Nella Fullard is an Australian family, business and events photographer living and working on Gunai Kurnai Country, East Gippsland, Victoria.
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Having grown up on the Gippsland Lakes, the rustic and thematic style of Nella's photography is very-much inspired and influenced by the natural Australian landscape and the freedom she finds within that space.
Nella's work is deeply considered, capturing the raw essence and authenticity of those she encounters. Her work is tailored and refined. She is a visual story teller, finding beauty within the cracks and cranny's of life. Her intention is simple - to create meaningful art through the photographic lens.
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Nella has over 13 years experience working within the industry as well as a degree in Fashion Design and Technology and a degree in Bachelor of Arts Photography.
"For me, there is nothing more special than freezing time and capturing moments that make your heart explode. My photography style is relaxed, candid and highly emotive, often searching for the 'in between' moments that make life so utterly beautiful.
I am always seeking to connect with those I encounter, to understand their vision and what they want the images to feel and encapsulate. We are all so intrinsically unique so there are no two photoshoots ever the same.
I specialise in analogue film photography as I feel it emphasises all of the above. Film has a sense of softness and slowness, it's nostalgic and reminiscent of older times - it is charismatic and beautifully flawed. Sometimes a film photograph looks like it has a fabric overlay, a gritty surface, or even a dreamy smoothness. The depth of this texture is a delicate feature that is easily overlooked. Film often leaves you wandering why and what it is that makes you love an image so much and that is the true magic of film.
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The first time I ever picked up a camera was my dad's old Olympus Om-1 35mm film camera. I had no idea how to use it at the time and when I received my first roll of film back the images blew me away. Not to mention the suspense of not knowing immediately what I had shot. That was 15 years ago and I've been hooked ever since."