E190: Julie Stauffer and Art Photography at Willow Valley

Episode 190: Julie Stauffer and Art Photography at Willow Valley: Host: Don Helin Guest: Julie Stauffer Description: This podcast episode from "Life Under the Willow Tree," hosted by Don Helin, features Willow Valley resident and photographer, Julie Stauffer. The discussion chronicles Stauffer's life and professional journey, starting with her early exposure to photography through her amateur photographer father and her subsequent career as a teacher. A pivotal family tragedy and divorce led her to seriously pursue photography as a means of emotional recovery and moving forward. Stauffer discusses her work photographing gardens, families, and weddings, as well as meeting her partner, David Loble, through their shared interest in art. A significant portion of the interview is dedicated to her transition to and eventual instruction of iPhone photography, her focus on creating painterly, evocative images through techniques like layering, and her current project, "Aging Gracefully," which captures the beauty of aging flowers.