Hulse Photography

Justin and Julie are hands down the best photographers you could ever work with. I knew before I even had my venue booked that I was going to use them for my wedding. First of all, Julie and Justin are two of the most authentic people you will ever meet. My entire family just loved them and they felt like they were an extension of our family the entire day. The photos are absolutely stunning! Justin and Julie have a way of catching the right light and making you look absolutely stunning. I am so happy with my final pictures, they are everything I could have wanted and more. I am so glad I was able to have them photograph my wedding and having both of them there made it that much better!

After visiting 13+ local wineries seeking our potential venue, we started to notice something… At nearly every single winery there were pictures on display and what did they all have in common? «Hulse Photo» branded on the bottom. Upon selecting our venue (see Gershon Bachus review), we were not surprised that «Hulse» was at the top of their list for preferred vendors. We reached out to them and set an appointment. Julie & Justin welcomed us into their home and even offered us a glass of champagne while we discussed things. We were sold. Now it’s important to note that they were not the only photographers we interviewed, but they were the only ones that blew the competition out of the water by their attention to detail, care & warmth, and overall quality. Hired!
Justin Hulse took our engagement photos which gave us an idea of how the wedding photos would go too and we were very pleased. We were happy knowing that the main object that we’ll have to remember our day is in such capable hands.
On the day of Julie was early to capture the girls getting ready while Justin was with the guys.
Throughout the rest of our wedding, Justin & Julie were AMAZING. Directing us and also moving around without us even noticing and capturing great shots of us and our guests that we’ll treasure forever.
Now, aside from the role we hired them for, Julie went WAY above & beyond that role. Julie was extremely helpful to my wife on our wedding day. Julie helped my wife with hair, dress, etc. malfunctions throughout the day and even stayed after the wedding to help my wife deconstruct her hair. This power-​couple doesn’t just treat you as a customer, they treat you as a friend.

We love you Justin and Julie! Your professionalism, personalities and attention to detail are unsurpassed. I don’t think I really need to say more as every other review will tell you that they are the Best wedding photographers you will find in Temecula and beyond! The end result of photos we received back as well as the album were nothing less than amazing! If you do not grab them for your next big event than you will be truly missing out! Seriously.

We had our engagement pictures done by Justin and they turned out incredible! He did an awesome job working with us to make sure we looked our best! The turn around time to show us our pictures was very fast! I had requested some photoshop work on my hair for the print, and they turned out amazing! Julie is very quick to respond to emails and answer any questions or concerns. Our wedding is this week and I can’t wait to see how those turn out! Thank you Justin and Julie!

WOW!!! We just received our photo gallery for our engagement session today and I cannot put into words how INCREDIBLE these photos came out! Hulse Photography came recommended by our wedding venue, Wilson Creek Winery. Although they were a little above our budget, after meeting Julie and Justin at their home and viewing their amazing work, we agreed they were worth the extra splurge.
What a FANTASTIC decision this was. Julie has been extremely responsive and professional since the day we met, always extremely organized and getting back to me right away. We even had our engagement photos back in 4 days! Justin was not only a pure GENIUS during our engagement session, but he truly made us feel comfortable. I cannot stress more what a pleasure he is to work with. It took just a few minutes to completely trust him and recognize what an amazing job he would do. He never once looked at his watch or checked the time during our session. He truly enjoyed being there. We had high expectations after meeting Justin and Julie and somehow they managed to wow us even more!
If you are hesitant to book Justin and Julie because they may be a little more than what you planned to pay, DO NOT HESITATE! They are worth every penny and MORE! Our wedding is in April and I cannot wait to see what amazing photos Justin and Julie produce for our day. I could not be more confident in Hulse Photography and am absolutely thrilled we chose them!

Where do I begin? From the moment my fiancé and I began looking at photographers, Hulse was number one. From the professionalism, to the quality of pictures, we knew we had to book with Hulse. We had our engagement shoot yesterday and could not be more pleased!!! We felt so comfortable with Justin and he made up truly feel special and he knew how to get the good pictures that showed our love. I cannot express how grateful I am to have him as a photographer and the pictures turned out even better than expected. A huge thank you to Hulse for making our engagement shoot perfect, Can’t wait till the wedding!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU

My wedding was photographed by Julie and an assistant. Justin was not present.
Concerns:
A. I was told by Julie that she did not take «lists» of who we wanted photographed, as she had a system and this would expedite the process and would not leave anyone out. Lists slowed down her process.
Unfortunately, her process did not work. We are missing photos of family members that should have been included.
B. I received a preliminary layout of our album. I did have several changes and requests. This was all done via email. She was prompt in responding to most of my emails. I assumed she would send me another sample layout to view, but I never received one. I was just about ready to contact her when my finished album showed up. Oh my! Some changes had been made, but not all.
When I contacted her, she told me that she emailed me the changes and since I never responded it was her assumption that all was fine.
I never received her email and did a thorough check to see if I missed it. She admitted fault in assuming that I had received it when she did not hear from me.
C. She agreed to reprint the album. I know this was a huge cost for her and I felt terrible, but I was impressed that she would do this. Disappointingly, many of my requests were mute and not addressed.
D. She commented to me about me making so many changes and told me she had spent several hours more on my album and that she would have to start charging me for her time. I agreed that my requests may be time consuming and I was willing to pay an additional fee. She did not acknowledge my offer.
E. The reason I had so many special requests is due to the poor quality of the photos. I did ask her to edit some photos. I am a amateur home digital scrap booker and the edits I was asking of her were fairly elementary.
For instance, one of the photographs of my flowergirls and myself had a restaurant «Grade A» sign in the background. You know, the blue-​and-​white sign? There a ways to edit such obstructions out. First, consider your background while photographing. Next, crop, clone, blur, etc.
One more sample. The photo of my husband and his son had a TV in the background. Right over my stepson’s head. I could tell what movie was playing. That’s how vivid and distracting it was; Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
This is not an exhaustive list. I am willing to answer questions that any may have.

Justin and Julie were absolutely fantastic from top to bottom. Our wedding was in January, 2015 and from the moment we met with them to the very last email interaction, my husband and I loved working with these two. Julie was always prompt at responding to my emails or questions. They did a great job with turn around time for our photo album as well.
As for the photography – WOW! It almost brought me to tears looking through the thousands of photos they both took at our wedding. They truly captured the moments all day long. It was like reliving our beautiful wedding when we looked at our photos. My only regret was not booking them longer for the extra hours of our reception. I’ve got to give them credit because they were there for eight hours of photographing and the quality is so consistent through to the end.
Both Julie and Justin were really great at positioning our group and family members for the posed photos, and they also captured great candids. Another big plus is that the photo website stays active for 10 years… meaning 10 years of free downloads of your photos to print! That, in combination with the gorgeous leather-​bound photo book they give you, on top of the high-​quality prints you get– really sets them apart from other photographers. I would hands-​down recommend this company (specifically Julie and Justin-​the owners) to any bride and groom!

I am thrilled we decided to go with the Hulse’s! Julie was always quick to respond to my questions. On the day of the wedding Julie and Justin were an absolute pleasure to work with and have around! They arrived early and so full of happy energy and excitement! They are SO GOOD at what they do! They knew all the best spots around the Leoness Winery, and the best angles and times of the day to take the most amazing pictures. Justin is so very creative and Julie made sure I was comfortable throughout the evening. I had sprained my ankle two weeks before the wedding. Julie carried around her giant camera, lights, and my flat sandals in case I need to switch out of my stilettos during the shoot. From ~4pm — midnight Justin’s camera did not miss one detail! And you should see my wedding pics! They’re INSANE!!! SERIOUSLY! They are a collage of posed and candid highlighting the feelings and emotions against the gorgeous venue. The wedding day goes by so fast… I am grateful of have these pics to last us a lifetime =D

Justin Hulse and his team were absolutely amazing capturing images for our Big Day at Casa Romantica in October of 2014. We couldn’t believe how seamless and quick he managed to get through all the pictures before and during the festivities. Our families complimented us on how well Justin and Mike were able to coach everyone while posing for the camera in order to look our best. Justin made my wife, Reba, very comfortable behind the camera considering she doesn’t take pictures often and a bit shy behind the camera. All in all, an absolutely amazing experience and we have incredible pictures to share with friends, family and look back on together for years to come.
We highly recommend Hulse Photography for your wedding or any special event.
Heath & Reba Kucera

I am a little late in my review but still frustrated every time I look at my wedding pictures that I decided to come on here and post my review. I got married in 2012 and I still don’t have one good picture of my husband and I looking at the camera. We have a great kissing photo and thats it. Our family pictures are terrible as we are all facing the sun and squinting so at least one out of the 5 of us is blinking. It wasn’t a huge family, just the 5 of us! We should be able to trust the photographer to tell us what to do, but unfortunately, we should have spoken up and asked to have a different setting where we are not facing the sun.
When we signed the contract, I assumed that I was going to get both Julie and Justin, but come the wedding day, it was just Julie and an assistant who was a beginner it seems as there are several bad shots she took. I keep reading reviews where justin climbed trees to get great shots, etc, but unfortunately we didn’t get that because they double booked and assigned justin to another wedding as they think the money is more important that assigning both justin and julie to the same wedding. If you book with them, double check to see who you will get on your wedding day because what you see on the website is not what you may get on the most important day of your life. I would not use them again as I paid over 5000 and got picture worth 1000. Lesson learned!!! :(

If I could give Hulse photography more stars, I would! They really are as good as it gets!
Justin and Julie are an amazing team! My husband and I knew from the moment that we met them that they were the right fit for us. Their pictures are vivid, creative, and capture the moment in a way that no other media could. Since getting our wedding pictures back, many of our family and friends have commented that our pictures are «simply beautiful» and «belong in a magazine.» Their photos simply take your breath away.
Justin did our engagement and wedding photos. Julie was always available to respond promptly to my emails/​calls and to ease any concerns. On the day of the wedding, they handle all the details so that I wouldn’t stress. They were very organized and professional not to mention that they worked tirelessly to capture every single detail and memory.
If you are looking for peace of mind and a FANTASTIC photographer, look no further. Julie and Justin are THE number one choice for photography!

Justin is so fun, and easy to be around. My photos always turn out great, and this is the 3^rd time I have used Hulse Photo :)

Justin & Julie at Hulse Photography are true professionals and have an amazing talent for capturing those magical moments. The quality of their work is amazing and detailed not to mention they are personable and fun. I work in the wedding industry so when my friend asked for recommendation for a photographer for her wedding, there was no doubt about recommending Hulse photo. She got lucky and they were available for her date. Her photos came out amazing and she and her family were delighted. I have worked with Justin and Julie at numerous events and have heard nothing but wonderful things from my brides about them. My brides often send me photos of their special day and rave about how happy they were. Their bridal albums are spectacular and artistic… I have heard they can even remove a few wrinkles if you want them to!

Above I have posted a discount that has been available since 2012. Its still current today! When finalizing the contract Julie REFUSES to honor this discount because she forgot to take it off… here is her response verbatim… its unforunate because I was really looking forward to working with Justin, he seems more organized and honest.
«Justin said he’d be fine to give you the discount that you saw on wedding wire even though it’s not something that we currently offer. I totally understand if you’d like to book your wedding with someone else — photography is so personal and I wouldn’t want you to have any negative feelings come the wedding day J If you’d like me to go forward with the paperwork I can email you tomorrow -«
Not honest, how is it something your not currently offering? Its clear as day and I sent you the discount months ago, Julie must have no opened my attachment in the email even though I said «see attached». Now my relationship with this company is akward and I dont want to risk my wedding photos and have decided to start over and look for another photographer.