Julia Lillian Photography

Julia Lillian Photography is a wedding photography service based in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina. Owner Julia Sherman uses a photojournalistic approach and also travels for elopements and weddings.

LGBTQ+ couples

The business is LGBTQ+-owned. Pairing that with a documentary style means you can expect the day to be recorded as it unfolds, with no insistence on traditional roles in portraits. Mention in advance who walks down the aisle, who stands where and any family situations to handle quietly.

What the business offers

• Engagement sessions
• Wedding day coverage with a natural, contemporary look
• Wedding portraits
• A popular package that adds a second photographer
• Elopement photography, including travel

Making the most of the coverage

Decide how many hours you need, starting with getting ready and ending after the first dance or send-off. Ask how second photographers are used and whether both capture the ceremony from different angles. An engagement session is a good chance to see how you look on camera and how the photographer directs.

Share your timeline with the venue and the planner, and name a family member who can help identify the groups you want photographed. Ask when the gallery will arrive, how long it stays online and which usage rights come with it.

If you are planning an elopement, ask how the photographer handles permits, weather and timing for a location, and whether a short ceremony can be recorded as well as the portraits.