Camilla & Jono

Name: Dan O'Day

(Credit: Dan O'Day)

Biography: Dan is an award-winning Australian photographer who's currently based in Canberra. He has received numerous industry awards for his work, and was named by Capture magazine as one of Australia's top five emerging wedding photographers in 2010.

Dan's work has been widely exhibited, with his photographs being held in both local and international collections. Dan comes from a family of artists, including his father Vincent, and brothers Adam and Luke.

I put everything I have into everything I do, simply because I don't know how do it any other way. 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.

2011 AIPP Australian Creative Photographer of the Year, Highest Scoring Print at the 2010 Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA), AIPP ACT Wedding and Illustrative Photographer of the Year (2010, 2011), 2010 ACT AIPP Professional Photographer of the Year, Highly Commended Award at The Doug Moran Photography Prize.

More of Dan's work can be viewed on his website, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter.