Bella Essence Photography by Julie

09/02/2026

POV: It’s your Mom's BIRTHDAY and your senior sneak peeks just dropped. 🎂📸✨

This gorgeous Class of 2027 senior (and my beautiful “baby” cousin) absolutely understood the assignment. 😍 We started our adventure in Waterford, took a little road trip, chased all the pretty light, and ended the night with the perfect little “nightcap” at Terraces Flower Farm in Milford. 🌾✨

Senior year looks pretty dang good on you, Avery. 🤍 Here’s to an unforgettable senior year, and so many exciting things ahead!

08/31/2026

Meet Bella, a talented artist from the Holly High School Class of 2027! 🎓🎨✨

Bella’s name means “beautiful” in many languages—and that beauty shined through in every part of her senior session. From her creative spirit and artistic eye to her natural beauty and sweet personality, she made every image feel like its own unique work of art.

Bella, it was such a joy capturing the beautiful person and artist you are during this exciting chapter of your life. Your future is going to be just as bright, colorful, and one-of-a-kind as you are! 🤍

08/30/2026

Family photos are so important—not only when your children are little, but through every season of life. 🤍

There is something incredibly special about documenting the person you’ve shared so many years of marriage with, your adult children and the families they’ve created, and the grandchildren who bring even more love and joy into your lives.

The beautiful Murphy family session gave me all the smiles, warm hugs, genuine laughter, and even a few wonderful stories from years past. These aren’t just photographs—they’re memories, connections, and pieces of your family’s story that will be treasured for generations to come. All because two people fell in love.

Never stop getting in the photos together. Your family—and future generations—will be so grateful you did. There is always a reason to celebrate and always a reason to take photos. 📸✨

08/29/2026

08/06/2026

From photographing this beautiful family's engagement, to their wedding, to welcoming their first newborn, watching their family grow, and now celebrating their second newborn... what an incredible journey it has been. 🤍

This is exactly why I love being a wedding photographer. It isn't just about one day—it's about building relationships and being invited back to capture life's biggest milestones.

I feel so incredibly lucky to watch your story continue to unfold. Thank you for trusting me with these precious memories. Welcome to the world, sweet Baby Easton! 💙

07/29/2026

A little flower named Lily is turning **7**! 🌸💕

It feels like just yesterday I was photographing her at just **4 months old**, and now here we are celebrating her with the sweetest garden party. Watching my little clients grow up is one of the greatest gifts this job has given me.

From baby giggles and tiny toes to big smiles, endless personality, and another trip around the sun, it's been such an honor to capture these milestones for your family. These are the moments that remind me why I love what I do.

Happy 7th Birthday, sweet Lily! 🌷 May your year bloom with adventure, laughter, and beautiful memories. Thank you for letting me be a small part of your story all these years. 💗

07/08/2026

This Class of 2027 senior session was so close to my heart. 💕

This beautiful girl is like another daughter to me. Her mama gave me one bonus daughter, and while her sister isn't officially part of our family, she has always felt like a daughter to me too. Blood doesn't make a family—love does, and this girl will always hold a special place in my heart. ❤️

I had so much fun going shopping and helping pick out Summer's perfect outfits that truly showed off her personality and made her shine in her photos.

We look forward to having Summer in Michigan every year and cherish every moment we get to spend with her. I honestly can't believe she's heading into her senior year of high school already.

Where has the time gone? It feels like just yesterday we were surprising her mom by taking her siblings' photos when they were little, and now here she is, stepping into her final year of high school before the next big adventure begins.

Summer, I am so incredibly proud of the beautiful, kind, and amazing young woman you're becoming. Watching you grow up has been such a blessing, and I can't wait to see all the wonderful things your future holds. ❤️✨

06/27/2026

Some moments just make your heart so full... 💙

Camden just turned ONE, and his sweet little laugh and big bubbly smile are absolutely contagious! Watching him light up every time his big brothers made him giggle was one of my favorite parts of this session. You can already tell how much he looks up to them. 🥹

This is the third cake smash I've had the honor of photographing for this incredible family, and it truly means the world to watch their family grow year after year. Thank you for trusting me to capture these milestones—I can't wait to see what adventures are next for baby boy #3! 🎂✨

Thank you Kellee Rainoldi Cinnamoncreations for always making our smash cakes so beautifully!

06/05/2026

Watching Autumn's Class of 2026 senior session come to life has been such a beautiful reminder that some chapters end only to make room for even bigger dreams. ✨🎓

High school may be coming to an end, but I have a feeling this is just the beginning of something incredible for her. The next phase of life is filled with new adventures, opportunities, and memories waiting to be made—and I'm absolutely here for it. ❤️

Thank you, Autumn, for trusting me to capture this once-in-a-lifetime milestone. I can't wait to see where life takes you next.

The future looks so bright! 🌟