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JULIA MARIE MANN

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hi I’M JULIA!

Welcome to my little nook of the internet. For starters, I’m a big fan of my Savior Jesus, my hunky husband and eating my body weight in tacos. I’m a creative soul, dreamer, encourager, educator and go-getter. I’m passionate about encouraging people to live out their purpose in life and I’d like to think of myself as your personal hype woMANN, cheering you on over here on the sidelines. ;)

Photography has always been something I’ve had a huge passionate for and my dream is to travel the world and tell people’s stories in hopes that they would remind ya that you’re never alone.

Here on the blog, you’ll find lots of free + helpful photography educational resources and tips, my easy to use Lightroom editing presets, travel + lifestyle tips, encouragement and little tidbits of our lives living abroad in Barcelona, Spain.

So grab a cup of coffee (or two) and stay awhile! I’d love to connect with YOU! Drop on by and say hi! :)

 
 

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Julia Marie Preset Pack (MOBILE)
Julia Marie Preset Pack (MOBILE)
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MY #JULIAMARIE Preset Pack includes 3 Mobile Presets for Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile. All Mann Made. This preset pack includes my top three most used presets from my Mann Made Preset Collection and from my Summer Vibes Collection!

Presets from Mann Made: Austin & Atlanta
Presets from Summer Vibes: Summer03

Spring Vibes Preset Pack (MOBILE)
Spring Vibes Preset Pack (MOBILE)
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My #SpringVibes Mobile LR Preset Pack includes 3 Mobile Presets for Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile. All Mann Made. This preset pack includes my one preset for indoor photos and two presets for outdoor photos. These presets are easy to use and are warm tones and add a pop of color to your photos!

Moody Preset Pack (MOBILE)
Moody Preset Pack (MOBILE)
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My #MoodyPack Mobile LR Presets includes 3 Mobile Presets for Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile. All Mann Made. These presets are easy to use and are warm tones and have muted colors.

Austin Preset (MOBILE)
Austin Preset (MOBILE)
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This is my most used Mobile Presets for Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile. You can use this individual preset on your phone photos or on images you take using your camera! I use this preset on all my iPhone photos!

Summer Vibes Preset Pack (MOBILE)
Summer Vibes Preset Pack (MOBILE)
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My #SUMMERVIBES Mobile Preset Pack includes 5 Mobile Presets for Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile. They are great for travel photos, fashion bloggers, and any one else who likes bright & airy photos!

Mann Made Preset Pack (MOBILE)
Mann Made Preset Pack (MOBILE)
24.99

My #MANNMADE Mobile Preset Pack includes 7 Mobile Presets for Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile. These are my every day presets! You can use these presets on your phone photos or on images you take using your camera!

Master Collection Preset Pack (MOBILE)
Master Collection Preset Pack (MOBILE)
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My #MASTERCOLLECTION preset pack includes 12 Mobile Presets for Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile. All Mann Made. These pack includes ALL of my presets from my Mann Made and Summer Vibes Collection.

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Before going into this trip, we had originally planned to ride camels in the desert, go to the markets, and explore the city. But the first 36 hours (of our short three day vacay) didn't go according to plan. ⁣ ⁣ So we decided to just hang out at the hotel the whole time and rest. (Which we realized was a struggle for us, both being 3's on the enneagram, John's a 3x2 and I'm a 2x3. #alwaysgottawork 😅) We laid out by the pool, read our Bibles, prayed, had breakfast dates + dinner on the rooftop, ordered french fries to our room at midnight and watched Stranger Things. 😜⁣ ⁣ It's hard for me to do nothing because I feel like I'm not useful/productive, BUT Jesus is helping me find joy in resting and I'm learning that's HEALTHY (and necessary) to give myself permission to rest + recharge. ⁣ ⁣ This trip was just what my soul needed and thankful for quality time with my guy. These next few months are going to be crazy, but I'm excited for what God is going to do! 🙌🏼
Made it to Morocco 🏜️🇲🇦 // What's your favorite place you've traveled to?!
Headed somewhere fun tomorrow for a visa run! ✈️ Couldn't tell ya the last time John and I went on a vacay. We travel a lot, but it's mainly for ministry + it's always go-go-go. We can't wait to rest + hang together. It's been a W I L D past six months between getting ready to move abroad and now getting adjusted here + everything. So we are pretty pumped to say the least 😉 // Any guesses where we're headed? Drop your guesses below + the first person to get it right, I'll send ya one of my mobile preset packs for free!! Take a guess! 👇🏼
I used to think being strong meant you were tough: physically and emotionally. I thought it meant fighting back tears, standing up for yourself, faking a smile when I wanted to cry and not showing any emotions because I thought it was a sign of weakness. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There were nights when I cried myself to sleep because I was in so much pain from my Rheumatoid Arthritis. Because of heart breaks. Because of death. Because of hurt. Because of shame. I felt like it was the only time I could really cry and feel deeply. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I kept thinking, "if ____ went away, life would be better." In college a friend told me about the one thing that gives us real, eternal joy even when life wasn't looking up. She shared with me how much God loved ME. Messy. Emotional. Stubborn. Hurt. And anxious Julia. He loved ALL those parts of me.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ So He gave everything He had, His son, Jesus who died the most excruciating death no one else could bare. When He hung there on the cross, He thought of me and all the painful + beautiful things I would go through. And He did the same for you.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Following Jesus the past six years has not been a quick fix for my problems or hardships. It's not like a snap your fingers and poof your problems go away and everything was butterflies and rainbows. I faced (and continue to face) a lot of hardships.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But because of Jesus, He gives me the strength when I'm weak, wisdom when I don't understand, hope when I don't have any, joy even when I face tough stuff and an overwhelming sense of peace even when my Type A kicks in ;)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ So let this be your reminder that you don't have to fake it until ya make it anymore or hide or numb your pain. If you're not comfortable opening up to anyone yet, open your heart up to Jesus cause He loves YOU deeply. Double tap if you needed to hear this today 💛
A rare sight of me not eating tacos hehe. Look ma I'm eating my veggies! 🥗 Tonight I'll be eating a big ol' burger in honor of the Fourth of July, cause calories don't count on holidayz...right? (Also having a preset sale in honor of The Fourth! Link in bio to shop!)
If you ever ask me how I met someone, 99% of the time my answer is going to be Instagram 😂 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I've met photography clients on Instagram, some of my closest friends, my photography mentors, met people from all over the world AND even started a bible study in our home with all my Instagram friends hehe. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you're a business owner or someone who is trying to build their online brand, creating community online is HUGE! Life is sweeter when you have people by your side! ⁣⁣ So here are my four tips + tricks that have helped me personally! (Sorry in advance this is a mini blog post)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1️⃣ START SHARING YOUR LIFE. I realized the more I shared little tidbits about my life, the more people wanted to book photoshoots with me because they realized that I was a REAL person. Instagram Stories is a great way to share snaps of your day/life/things you're passionate about. Share your dog, what you ate for lunch, your out of the day, some behind the scenes of a photoshoot, etc. ⁣⁣ 2️⃣ FIND SOMETHING THAT CONNECTS WITH OTHERS. If you've been following me, you know I looove me some tacos. I have had so many people send me snaps of taco memes, taco shirts, tacos socks...literally all things tacos. It's amazing. 😏 Think of something that YOU are passionate about that makes you quirky + own it and share it with others.⁣⁣ 3️⃣ START ENGAGING WITH PEOPLE. This is HUGE! Start commenting + liking people's photos and be genuine about WHY you "like" their photos. Make sure to do the same in return to spread the love their way + start conversations!⁣⁣ 4️⃣ TURN ONLINE FRIENDSHIPS TO OFFLINE FRIENDSHIPS. Ask them to hang out! (#NoShameInMyDMgame) I would reach out to photographers in Austin to grab coffee so we could just learn + grow together. I met a TON of awesome gals doing this! And I did the same thing now that we moved to Barcelona! 😆⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I have so many stories of meeting people through this app. Like this gal right HERE!☝🏼 We have been chatting over Instagram for almost a YEAR. When I found out she lives in Barcelona and is a photographer too, I knew we HAD to meet up + hang in real life! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Have you met any friends/significant other via IG? Tell me your stories 🤪
Em + I keep singing the Cheetah Girls song... Since we are in Barcelona and Ash hasn't seen it so we just keep serenading her in hopes she'll love it...😂⁣ ⁣ 🎶Amigas cheetahs⁣ Friends for life⁣ The rhythm and each other⁣ That's what keeps us tight⁣ Amigas cheetahs⁣ Livin' the dream⁣ Nothing's ever gonna come between us🎶⁣ ⁣ Anywaysssss.... 😂 Promise I had a point to this 😜 ⁣ ⁣ For the past six months, the six of us have lived together and it's taught me a lot about family and how important community is. Some may think we are crazy to move in with two other married couples, but honestly it was such a fun season!!!⁣ ⁣ We've served one another, learned A LOT about unconditional love + extending grace, ate lots of yummy meals together (perks of living with two chefs), shared our hearts, had lots of pillow talk, encouraged each other, and it was such a humbling season. Thankfully we'll all be a ten min walk away from each other starting next week and sleepovers will still be a thing even though we won't be roomies hehe. ⁣ ⁣ These two aren't just friends to me, they're my cheetah sistas. 😉😏 We're all different, but yet we compliment each other so well. These chicas make life more fun + I'm grateful for their precious hearts! 😍
Before moving abroad, my dad gave me a thumb drive with some of my old photos when I first started my photography journey...some date all the way back to 2007... and are so cringe worthy, but hey, we all start somewhere! 😂⁣ ⁣ I remember spending all my free time on family vacations in Italy exploring and taking photos of my surroundings - flowers/nature, buildings, people...whatever I could put in front of my lens. ⁣ ⁣ Last night as I was looking through the old photos, I was reminded of the joy and excitement I had whenever I was shooting just for FUN! ⁣ ⁣ When I had my business back in Austin for the past three years, I realized that I had put sooo much pressure on myself. I felt like I had to be a good photographer, to make a certain amount of money, had to be successful, the list went on. I struggled to find my passion for it. ⁣ ⁣ Then one day I was praying and asking God what to do with photography once we moved abroad and He told me to REST. ⁣So, I decided to do just that. I'm not doing photography here as a career, I'm doing it for FUN. I'm doing it to create, to document our lives and to tell stories of the people we meet along the way.⁣ 🤗 ⁣ I experienced a whole lot of freedom in this - mentally, physically + emotionally. So if you're a hustling hard, let this be a lil reminder to make sure you REST so you don't burn out like me. Your soul needs it and craves it!!⁣! This season, God has been teaching me the importance of rest and reminding me it looks different for everyone.
Last weekend while we were on a date, John looked at me and said Barcelona feels like home already and I couldn't agree more. Jesus has provided so much for us these past two weeks living here: sweet friends, great experiences, and an apartment we get to move in next week. We are SO excited and feel so blessed!!! Sharing more about living in Spain over on my blog! Link in bio to read what we've been up to! ☺️
I know this photo might not really be "Instagram worthy." It's not a photo of a happy-cute-couple frolicking through a field. Or a girl all glamorous hiking up a mountain in heels. Or friends fake laughing. It's just a photo of two men people watching.⁣ ×⁣ Tonight I strolled around Barcelona and took photos just for fun. And I couldn't tell ya the last time I did that. ⁣ ×⁣ When photography was my career, I really only used my camera for paid shoots. I kind of lost my passion for it because it was just a job and not so much of a passion anymore. I forgot how much joy photography brings me.⁣ ×⁣ Whenever I pass someone on the street, I often wonder what their story is - especially now that we are living in a city with people are from all over the world. What brought them here? What are they passionate about? What are their hopes/dreams? What's their story?⁣ ×⁣ Unfortunately, I didn't have the courage to go up to them and ask them. But I hope to do so one day. ⁣ ×⁣ If you're a photographer, I'd love to hear what you LOVE to photograph! Couples? Weddings? Seniors? Babies?! Tell me what you're passionate about! And if you're not a photographer, what are your favorite photos to look at? Share below! 👇🏼⁣
One night last week God woke me up and put this verse on my heart: Hebrews 13:6, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear." ⁣⁣ ×⁣⁣ In just two weeks of living in Barcelona, Jesus has already provided so much! From sweet friendships to providing us with an apartment!!⁣⁣ ×⁣⁣ Thank You Jesus for being our helper. You are faithful even when we are not. You are worthy of all praise. Jesus gives the best gifts!! Happy Sunday from me and this pineapple on my head 😜
Just popping up in your newsfeed for a little Thursday pick me up!⁣ ×⁣⁣⁣ So here is is: You are good enough to do everything God has called you to do and be. ⁣⁣(Say it again if ya need to.)⁣ ×⁣⁣⁣ Another name for God is Yaweh, which means I AM. When we say, “I’m not good enough," God says “I AM.” When we say, “I’m not strong enough,” God says, “I AM.” He takes care of EVERY need, desire, struggle & shortcoming. All we have to do is be willing to let Him.⁣⁣⁣ ×⁣⁣⁣ If ya need more extra encouragement throughout your week, head on over to my blog because I just added some encouraging messages to set as your wallpaper on your phone! Woo! Click on the link in bio to download 'em fo FREEEE!⁣ ⁣😉 ×⁣⁣ Would love to hear YOUR favorite quotes/verses/pick me ups in the comments below! Go go go! 👇🏼 I'll be sure to add your suggestions to my blog for y'all! 🤗