your Portland, oregon Elopement Photographer

"A DREAM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER! Julia was able to direct everyone for photos at our intimate wedding without being aggressive or overpowering. She has a fun and loving prompts to get the sweetest candid photos without feeling awkward. My husband and I hadn't ever felt comfortable in front of a camera, but it was so good to get that feeling on our wedding day. We love our timeless, romantic photos and cannot wait to come to her for more projects in the future!"
- M + B

Hear from recent clients:

"I came across Julia in a Facebook group and as soon as I saw her work I was in absolute awe. I knew that I had to have her capture our big day. Julia is so helpful and really listens to what you want, plus has great advice! My husband and I cancelled our big wedding to elope and we had no idea what we would need or what to do and she helped us every step of the way. Our engagement photos and our elopement photos came out exactly how we wanted and can't stop talking about how good they are! I'm someone who is very awkward in front of the camera but she has you doing prompts that take away the nerves and just end up having a very fun time with lots of laughter. I highly recommend working with Julia and will be using her again in the future when we want more photos done." 
- O + G

"Your entire wedding is about chances: You take a chance on the caterer, the hair/makeup, hell-- even the weather, but Julia of Mountain Meandering, is one sure thing that you can count on. 
When I was planning my wedding she was the only sure thing other than that I was marrying my best friend. 
Her passion is evident in the amount of work she puts in to make it as special as possible. She helped plan, checked in, understood the struggles, was creative in her problem solving, and danced with us in our joy all while maintaining a professional and friendly disposition. 
My heart is so happy that our love is evident in the candid pictures, and that our memories include her smiling face. 
I literally can not wait to hire her again for more than just wedding photography. 
Do not take a chance on your photos. Choose Julia of Mountain Meandering and give yourself the relief of knowing you're in the best hands." 
- M + K

"Ohhhh my, where do I even begin?! I can say so many great things about Julia. Working with her was such a great experience. From our first interaction I knew she was the right photographer for our special day. She is such a sweet person and made the whole experience a breeze. During our engagement shoot she interacted with us and made it such a fun experience. After we received our engagement photos I was even more excited for our wedding day. Even my husband was excited to take photos at our wedding! We love how our wedding photos turned out. There are so many good photos, I can't even pick a favorite! I love looking back at our photos to remember our special day. Julia captured everything so well, it's like you're in the moment again. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, Julia is your girl! She has such a bubbly personality and makes you feel comfortable. Hiring Julia for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! Now my husband and I are just trying to find an excuse to work with her again in the future! Julia, thank you so much for your genuine personality and amazing work!!!"
- M + J

"My husband and I decided to have a very small and intimate elopement at our house but I told him from the very beginning that the only thing I wanted was an actual wedding photographer. Julia delivered in every single way.
We left our engagement session feeling so happy and confident in our choice and our photos were AMAZING! Seriously, everybody who saw the photos complimented them and said how great of a job she did.
Julia was so helpful along the entire journey: we had to move the time of the wedding and she was very accommodating, she gave me wedding dress tips after I still hadn't found one a month before the wedding, and she answered every question I had.
My husband and I are the types of people who hate taking photos, and in turn, looking at photos of ourselves, but when I got our engagement and wedding photos back, I could not stop staring at them. I really don't think anyone else could have captured what we wanted and we are so incredibly happy with our choice. Julia is truly the friendliest person and she is the only photographer I'll ever hire. 11/10 recommend!!" 
- C + N

"I had the pleasure of working with Julia on engagement, boudoir, and wedding day sessions, and every time was a dream! She always made me feel heard, comfortable, and so excited! I'm not a photogenic or photo-minded person, so I had been nervous going into professional photo territory. But with Julia, I never had to overthink about a pose or worry about what my hands were doing. She guided me through everything in a very friendly and approachable way.
Whenever I had an "oh maybe we should do this" thought throughout the wedding planning process, she either already had it in her mind or was down to make whatever I wanted work. She is an expert at what she does, and I always felt like I was in the most capable hands.
Working with vendors like Julia allow you, during a very stressful planning period, to trust the process and relax. I cannot recommend her enough!" 
- A + B