Photographs, quotes, thoughts and trees by Julie Walton Shaver, a lifestyle photographer based in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

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Late Summer Palette of My Backyard

Sep 15, 2009 | Read | 4 Comments

Photography allows me the chance to observe and document subtle changes in naturally occurring hues.

This One’s for Brad

Apr 20, 2009 | Read | 2 Comments

Pictures of pear blossoms in early spring.

October Snow

Oct 28, 2008 | Read | 7 Comments

Snow in October is something we never had when I was growing up in South Carolina.

The Birth of Japanese Red Maple Leaves

Apr 25, 2007 | Read | 2 Comments

The Japanese red maple is one of my favorite trees. I believe her best time is spring. Gorgeous red color through June, and the emerging leaves are like old hands uncurling to grasp a morning coffee. I don’t know why they make me think of that. I guess they just look like they’re waking up, [...]

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