About SvenStudios – Steven Duncan

Landscape Photographer Steven Duncan

Wedding Photographer Steven Duncan

MEET SVEN

I’m Steven ‘Sven’ Duncan, and I’ve been shooting weddings for over 16 years, with over 350 under my belt all around Australia and the world. I met my wife, Luisa and we now cover weddings together as a team.

Some call me a lunatic – and perhaps I am, some call me amazing – truth be told I just want to do the best possible job for the couples in front of my lens.

I’m a twit, I have a rather childish sense of humour as a registered primary school teacher – I can make people laugh just existing.

I’m also a bit of a ‘toy nut’ I work with medium format cameras, virtual reality technology and even have a submarine if you’re keen on going for a swim? It’s always been my philosophy to provide the very best equipment to best capture a modern wedding.

My background, and most of the awards I’ve won in the past is in the Landscape and Science photography genres so I bring that mentality to a wedding day – I use your surrounds much more in my photography than others might.

I want to tell the story of the coming together of two unique personalities at the amazing venue you have chosen!

Photographic Awards

2020AbiaRunnerup

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APPA-Stamps-Science

Top wedding photographers 2021

top 15 wedding photographer in Australia

As an avid photographer, keen on bettering my skills and learning about trends in the photographic world, I actively enter my work for consideration in various industry awards, garnering ‘award winning’ status from quite a few institutions.

I have been rather successful during my years as a professional photographer, garnering the prestigious title of ‘award winning’ through not only domestic industry awards, but also international. I actively participate in awards run by the AIPP (Australian Institute for Professional Photographers) through which I have been acknowledged as a ‘Master photographer‘ within the organisation. Other award winning entries have been judged through institutions such as the International Loupe awards and the Creative Asia Awards.

Rest assured any photography I produce will be of the utmost standard, for both my clients and also for my own reputation.

Special Commendations

2021 – Capture Magazine’s Australasia’s Top Wedding Photographers of the year – Highly Commended
2020 – ABIA South Australia Wedding Photographer runner-up
2020 – ABIA South Australia Photobooth supplier runner-up
2019 – ABIA South Australia Photobooth supplier runner-up 2018 – Ian Wellding Emerging Artist prize – Gallery M
2018 – Capture Magazines’s Emerging Photographer of the year Weddng Category – Top 15
2018 – Finalist ‘Science’ category, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Science Photographer of the year, National Australian Institute for Professional Photography
2017 – ‘Master Photographer’ status awarded – National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – 4th place ABIA Wedding Photographer of the year
2017 – Finalist ‘Science’ category, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Landscape Photographer of the year, South Australian Institute for Professional Photography
2016 – Finalist ‘Contemporary Photographic Art’ category, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Finalist ‘Science’ category, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2014 – ‘Associate’ honour bestowed for consistent high standard of work, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2014 – Finalist ‘Contemporary Photographic Art’ category, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2013 – Highly Commended ‘Community Relations’ category, Australian Government ‘Arts in Asia’ Awards
2013 – 5-star rating of excellence, EasyWeddings.com
2009 – 3rd highest scoring image ‘Landscape’ category, International Aperture Awards
2009 – 4th highest scoring image ‘Science and Nature’ category, International Aperture Awards

Awards

2019 – Silver with Distinction Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2019 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2019 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2019 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2019 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2019 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2018 – Gold Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2018 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2018 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2018 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2018 – Silver with Distinction Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2018 – Silver with Distinction Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2018 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2018 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Gold Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Gold Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Gold Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Silver with Distinction Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Silver with Distinction Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2017 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver with Distinction Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Gold Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2016 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2015 – Gold Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2015 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2015 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2015 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2015 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2015 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2015 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2015 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2014 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2014 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2014 – Silver with Distinction Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2014 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2014 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2013 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2013 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2013 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2013 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2013 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2012 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2012 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2011 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2011 – Silver Award, Creative Asia Awards
2011 – Silver Award, Better Photography Awards
2011 – Bronze Award, Better Photography Awards
2010 – Gold Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2010 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2010 – Bronze Award, International Pano Awards
2010 – Bronze Award, International Pano Awards
2009 – Silver Award, International Aperture Awards
2009 – Silver Award, International Aperture Awards
2009 – Silver Award, International Aperture Awards
2009 – Silver with Distinction Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2009 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2009 – Silver Award, National Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2008 – Silver Award, South Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2008 – Silver Award, International Aperture Awards

Academic Studies

2010 – Masters of Teaching (JP/P), Flinders University
2010 – Certificate IV in Photo Imaging, South Australian Institute of TAFE
2006 – Bachelor of Arts, with majors in Multimedia and Japanese, University of South Australia
2003 – Diploma of Computing and Information Technology, South Australian Institute of Business and Technology

Exhibitions

2014 – The ‘Real’ Japan, Onkaparinga council ‘Shimmer Photographic Biennial’
2014 – 1:1 Collective SALA exhibition
2014 – SA AIPP Professional Photography Awards exhibition
2014 – SA AIPP Creative Photography Awards exhibition
2010 – After Dark Exhibition, Vermont Photo Space Gallery, Vermont, USA
2010 – Canon AIPP Travelling Exhibition, Australia wide
2010 – Royal Adelaide show, Adelaide Showgrounds, South Australia
2009 – Infinite Possibilities, O’halloran Hill Bruce Wilson gallery, South Australia
2009 – Royal Adelaide show, Adelaide Showgrounds, South Australia

Publications

2014 – Onkaparinga council, ‘Shimmer’ festival catalogue
2013 – Duncan, Steven, Kizuna program 2012, by order of the AFS
2011 – Photographer’s Forum – Best of College Photography, 2011 Edition, USA
2010 – Duncan, Steven, ELTF Japan 2010, Click on Print publishing, by order of the Australian Department of Education
2010 – Windows 100% Magazine, December 2010 Issue, Japan
2010 – Digital Photography Magazine, October 2010 Issue 101, UK
2010 – Australian Institute of Professional Photography, Canon AIPP APPA Awards Book
2009 – Australian Institute of Professional Photography, Canon AIPP APPA Awards Book
2009 – TAFE SA, Art & Design Resource guide 2009, DG International Media
2009 – Duncan, Steven, The best of Steven Duncan 2009
2008 – Duncan, Steven, Photographic works of Steven Duncan 2008

Steven Duncan

Steven Duncan has featured in the following wedding blogs/magazines

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