Currently travelling throughout regional and remote Western Australia, I'm a professional photographer who loves telling stories through photographs. You can follow our WA meander in my Travel Journal. Whether you’re after family portraits, photos to promote your station stay or small business, or you know of a fabulous character I should photograph for my personal projects, do get in touch and we can chat. Look forward to hearing from you!

"WA is fortunate to have a photographer the likes of Nic Duncan. A salt-of-the-earth photographer so adept at recording real people in their own environment and telling their story."    Fremantle International Portrait Prize

 
 
 
 

“There is something so deeply affirming and validating to have these parts of me captured in your photographs. I can see myself more clearly. I have tangible reminders of who I am. Thank you Nic, for your skill in capturing my essence and for the safe space you created for me to express it.” Kate Gillett, artist

“Denmark photographer Nic Duncan is a special breed. She doesn’t follow trends, she sets her own agenda. I’m privileged to call Nic a friend and colleague. Nic’s contributing more than almost all other Aussie photographers in preserving Australia’s visual history. More than anything else Nic’s photography is authentic. In this day, I can think of no higher praise.” Dale Neill, photographer & tutor

 
 

RECENT PORTRAITS

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Lifestyle family portrait session
Lifestyle family portrait session

We’ve been talking about doing a portrait session for ages and this weekend it was our last chance before Sarah takes down the canvas dome that has been home for her family for the last few years, and relocates it to another piece of land. Sarah made the dome herself, and her children made their own bedrooms…the structure, the windows…everything. I can barely get our kids to make their beds! They’re inspiring to say the least. We made sure we got some photos of Nutmeg, their jersey cow, and Banjo the dog was making sure he was in plenty of photos too.

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Keith and Donna {lives well lived portraits}
Keith and Donna {lives well lived portraits}

With both time and health on my side (no weddings booked for this year and now almost fully recovered from pneumonia and legionella), I’m enjoying catching up with a few of Denmark’s locals. I spent the morning with Keith and Donna this week at their home, meeting their much-loved dogs Bella and Chloe, and getting to hear some of Keith and Donna’s story.

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Portraits of an artist {a collaboration}
Portraits of an artist {a collaboration}

“There is something so deeply affirming and validating to have these parts of me captured in your photographs. I can see myself more clearly. I have tangible reminders of who I am. Thank you Nic, for your skill in capturing my essence and for the safe space you provided for me to express it.” Kate Gillett 2019

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Maternity session in the studio
Maternity session in the studio

I’d done a couple of mini sessions with Kirsti’s children before so it was a lovely opportunity to do a maternity photo shoot in the studio with her as she prepares to welcome Baby 3 into the family. Get in touch if you’d like to do a maternity session either in the studio, at your home or in the great outdoors.

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Breath - movie stills
Breath - movie stills

When Breath, the movie based on Tim Winton's book of the same name, was filmed in my home town of Denmark on the amazing south coast of Western Australia, I was fortunate to be involved in the stills photography.

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Weekend magazine photo shoot - Guardian (UK)
Weekend magazine photo shoot - Guardian (UK)

This week I combined a rigorous exercise workout with a photo shoot as I hiked to the top of Mt Frankland, near Walpole, Western Australia with all my camera gear, to photograph author Sarah Drummond for The Guardian (UK) Weekend magazine.

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Nic Duncan is truly amazing...she has a natural gift and has a way of making everyone feel relaxed, to enable her to capture the perfect memories!! Can't recommend Nic highly enough!
Ang & Silas

 
 

TRAVEL JOURNAL 2019

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Broome Rodeo
Broome Rodeo

…As a portrait photographer it was always going to be about the people. What the rodeo was also about was vibrant shirts and fancy belt buckles and, more importantly, family and community. Families had travelled into Broome especially from remote stations and communities for miles around - they set up their chairs and rugs, and settled in for the evening…

East Kimberley
East Kimberley

Exploring the far north-east of Western Australia was always in our minds when we left our home in Denmark on the south coast of WA back in March…

Out and about around Wyndham
Out and about around Wyndham

…Parts of the Kimberley may have their resorts and wealth, diamonds and pearls, but Wyndham is the hidden gem. 

Bushy in Wyndham
Bushy in Wyndham

A friend to both Pixie and Honest John, Bushy is another Wyndham local adding colour to this small town. Honest John took me to meet Bushy at his home which still shows many signs of its past life as the Post Office.

Wyndham's Honest John
Wyndham's Honest John

…Welcoming me inside, I was introduced to Elizabeth - the beautiful and fashionable mannequin standing in his kitchen. “I was hoping she’d clean and cook” said Honest John, “But she doesn’t lift a finger.” Elizabeth was a souvenir from his days as “fashion advisor to the ladies of the Kimberley” when he had “a boutique” in downtown Wyndham. One of many businesses he’s owned and operated around the town, from all accounts…

Wildlife in Wyndham
Wildlife in Wyndham

If you’re into your wildlife photography, add Wyndham to your list of Places to Go…from the cute rock wallabies at the Five Rivers Lookout, to the abundant waterbird life at Malgu Billabong; from colourful gouldian finches found right near the caravan park to the good old saltwater crocodiles found anywhere near water, Wyndham’s got it all.

 
 

If we could give six stars - we would! Nic went above and beyond to make sure we got the photos we wanted, and was both professional and fun in all aspects. We would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a skilled photographer.
Kelly & Jason