Let’s get to know each other
Welcome, My name is Juls Drake.
I'm originally from a little town on Cape Cod named Sandwich, Massachusetts. Seriously, LOL.
That's where I grew up spending summers at the boardwalk with friends, having bonfires on the beach, and taking photos of each other during that magical hour of golden light. That's also where I met my husband, Max. We started dating when I was 16 and he was 18 and we've been together ever since. Yes, a classic Sandwich love story.
From there, Max attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York on an NROTC scholarship and I studied English, Philosophy, and Political Science at Union College in Schenectady, New York. While I always loved to write and think creatively, sing, play instruments and star in musical theater productions, I still wasn't entirely sure of my career path when I finished college.
Post graduation, Max started flight school in Pensacola and I tried out a few painful entry-level jobs. I quickly realized that we would be moving around frequently and it might be tricky finding a job conducive to my lifestyle.
So in 2018, when I was planning our wedding at Wychmere Beach Resort in Harwich, Massachusetts, and I loved every second of it, my searching soul was ready to accept the sign. I was pretty instantly magnetically attracted to the wedding industry.I
I started by offering free sessions to my local military spouse Facebook groups, and grew to book my first wedding in March of 2019 in Tampa, Florida.
Since then, I've been privileged to document hundreds of love stories across the continental U.S. and beyond, including destinations like Hawaii, Greece, and Italy. I dream to continue traveling the world, enriching my little life, and capturing love everywhere. I truly love my job and feel grateful for it every single day.
Since flight school, Max's career has moved us from Florida to Texas to Florida to Washington and back to Florida. He flew the P-8 Poseidon with VP1 in Whidbey Island, Washington, returned to Pensacola as a flight instructor on the T-6 Texan II, and is currently applying to commercial airlines while stationed for 18 months as a duty pilot in Bahrain. I can't wait to have him home.
These days, I spend my time working out at Wild Lemon Pilates, snuggling with my two doggies, Penny and Goose, collecting seashells at the beach, watching reality TV, drinking wine, and enjoying the company of my friends.
I want to make every client of mine feel seen, accepted, and supported. Your experience is almost as important as your photos. I take my role as your storyteller very seriously (in the most un-serious manner, ofc) and I am honored to carry the responsibility of documenting your love.
xoxooxoxo
juls
