Julia Vandenoever Photography » personal

The Makerie, A Creative Retreat | Boulder, Colorado

juliav — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:30:46 +0000

Who doesn’t want to get their hands dirty with paint, learn how to letter press, or take more compelling photos of their life? Carving out creative time and space, can be difficult between loads of laundry, cooking dinner, and picking up toys. I can’t usually even find my fabric scissors, let along find 3 hours to sew. Escaping to Chautauqua for a dedicated creative retreat where your right brain can be the boss, is the best therapy. My recommendation, grab your mom or your best friend and sign up for the 2012 weekend.

Last year I documented The Makerie and my photos recently appeared in two magazines: Mollie Makes and Uppercase. Seeing your work published never seems to get old.

My brother’s first Christmas | Family photographer in Boulder, Colorado

juliav — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:19:51 +0000

Sifting through an old box of photos, I dug up this photo from Christmas 1978 of me and my brother in Chappaqua, New York.

Happy holiday!

So Much Sass | Boulder editorial photographer

juliav — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:13 +0000

Skating boarding on our street has become the new family pass time. Luckily the warm November Boulder weather is allowing us to still hang outside. Gotta luv Colorful Colorado!

Past and present | Colorado family photographer

juliav — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:15 +0000

I submitted these two photos to Dear Photograph, but they were never picked.

A family of fairy princesses | Colorado photographer

juliav — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:59 +0000

Happy Halloween! I think this might be our family holiday photo.

matching shoes | boulder, colorado family photographer

juliav — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:26:55 +0000

my head is spinning these days. in the past week, i traveled to telluride, utah, and back to denver for an art show, picture society, i co-curated. then my mom was in town visiting for four days. i even spent my entire saturday at the american girl store for my daughter’s soon to be birthday. the store gave me a headache.

it is hard to see the small things in life when life is moving a light speed. however, this morning my little guy dug out my gray chucks in the closet so our shoes would match. a smile appeared every time i peered down at my shoes today. thanks to my little boy for making my day brighter. -jv

Boulder family photographer, Off we go

juliav — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:12:53 +0000

In about an hour, we are starting our summer adventure to Georgian Bay for two weeks. Our cottage has been in our family for over 100 years and my kids are 5 generation. It is my favorite place on earth and I can’t wait to dip my toes into the bay.

These are some family photos from over the years. I have a personal project that I am working on based on the cottage which I will show here in the fall.

P.S. If anyone has tricks for how not to stay up until 2am packing and organizing for family trips, please tell me! I can’t seem to streamline the process when packing for four.

Pa-pa (my grandfather) and Freddy (my uncle) with their catch. 1945

Pa-pa, Ma-ma, and me, 1 year old, on the front deck. I LOVE my red keds. I want a pair right now to wear up again!

Me, as a mom, with my daughter, 2 years old, watching the clouds.

Madeleine, 3 yrs old, and Grayson, 1yr.

Casey, my husband, jumping off the bluff.

Me, Casey, Maddie, 3, and Grayson, 1.

Family photographer Boulder, Colorado | Backyard summer

juliav — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:50:00 +0000

Nothing is better than long summer backyard days.

Meadow Lark Farm Dinner at Cure Farm | Boulder, Colorado Lifestyle Photographer

juliav — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 03:40:48 +0000

Last Saturday evening, I took my family to a Meadow Lark farm dinner to celebrate my mom’s birthday. Sitting in the fields at Cure Farm, eating local organic food, drinking delicious wine while watching the sun set behind the Flatirons, could there be anything better?

Garden flowers | Boulder, Colorado family photographer

juliav — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:20:09 +0000

I love gathering flowers from my backyard garden. They make me smile.