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     Hello, and welcome to the online journal for Julie Tauro Photography (that would be me!!). I am a portrait photographer based in Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario. I specialize in photographing babies, children, high school seniors and families. I am so lucky to have the opportunity to meet so many unique and wonderful families and to do this work every day. I love it!

    I help people to celebrate and record their most special moments and the people in their lives through photographs. Knowing how quickly life changes (children grow, families evolve, and new people enter our lives), I want to help you remember those amazing moments and highlight the beauty of each unique stage of YOUR life! Through photographs you can revisit those times over and over. Whether you love beautifully crafted photographic prints for your walls or gorgeous custom albums, these photographs will not only provide you with beauty, warmth and enjoyment now, but will also last for future generations to come.

    I hope you will come back often and leave me a comment or two! I love hearing from you!

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A temporary blog post and what I am up to

Yes, this is a temporary blog post. And the reason for that  is I have a new website in the works, and all my content has been combined and will soon be migrating and I had to choose a point to send it along to the new site, and now I can’t add anything new to this site  (phew – got all that). BUT, I didn’t want to appear to have fallen off the face of the planet in the meantime because I am not sure the exact timing on this darned project (“soon” is as exact as I can be).

So what have I been up to – some fun snow portrait sessions, some cutie pie babies in the studio and  in their homes, some individual portraits in the studio and in the process of proofing a couple of super-hot studio boudoir session (don’t worry ladies – the galleries are almost ready).

Also last week I had the pleasure of photographing the Olympic-sized goings on at the Heart and Stroke Curling Bonspiel at the Granite Club. They raised an incredible $25,000 that day!! Way to go!!  And coming up, I will be speaking at a local camera club (made up of a group of our local educators – I hear there may be wine involved…but that’s not at all why I accepted LOL). In the near future, I will start planning for our annual portrait fundraiser in support of http://www.ourplacekw.ca/ (love them – more about them coming up in the near future).

On a personal front, seriously being challenged to keep up with my kids crazy sports and music schedules (I love it, but I am finding myself looking forward to that lull between when one season ends and the next begins – oh wait, there is no lull because soccer, karate, and music lessons are year round now!!). But it is all good and I have to admit I do live alittle through them, since I can neither dribble a soccer ball, throw a round house or play a concerto (but that will change because I am taking piano lessons myself now!) Summer will be lots and lots of sports, so we will have to wait to plan our summer getaways (which will be beach related and I will be offering beach sessions during those times – watch for details later in the spring)

So there you have it, a temporary-yes-still-alive-and-kicking blog post that will disappear once the new site is finished. Hope you enjoyed that (or at least weren’t too bored!)

And for some temporary, random winter shots, just for fun (cause I know how we have all been missing the REAL winter).

 

lauri - Beautiful! I took some similar shots this winter, but I love the way you’ve finished yours!

wendy b. - Stunning shots. Just beautiful!

Marmalade - Beautiful beautiful winterscapes, Julie. Love these.

nina - Beautiful shots! I especially love #3!

Daveen - Wonderful winter shots! They just feel so cold and crisp, but are warm and inviting at the same time! Great work and neat to hear about your goings on, too.

Lisa Kelly - Oh Julie, I adore these seriously perfect winter wonderland shots. Since it is summer here is Australia, it was nice to cool down a little with your stunning images.

March Break Mini-Sessions – Kitchener Waterloo Child Photography

 We are finally in the home stretch for winter (at least that is what I keep chanting – “it’s almost spring it’s almost spring…”). And for those with kids in school, we are probably starting to plan for the March break – loved by children, dreaded my moms and dads (unless you are flying somewhere south of here, in which case I am sure you are pretty darned esctatic about the upcoming school break). But for those of us staying put, I will be offering March Break Mini-sessions.

These are short sessions (lasting about 15 minutes, with about 10 proofs in your online gallery). These sessions are for 1-2 people, any age from steady sitter and up (these are not just for school-agers, but it is a wonderful chance to get some updated photographs of them while school is out). We will be featuring a black backdrop for these sessions, so think rich vibrant clothing, or muted deep shades (one outfit per session). Packages, including the session fee, start at $225 (plus tax). Sessions will be available on Monday, March 15, Wednesday March 17th (St. Patricks day – wear greens if you want!!), and Thursday March 18th. To reserve your session, give me a call or email! Hope to see you on the break!

Marmalade - So fun! I can’t wait to see all the beautiful kids that come out to your March sessions!

allie - What absolute FUN!! So fantastic to capture more than just smiling faces and to add in some personality and special things like this!

Anna-Karin - Great shots!
I especially like the one with the guitar. Very creative!

Lina - Love guitar shots! FUN!

Amy - LOVE that 2nd guitar one- so fun!!

Sisters of the heart – Kitchener Waterloo Pet Photography

Who says you have to be genetically related to be sisters? These two girls were cute as can be. One was a bit of a tough girl, one just THINKS she is a tough girl (can you guess which is which!).

Meet Jessie and Ella…

Ella was always up on her feet trying to get at my treats (treats that look like dino-fruits, but smell very very bad – clearly SHE thought they smelled divinely) 

 Jessie however waited much much more patiently to get at those stinky things.

This was an activity that we could do over and over and over. Pretty sure the humans would get bored of it WAAAAAY before she did!

Ella not so sure about the whole “running on a log” thing, but looking mighty cute in her pink ensemble.

Alicia Thurston - Love love love the pink! Too cute and great lighting!

Lisa Kelly - Oh my, these are absolutely adorable. Lovely images.

Alicia - what gorgeous girls!!!! love the golden light, they are perfect

Chelle - How cute and playful! Great color.

Brooke - How fun are these! Love that these are in the snow…with their little sweaters. Absolutely love the one of Ella on the log!

Jen Mahoney - Oh these just made me smile! The bits of snow on her beard….priceless! Gorgeous images!

Holli Dunn - Oh my goodness, love the dogs in the snow. What a fun session!

Leanne Doble - How fun is this work, I miss having a dog.. :( this does not help..
What fun to have that on your wall.

Sweet Baby Girl – Newborn photography Kitchener Waterloo

I had a fun playdate last week with this sweetie-pie. She was content as can be and I enjoyed having a cuddle with her (my most favouritest part of photographing newborns!)

I put this one in only because I wanted you to see just exactly what she thought of my attempts to make her go to sleep for a few images…haha!

BUT I WIN!!

 

Alicia - What a beauty, feisty too ;)
Gorgeous family shots

Sandie - Beautiful newborn work! Your lighting is so lovely!

alpana - what an adorable little pumpkin!

Amy - So sweet- wonderful work. I especially love the kissing family one :)

Amber - Love these! What a beautiful family, and sweet, sweet baby!

taramc - What a beautiful baby. You did a great job capturing her, so precious.

Lori Wood Habiger - Wonderful variety, Julie! The family portraits are so sweet!

Rebecca - She looks so big!! Darling images, I especially liek the thoughtful faces in the first few. :)

Love Story – Waterloo, Kitchener Portrait photography

A love story session – oh, how I LOVE these sessions! Since I am not  photographing  weddings for the time being, I don’t often get the chance to do a portrait shoot like this one, since they are usually included in wedding packages (not that I don’t love weddings – I do! But with three kids, all crazy busy in their various sports and activities, I have decided that weddings will have to wait a few more years, til my summer weekends are not so busy with tournaments, lessons and generally putting lots of kilometres on our car!)

Because this super-cute couple is headed to climates much warmer than ours for their wedding, I thought it was a fun juxtaposition to have their engagement photos out in the snow, and this was one of those mild days we had back a few weeks ago before that January thaw, so it was the perfect day for this.

Now all I have to say to them is this – I am willing to be smuggled onto the plane in your luggage…just saying, in case you needed to know…

Corey Sewell - So fun! Love the snowball fight!

CarrieS - These are just way too sweet… You really did capture a beautiful bond here!