Julianne Snow Gauron

Documentary Photographer and Filmmaker

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 through her media company, Snow on the Road. 


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.
Self Portrait, Julianne Snow Gauron

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

Researchers conduct field work in a dense forest with green ferns and trees, on a remote island in the Bay of Fundy, at the Bowdoin Research Station, 2023.

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

Man sitting at the bow of a small blue boat on the Indian ocean under a clear blue sky, off the coast of Socotra, Yemen.
A crowd of people and animals gather at Downtown Crossing, Boston for the Blessing of the Animals by the Franciscan Friars of the Shrine at Arch Street Boston.

Beautiful visuals, Real Impact.

Let's work together

Services

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Julianne is available for one on one teaching, group workshops and tours.

My nephew at the Harvard Natural History Museum gazing in wonder at the museum display of animals from around the world.
Quannah ChasingHorse rests her chin on her clasped hands, looking thoughtfully after an interview about young climate activists in Alaska, 2020.

  • We will meet for a Kick Off 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.

  • The next step is where the unseen foundation for creative success occures. 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.
    This step will occur in a timely fashion agreed upon the Pre Production.

  • 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.

Client Reviews

“Julianne is a gentle force to be reckoned with, one of our favorite directors.

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.

Whether she's biking across Malawi or interviewing the president of Planned Parenthood, Julianne makes it all look easy - but we know it really takes an incredible amount of preparation and intention. This year, she dove head first into crisis communications in response Trump's repeal of Title X funding dedicated to family planning, interviewing leading doctors from around the country.

Now, she's directing our collaboration with Conservation Law Foundation that tackles the consequences of climate change in New England. 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

“It was a pleasure working with Julianne and Snow on the Road to capture images from our operations in Mozambique and Uganda. She captured beautiful and moving imagery detailing the transformative power of agriculture.”

I have to say...  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.

Thank you for dedicating your time and talents to this effort. We are grateful to have had you as part of the team, and I want to extend a warm welcome to Team Rubicon. We look forward to serving alongside you on future operations.

— Eric LaFary, Executive Director, Tillers International

— John Swindlehurst, TR, Chainsaw Instructor