WEBSITE: http://virtuallyfamous.co.nz
Based in Auckland, NZ
CLIENTS: Saatchi & Saatchi, Auckland International Airport, Microsoft, ASB, Spark, DB, etc.
Inception Master at The Arcanum online photography education (www.thearcanum.com)

SHOW REEL: vimeo.com/olliedale/reel

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To find out more about me or submit a brief for Estimation, send me an email by clicking the "Hire Me" button above.

I would love to catch up in person to talk about how I can help, so call me any time on 0800-47-69-22

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TIMELINE:

2016: Purchased a photographic equipment business, selling on TradeMe.co.nz. Joined Filmcrews to promote my services to the film industry.

2015: Started working with Trey Ratcliff, traveled around the USA in August.
Extensively flew quadcopters/drones for filmmaking purposes.

2014: Three-peated the Fusion Category win, with a short film in a "film noir" style, called "Silence" (https://vimeo.com/99201033). I was invited to be an Inception Master at "The Arcanum", an online Learning Experience, mentoring 20 students from around the World.
Worked extensively with Gorgeous Films, as Camera Operator and DoP on small TVCs and web content for Saatchi and Saatchi, ASB, NZ Defense Force, Kiwirail, etc.

2013: Repeated the Fusion Category win, with a music video by artist Imagine This, called "Hits the Fan" (www.vimeo.com/olliedale/hitsthefan). Winning the Fusion Category 2 years running was a catalyst for a 2-week filming job in Botswana and Namibia following reknowned Kiwi travel photographer Chris McLennan through the Wildlife, Culture and Landscapes of Southern Africa.

2012: NZIPP Iris Awards Gold Award for my Fusion piece "Spreading the Love" (www.vimeo.com/49286725), achieved Fellow of the NZIPP. My peers also judged me as the Fusion Photographer of the Year.

Started Virtually Famous, the new brand for PhotoNZ Ltd., focusing on Video and FIlmmaking services.

2011: Joined the NZIPP Honours Council, and we run the NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards every year.

2009: Joined the Auckland NZIPP Committee, and in 2009 and 2010 was the Chairman of the Auckland region.

2008: Joined the NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP).

2005: Founded PhotoNZ Ltd.

2003: Freelance Photographer