom. I don’t know if Paul was allowed to come to such a place while he was a prisoner, but this may have been a place where he went to the bathroom. lol.

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We had probably walked about 10 miles that day and we were pretty much exhausted, so we traveled back to the heart of Rome to find a place to rest our feet and enjoy a bottle of wine. Below is the view as we walked back while the sun was setting.

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Here we are.. pretty much spent. I’ll post more tomorrow. I feel like I lived through it again. haha.

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Mar
12

Paris

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Bonjour, C’est Bonne and nes parle Francais are the few phrases I know, but somehow we managed just fine. They say that the French are rude and don’t like Americans. Just to prove whoever they are wrong: while we were lost on the streets of Paris, a Parisian came up to us and asked if we needed help. Then he helped us find where we needed to go. In fact, everyone in Paris (as far as I could tell) was kind and patient with us. When I got stuck in the metro turnstyle, a Parisian without saying a word pushed me out. When my friend wasn’t sure which train to take, the nice Parisian man pushed her onto the one she needed to get on. I am pretty sure they thought, stupid American but they still helped us… LOL. I also made several other observations while walking the streets of Paris. One is that there are no fat people in Paris. Seriously, none. The other is that no one is Paris wore white tennis shoes or sweats. No man had droopy pants. And everyone wore scarves even the men. Everyone looked fashionable. I loved it. If it wasn’t so cold I would have loved it more. Fifty degree weather in Paris is not at all the same as 50 in Kentucky, just to give you future travelers a heads up.. bring a winter coat! Here are some of my favorites from the trip, starting with Notre Dame.

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FYI. The back of Notre Dame is beautiful and a lot less tourists wondering around. There is man near that square who makes the best crepes! So, we grabbed a nutella crepe and waited in line to go to the top of Notre Dame. If you are not in shape, don’t even try to go up the narrow spiral steps that never seem to end.

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We were seriously panting by the time we reached the top, but it was definitely worth it. The architecture on top was so whimsical. I can’t believe someone took the time to try and make each gargoyle look different and even give some personality. My favorite was the one sticking out his tongue.

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In the below picture you will see my friend, Amy, chasing the pigeons. She’s such an American.. haha, I may have told her to do it :). But seriously, so many people there like these nasty pigeons. Many people feed them so it was very hard to chase some without making people mad. We had to wait for a few to wander away from the safety of the crowd and then we struck. LOL.

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Near Notre Dame is a bridge where everyone proclaims their love with a lock. I’m kinda a hopeless romantic so I kinda liked it. I’m not gonna lie I probably could have stayed there all day reading locks but Amy was cold so we went to get more warm crepes. That seemed reasonable to me. Look at the LOCKS!! I enjoyed seeing not only couples but also pledges given to families. I thought it was super sweet.

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One of my favorite parts about Paris was when they served us water in wine bottles. The Parisians even made drinking water fun. So, if any one has any clear wine bottles – you should hook me up. I really want to do it at home. Make my day a little more fancy..lol.

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We did have one beautiful day in Paris and this is the day that I feel I fell in love with Paris. We started our day going to see Moulin Rouge, no not the movie, the place that inspired the movie. Consequently, this area had many adult entertainment places, being there just reminded me of the ministry I’m involved in called Scarlet Hope. So, while we walked and ate yet another crepe – I prayed for my people at home. Here are some of favorite photos from my favorite day in Paris.

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This is Sacre Coeur or Sacred Heart. It was so beautiful and the view over the city – AMAZING. We came to Paris in the low tourist season.. haha, I cannot imagine what it is like during the high season – so many people!!

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Around the back, there is this amazing little square with artists and small cafes surrounding the square. So, of course we had to stop and enjoy the surroundings and enjoy a cappuccino.

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Yes, I ordered this rhubarb pie all by myself in an all French speaking bakery. Major props to me and to the baker.. cause this was so delicious!!

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Sometimes performers would do amazing things to earn some money. Sometimes performers didn’t quite measure up. This guy was a trip. All of the local artists were egging him on, he may even been drunk. He was definitely humorous. I couldn’t only record a small bit because I was afraid he was crazy. haha.

Walking along the Champs Elyse – the most famous road in Paris. Lots of shopping to do. One thing you should know about Paris is that shopping is awesome there. There are so many choices. In Paris, they celebrate the small business owner and do not allow monopolies to take over. Thus, there are so many style choices. When I walk into our local mall, most of the clothes look the same – not in Paris. So many styles and options. I loved it.

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On one of the colder days, we just couldn’t bear to be outside for too long. So, we decided this was the perfect day to see some art. We went to the modern art museum called The Pompido. It’s known for it’s original architecture with outside piping and external walkways. The Pompidu is also the home for the more modern artists such as Picasso, Sandusky, Matisse and countless others.

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I must admit the first day we saw the Eiffel Tower, it was so foggy that we couldn’t even see the top. The cold and dreariness of the day didn’t help either. However the further away we got, the cooler the Eiffel Tower became.

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Inside the Eiffel Tower…

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We were trying to waste some time so that we could get some pictures of the Eiffel Tower at night. So, we decided to eat at this little restaurant where we had steak and wine. The most amazing surprise was waiting for us when we got done. (see below)

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I have tons of these Eiffel Tower pictures .. the skyline of Paris was just completely amazing. So, here is one more :)

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Au’ revoir Paris!

tj: Magnifique! That's about all I remember from my semester in France...never did well with the language, but found the same hospitality. Love the pics Jules...makes me want to go back...but for a brief moment I was sipping a cafe american and watching the life of paris! (03.13.2011 01:39am)
Amy's Mom: Julie, Your pictures are truly a work of art. There are many that I would like to have! Can't wait to see Rome! (03.13.2011 05:55pm)
Eiffel Tower: wow this photos are fantastic, i love the night shots. Paris looks so romantic place. I cant wait to see the photos from Rome (07.30.2011 07:54am)

Feb
28

Weekend Getaway In a Little Kentucky Farmhouse

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During the slow season… i thought i would post some personal stuff. I have a great group of friends… actually several great groups of friends :), but this post is about one in particular. A group of seven girls who just happened to become friends through a church group and who are affectionately known as The Big Girls, BG’s for short. We called ourselves the Big Girls not because we were large but because we were the older ones in our little church group and we thought it beneficial to pray for and encourage the younger women in our group. We started out simply as a prayer group. Through that, we became close friends and the rest is well, history! We all have nicknames: TJ, Headuh, Noni, Man-Patty, The Reverend, TT and Wiggy. You can probably guess which one I am.. lol. We have gone on vacations together, celebrated one another’s birthdays, nicknamed all our previous boyfriends and just been true friends for about six years now. It truly is a blessing to have such a great group of friends. With marriage and children in the equation, we thought it necessary to begin a new tradition to get together for a weekend in the fall just to hang out and chat and of course, make delicious food. As you might have guessed, I documented the occasion with photos. Yet, not too many because we had a pact to not wear make-up or look presentable all weekend. Haha, but I may have snuck a few in – not of me, of course.. lol. Here are some of favorites from our little farmhouse retreat in the hills of Kentucky. I don’t think I could figure my way back there if I tried.

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Love these women!! Such an awesome trip. Until next year, ladies!

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Marsha Bergmann: Beautiful pictures Julie! I was just telling our Julie that I would love to have a picture of your visit there because we left a spot for it in the journal. How can I get some of these? (02.28.2011 04:37pm)
Tina Hinton: It's so wonderful to see other people enjoy the peace and beauty of Marsha and Fred's Special Cabin. I really enjoyed all the pictures and I KNOW you guys really enjoyed your special weekend just as the rest of us do!! (02.28.2011 09:27pm)

Feb
07

Share the Love | Valentines Day Photography Giveaway

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Help support a local non-profit and get a chance to win a free photoshoot or $500 off your wedding package if you book this month. I always try to do some type of free photography giveaway for Valentines. I have been so blessed this past year in my business, I was even voted Best of in Louisville for 2011. So, this year I want to share the love by giving back to an organization that is near and dear to my heart. For the last several years, trafficking has been on my heart and have wanted to use my photography skills to help stop trafficking across the globe. I kept thinking that trafficking was on the other side of the globe instead of being in the United States much less in my own city. A few years ago, I became aware of a ministry to women in the sex industry right here in my own city and I became intrigued . As of the last year, I have become very involved in the ministry Scarlet Hope. So, this year I want to give back by supporting this ministry!!

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From now until March 1^st, I will be conducting a contest to win a free photoshoot with a DVD of high resolution pictures by yours truly!!! The package is worth $500 but you can have a chance to win when you do the following:

1. Donate $10 or more to Scarlet Hope

2. Like my business on facebook

3. Post to your facebook page tagging my business and referencing this post for example: “Win a free photoshoot by Jules Wiegand Photography!! Details here http://bit.ly/gAOKOV ”

That’s all!! I will determine the winner from the posts and I will announce March 3^rd!!

Here are some promo’s I did for Scarlet Hope to help educate people about the sex industry.

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Scarlet Hope’s mission is to bring the Hope and Love of Jesus Christ to women in the adult entertainment industry. By sharing the gospel message with these women through action and words we are proclaiming the name of Jesus who is their only Hope to be free from bondage.

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Scarlet Hope provides resources such as transitional job change, housing, mentoring, counseling, transportation, meals, health needs and drug rehabilitation. Your donation will help provide resources to women in the sex industry. Scarlet Hope is about relationship and truly caring about the individuals who cross their path.

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Please help me Share the Love by giving back!! Thanks for all of your support and encouragement to my business!! I’m looking forward to a great 2011!
BTW: The winner of the photoshoot will have their free shoot in the Louisville area. If the winner desires to have a different location, they must pay travel expenses.

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Nov
21

Christmas Gift Cards

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How about a Photography Session for CHRISTMAS?!! Christmas is pretty much my favorite Holiday. I wanted to celebrate that with you by offering a JULES WIEGAND PHOTOGRAPHY GIFT CARD. From now until Christmas, I will be offering a mini-photosession at a special price. For $125, you will receive a 45 minute session by yours truly. So, if you or anyone you know would love a mini- photoshoot – you can purchase a gift card here. The gift card must be used within 6 months and can only be done in Louisville. You can also purchase a gift card for a regular session.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. And have a Wonderful CHRISTMAS!!!

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*** This is not the actual gift card!!

Oct
01

Hillsong Concert | St. Louis Photographer

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Spent the weekend in St. Louis with some of my favorite people to go to a retreat and concert featuring HILLSONG!! Yes we were that close… i could touch the stage. Such an amazing weekend, over 17,000 people at the St. Louis Convention Center. I had so much fun – mostly because I was with some of my favorite people.

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Hannah loves Hillsong!! Haha – I think that is evident on her face. Dawn is also kinda excited.. oh, who am i kidding – we all were.

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These are my girls – my sisters if you will. We are all part of a group called Scarlet Hope, which you will hear more about here soon as I am photographing a Gala for their benefit tonight. I think in the below picture, someone said something sassy about me making them pose for pictures. Whatever.. i know they love it – :)

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I think one of my favorite parts of the whole weekend was having a boys soccer team sing Happy Birthday to one of my best friends. It was priceless. Stay tuned for more.. here is their glamor shot.

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Sep
24

DANCE.. DANCE.. DANCE

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i can think of a million song lyrics right now. “All she wants to do is dance.. and find romance” Do you know that one? Ha.. I have been obsessed with dancing lately. I have been a dancer since I was 5. I was in ballet, jazz and tap class. I remember watching the older girls and thinking they were the bomb diggity. I actually invited them to my birthday party but they didn’t come – I’m not sure why a 17 year old wouldn’t want to come to a 6 year olds party. haha. But, I watched them step ball change and sashe.. and lots of other dance names that I can’t remember. I was hooked. My love for dance continued into middle and high school when I was on the dance team. We were pretty good.. winning competitions and such. I would often watch and re-watch Michael Jackson videos so that i could learn all the steps to Beat It and Thriller – and i did!! haha. If you hire me for your wedding, don’t be surprised to see me get up and do it. Haha… dance is in my blood! In the last two months, that passion for dance has been renewed. I watched this hip hop routine from SYTYCD… and well, i just had to learn it. In between editing shoots, i will often have a DANCE BREAK.. so i can practice. haha!! This is good that i don’t have a studio.. or people might just walk in and see me embarrassing myself. I loved it so much that I enrolled in a hip hop dance class with the Louisville Ballet. I know.. I am ridiculous! It has been amazing to just do something for fun that i absolutely love… it keeps me creative and it’s just for me. I don’t know what you got in you.. dance, writing, painting.. but whatever it is .. get up and do it. AND DANCE!!!

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Sep
19

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER

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Every fourth of July, my family has a big party and we have a turtle race. Yes, i realize that all you PETA members out there might be alarmed to hear that my five year old cousin tried to give the turtle lots of sugar so his turtle might win the race. The turtle may have been in a sugar coma since he came in last place this year. Anyways, the real reason I am writing this post is so that i can announce the winner of the free Photoshoot. Drum roll…. Stephanie Hull!!! woo hoo.. way to go girl. Keep posted for more fun contests and get your turtles ready for next years big race.

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Sep
07

Labor Day Launch

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Welcome to my new blogsite!!! I am giving away a free photoshoot as part of the Labor Day Launch!! See the details below.

I’m so glad you are visiting to check out my new look! My friends at Flosites helped me to make this site uniquely me.. so, all you internet friends that i have yet to meet can really get a feel of who I really am… a goofball!!

The blog is really easy to navigate.. the posts are drop down so if you see something fun – you can click and expand and see the post in it’s entirety. You can also vote on the pictures!! Let me know your faves. And i pretty much love comments.. Tons of them!!! It makes me feel all warm and tingly inside. I am looking forward to your feedback on each and every post!! haha

There is also a sneak peek section where you can get the inside look at the latest shoot!

So please feel free to browse around and check out the site: Lots of fun galleries, Raves from my clients, a contact page, learn more about me, faq and price page, etc… Have fun browsing. And let me know if you have any questions!!

As part of the Labor Day Launch.. i would love to give away a free mini-session. So please retweet and facebook this in your status updates: ” Check out Jules Wiegand Photography to win a free photoshoot http://juleswiegand.com ” and then leave a comment below with your link. I will announce the winner this weekend!! woo hoo

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admin: I posted on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Jules-Wiegand-Photography/87737388170?ref=ts (09.07.2010 04:55pm)
Holly: I posed on my profile :) http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/holly.christian You Rock! (09.07.2010 05:32pm)
Stephanie: Great new blog. I need to get with you about doing a family shoot for all the grandkids for my in-laws. Do you have so predetermined dates when you'll be home? I shared your site. (09.07.2010 05:33pm)
Laurie Amburgey: You truly have an amazing gift!! (09.07.2010 05:35pm)
Lydia: Love the new site design, Julie! Colorful, fun, and easy to navigate...I like how your photos are classic but still unique--- think you're going to do so well with your business and I hope God blesses you abundantly this year :) Keep up the awesome work! (09.07.2010 06:03pm)
admin: thanks girl.. i can always make a home visit. My mom will be happy if i do .. haha. (09.07.2010 06:51pm)
admin: Thanks girl.. that is very sweet!! (09.07.2010 06:52pm)
Rachelle: I posted this on Facebook 5 million times :) ” Check out Jules Wiegand Photography to win a free photoshoot http://juleswiegand.com ” (09.07.2010 07:09pm)
amy: i'm posting it now! (09.07.2010 07:10pm)
Callie White: You are SO talented!! I posted about your contest on Twitter - http://twitter.com/BrightEyesCals and Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/#!/calliebrighteyes (09.07.2010 07:10pm)
Dana Williams: Julie! I am so happy that your site is up and going. I love your work!! Nick, being a deejay for lots of weddings, and me, doing childbirth doula work, give out lots of referrals to you. I am alway excited to see what you have caught through the shutter. Congrats, again! (09.07.2010 10:02pm)
Stephanie: Love the new blog! (09.07.2010 10:09pm)
Stacey: Love your site & your new blog Jules =) Hope I win the free photoshoot too!! hehehe (09.07.2010 10:38pm)
ross: Was greta working with you Julie! Enjoy the new blog site :) (09.07.2010 10:38pm)
Jules: thanks Dana!! appreciate the referrals!! i doula'd 3x for my best friend (all her kids).. it was amazing!! what an awesome blessing!! (09.07.2010 11:00pm)
Angela Davis: Yay for new blogs! You are excellent at what you do and we hope to do a photo session with you one of these days...when the $$$ rolls in! :) I will ALWAYS refer ppl to you who are looking for an AMAZING photographer! xoxo (09.07.2010 11:09pm)
Jules: you are so sweet!! thank you for your support!! and a photoshoot with you all would be awesome- ur lil girl is A-dorable!! (09.07.2010 11:13pm)
tj: Love the new look!! Can't wait to see more. (09.08.2010 02:33am)
Gary: Great looking site. Good luck with your business. (09.08.2010 02:42am)
Ruth: This is what I posted... in hopes that my cleverness would tip the vote!! (ha) "Check out Jules Wiegand Photography to win a free photoshoot http://juleswiegand.com/!!! A fabulous photogapher and apparently a really cool person, too!! ...Although I haven't officially met her, so if Brad Paisley's song "So Much Cooler Online" rings true... well... she's still an awesome photographer!! ;-)" (09.08.2010 03:04am)
Shauna Zerhusen: I'm proud of your honey! Your work is amazing :) (09.08.2010 03:07am)
Meredith Lewis: Julie you are awesome! We would love a photo shoot for baby # 2! He is coming a month from Sunday. So excited. Miss you and love you! I posted your link on my facebook profile, I think I did it right. Anyway, can't wait to see you again. Hope you had a nice time in Destin. Mere (09.08.2010 12:20pm)
Cindy: I posted http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=176700956 (09.08.2010 12:40pm)
Jennifer: I loved the photographs from a recent wedding of a girl I went to high school with- Emily and Luke. I loved even more their engagement session and the timeless essence you were able to capture in all the photographs. Lovely! I hope I am able to set a date soon so I can book you! I posted your link on my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=506521607&ref=ts (09.08.2010 07:10pm)
Jules: so exciting Meredith .. can't wait to see what Cam will do with a little brother - thanks for the post :) (09.08.2010 08:08pm)
Jules: excited for you to get a date too!! (09.08.2010 08:09pm)
Anna: you are so talented. and i will never get tired of seeing those massai mara pics...the beauty of kenya is always breath-taking, whether in the widows and orpphans or the elephants and acacia tress! (09.09.2010 12:02am)
Emily: beautiful pictures! Oh, and - pick me! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1441282532 ;) ! (09.09.2010 12:05am)
Lydia: Forgot to mention where I posted on Facebook and Twitter...sure hope I win a shoot! :) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=163676&id=8614073279#!/profile.php?id=1627717185 https://twitter.com/LydiaBenedict (09.09.2010 06:27pm)
Joan: I am IN LOVE with your work! Jessi and Josh Gillis referred me to your site and I just think your work is amazing! I posted your link on my twitter but I am *very* new to the twitter world, so I am hoping this link actually does take you to my homepage. If not, I am a new follower of yours, so you can click on my twitter link, @joanlepping , and see there! :) http://twitter.com/#home Thanks for the opportunity! Have a blessed weekend! (09.09.2010 08:16pm)
Jules: thanks joan.. i love Jessi and josh!! they were one of the first couples i ever shot!! (09.10.2010 05:31am)
Carrie: Me! Me! Pick me! I posted your link as my facebook status. My home and my office are covered in photos from your shoot with Ivy. They are BEAUTIFUL! (09.10.2010 06:39pm)
Kelly Carrico: I posted on my Facebook wall! :) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=48003264. Can't wait to see the wedding photos. Everyone LOVED you! I really like the new blog... very bright and fun! (09.10.2010 07:11pm)
Kelly kessinger: I posted to my fb profile http://www.facebook.com/ulbirds23 (09.10.2010 07:44pm)
Jules: Thanks Kelly!! your wedding was awesome!! so honored to be a part of it!! ur gonna like your pictures :) (09.11.2010 04:04am)
Christina Morrison: I love looking through all of these...definitely bringing out a gift from the Lord! :) (09.11.2010 05:09am)
Alyssa: Jules- you made the day fun and memorable for my best friends wedding! Your personality and talent will get you far in this industry. I wish I had met you months ago! Good luck and fantastic creativity to you! - Alyssa (09.11.2010 07:21am)
Anna: I posted for you again...not for a free photoshoot, just because I love you and your photography talent! Happy that you're following the call to do it full time! (09.11.2010 04:08pm)
Jules: AW. thanks girl.. so sweet. i got a cute pic of you and your little boy!! (09.12.2010 04:44am)
Alex Heath: I tweeted it! Here it is: http://twitter.com/almantweets/status/24292955790 (09.12.2010 03:36pm)
Alicia White: Sent a facebook status update! With this message: Check out Jules Wiegand Photography to win a free photoshoot http://juleswiegand.com/ Her new webpage rocks! (09.13.2010 02:07am)
Alicia White: This is what I posted to facebook!!! Check out Jules Wiegand Photography to win a free photoshoot http://juleswiegand.com/ Her new webpage rocks! (09.13.2010 02:12am)
stephanie hull: yay! joined in on the contest fun. you rock julie!! (09.13.2010 02:33am)
stephanie hull: yay! joined in on the contest fun. you rock julie!! http://twitter.com/stehul (09.13.2010 02:35am)
stephanie hull: tweeted your link!! thanks for fun contests! (09.13.2010 02:37am)

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