JE HEDGES PHOTOGRAPHY




		Julie Elaine Hedges owns and operates JE Hedges Photography. She is a Professional Photographer with memberships in PPA - Professional Photographer's of America, WPCV - Wedding Professionals of Chattahoochee Valley, Columbus Georgia Photographers, and Kodak's Promise of Excellence. On June 17th, 2009, for the third year in a row, Julie was awarded the Ledger-Enquirer's Readers' Choice Award for "Favorite Photographer". Julie has been a photographer for as long as she can remember, starting with a 126 Instamatic Camera (that used flash-cubes... remember those?) in her hand around the age of 7. "I would line up my baby dolls for portrait shoots... they were always good subjects!" says Julie. As time progressed, she of course had to move up and into a hot pink 110 Instamatic Camera with built-in flash. "I really thought I was something with that hot pink camera. (smile). I now had younger siblings that became my photography subjects. They enjoyed playing dress up and posing for the camera." Into high school, Julie transferred over to the more widely used 35mm film cameras and photographed her first wedding. Friends, family, and special events became Julie's new photography targets. "I wanted to create a photographic journal of my life that I could look back upon 50 years from now." After high school, Julie started college and entered Corporate America. She worked twelve years with two Fortune 500 companies in her hometown moving into management. "I thought Corporate America was just the way it was suppose to be. I was making a good living but my creativity was being suppressed." Julie's creative eye in her personal photographs was noticed by others. She received an increase in requests to cover family, friend's, and friends of friends special events and weddings. She purchased studio equipment, attended photography courses, and upgraded into professional level digital SLR cameras. In 2000, Photography became a full-time paying hobby outside of her full-time corporate career. The love of photography began to pull on her emotions and she knew retiring in the corporate world was not what she had in mind for the future. "I knew I was too talented to sit in a 4'x5' cubicle for the next forty years". In 2003, Julie left management in Corporate America to manage her photography business full-time. "Photography is my true passion. I love what I do. I've never looked back. I enjoy working with my clients creating photographic memories they will cherish for years to come. I become not just a photographer... but friends with my clients." Keith Ludy is the General Manager. He is Julie's younger and only brother. At 6'3" tall, he towers over his sister by a whole foot. He graduated from Columbus Technical Institute in 2002 with a degree in Automotive Fundamentals and Technology. Julie photographed Keith's wedding, to Kristi Milam, in October of 2005. Keith is just a genius with mad skills. You name it... Keith can fix it... put it together... and make it right. His biggest challenge though is keeping Julie sane... but you can't penalize him for that. :) Keith is a second photographer at weddings, manages and directs all staff during on-location projects, is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all photography equipment and studio sets, the expert "Train Wrangler", and has been known to act like a monkey in order to make the littlest subjects smile. Keith is a very dedicated and hard worker... if only we could clone him! Julie is extremely proud to have Keith by her side... he's her friend... her assistant... the General Manager of the business... but best of all.. he's her brother. Cary Hedges is the Technical Director and Julie's husband too. They met the summer of 1992 and were married October 21st, of 1995. In March of 2007, the good Lord above answered Julie's prayers... Cary too was able to leave Corporate America and become a full-time "Stay at Home Dad" to their then four month old daughter. Having Cary home allows Julie to continue managing the studio full-time while also getting to spend time with her daughter. It's the best of both worlds. In addition to being an AWESOME father, husband, cook, and "domestic engineer", Cary is known to friends and family as the "Electronics Geek". Cary stays up on the latest and greatest electronics, computer, and gadgets. Cary keeps all the "behind the scenes" of the studio running smoothly from the hard drives, websites, cell phones, servers, down to the book keeping, all while attempting to meet each of Julie's demands.... and if you know Julie, then you know she can be pretty demanding. :) Julie feels extremely blessed to have her supportive husband and young daughter by her side each and every day. Celeste Edge joined the JE Hedges team in January 2008 as the studio's Marketing Manager. She graduated from CSU (Columbus State University) with a degree in Communications. You may run into Celeste while she's out and about in the community networking with other vendors or greeting and answering questions for potential clients at trade shows. On September 22nd, 2005, Julie met Celeste when she came into the studio for a Bridal Consultation. Celeste booked her wedding photography services eleven months before her wedding date to ensure she could lock the studio in as her photographer... and guess what??? Celeste wasn't even engaged yet! She had faith in her now hubby, Joel, that he would come through. Julie photographed Celeste and Joel's wedding on October 21st, 2006... which actually happened to be Julie's 11th year wedding anniversary! Julie was nine months pregnant during Celeste's wedding and they prayed the entire nine months that Julie's daughter would cook in the oven until after Celeste and Joel's wedding. Julie's daughter, London, did indeed wait, and was born just twelve days later. Celeste and Julie had an instant connection back in September of 2005 and they've been friends ever since. Julie is proud to have Celeste as a member of the JE Hedges team. If you see Celeste out... be sure to say "hi"... but beware... she's armed with business cards and an appointment book. :) After ten years of turning away many sad brides when we were already booked on their wedding date, Julie decided it was time to open up another door of opportunity. John Helms joined the studio in January 2010 to become a second photographer. After working in the finance industry for over fifteen years, John made the move to professional photography in 2008. After building a website containing over 50,000 of his amazing images, he began teaching various photography courses for Columbus State University. John works closely with other local photographers to facilitate positive network building and idea sharing. During most weeks, his time is spent behind the lens documenting various activities at Fort Benning, GA, creating inspiring and unforgettable images. On any given weekend, while Julie is capturing memories for an excited bridal couple, you may find John capturing the exact same emotions at a second location for yet another happy bridal couple, helping to provide priceless images that the JE Hedges team has become known for over the past decade. JE Hedges Photography offers Family Portraits, beautiful Maternity sessions, Baby Panels, Business Headshots, has covered hundreds of events, numerous celebrities, and are regionally known for their unique, creative and fun approach to Weddings. At JE Hedges Photography, we capture all the feelings of your wedding.... the Romance, the Excitement, the Fun. We combine a unique photography style and technique with a creative eye that assures that your wedding portraits will have your distinct personality in every image. Your wedding photographs will reflect the love you feel for each other, along with the friendships and family ties of special people. "Guests and clients always tell us that our brides look like their having fun. That's because THEY ARE!!!" On your wedding day you want to feel happy and relaxed. We are unobtrusive, fun, and easy going. We take special pride in working with our clients to make them feel at ease and get the most from their portraits. Our wedding photography packages are designed to cover every type of wedding from a small affair to a large wedding event. Call today for a complimentary consultation and allow Julie to introduce you to a new photography experience! Like to read more about JE Hedges Photography? Be sure to check out our "Raves" page to read what others are saying about us! Recommend Us!
	Julie E. Hedges Owner & Professional Photographer _____________________________

	Keith Ludy General Manager

	Cary Hedges Technical Director _____________________________

	Celeste Edge Marketing Manager _____________________________

	John Helms Professional Photographer _____________________________

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