Julie Monacella Photography

Welcome to Julie Monacella Photography, a boutique portrait studio that specializes in capturing the beauty and joy of your family. Based in Palatine, Illinois, we proudly serve clients from the surrounding areas, including Arlington Heights, Long Grove, Kildeer, Barrington, Inverness, and Deer Park. Our mission is to create classic and modern photographic artistry that will capture your family as they are right now, allowing you to cherish these moments forever.

As an award-winning photographer, Julie Monacella has a unique ability to capture the essence of her clients, using her analytical and artistic skills to create breathtaking portraits. With a background in engineering, Julie has a keen eye for detail, which she uses to capture the perfect moments in every photography session.

We understand that families change quickly, and we believe that every moment is worth capturing. Whether you prefer an on-location or in-studio session, we offer a range of photography services that will meet your needs, including:

• Headshot sessions
• Senior sessions
• Baby sessions
• Family sessions

Boutique Session Experience

At Julie Monacella Photography, we provide a boutique session experience that is collaborative, transformative, and meaningful. We believe that the portrait experience should be more than just taking photos; it should be a celebration of your family and a chance to rediscover the beauty of your relationships.

During our time together, we will create a fun and relaxed atmosphere while capturing the unique qualities that make your family special. Our photography sessions will allow you to connect with your loved ones through activities such as laughing, holding hands, and playing together. We aim to create cherished memories through the process of making beautiful portraits.

Investment

We pride ourselves on creating high-quality photographic artistry that captures the essence of your family. Our investment is tailored to meet your needs, and we offer a variety of packages that include:

• Digital Image Files
• Prints
• Canvas Gallery Wraps
• Heirloom Albums
• Custom Designed Wall Art

Our pricing is transparent, and we offer flexible payment plans to ensure that you can invest in capturing your family's beauty and joy.

Creative, Caring, and Talented

Julie Monacella is known for being creative, caring, talented, patient, authentic, driven, passionate, detail-oriented, organized, and reliable. Our clients can attest to her ability to capture stunning portraits while creating a fun and memorable experience. As a member of PPA and our local PPA chapter, Julie continually pushes herself to master her craft, using print competition and professional certification as motivation.

We also believe in giving back to the community, and we donate our time and talent to various charitable causes, including Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (infant bereavement photography), Girls On The Run, Habitat for Humanity, and numerous other charitable organizations.

Award-Winning Photographer

Julie Monacella's work has been featured in publications such as American Motorcyclist Magazine, The BetterPhoto Guide to Photographing Children, and Indianapolis Monthly. Her photography has also been selected as Kodak's Photo of the Day.