Portraits with Presence
“For those who value confidence, connection, and being seen.”
At Desert Jewlz Studios, we guide you through a relaxed, intentional portrait experience designed to bring out your natural expressions and best features—so you can feel confident, empowered, and truly yourself in every image.
Studio Portrait Experience:
School Edition
An elevated alternative to traditional school portraits, created with homeschool families in mind.
This special studio offering provides a calm, intentional environment designed to capture timeless portraits that reflect your child’s personality, presence, and confidence.
Session Dates
September 8–11, 2025
Six families per day · 9 AM to 2 PM
Each 30-minute session includes:
– One retouched digital image per child
– One 8×10 print per child
– Choice of 2–3 curated backdrops
– One shared online gallery for image selection
Headshots & Personal Branding
Starting at $55
Empowering your presence with intention and style.
Whether you’re updating your professional image or building a visual brand from the ground up, our sessions are crafted to showcase your authenticity, confidence, and purpose. From polished headshots to lifestyle branding portraits, each session is tailored to help you stand out—online and beyond.
Offerings include:
Studio & on-location options
Individual & team sessions
Custom brand consultation
Access to multiple backdrops and styling guidance
High-resolution digital images with commercial use license
Schedule a free consultation to explore your goals and create imagery that reflects your unique story.
Maternity Portraits
Starting at $149
Our maternity portrait sessions are designed to honor this powerful chapter in your life with elegance and grace. Captured in our calm, light-filled studio in Deming, New Mexico, these sessions are focused entirely on you—your strength, your softness, your story.
With expert guidance, flattering angles, and optional wardrobe styling, we’ll create timeless images that reflect the beauty of motherhood and the bond already forming with your baby.
This session is perfect for:
Expecting mothers in their second or third trimester
Individuals, couples, or siblings included
Anyone seeking meaningful, refined maternity images to cherish for generations
A guided studio session designed to capture the beauty and strength of motherhood in a calm, refined environment.
Includes:
1 hour studio session
Unlimited outfit changes
Studio styling guidance
Soft lighting and flattering background setups
Private online gallery for image selection
Option to upgrade digital images and add prints
Newborn Portrait Session
Starting at: $240
This calm, studio-based session is designed to capture your baby’s earliest days with care and intention. From soft wraps to gently styled setups, we focus on timeless details and authentic connection in a relaxed environment.
Session Includes:
Up to 2 hours of studio time
2 outfit/wrap changes
2 custom prop setups
15 fully edited digital images (delivered in private gallery)
Two professionally printed 8x10 images
Gentle posing and baby-led flow
Styling guidance and prep tips before your session
Reserve an appointment
Discover the art of photography through a personalized consultation designed around you.
Whether you're envisioning timeless portraits or planning your next session, this one-on-one experience ensures your ideas are heard, refined, and brought to life with care and expertise. Book your consultation today and take the first step toward a truly custom experience.
In Their Words
“Julie always makes me feel beautiful…”
“Julie always makes me feel beautiful even when I don’t feel it. Which is why I come back every year. She doesn’t just take pictures; she captures who you are.”
Vanezia D.
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