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}
Loren - Beautiful work.
Simon P Taylor - + beyond epic +
Alyda - Clever Dan, you are very clever. Your images make me say ‘yay’.
Robyn Geering - these are just wonderful, and what an AMAZING location to host a workshop. Looks like you all had fun.
Naz Films - Dan this is breathtaking… you captured a beautiful couple in a beautiful setting in such a beautiful way. I loved every single frame here dude!
Naz
super 8mm wedding films
john warren - dig it !
Gemma Higgins - what a gorgeous location! Looks like it would have been an amazing workshop!
marissa - thanks dan, we had fun, looks like we are exploring! we love exploring.My fav is the one in the dark bush with alex behind me ;-) thanks again, you rock
aimee - beautiful, just beautiful. i can almost smell the mountain air. x
sergio vincenzo mottola - whoa!!
Jody - Dan I loved the workshop and adore these images. Thank you so much for everything. You and Samm are amazing xx
Myekie - Wow!! I kinda wished I did that workshop as well as the Melbs Special!!!
xian alexander - Genius!
isaiah - there should be more :) – too good.
Pobke - Hooooooly shiiiiiiiiiiiiz. I love these. So gosh darned beautiful, Dan. Truly gorgeous.
ed peers - Are you kidding me? This is ridiculously good.
Temecula Wedding Photographer - good grief….this has to be one of the best engagement shoots I have ever seen posted from any wedding photographer. I really love the negative space shoot (photo #2) and ..well…they all kick ass so I am not even going to rate them in a particular order. Solid stuff #BAM
juanito vicente benavente - muy bueno senor o’day
nirav - He does it again. One day you’ll have to teach me the ways.
Mikhail Glabets - woah! super!
Oli - Frig man. Beautiful.
michelle waspe - beautiful. Amazing composition and processing. Love these.
Samm Blake - you always make me look at the world in different ways :)
Travis Shumate - Unreal, my man.
Susi - Wonderful work! Hut ab!:)
Creative image - beautiful photography..