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}
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Back in August of 2011 you may remember I posted Amy & Julian’s Forever Session here . I had a hunch then that this day (their wedding day) was going to be something special. Amy and Jules, love you guys. Thank you for bringing me into your world.
« {I CLOSED MY EYES AND SAW THIS} – A GALLERY SHOW AN AFTERNOON WITH JAYDEN & CAROLINE – AKA “THE WOODNOTES” {FOREVER} »
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Melissa Ellis - The photos are amazing. The bride and groom look so happy and you can just tell they are having the best day ever. Beautiful storyboard of photos. Loved everything about this post.
tim coulson - two of the most beautiful human beings in the history of planet earth. amazing job, dan. you’re like, awesome.
jason curescu - Woooah. You killed it! Amazing job!!
Scout - so awesome. great shots. cute couple. fun bridal party.
and the locations…..bam!!
love this.
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Joyce Alexander - Holy smokes. I was so excited to see this wedding and the story behind, it after seeing their engagement shoot, but man-oh-man. The shot of them standing in the warehouse window looks like they’re on the edge of a universe. They’re style + your mad photo skills makes this one of my new favorites.Speechless.
Ms GIngham - Love everything about this wedding! I feel like I’ve gotten to know Julian and Amy through their wedding planning adventures. So awesome to see it all come together.
marina - Dan O’Day. These. Are. BEST.
Phill - Man, it’s got concrete, and art, and it’s so staggeringly, utterly beautiful.
Michael Wachniak - Un. Real. Dude. Amazing.
joanna brown - Errrrr….. beyond beyond! You have totally blown me away with these think this is the best I have EVER EVER seen. Hats off to you and then some. True artist. x
chris prestidge - beautifully works of art beginning to end – well done dan – gold stars.
john benavente - another level brother, hats off to you
ALMA - Jezzz Dan!! Seriously!? Seriously?!!!
bruidsfotograaf - Wow, wish I was one of the guests! Looks like a lot of fun!
Michelle grainger - Absolute perfection on all accounts. Very inspiring photography!
matthew morgan - i love it. so inspirational on so many levels. thanks for the eyeful.
Cam - Epic……..
Nicholas pitt - Dude i love your work its amazing, the editing is so insane as well ….I cant wait for my next wedding now , so pumped
Justin - If there were wedding photographer Olympics you’d be winning Mr. Day. So damned good. Samm better make a freaking awesome post tomorrow morning. :)
Cinzia - There’s a magic atmosphere! uau!
pobke - it is a biggen… but a freaking AWESOME biggen!!! :) GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Kim Selby - These are absolutely incredible! Love everything about these photos and this wedding.
jazzy - Such a beautiful wedding. Sooo many happy big smiles :D x
Anya - You blew me away with their engagement shoot and these are just so much more. Gold.
Janet Palmer - oozing of awesome as always… love ya work Dan
Kirsty Aksentiew - Holy batman Dan you are the Man
Mr.Myekie - Dude! I’m speechless. Your work re-defines my definition of wedding photography. I don’t know if I’m inspired or destroyed! Great work Dan.
Leo Prestia - Wow this is wonderful magic fairy dust! Well done Dan!
pen - Oh my, words fail me. This is incredible. INCREDIBLE! Awesome and inspiring work.
Jonathan Wherrett - mad style + mad skillz = wedding gold! Amazing Dan.
Jakob - Dude, this is seriously amazing.
Michelle Dupont - Yep – you totally rocked it Dan!
Tim - Wow, looks like an amazing wedding, or was it just the fantastic photography? LOL
Hi-Fi Weddings - holy moly this is perfection! i would love love love to feature this on hi-fi weddings if you’re interested and if amy and julian want to share the music choices from the day :)
SO wonderful!
xo – Ashley
jessica - Wowsers!! This is an ace wedding, captured with such thought and skill. Congrats to the gorgeous couple!! xxj
Kimberly - Awesomeness times infinity.
michelle - oh yeah. that is all.
Jonas Peterson - Legendary.
Thommo - You blow minds dude! Epic as usual
AmyPunky Photography - Oh my god this is so good!!! Gorgeous images!!!
You rock!
Emilie
Derek Ho - amazing wedding photography!! Love it! Especially the little iggy waiting at the door *pic 2* :))
Tanya Love - Holy crap! beyond awesome Dan!
el - Oh Dan, you are amazing……
Kell Bell - It is the best x
Mark - Cool wedding!! The brides’ smile is infectious. Awesomely captured too.
Peta - Absolutely INCREDIBLE series Dan! WOW.
jason starr - A rock and roll wedding by a rock and roll photog!
Tenielle - Full steam ahead. You have a truly extraordinary eye.
Tricia Itchy Eyes - Phew! Almost feel like a cigarette after that :-) Ahmazeballs.
Kristen Cook - I hope you know that I was late for my dinner date tonight because I wouldn’t leave before I had finished devouring every single one of these images. Amazing work Dan, always is of course, but this one… special. PS – 48 comments?! You’re going to break your blog Daniel!
mary - i kept thinking…..this one is my favorite….no….wait….this one! over and over. but, they all were. fabulous job capturing what looks to be a magical, colorful, happy day.
Leonie - The most spectacularly beautiful and joyous couple and the photos aren’t anything short of that spirit Dan. Such an amazing job. X
Catherine - I had to come back here and watch this… again.
Rebekah Jewell - JEEPERS!!! This it my all time favourite shoot of yours!!!!……..woohooooooo!
Anna - I remember the red dress. Stunning work, as always.
trish - I bookmarked this when I first saw the link because I didn’t have time to look at it. I’m glad I waited. These are expletively amazing.
Ian. - I closed my eyes and saw this ;~)
Ian - sorry man. i dont know why my comment come up with 20% between each word.
Solveig - Triple Wow!! Gorgeous pics!
Mercedes - Wow. Just, wow.
Travis Shumate - Dan, Seriously incredible. Fantastic work. I need to go through it a few more times. I think I will right now.
Amanda VanVels - nailed it
gemma higgins-sears - now THAT’S what I call a wedding!! seriously Dan I could stare at these images all day… What an amazing couple… I wish I’d been a guest!
mitch - EPIC work once again!
Mara - AMAZING PHOTOS. WHEN I GET MARRIED I AM DEFINITELY CALLING!!
Bec - damn that’s good.
She is such a stunner!
I LOVE the series of the ribbons and the feeling as though we are walking through them with you. Brilliant. I scrolled through that part 3 or 4 times ;) It’s the child in me, I love bright and shiny things.
And the shots in that warehouse. LOVE.
Kellee Walsh - Wow! Wow! Wow!
gee - awesome!!!
James Boddington - Awesome work!
Amy Williams - Stunning shots!
angie - I just LOVE everything about these! Your amazing work, the gorgeous bride, the awesome style of the wedding and the amazing locations! One of my all time favorite wedding photos ever!
ed peers - This is unreal Dan. You are too good…
Caroline Telfer - Has there ever been such a funky wedding??
What a collection of photos you have there! It will be a fantastic album…
Andy Gaines - Awesome as always mate. Love that star-lit roof!
Julianna - Love the toes, the tats, the floating bridal dress (with the bride?) and the night shots – love, love, love!!
Matt - You’re a master Dan. Every shot is as good as it gets. I’m in awe. An inspiration in all areas. Cheers
caroline - dan, you should get a gold medal for being stellar.
Lisa Jay - Wow Dan, I am in major love with this wedding & your documentary of it. I see elements of my parents 1977 wedding. I love the dance floor images. Love all of it!!!!
Michelle Wrighton - Absolutely beautiful! Your storytelling through imagery is masterful.
Lydia Arnold - Stunning work! Looks like an amazing wedding that you captured perfectly.
juanita - magical wedding… what a beautiful collection of pics.
Temecula Wedding Photographer - Wow..so that wedding pretty much gave me an erection. great work captain!
Christina - that wedding! those pictures! it’s all out of this world. amazing stuff dan :)
Jody Ryan - what an amazing wedding, you are brilliant!