Dudley the Bulldog-Pet Portraits in Camarillo

I met this cute little bulldog in front of my house today. He and his daddy/owner were out for a bit of a walk and I just couldn’t resist saying hello.

Dudley is almost 12 weeks, and he has the best wrinkles and floppy ears ever!

He was fun to play with too, although he seemed to acquire the taste for camera lens. You’ll be surprised at the cool soft effect a little puppy slobber on the lens will give you!

Without further adieu, 

Dudley

 

 

 

 

 

Lara & Brian’s Amazing Backyard Wedding

Yesterday I had the honor of photographing Lara and Brian’s wedding. They had the wedding in the backyard of their new home. They have spent the past few months getting it ready, digging, planting, cultivating. And their efforts were well worth it. 

It was amazing! And we had great weather to boot; I was nervous on Saturday because it was 1000 degrees (well, ok, it wasn’t , but I don’t like HOT and in Camarillo it was 95 and to me, well it might as well be 1000). Sunday rolled around and it was perfect….a nice 85ish. Well, we glistened a bit (women don’t sweat, we glisten) but nothing we couldn’t handle, and it was nice to have the misters up and running. 

I had to post a few pictures from yesterday….

 

this is their flower girl, precious!

 

 

the Bread Basket in Camarillo provided the gorgeous cake

 

 

 

Congrats to Lara and Brian!!!

Alisa & Mike’s Engagement Session-Santa Barbara

I met Alisa & Mike through my sister-in-law a few years ago. I photographed Alisa and her sister 

once before…and they were amazing I might add!

Alisa and Mike are getting married in September, after being together only 7 years(!)

I was lucky when they asked me to come and hang out with them in Santa Barbara for a couple of hours 

and have some fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congrats to Alisa & Mike!

Father’s Day Special

Father’s Day is only 2 weeks away! If you’re looking for a unique gift for Dad this year, why not give him a fun and energetic portrait session?

Choose your favorite location for the photo shoot, the beach, the park or even at home.

Dad will receive a great 5″x5″ hardcover keepsake album with 20 of your favorite images!

Gift certificates are available 

Call Julia Varga Photography-The Art of Life to book your session today!

Wine Tasting in Oregon-Methven Family Vineyards

I spent Memorial weekend in Oregon celebrating my Dad’s birthday and retirement. What a bash that was! I will share how the Hungarians like to party in a different post.

For now, I’d like to share a few shots from a winery that is just down the way from my parent’s vineyard. 

Methven Family Vineyards has a beautiful tasting room and this weekend had some amazing sushi to go along with their wines. We were even taken on a private tour with the Winemaker himself. I was lucky to sneak off while my brother asked him what seemed like a million questions about winemaking (he plans on starting his own vineyard in the next couple of years). 

So, while they talked shop, I shot away!

 

The tasting room is within walking distance from my parents house!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lara & Brian’s Engagement Session

Oh my gosh! I can not wait for Lara and Brian’s wedding!

I had the best shoot with these two today…although it was quite warm (that’s understatement).

Brian and Lara found this location together, and Brian proposed here!!! 

Throughout the whole shoot, I noticed how much  you can feel the love between them…not just see it, but

really feel it. I’m so lucky to work with such wonderful clients. 

They were troopers! They were up for anything, thanks Lara for trekking up that mountain in heels!!!

and that wild wheat? with the sticky-poky things? ya, I got those stuck in, um, well let’s just say some 

really interesting places!

I was in pure photog heaven from the minute we got here to the minute we left…

Thank you Brian and Lara for a beautiful afternoon, amazing shoot and intoducing such a great location

to me! I am really looking forward to your wedding next month!

So many great shots, here are some of my favorites

Look who’s 2!

My niece turned 2! I can’t believe how fast time flies! 

It feels like yesterday that I was shooting my Sister-in-Law’s Maternity portraits.

But here is my dear Chloe…not a baby anymore, but a little girl

 

She thought it was the funniest thing ever to smear cake all over her face…and she’s right, 

I laughed so hard! The more I laughed, the more she smeared!

 

I laugh every time I look at this picture, she looks drunk with sugar…

and cake frosting EVERYWHERE…in her hair-that’s why it’s sticking out, in her eyes, all over her face and even her hands are green…

 

and after she took a bath, she put on her new polka-dot coat and played with her Auntie

Last Day for Mother’s Day Portrait Session

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is Mother’s Day (ok, so I’m sure you don’t reminder) but 

if you are looking for a unique and really special Mother’s Day present, give her the gift of portraiture!

The Mother’s Day Special includes a portrait session with Mom and the kids and a 5×5 Keepsake Album

with 20 of her favorite images from the photo shoot.

Gift Certificates are available!!!

Have a great weekend and a beautiful Mother’s Day!

 

Miss Mandi Rose

I met those cutie patootie last weekend and she and her whole family are wonderful. 

Mandi Rose is 6 months and has the biggest brown eyes and cutest little feet.

She is just beautiful.

A little sneak peak of products to come…

I am so excited to show off one of the new products from Julia Varga Photography-The Art of Life

 

Digital Keychains loaded up with your favorite images from your shoot!

This little number comes in black or silver and has a 1.5 inch display screen, 4.8 MB of memory, a USB cable for uploading images and to recharge the battery. There is no software needed, it pops up when you plug it into the computer and is super-easy to use. 

I already loaded up mine with a few (oh about 85) photos and I can’t stop looking at it! You can scroll the pictures manually, or you can let the slideshow play. It even has an auto shut off so the battery is not wasted!

Here is mine:

 

 

(I do want to say, I had to brighten the pictures up here, it just wasn’t photographing well enough!)

 

Dog Portraits in the park

I met these two at Camarillo Grove Park the other day and they did great posing for me!

 

more pet portraits to come soon!

Awaiting Anais-Sasha’s Maternity Portraits

I went down to San Diego county last weekend to photograph Sasha who is eagerly

awaiting her first little one. 

I am only partially through working on her images, but I wanted to share my new

all time Maternity Shoot favorite image. I even told her while we were shooting that these were going up on the blog as the new favs. 

Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Truffles & Strawberry Cake

Earlier this week I photographed the biggest Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Truffles I have ever seen!

They were huge! This was for a shoot for a local dessert company that has it’s very own farm.

One of these photos, they haven’t chosen exactly which one, will be on the box for the truffles and will be sold at Costco.

 

I also photographed a yummy Strawberry Ice Cream Cake that will be out for Mother’s Day!

One of my shots will be on the box that will also be available at Costco….

The cakes will be out in stores with in 2 weeks, and the truffles….3-4 weeks,

please let me know if you see them anywhere! 

 

 

 

Dining Guide in VC Reporter

Remember those food shots I did for the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ventura?

Well, the Dining Guide came out yesterday and my shots are on the first inside page!!!

(so is that page 1? page 3? I don’t know)

But here is the cover

 

and my shots for the Crowne Plaza Hotel

pg 3

sneak peek from Heather and Tim’s Wedding

Heather and Tim tied the knot last month and I wanted to give y’all a sneak peek!

 

 

Mommy & Me Portrait Special

Take a look under the Specials tab for the Mother’s Day Special!

 

 

Kaila is 6 months old!

I know I say this a lot, but I can’t believe how quickly little ones sprout!

Kaila is 6 months old!

We really had the most perfect day at Foster Park on Sunday…

(this might have to be my new favorite park!)

Look at those rosy cheeks!

Portraits at the Beach

I met Birgit back in October when I was photographing the MOMs Club of Camarillo.

She and her family are here in America from Germany for a year and a half; they will be going home in November.

We talked about what typical portraits look like in Germany; they are very different! Birgit was so excited when I explained to her my style of photography and how I typically shoot.

Here are a few of my favorites from her shoot at the infamous Leo Carrillo State Beach

 

 

New Price List and Products coming May 1st!

Hello everyone!

There will be a new price list and brand new products arriving May 1, 2008!

Look for new frames, jewelry, bags and purses. Lots of exciting new items!

Clients wishing to order off the current price list will have until April 30th to do so. 

I am so excited to offer new products, I have spent lots and lots and lots of time

scouring the country for these items. 

I hope you’ll enjoy them!

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you are interested in a sneak peek of things to come!!

Julia

 

Sophie is 8 months!

I first photographed Miss Sophie when she was 4 months old, and my how’s she’s grown!

I love watching my client’s kids grow! Where has all the time gone?

This one reminds me of a children’s story…Little Red Riding Hood or something to that effect…

and I love playing with lomo effect on these….it’s like cross process but way better!

The yummier side of The Art of Life

I had the pleasure of working with Executive Chef Nic at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ventura.

I was asked to come in and photograph some entrees,  desserts and some drinks for some ads they’re doing….

I will also be there on Mother’s Day to photograph the buffet, and from what I’ve seen so far, it looks yummy!

Give them a call at (805) 648-2100 (that’s the front desk line, they’ll be happy to help!) and make reservations for the whole family!

Make Mom a happy camper this Mother’s Day (May 11th!) and take her to the beach for a wonderful brunch

courtesy of Chef Nic

Fillet Mignon

Lobster Tail

 Mushroom Risotto

Pork Chops

 Beer to wash it all down

And  Dessert…

Cocktails

(it’s bound to be Happy Hour somewhere!)

Beautiful Handmade Frames coming soon…

Not only does Spring bring new life and warm sun to cold winter days (ok, I do live in ’sunny SoCal’, it still gets chilly here!)

Spring also brings pretty and fantastic new products to

Julia Varga Photography-The Art of Life!

These are gorgeous new frames that are being added to the line,

They are handmade, hand painted and are completely customizable.

Here is a little sample of what’s to come!

I love these frames! Aren’t they wonderful!

Will update and let you know when they are ready to go.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me!

Happy Spring!

Spring has sprung in SoCal. We get about 2 weeks then we swing right into summer. Spring is my favorite time of year, the blossoms, the fresh scents and all that is new!If you celebrate Easter, Happy Easter!If you don’t celebrate Easter, Happy Spring!My husband suprised me with Tulips the other night….aren’t they lovely?

  

  

  

  

 

Beach Portraits from Leo Carrillo

I spent the afternoon with Lida, Larry, Ryan and Brennan at Leo Carrillo State Beach.

What a great time we had!

Here are a few of my favorites

Macy

This is Macy…I met her while photographing her family in a newer part of Camarillo called

Village at the Park. This new neighborhood is beautiful!

Macy has an older brother, Quaid, and I will post his portraits shortly…

I was having so much fun with Macy, she’s so energetic and up for anything, and she’s a dancer too!

This is a collage of some of my favorite portraits of Macy