I live in Melbourne with my husband Nori, our eight-month-old son, Haruki, and our cat Momoko. I’m constantly in the kitchen cooking, preserving or baking. I share my recipes over at OSTRO and am always planning new dishes or preparing for upcoming workshops. I also teach Italian and in my spare time curate an online shop of Japanese homewares called Minami with Nori.
I started documenting my cooking when I lived in Italy six years ago – it was really food heaven and I loved taking photographs of the food I would create in my tiny apartment. Although I’ve always been enamoured with food styling and have poured over cookbooks and food magazines since I was really young, it was Italy that sparked my love for food and the desire to document and share it. At first, I shot everything on film, as I had a lot of time to invest in the whole process. I started shooting with an Olympus camera last year when I moved away from film and into digital photography.
The food I love to cook is seasonal and simple, with lots of textures and comforting flavours. For me, food needs to sustain but should also please the senses – it should always be a visual feast. My favourite meals to prepare are the ones where we’re all in the kitchen for hours together – it’s a real joy! I tend not to mess around with the flavours too much, and prefer to see and taste the food for what it should be.
As many others here, I’m sure, I follow Julia on insta and oh my goodness – the cuteness that is HARUKI!!
Also what a gorgeous glimpse into family life – love your work, Julia!
Gorgeous girl – inside and out! Xx
I have met Julia in my store Nook Vintage many times and remember her going off travelling . Such a gorgeous lady and was great to reconnect and meet her family and see how she is doing . Love this story and Julia if I were rich enough I would love you to be my personal chef as those visuals were mouth watering .
Love your article in The Design Files!
Love this post – so wholesome, delicious and beautiful. Love the food and the pics!
So wholesome, delicious and beautiful. Love the food and the pics! Great post. Looking forward to reading more on ‘Ostro’
Such beautiful photos Julia. Lovely to meet you yesterday – must get that rabbit pie recipe from you, it looks heavenly.
Oh, I love the Pen too. no more heavy camera bag. And Julia, could H look any more edible that on his tartan rug with his cardigan on!
Oh such beauty, I follow Julia on IG but the prize is always seeing her adorable little boy!
lol the perfect product placement…