I come from a very artistic family. My Dad is an oil painter and sculptor, my brother Luke is an amazing sketch artist and painter and my brother Adam is a talented satirical cartoonist. Megan, my sister and Mum (my mother) do not have an artistic bone between them, however we still thank they are lovely and try to include them in family activities wherever we can :). Up until 2005, painting was also my major artistic outlet until eventually a camera replaced my paintbrush and creating art through photography became my primary passion.
It's been a few years now since I had the realisation that photography was going to be a huge part of the rest of my life and here I am, a full time professional photographer fortunate enough to be doing something I love for a living, specialising in Fine Art Photography and, of course Wedding Photography (with a twist).
Documentary could be described as the technique I use when shooting my weddings. I love to tell stories through imagery - to deliver a visual narrative. My influences in paint and contemporary art contribute to a smaller but just as important part of the capture process. I put everything I have into everything I do, simply because I don’t know how do it any other way.
I am a fully accredited Associate member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) and to date I have been fortunate enough to have my fine art Illustrative work exhibited extensively Australia-wide and held in collections as far away as London.
So that's my story, I would love to hear yours.
AWARDS
2011 - AIPP Australian Creative Photographer of the Year 2011 - AIPP ACT Wedding Photographer of the Year
2011 - AIPP ACT Illustrative Photographer of the Year
2011 - 8 Awards of Excellence - WPPI, Las Vegas
2010 - Voted Top 5 Emerging Austrlian Wedding Photographers - Capture Magazine
2010 - AIPP Ilford Trophy Recipient - Highest Scoring Print, APPA
2010 - AIPP ACT Professional Photographer of the Year
2010 - AIPPACTIllustrativePhotographeroftheYear
2010 - AIPPACTWeddingPhotographeroftheYear
2010 - AIPP ACT Highest Scoring Print Award
2009 - AIPP ACT Illustrative Photographer of the Year
2009 - Finalist in the National Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2009 - ACMP Trampoline Projections Finalist
2008 - ACT AIPP Runner up Illustrative Photographer of the Year
2008 - ACT/NSW AIPP Print Awards – 3x Silver and 1x Silver Distinction
2008 - Best Photography L’Oreal colour Awards
2008 - Selected as part of the Off The Wall ART08 Sydney Emerging Artist Showcase
2008 - Selected as part of the Off The Wall ART08 Brisbane Emerging Artist Showcase
2007 - Recipient of the Canberra Critics Circle, Photography Award
2007 - ACT AIPP Print Awards – Silver and Silver Distinction
2006 - City News, Solo exhibition “Still” Rated Top 5 ACT Gallery Shows of 2006
2006 - Recipient of the Huw Davis Photoaccess Emerging Artist Grant
2005 - Selected for the Avant Card, “Calling All Artists” Program
2002 - Placed 1st in the National Family Planning Photographic Awards
{The artist responsible for taking my dashing portrait is the wonderful Samm Blake}
Thommo - Amazing as usual Dan!
Christine Pobke - Dan. These are phenomenal and so inspiring and emotional. Seriously, I know I am FOREVER gushing about your work but these are sensational. Every single shot is magically composed and edited – saying that I love them is not enough!! :) What a beautiful couple too… can’t wait to see their wedding photos in a few months!! xoxo
Angie Baxter - Absolutely BRILLIANT Dan – LOVE LOVE LOVE them. xo
gemma troy - wow, your work is amazing! I love all of them but the little details like the back of the neck are just awesome shots.
Katie - HOLY MOLEY DAN!!!! Words cannot possibly do justice to these images. Speechless.
Beth Jennings - Dan these are fabulous, just beautiful. They are obviously a great couple to work with but I love how you jumped this way and that to really shake it up. Inspiring!
Alan & Karen Woo - Awesome stuff, Dan the Man!
maria lang - WOW! Seriously WOW!!
kristen - Seriously? Are these real??? I’m tweeting you.
Micah Cordes - holy epicness. that is serious. Love EVERYONE of these shots. wow.
Anh - Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me yesterday! IThough i came in so late, I’m so glad I’d met you. I love this post of yours! The compostion is so different and striking! love the processing too!!!!
Lexie - Dan, thank you so much for working with our ideas and bringing them to life so beautifully! Will and I are absolutely blown away by how amazing the photos have turned out – they are breathtaking :)
Gemma - Love your work Dan, close ups are my faves.
Sarah Black - Wow, blown away. Amazingly beautiful images.
Nicole Ramsay - Oh WOW! Just discovered your work. Sensational. Love it (and I do newborns, children and families but this makes me want to do big people too!). Gorgeous stuff!
Adrienne - Dan, these look fab! I can’t wait for you to photograph Adrian and I!
michelle fiona - ooh you’re clever.
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Amma - These are beyond sick, super sick – stupendous in fact!
justin + amelia lyon - LOVE this session! Amazing work. The cropping, the toning, the landscapes and framing. Very inspiring! Thank you!!!
Steve - These are beyond sick, super sick – stupendous in fact!
Amy - Love your work Dan, close ups are my faves.
Marie Keating - Hey Dan, I don’t normally comment on photographer’s blogs but your pictures are amazing. Love the use of flare and the moments you capture. Keep up the good work!
souder photography - holy #$%^!!!!!!!!!!! my new favorite photos!!! you are really inspiring. great great work. chill bumps dude. for real.
Naomi Epstein - Your not only an inspiring photographer but a storyteller with such rich emotion in each frame with unique angles that really push and pull the viewer’s perspective. I thank you for your artistic expressions!
Milena Rodrigues - I really love your work, and this session is so beautyfull! Congrats! :)
Andreas - fantastic dan!
Luke Carrangis - Hi Dan, this is impressive stuff!
mujzisme - wow nicely done =) admire your work