Hello! We are Olivia & Dan.
A destination wedding photography duo based in London.
About us
Born out of a shared passion for photography and cinema, Olivia & Dan Photography is a brand built on a belief in capturing authentic emotion and presenting it in a cinematic, innovative style with a story-telling approach.
Dan’s experience with the camera was nurtured during his time travelling throughout New Zealand, Australia and South East Asia in his twenties. Always artistically minded (he’s also a classically trained guitarist and has been in a band or two), these cultural adventures triggered a deep desire to tell stories and photography became a natural way for him to explore that.
By contrast, Olivia’s love affair with the camera started much earlier. Inspired by Italian neorealism, she began snapping rustic Italian scenes during long, indolent summer holidays at her Italian grandparent’s house in Borgotaro; a tiny town in the Apennine Mountains. She developed the prints in a DIY darkroom under the stairs back at her home in London and many still pepper the walls of her family’s homes today. A career in the fashion industry followed until she became disenchanted and, looking for a change, she remembered her grandmother’s words “Va dove ti porta il cuore” or ‘follow your heart’ and the couple started what became Olivia & Dan Photography.
Dan proposed by taking Olivia on a massive hike in the Italian countryside and when words failed him, ‘waved the ring in her face until she got the message’! Somewhat surprisingly she said ‘yes’ and they were married in the very town where Olivia’s love affair with the camera began. In the autumn of 2019, they welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world, and she has taken the lion’s share of the camera lens ever since.
NAMED ONE OF RANGEFINDERS '30 RISING STARS OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY' 2020
Our style and approach…
We both have a strong fascination with human connection – depicting authentic moments, genuine emotion and documenting emotive stories. Wedding photography became a creative outlet for us to express that passion in an innovative way.
Our work takes a lot of inspiration from cinema and we harness the use of natural light and interesting composition to create timeless, nostalgic imagery. We use a subtle colour grade that further enhances the cinematic look and feel of our images.
Blending fine-art and documentary techniques, we offer a little direction throughout the day but, overall, endeavour to merge into the background to capture natural, moving and sincere moments – a shy smile, a touch of the hands, a playful gesture – brief instants that highlight your unique connection as a couple, which is what we love to focus on the most.
Our Process...
It all starts with a friendly video call…
We want to hear all about you and your life. What excites you? What interests you? What do you love about one another? The better we know you, the more honest a portrayal of your relationship we can achieve.
Take a look around our site and if you feel a connection to our work, then we can’t wait to hear from you.