Julia Mae Photography, LLC

Julia Mae Photography, LLC Branding, headshot & senior photography for humans building businesses and lives in real bodies. Parkinson’s doesn’t define me, but it’s always here.

Showing up anyway. 💖

09/03/2026

Gloria Steinem died yesterday at 92.

I’ve been thinking about the fact that she kept creating, speaking, writing and showing up for what mattered to her well into her 90s.

She once talked about being afraid of public speaking. And yet she did it anyway — because the message mattered more than the fear.

At 55, while I’m still reinventing parts of my own life and work, I find that incredibly moving.

We spend so much time asking if we’re too old, too late, too changed, too something.

Maybe there’s still a lot of life left to create.

Thank you, Gloria. 💖

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎JodJodi IsoliniudJudy Pendarvisrop a comment to welcome them to our community, @to...
09/03/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

JodJodi IsoliniudJudy Pendarvisrop a comment to welcome them to our community, @topfans

09/02/2026

When a stubborn shirt completely defeats you and you need backup immediately! Tag someone who always rescues you from clothing mishaps.

09/01/2026

Parkinson’s might be taking my singing voice, but it can’t take my love for cooking or my ability to ALMOST burn dinner (it was close and Craig saved it!)🍳🎶 Sorry, Dolly, for the singing…it’s just good voice therapy for me. What was the last meal you accidentally ruined while caught up in a song? Share your kitchen fails below.

08/30/2026

Sometimes the best Parkinson’s life hack is just…props. 😂🍍

To be clear, I’m not hiding my Parkinson’s or pretending I don’t have it.

But I do practice carrying and moving my body the way I want it to move whenever I can. If my symptomatic hand doesn’t know what to do, sometimes I give it a job.

Coffee cup. Phone. Purse strap. Pineapple. Whatever’s available. 😂

It helps me practice more natural movement patterns, keep using that side of my body, and keep fighting for the movement I have for as long as possible.

So no, I’m not trying to fake being normal.

I’m practicing normal.

And apparently sometimes that requires a pineapple. 🍍😂

08/27/2026

Marriage is about keeping the mystery alive. 💅😂

Some mornings Craig wakes up next to his wife.

Other mornings he gets to wake up next to a famous punk rocker from the ’70s. 🤘💖

You’re welcome, Craig.

08/27/2026

Does anyone else turn ‘relaxation’ and self care into a high-stakes project management exercise? I’m here for the vibe, but my brain is definitely here for the mile-long to-do list. I can totally relate! Follow along as we all figure out how to be great humans.

08/25/2026

After a broken hip and surgery, here we are. You don’t realize how much you need to move until you can’t.
I’m celebrating this ‘boring’ Sunday because it shows we’re getting our life back.

Who’s the caregiver in your house? We switched roles for a bit, but we’re back on track now.

08/23/2026

We haven’t missed an Iowa State Fair since we met in 2004!
And we wondered if we would get to go this year. 😢
And….
YES! We got there!
We didn’t get to see everything we wanted to, but we made it!
All replacement parts (my knees and his hip) are PAIN FREE!! 🎉🥳👏

And we never did find our nephew. But it was still fun to see them go by and know he was one of those trumpets!🎺

Iowa State Fair 2027- we will be ready!!🌽🐖🐄🎂🍗🍋

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