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san clemente • cajulie irene
Photography

SAN CLEMENTE | ORANGE COUNTY

Portraits of the
people you love most.
A luxury portrait studio for growing families, women in business, and the quite milestones worth documenting. Twenty years behind the camera. Every session fully guided from start to finish.
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I’m Julie Boucher. For nearly twenty years, I’ve photographed the people and moments my clients never want to forget — from families and newborns to personal brands and businesses — in studio and on location throughout Orange County. If you’re here, something worth preserving is happening.

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WHERE TO BEGIN

Whoever you're bringing.

MATERNITY

 

NEWBORN

 

MILESTONES

 

FAMILY & KIDS

 

HEADSHOTS

 

fine art

 

the experience

A guided portrait process.

 

CONSULTATION

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We talk through your vision, your home, what you want on the wall, and the investment up front. No surprises later.

SESSION DAY

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You arrive at the studio or location. Wardrobe, lighting and posing taken care of. Most clients tell me they were nervous and end up having fun.

ORDERING & DESIGN

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One to two weeks later, you come back to see your images. We choose together what belongs on your wall, in your album and in your hands.

DELIVERY

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Wall art arrives framed and ready to hang. Albums in hand. Matching digital files are yours. Portraits live where they were always meant to in your home.

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FROM CLIENTS

In their own words.

Julie truly embodies the definition of being a 'baby whisperer.' She has the magic touch.

brittany c · chino

I am blown away by the creativity and style of Julie Irene Photography. Her eye for color, texture, and posing really made my baby's best features stand out.

sabrina b · laguna niguel

Our photoshoot with Julie for her She Means Business campaign was so fun! The pictures turned out amazing.

 

 

kristen n · tustin

Sooooo much talent. This was such an amazing experience and we got some unbelievable photos that we will cherish forever.

 

joel o · san clemente

the inaugural class - 2026

She Means Business Orange County.

Twenty-five Orange County women entrepreneurs. One portrait series, built like a magazine. One Gallery Night at the close of the campaign. Founding class only, opening once.

 

If you are rebranding, launching, or stepping into a bigger version of your work this year, this is the right time.

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the photographer

Twenty years behind the camera.

I'm Julie. I've spent the last twenty years photographing people through every season of life. Growing families, businesses, milestones and the beautifully chaotic years in between.

 

My San Clemente photography studio was built to feel welcoming, relaxed, and fully taken care of. Most of my clients tell me they're nervous about being photographed, but by the end, they're usually saying, "That was actually fun."

- Julie

THE INVESTMENT

No Surprises. Discussed up front.

session fee

$395

weekday

image collections

$1,590

and up

wall art

$850

framed

Most clients invest between $2,500 and $10,000 on portraits, wall art, and albums for their home. Pricing is reviewed in full at the consultation, before the session ever happens.

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Julie Irene Photography, a luxury portrait studio in San Clemente, California. Newborn, family, maternity, headshots and personal branding for Orange County

san clemente, ca

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This studio session brought four generations into one room. The daughter who organized it got everyone together before her niece flew back to Idaho with a baby due in June. Sessions like this don't happen on accident. Studio or beach, the harder part is getting everyone in the same place. If yours is going to be in one place this year, this is the kind of session it makes.

#sanclementephotographer #orangecountyfamilyphotographer #extendedfamilyphotos #fourgenerations #studioportraits
Four generations on the beach for spring break. The great-grandparents in the center have lived in San Clemente for over sixty years and she's never moving. Their daughter flew in from Virginia to make this happen. Sessions like this don't happen on accident. Someone in the family decided this year was the year and called everyone in. There's a saying in this family that once you're in, you don't leave. If yours is going to be together this year, this is the kind of session it makes.

#sanclemente #sanclementephotographer #extendedfamilyphotos #legacyportraits #fourgenerations
They saw how it was being done…. and said, “we’re doing it differently.”

No roadmap.
No support.
No paycheck for years.
A pandemic 18 months in.
And babies in the middle of it all.  Because why not. 😏

And still… they built it.

An award-winning hospital.
A powerhouse team of women.
A business that actually cares - about pets and people.
 
Oh - and they didn’t stop there.
They’re now helping other women step into ownership too.

This is what it looks like when you stop waiting… and just go for it.

If that little voice in your head has been whispering “what if”… this is your sign.

Contact me if you’re building something bold - I want to feature you.
She Means Business.

Two women.
Zero apologies.

Behind every successful brand is a face people trust. And trust begins with visibility.

If you’re building something extraordinary… your presence should reflect it.

High-level women don’t hide.
They lead.

DM me if you’re ready for your brand to match your ambition.

#shemeansbusiness 
#orangecountyentrepreneurs 
#orangecountywomen
#womeninbusiness
#brandingphotographer
You finally stopped waiting for the “perfect time“.

The kids are growing.
The sunsets keep showing up.
In one day, this season will just be… a memory.

This is your reminder to be in the photos.
Not when you lose 10 pounds.
Not when life slows down.
Not “next year“.

Now.

which one are you in right now?
The quote “we need updated photos” stage
The “I’ve been meaning to call” stage
Or the “we’re overdue by 5 years” stage?
 
Tell me below.  I’m curious.
#orangecountyfamilyphotogtapher
#orangecountybeachphotos
#sanclementefamilyphotography 
#luxuryfamilyphotographer

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