My expansive twenty-five year career in photography has taken me on numerous adventures photography for promotional purposes and CD covers for the likes of music icons Killing Heidi and Taxi Ride, internationally acclaimed heavy metal band Black Majesty, country music artists Donna Fisk and Michael Cristian. Currently shooting stills for a new movie by director Mark Aquilina.

In the sporting world I have shot for the Minnardi Formula One Team, The Roulettes and world famous races such as The Australian Formula One Grand Prix, Dunlop, The Bathurst 1000, Southern 80 and The Variety Club Bash.

Also an official judge for Agfa film promotions and various other photographic competitions.

Awards

Awarded gold in all three of the mens, womens and childrens categories at the Annual Australian Catalogue Awards in 1996.

The venture, Big Dog Bites, has helped claim the title of Most downloaded photographer in the world. An achievement which has come about through working with Sarah Jane; Officially The Most Downloaded Woman on the Internet, as recorded by The Guinness Book of Records.

Digital Imaging

• Digital format user for over 12 years and embraced this technology in its early stages
• Highly computer literate in all aspects of major photographic programmes and systems
• Extensive experience with editing video programme Final Cut Pro
• Document photography - including aerial regarding mining and property
• Movie stills
• Archiving
• Specialist tutor at Mentone Grammar regarding photoshop and photography

History

The historic Allans Studios, which was established in 1856 situated in Smith Street Fitzroy, was owned and operated by me for 12 years, employing five full time staff and several other freelance photographers.

The business initiative resulted in 300 – 400 weddings per year, up to 200 model and acting portfolios together with commercial work.

In the late 1990’s I sold the business to pursue other career challenges and joined several other photographers in high-end commercial photography studio, Decent Exposure in Prahran.