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Hi there!

We're Julie + Dutch. Together, we photograph wonderfully interesting couples much in love. And yup, we're married ourselves. Julie founded Sweetwater Portraits on her love of art, beautiful imagery, and nice people. We find ourselves very fortunate to be doing what we love.

Sweetwater Portraits is located in Philadelphia, but Julie & Dutch will travel worldwide to photograph weddings.

Our goal?

A genuine approach to your loveliest day.
Wonderfully natural and gorgeous portraits.
Spontaneous candids, laughing faces, and teary eyes that say it all.
Fresh. Absolutely, dizzingly, fresh and fabulous and unique.

Call us. We'd love to meet you.

Julie + Dutch

  • Woman-owned
illustration popular

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$5,000

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$7,000

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Proofs

Reviews of Sweetwater Portraits

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5.0 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
87 reviews
100% recommend it
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    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Sweetwater Portraits, particularly Julie and Dutch, received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional work capturing weddings. Reviewers highlighted their professionalism, calming presence, and ability to create stunning, authentic, and natural photos that perfectly captured the essence of their special day. The team's flexibility, organization, and attention to detail were also commended, making them highly recommended for their photography services that exceeded expectations and provided cherished memories for couples.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Sweetwater Portraits, particularly Julie and Dutch, received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional work capturing weddings. Reviewers highlighted their professionalism, calming presence, and ability to create stunning, authentic, and natural photos that perfectly captured the essence of their special day. The team's flexibility, organization, and attention to detail were also commended, making them highly recommended for their photography services that exceeded expectations and provided cherished memories for couples.

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Brittany B. Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision we made!

We couldn't be happier with our experience with Heiu as our wedding photographer! He had such a calming presence, was genuinely kind, extremely professional and so talented! He made us feel completely at ease, even during the many family portraits, which he handled with such ease and grace. It was a joy to get to know him, and we now have the most stunning and truly authentic photos from both our engagement session and wedding day to cherish forever. Heiu perfectly captured the love between myself and my husband but also with our families and it is such a beautiful thing to see. Separately, a big thank you to Julie, for her incredible organization and for working with me to perfect the timeline leading up to the big day. Everything ran so smoothly thanks to her attention to detail and Heiu's execution. Thank you both so much! I cannot recommend Sweetwater enough; booking is truly one of the best decisions you can make!
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Ely M. Sent on 10/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photographer!

We love our engagement and wedding photos from Sweetwater so much! They captured our memories authentically, and we get to re-live the happiest day of our lives whenever we want through their pictures. Julie and Dutch put us both at ease on wedding day, which helped us relax and enjoy the moment. Our photos look natural and romantic – they are just amazing! I would recommend Sweetwater to anyone!
Gabby
Gabby G. Sent on 12/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We love Sweetwater!!

Julie and Dutch are INCREDIBLE. They were one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process! We had so much fun going through our photos, it felt like we were reliving the day not only through our eyes but also through those of our loved ones. We laughed, we cried, we couldn’t believe how much they were able to capture the true essence of our day. The photos are not only stunning, they embody the way we felt that day and feel so authentic to us and our loved ones, which is exactly what we were looking for. We will cherish our photos for the rest of our lives! This is what makes Sweetwater so unique and talented. On top of that, Julie and Alyssa were EVERYWHERE; our guests were so impressed by them. I would highly recommend taking advantage of the engagement shoot as it allows you to get comfortable with Julie, or whoever your photog is, so that by the time the wedding day comes along you guys feel comfortable in front of the lens. This made a big difference for us and we were excited to see Julie again for our wedding - it was like having another friend there! She was also extremely helpful in navigating complex family dynamics which took a lot of stress off our shoulders. Can’t say enough good things, so happy we found them!

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Sweetwater Portraits frequently asked questions

Sweetwater Portraits includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Sweetwater Portraits includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Sweetwater Portraits offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Sweetwater Portraits offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Sweetwater Portraits offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Proofs
Sweetwater Portraits is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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