Photographer, Filmmaker, Naturalist
juliannegauron@gmail.com
1.617.633.4039
Professional CV
Julianne is a full-time freelance photographer based in the Boston area. In addition to photography, she is a documentary director and videographer.
Her work explores the living web of nature, community, and self — what those bonds look like when they hold, and what happens when they have been forced apart. With more than a decade as an industrial designer, she brings unique research, strategy, and design thinking abilities to her visual work. With her background in design, she supports clients in clarifying organizational DNA and goals, overall messaging, pre-production, execution of the shoot, and post-production. Partners include non-profits, publications and purpose driven brands seeking to tell clear and impactful visual narratives.
Julianne is an AP contributor (writing and images,) and her work has been published in major outlets including the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, POLITICO Pro Climate, Bloomberg TV, ABC News, and MSN. She directed the award-winning documentary short film series, Dear Senator and is a member of the Explorers Club and a Fjallraven wear tester.
She has lived in England, Ireland, Italy, India, and the Marshall Islands, and travels widely. Outside work and travel, she can be found in nature with her animals.
Upcoming Travel
The Berkshires
Disaster Deployment - 2026 Season
Mongolia 2027 (TBC)
SELECT CLIENTS
The American Farmland Trust
Team Rubicon
Fjallraven
Four Paws International
Aetna
Planned Parenthood Federation of American
Untamed Borders Travel
The Conservation Law Foundation
Windy Films
St Anthony’s Shrine Arch Street
Bloomberg Originals
The Associated Press
The Boston Globe
The Washington Post
The San Diego Tribune
Sidetracked Magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine
MSN
The Journal of Lost Time
PBS
The New Zealand Herald
Beautiful visuals,
Real Impact.
Services
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I’m a freelance photographer and love partnering with clients on projects of all sizes. Whether you need updated headshots or a full visual narrative to support your organizational goals across web and social, we’ll scope the project to align with your vision, budget, and impact.
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I also create short-form video content for web and social as a one-person crew. This nimble approach keeps budgets lean while still capturing meaningful, high-quality work in the field.
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I’m a filmmaker and director drawn to stories rooted in real emotion, human connection, and the natural world. I approach each project with curiosity and empathy, crafting films that feel honest, grounded, and deeply human. Blending thoughtful strategy with a character-first lens, I create work that resonates—visually rich, purpose-driven, and made to last. Bring me on as a director in your existing project or let’s create a story together!
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With a background in design and brand strategy, I’m uniquely positioned to support you/your team in laying the groundwork for strong visual storytelling—whether in photography or film.
I work with your team directly, helping pull out your goals and shape the project scope so the creative feels aligned, intentional, and impactful from the start.
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I am available for one on one teaching, group workshops and tours. As a former RISD adjunct professor I have experience in teaching creative processes and now am working with international organizations bringing visual storytelling to their communities.
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We will meet for a Discovery call to discuss the scope of work, your organizational DNA and vision for the project. I bring unique design and branding knowledge to this meeting to help your reach your visual goals!
We can add a more in depth strategy deep dive into your organizational DNA and your visual storytelling goals, if desired. -
If your organization does not have a creative/media team, or does not have a clear sense of your brand dna and the visual story you want to tell, we can set up a strategy meeting. Utilizing my work in design strategy, we will dig into your organizational identity (past) and where you want to go with this campaign (future.) It is great to have the stakeholders in this meeting to ensure we have accurately captured your organization, for your own internal use, and for use in our ensuing visual work.
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The next step is where the unseen foundation for creative success occurs. I will go into creative direction, shot lists, scheduling, and logistics.
We will develop a clear plan to bring your vision to life and ensure everyone is on the same page and ensure success! -
With the KO and Pre Pro in place the Shoot (Photo/Video) has a clear foundation to create visuals that are uniquely right for your organizations story.
Your team members are welcome to be involved on the shoot day and I will be in close contact throughout the process. -
Post processing is where I take the visuals from the raw files and process them (color correction, toning, lens correction etc) add metadata, correct sound/add captions/music etc for film, export them into the agreed upon file format process, and bring them over to your customized gallery for your review.
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We will have a Final Delivery unveiling where you receive the high resolution visuals which we have created in a customized gallery where you can review them, give feedback and download file optimized for web, social media, and other platforms.
We’ll discuss how to I can continue supporting your team through ongoing collaboration and partnership, making future projects seamless and effortless.
TESTIMONIALS
“...professionalism, enthusiasm, and ability to connect with the team were evident from the moment you arrived. The photos you captured tell the story of the work our Sawyers accomplished and help showcase the impact Team Rubicon has in the communities we serve.”
— John Swindlehurst, TR, Chainsaw Instructor“It was a pleasure working with Julianne and to capture images from our operations in Mozambique and Uganda. She captured beautiful and moving imagery detailing the transformative power of agriculture.”
— Eric LaFary, Executive Director, Tillers International Julianne Gauron has the unique combination of journalistic integrity and preparation, design and aesthetic sensibility, and ability to create an intimate human connection with any one on this earth. From photography, design, directing, writing, her range in skill is both wide and deep.
Julianne is one of the most trusted and talented directors we've worked with, and we can't recommend her enough.”
— Tripp Clemens, Windy Films