Amanda Jane Dalby is an internationally published and award winning photographer specialising in environmental portraiture. Born and raised in South Africa, she is now based in Surrey, UK where she lives with her other half, three young children and golden retriever.
Amanda trained and worked as an architect for 12 years before turning her camera and creativity to focus on her growing family. Her work is driven by a strong connection to the environment and the relationship between the subject and their context.
Awards & Publications
2023
Top 10 Best Wedding Photographer award 2023.
Top 10 Best Photographer Award & 6 honourable mentions in the Documentary Category
Fearless Photographer Award - Collection 71
Fearless Family Photographer Award - Collection 10
2022
LensCulture Summer Open Award 2022; Competition Gallery
Editors’ Picks.
Voice Competition Second Place Winner; Pastels Category. Judges Choice Award, and 7 finalist images in 6 further categories.
Selected for The Royal Photographic Society’s online exhibition SELFIES: Women in Photography
2021
Documentary Family Awards 2021; Shortlisted in 4 categories.
Edition 365 Winner - 1854 and British Journal of Photography in association with New Art City
Voice Image Collection Finalist 2021 in 5 categories; Environmental Portraiture, Shadow and Light, Golden Hour, Self Portrait, and Diptych
2020
Documentary Family Awards / Judges Choice Award
Voice Image Collection Finalist 2020
2019
Documentary Family Awards / Top 10 Awards 2019
2018
National Geographic Best of 2018 Your Shot
National Geographic Daily Dozen 11th of May 2018
National Geographic Daily Dozen 29th of October 2018
Child Photo Competition - Inspiring Monday Week / 185
Child Photo Competition - Inspiring Monday Week / 186
2017
Voice Image Collection Finalist 2017
2001 - 2003 - Batchelor of Architecture, University of Cape Town
1998 - 2000 - Batchelor of Architectural Studies, University of Cape Town
1997 - Diploma in Interior Design, White House School of Interior Design
1992 - 1995, Bachelor of Art (History and Psychology), University of Pietermaritzburg
