Julia HERE, NICE TO MEET YOU!
BROOME & SOUTH WEST WA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
What I love most is photographing weddings, elopements and family sessions, and I’ve been lucky enough to build a life around doing exactly that across two very different but equally beautiful parts of Western Australia.
From May to September, I’m based up north in beautiful Broome, covering the Kimberley region. From October to April you’ll find me in the Southern Forests, based in a small township called Quinninup not far from Pemberton. I shoot across the South West and Great Southern regions from there, covering Busselton, Yallingup, Balingup, Bridgetown, Nannup, Manjimup, Northcliffe, Walpole, Denmark and Albany.
I consider myself incredibly fortunate to split my time between these two locations and call photography my full-time job. Honestly, I can’t imagine doing anything else.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME…
BORN AND RAISED IN BERLIN
Growing up in Germany was fun! Alongside my parents and two older brothers, many family holidays were spent in the mountains or by the sea.
MY LOVE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY STARTED EARLY
My brother turned a little room behind the family bathroom into a darkroom and taught me how to develop film, back before digital cameras were a thing. The fumes from the chemicals were pretty bad, but seeing my photos develop in front of my eyes was magical and taught me a lot about the process of photography.
HEADING DOWN UNDER
In 2006, I packed my bags and left Germany to backpack around Australia for a year. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would end up emigrating, but Australia has been my home for 20 years now and I couldn’t be happier here.
BROOMETIME
When I first arrived in Broome in 2007, I got a job at the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park and worked on cruise vessels off the Kimberley coast. Photography was still a hobby at that point.
MY PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS WAS BORN
I started my photography business in 2015 and have never looked back. It’s an absolute joy to meet and photograph so many wonderful people. I still pinch myself how lucky I am to call photography my full-time job. Over a decade in, my style has always been natural and documentary, focused on real moments as they happen.
WE GOT MARRIED
In 2022, after 12 years together, Gerard and I eloped at Shelley Cove north of Dunsborough with our dog Millie and two good friends as witnesses. The amazing Kelly Morrow was our celebrant, which made it extra special.
ENDLESS SUMMER
I love Broome, but after 15 years in the Kimberley and plenty of hot and humid wet seasons, it was time for a change. We now spend summer at our cottage in Quinninup, in the heart of the Southern Forests region of WA, not far from Pemberton.
10 YEARS, WOW!
Holy heck! In 2025, I celebrated the 10th anniversary of my photography business and I couldn’t be more proud of what I’ve built.
THE SLOW LIFE
I love living away from the hustle and bustle of the city. When I’m not out photographing or working on the business, you’ll find me in my veggie garden, down at the beach or out on a bush walk.
NOW BOOKING 2026 & 2027
This year is already jam-packed with bookings and enquiries, and 20267 is shaping up to be another busy one, though I’m keeping August free to travel back to Europe to see my family..
DOCUMENTING STORIES
SINCE 2015
© 2025 Julia Rau Photography
Wedding, elopement & family photographer serving Broome, the Kimberley, and the South West WA (including Pemberton, Manjimup & Bridgetown).