2024 was the breaking and 2025 was the start of the rebuild. In April of this year I had a very prominent photo shoot in my home town of Stornoway at the incredible Lews castle. The images are to be a part of a future work project and in all honesty that entire week felt exceptionally pivotal.
There was a shift and a marking of an updated version of self, not just in the form of beautiful images but a confirmation of undeniable change within that was simply reflecting on the outside. When you are put back together with honesty – not a soul watching can ever question the results.
I was shooting with the exceptionally talented Eleanor Mackay and she handed me a magazine for some shots. I shared some of the images and the magazine in question was Your Scottish wedding. I thought no more of it and returned to Glasgow.
It is November now and I have just spent a full day at Culdees castle modelling for ‘Your Scottish wedding’ – their January 2026 edition. They saw the images and 6 months later, they reached out.
When you are working behind the scenes, head down, filled with faith and a trust that nobody around you could ever comprehend – now and again a little magic comes along to keep your spirits high and firm back to you that you are right on schedule.
The veil is thin – be bold in your aspirations.
Julia xx
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