Julie Wilhite Photography

chris and i.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:57:39 -0700

happy tuesday.

*taken by the lovely miss maggie

WPPI Recapped.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:58:25 -0700

I just returned home from the WPPI Photography Conference and my head is spinning. So many ideas, so much to do - I don't even know where to begin.

The experience was mind blowing for me - not only did I get a full day of learning from two photographers I greatly admire - Amelia and Justin Lyon - but I also had four full days of workshops (two led by the talented Jory Cordy, Fred Egan and Lara Casey) and trade show mayhem as photographers scrambled to try out all of the new Canon gear and "ooohing" and "ahhhhing" over all the album companies.

One big moment for me was when I heard Elizabeth Messina speak. She didn't talk about the technical stuff behind how to make a good photograph, she talked about being an artist - how to grab your passion and truly be authentic and truly you through all of your photographs. So I have a new goal for myself this year - be me...and figure out exactly what that means.

Here are a couple snippets of my days...they are all a blur of talking, talking, taking pictures and more talking...

*thank you to Margaret for taking this pic of me!

sin city.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:26:07 -0700

I am off! To Sin City, Nevada for a week of learning and having fun at the annual WPPI Conference. Not only is this my first time to go to Vegas, but this is my first year attending the conference - I am STOKED. Wish me luck!

To give you some cute pictures to look at for a week, I decided to showcase my sister-in-law's cat, Franklin (aka Frankles). He is truly a liger, with a huge flowing mane and paws the size of my fists...he is surprisingly very photogenic.

Have a great week!

the pack is back.

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:28:25 -0700

A couple weeks ago, the pack got back together and even had some fresh new faces! I absolutely love getting together with other photographers in Houston, not only because I make new friends, but I am allowed to completely and utterly geek out on photography gear. That's right, I said it. I like to talk about the new photography gossip out in the market. You knew every industry had to have it, right?

Here are some shots from our day! The amazing couple Kimberly and Chris were our models as we scavenged for cool walls in Downtown Houston.

There are a lot of us shooting, sometimes my pictures looked more like this...hi Alex!

Chris kept us laughing the ENTIRE time...

Love this one...

Hi Margaret!

Did I mention that Kimberly is drop dead GORGEOUS?!

my blog.

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:07:24 -0700

Is a WINNER! Ok, maybe second place, but still SECOND place! I am humbled, proud and excited because I feel so loved. Thank you, thank you to all of you who took two minutes (or ten minutes b/c it was kind of complicated!) to vote for me. I have loved reading each and every one of your comments and I promise to hold them close and save them for a rainy day.

WHOO HOO - I'm doing my second place winner dance right now...

the lovelies part II.

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:36:00 -0700

I am overwhelmed by all the love and support that has been shown in the last couple of days. My little blog has been lucky enough to make the final top 5 photography blogs over at the Lovelies award blog my friends and family have been helping me to fight to the top. Thank you to everyone who has voted for me, my comments almost bring me to tears! Thank you, thank you. Voting ends on the 28th, so I will let you know how it goes.

If you haven't been able to vote yet, head over there now.

Happy Thursday!

kim and joe - in the beginning.

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:29:23 -0700

Last weekend, I got together with Kim and Joe to shoot their engagement session. Our timing could not have been better, the clouds literally parted an hour of so before we were set to meet. By the time we were together, the sun was shining for the first time in what felt like weeks in Houston. We started off on the Sabine Bridge capturing some gorgeous skyline images and then headed in town for some random colorful walls. Kim and Joe were absolutely heaven to work with. Their contagious smiles literally light up their faces when they look at each other. I loved observing them together. It also proves that their wedding next month will be a fun evening!

Kim and Joe - thank you for trusting me with all of my zany ideas!

the morning benders.

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:32:03 -0700

This just makes me happy. Found via my cousin via Jose. Happy Friday! :)

Yours Truly Presents: The Morning Benders "Excuses" from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

amber and maurice.

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:16:58 -0700

Amber and Maurice make my heart smile. It was almost two years ago that I shot their engagement session and their day was finally here on Saturday, January 16th. Amber with her loud, infectious laugh and expressive faces and Maurice with his quiet, steady and loving presence. I feel like I have been waiting for their day to arrive for forever!

They were married at Williams Template and the reception took place at the Stafford Centre. One of my favorite things was that Amber had not one, but TWO beautiful dresses to wear on her night...not to mention some really hot red shoes for dancing.

It was a beautiful night full of love, laughter and some SERIOUS dancing. The talented Kimberly Brooke second shot this with me.

Let the party begin!! One of the most amazing things I have ever seen was when Amber's sorority girls made a circle around her and started singing. It was incredibly intense and powerful. Kim had her fisheye lens out and caught the pics of the girls below. Although yours truly got in the way of the second one, it was too perfect not to post. In the picture after, you can see what I was capturing...

Congratulations Amber and Maurice!!

one republic.

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:25:38 -0700

In need of new music? Do you love sappy melodies like me? Do you like to croon along to the music while driving? One Republic's new cd is for you. Seriuosly, had it on permanent repeat when I first got it. Makes me sigh with pure happiness.

erum & aman - nikkah

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:00:02 -0700

After much, MUCH negotiating, Erum and Aman embarked on the last day of their journey - the Nikkah. With the love of their families surrounding them, they were officially bound together for life. It was a beautiful day.

Congratulations Erum and Aman! Thank you so much for having me be a part of your day!

happy v day.

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:25:32 -0700

**special note - these hearts were cut by hand, as j* would say, don't hate.

erum & aman - sangeet

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:02:23 -0700

And so the celebration of Erum and Aman continues!! Our second day was the biggest crowd by far, with everyone coming together at the Paraiso Maravilla for their Sangeet. The food was amazing, the music was kickin' and the dance floor was packed!

erum & aman - mehndi and pithi

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:59:00 -0700

I LOVE mehndi parties and Erum & Aman's was no different. It feels so close and intimate as friends and family come together to prepare for the weekend celebrations. And who doesn't love seeing the groom get attacked with eggs and ketchup? The eggs are for fertility, mind you.

totally rad action - new lightroom presets.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:38:24 -0700

I'm not someone who wins things. For real. I spent most of my childhood licking stamps and submitting myself to random competitions. The only thing I ever won was a year supply of Herbal Essence hair products. Sounds cool, you may say? Well, yeah, until you realize it makes your hair greasier than Pauly D's pillow. Anyway, I stray from my point. I had a nice surprise in my inbox after lunch today saying that my photos had been chosen in the 48-hour raw photo contest by Totally Rad Actions! They are releasing their brand spankin' new presets for Lightroom tomorrow and were looking for raw photos to show off their new magic. Out of 135 people who submitted, three of my favorite images were chosen! Check out the images below (with a few of my favorite presets in action) and check out the new actions here.

Seriously, I'm pumped!!