Hi, I'm Julia
Family portrait photographer
Lover of art
As a child, I wanted to be many things when I grew up. A tennis player, a circus performer, a chef, a writer. While all of these things seem a little random, they all focus on one thing: entertaining and delighting people.
And while I never ended up in any of those career paths, I found an amazing life calling that does just that - and that calling was portrait photography.
"A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people."
- Annie Leibovitz
Hi, I'm Julia
A portrait photographer based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.
My passion is capturing people in a way that feels authentic, honest and comforting. I love capturing joy: smile lines, laughter, through to the small sassy looks between siblings.
You’ll see in my work a love for true-to-life colour and vibrancy. I’ve never been about transforming people into something they’re not. I believe that your photos should capture who you are, right now, at this stage in your life. Whether it’s you kids running crazy in gumboots in the mud, or a cosy intimate session between two partners in love.
Beyond my work as a photographer, I’m passionate about native gardens, my dog (and all dogs!), and love a sweet treat.
Fun Facts
Favourite Food: Pasta.
Favourite Chocolate: Ferrero Rocher.
Standout Life Experience: Swimming with humpback whales.
Favourite Animal: Dogs!
Colour or B&W: Colour.
Favourite Season: Spring.
Field of Study: BA of Commercial Photography at RMIT University.
Passions: Travel (away from the tourist spots), nature and gardens that provide strong ecosystems.
Standout Holiday Destination: Latvia, Iceland or Scotland in Europe/UK. Tonga in the Pacific.
Family Portrait Photographer
I create memories that are treasured.
I create confidence & self love.
I create works of art.
Awards | Qualifications | Publications | Collections
- 2023, Listed in Top Experts 10 best Melbourne family portrait photographers.
- 2020, Highly commended in the Animal Category, Capture Magazine’s Top Emerging Photographer’s Competion.
- 2019, The Portrait Conference – one silver award and four bronze awards.
- 2019, Rise Awards – two Bronze awards.
- 2019, The Mono Awards – Highly Commended in the people category.
- 2018, Highly Commended in the Landscape Category, in the Capture Magazine Top Emerging Photographers competition, for series ‘Stillness & Reflection’.
- 2018, Launched Julia Nance Portraits
- 2017, Highly Commended in the Art category in the 2017 Capture Magazine Top Emerging Photographers competition, for series Young Poise.
- 2015, Finalist Capture Magazine’s Top Emerging Photographer’s Competition – Advertising category.
- 2014, Winner Sally Brownbill Folio Consultancy Award.
- 2014, Winner for Two Girls Building, Abbotsford. RMIT Enchanted Competition.
- 2014, Graduated from RMIT University Bachelor of Arts (Photography) with Distinction.
- 2012, Runner Up in the Yarra Ranges Council Photographic competition.
- 2011, Awarded Dux of the Arts – Tintern Schools.
- 2011, Award for Studio Arts – Tintern Schools.
- 2014, BA Arts (Photography), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, graduated with Distinction.
- Over 8 years of experience in studio lighting and photography.
- More than 10 years of experience in photographing people and portraits.
- More than 10 years of experience with Adobe Photoshop and retouching.
- 2018, Image featured on the Nikon Australia Instagram and Facebook Page.
- 2018, Written Article. Featured on ‘This Woman Can‘ website.
- 2018, Images and interview double page feature in Tintern Grammar School Magazine ‘Factis‘ (print and digital copies)
- 2017,Images and written article featured in Fiji Airways in flight magazine Fiji Time May/June issue. Printed and digital copies.
- 2017,Image featured in the National Geographic Your Shot Daily Dozen, January 13, 2017.
- 2017,Image featured on ‘Discover Ocean’ Instagram account.
- 2016, Image Jonathan from the series Lovers chosen for inclusion in The Annual magazine by Capture (Emerging Category, published in Hard copy and electronic editions).
- 2014, Image Swan chosen for inclusion in The Annual magazine edition by Capture (student category, published in hard copy and in iPad edition).
- 2012, Yarra Ranges Council magazine front cover.
- 2014, 2 pieces in the Tintern Schools permanent art collection. Swan, The Writer.
- 2014, 3 pieces in the Two Girls Building permanent collection, Abbotsford. Swan, Resignation, Lift.
- 2014, 1 piece in the private collection of Peter Cahill, art collector and Director of the Domain Hill Property Group: Swan.
- 2014, RMIT Graduate exhibition RAW.
- 2013, RMIT Second year photography exhibition.
- 2012, RMIT First Visions photography exhibition.
- 2011, Tintern Schools Year 12 Art Exhibition.
