Ambassadorships

About

When I received my first camera from my grandfather at the age of 13, my love of photography began. However, it wasn’t until many years later that I returned to this passion and finally pursued photography as a full time career. 

Upon leaving school, I followed my other passion of music and began studying to be an audio engineer, while also working in a recording studio. Following this, I spent a lot of time travelling with and working for a number of well-known Australian musicians. In my mid-twenties, things shifted and I held a highly successful career in sales and marketing within the consumer electronics industry. After many years of working in this field, I made a significant career move which led me to work in the media industry. 

Throughout all of this time, animals always featured in my life. While on a month-long trip to Africa in the summer of 2015, I realised that my lifelong love of animals could translate to something more. The combination of my passions, photography, music and animals, came together in my personal project “Pet Rock”. I was excited about shooting animals as rock stars, with the aim to create the same sense of drama and energy in my photography of animals, as I had also been able to get from live music performances. As I explored this project, it became the inspiration for Tame & Wild Studio.

I have had a longstanding relationship with Sydney Dogs & Cats Home as both their volunteer photographer and Ambassador. This experience led me to create the book "Lost but Found" which profiles 40 special dogs that spent time at the Home and documents their adoption stories - some of the tales are confronting, some are devastatingly sad, others are uplifting and joyful, showing the best of dog- and human-kind.

Philanthropy is a core value for me, which is why I am very proud to be actively involved with the three not-for-profit organisations: Sydney Dogs & Cats Home, Sydney Wildlife Rescue and Wild2Free Kangaroo Sanctuary.

My patience and ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment is a perfect fit for the field of photography. I am very easy to work with and my work ethic has earned me a lot of respect. I love collaborating with like-minded, creative individuals, and I relish a challenge. 

Previous and current clients include Amazon, Pet Stock, Virgin Velocity, NSW Office of Environment & Heritage, Pet Circle, Lyka, Over the Moo, CatExplorer, Addiction Food, Can’t Be Stopped Productions, ING Group, Richter, The Music, Moshcam, Empire Touring, Bank Australia, Achieve Australia, Domayne, MDFA, Hails Pooch Sitting, Unleashed Dog Grocer, Live Nation, TEG Dainty, Domayne, MCV Pacific.

Awards

2020

Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards | Volunteer of the Year | Finalist

PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris | Third Place | Advertising

PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris | Honourable Mention

RISE International Photography Awards | Finalist

RISE International Photography Awards | 8 x Silver Awards

RISE International Photography Awards | 1 x Bronze Award

WPPI | First Half | 4 x Silver Awards

WPPI | Second Half | Silver Award

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | 5 x Silver Awards

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | 9 x Bronze Awards

Australian Small Business Champion Awards | Finalist

International Photography Lucie Awards | 4 x Honourable Mentions

International Photographer of the Year | One Shot: Movement | Honourable Mention

WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers International | 2 x Silver Distinction Award

WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers International | 1 x Silver Awards

2019

WPPI Second Half | Commercial | Third Place

WPPI Second Half | 3 x Silver Awards

The Portrait Conference | Top 30 Finalist

The Portrait Conference | 5 x Silver Awards

Australian Photography Awards | Finalist & Highly Commended x 2 | Wildlife

Australian Photography Awards | Finalist & Highly Commended x 5 | Open & Illustrative

Australian Small Business Champion Awards | Finalist

Australian Professional Photography Awards | Silver Distinction Award

Australian Professional Photography Awards | 3 x Silver Awards

RISE International Photography Awards | Pet/Animal Category | Finalist

RISE International Photography Awards | 7 x Silver Awards

RISE International Photography Awards | 4 x Bronze Awards

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | Pet/Animal Category | Finalist

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | Gold Award

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | 3 x Silver Distinction Awards

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | 6 x Silver Awards

WPPI | Associate of Photography Accreditation

WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers International | Pet/Animal | Third Place

WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers International | 1 x Silver Distinction Award

WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers International | 4 x Silver Awards

Northern Beaches Local Business Awards | Finalist

SWPP | 20x16″ Illustrative Photographer of the Year | Second Place

SWPP | 20x16″ The Natural World Photographer of the Year | Third Place

2018

AIPP NSW Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year

International Photography Lucie Awards | 2 x Honourable Mentions

AIPP | Associate of Photography Accreditation

Australian Professional Photography Awards | Pet & Animal Category | Finalist

Australian Professional Photography Awards | 3 x Silver Distinction Awards

Australian Professional Photography Awards | Silver Award

St George | Community Volunteer Achievement Award

The Portrait Competition | Finalist

The Portrait Competition | 6 x Silver Awards

The Portrait Competition | 4 x Bronze Awards

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | Illustrative Category | Finalist

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | Print Handlers Award

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | Gold with Distinction Award

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | 2 x Gold Awards

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | Silver with Distinction Award

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | 3 x Silver Awards

NZIPP | Master of Photography Accreditation

NZIPP | Associate of Photography Accreditation

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | Gold Award

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | Silver with Distinction Award

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | 3 x Silver Awards

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | 4 x Bronze Awards

Northern Beaches Local Business Awards | Finalist

PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris | Honourable Mention

International Photographer of the Year | One Shot: Harmony | Honourable Mention

2017

Tokyo International Foto Awards 2017 | Gold Award & Winner Nature - Pets Category

Tokyo International Foto Awards 2017 | Honourable Mention

WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers International | 2 x Silver Distinction Awards

WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers International | 1 x Silver Award

International Photographer of the Year | Honourable Mention

MIFA Moscow International Foto Awards 2017 | Silver Award

International Photography Lucie Awards | Honourable Mention

Australian Professional Photography Awards | 3 x Silver Distinction Awards

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | Silver with Distinction Award

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | 2 x Silver Awards

NZIPP IRIS Photography Awards | Bronze Award

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | Pet/Animal Category | Finalist

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | 2 x Silver with Distinction Awards

AIPP NSW Photography Awards | 2 x Silver Awards

2016

SUNSTUDIOS Emerging Photographer of the Year

 

 
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