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Danica Zuks

A photographer based in Perth, Western Australia.

06/02/2026

I’m having a little artist chat 11am this Sunday 8th at . So if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet now’s the perfect time!

Also come heckle me about the work! Like how fun it is to sculpt in 3D!

Can’t wait to see you there :)

11/04/2025

I don’t get to shoot as many restaurants, cafes, and bars as I used to. I still think of myself as a food photographer, even though maybe 3 out of every 4 jobs I take are now hospitality free. And while this ratio changes depending on time of year, it’s a trend.

I think new technology makes creating photos for social media in everyone’s hands, which I celebrate! And I think restaurant venues don’t have as much turn over as they used to, which is devastating to many parts of the industry, and is a tragedy in slow motion.

But that makes me so much more satisfied and honoured when I get to shoot (and nail the aesthetic!) for a new venue.

are doing something really different. Their baked treasures are just so delightful and if you’re near Subi you’ve got to make a detour to buy a box. I’m really excited for such a lovely team, and really happy with the photo results.

08/04/2025

Some more architecture work for where they highlight sustainable homes from residents.

This gorgeous house, in Mt Hawthorn, was designed by , and is a dream!

I’m currently in the midst of renovations, and it’s design inspo like this that keeps me going!

01/04/2025

Another focused shoot for at the gorgeous . This time the venue was packed, as surely any beach side venue in the morning would be. So I nabbed the empty shots that I could, but also got a few atmosphere photos at the same time.

Lighting is always a struggle when the exterior is a struggle, so for the non photographers out there, some of these shots are composed of two different photos with differing exposures. It’s always fiddly to merge them (with technology making it easier all the time), but you have to for a venue photo worth it’s salt.

Every time I head to an early morning venue I see the lifestyle I could have if only I could wake up before 7:30am. But I guess not cut out for the hashtag wellness lifestyle grind set. I’ll just keep making coffee at home 😅

27/03/2025

It’s amazing what you can get done in two and a half hours! The latest shoot was filled to the brim, and I’m really happy with the light and the shots we got!

Big thank to Tian from who really pulled together this shoot, so much work and direction lead to these photos being so good! Also thanks to .by.us for one if the tablescapes and the studio for having us.

25/03/2025

sent me take snaps at show at a few weeks ago. We couldn’t get a media pass, but I did get to watch the sun go down and ask a bunch of strangers to “act natural like”. But they all did great.

Even the mosh pit shots, where no one would be able to hear me ask them to smile, still turned out fun! But gigs and venues always have such fun lighting, it hard to come away without the w.

20/03/2025

How cute are these kids?! Thanks so much to the staff who let me tell the kids to destroy me in dodgeball. 📸☄️

I’m a little worried my captions all sound the same, the job is fun/exciting/challenging - but it’s true! The best part of my jobs are the shoots, and I’ve worked so long that I really get to work the clients I love! It’s the editing that can be difficult and tedious.

And this job was all that, late last year I shot ’s Leisure Centre, and I love getting to shoot people where I get a bit of time to set up the shot and ask everyone to smile! But when I’m shooting action (kids and balls moving) I shoot SO MUCH, so the boring part is getting home and sorting out which photos are good, in focus and without blur. SO TEDIOUS!

I’ve tried a couple of plugins but they’re all mostly focused on faces, so terrible for food or other shots, and really checking the software’s work takes almost as long when it’s working correctly. Feel free to suggest more though, I’m always willing to try again.

But mostly I’m trying to get better at not ferociously snapping away to capture, and instead plan for a short burst.

18/03/2025

got me along to ’s latest addition, Crouching Monkey to shoot the fit out.
With special attention to the extremely cool booths 🍊

I really love the time I got to spend with this shoot, often I’m asked to shoot a couple of venue shots in between food photos. And really, the more time you can put into the shot, the more you get out of it.

When I get home if I see I’ve forgotten to push in a chair I get so frustrated, so being allowed to take the time to ‘see’ the photo before you take it just makes me enjoy the work and outcome more.

13/03/2025

I keep saying I am lucky, but sometimes you meet and get to be friends with the most creative people, and while Perth is small, it’s not THAT small.

is an amazing author and artist and of course I went all out planning their portraiture shoot. I wanted to keep the project super personal (of course) but also magical and whimsical.

We went with three different styles, to make sure had a headshot for every kind of bio and piece of work. And I think each shot gives a little insight into the work she makes, and her aesthetics.

If you’re a creative friend (or stranger!) who needs a creative headshot you should reach out! These are some of the most rewarding shoots and I’d love to do more.

11/03/2025

Bottle photos shoots are some of the trickiest work to nail, second only to bottle video shoots. But I love my shots from the launch of their three new liquors. This first shot is created in the home studio. And it’s my favourite kind of job, the kind where I can get completely engrossed in the details.

The second shot was shot with one of the co-founders on a time crunch, I really do love the shot, but looking back on it I would have changed the way I lit it. Does that make you like the shot less, now that I’ve told you I would change it?

This weekend I have another shoot with the team this time and I’m excited for it! We’re going to make some killer shots.

06/03/2025

is another client that I’ve shot for at different times over my career. It’s interesting to see how the industry changes, and also how has brought about a really strong social media voice for all her venues.

Our latest shoot had so much more of a focus on capturing the colours, mood and atmosphere of the venue - much more than I have done in the past. It means that the work I make for them is so much more of a place. You couldn’t take these photos anywhere else! But it does make it harder, because you just don’t have as much control over the lighting as you might want. But I think the result is just so visually striking, and unique.

I wonder if you feel the same way, or if you think that venues style is more interchangeable/adaptable than I think!

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http://www.danicazuks.com/

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