Melbourne photographer with a design background. I shoot corporate events, exhibitions, and conventions with the end-use in mind, because I know how these images actually get used. Let’s build your visual archive together.
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I’m David Montana. My background in design gives me a perspective most photographers don’t have. I know what happens to your images after the event.
Marketing teams need clean, consistent shots that fit a brand style. Social media managers crave variety and candid energy. Internal comms want photos that show culture and connection, not just a logo on a podium. I’ve been on the other side, briefing photographers and getting back images that weren’t quite right. So I shoot with all of this front of mind.
The clients I work best with are the ones who see event photography as an investment in how their brand shows up. If you want someone who turns up on time, works quietly in the background, and hands over a gallery you can actually use, we’ll get along well.
I shoot discreetly. No interrupting presentations or distracting during networking. I work with whatever light is available, even in windowless conference rooms.
I treat product photography on-site with the same care I would in a studio, but while your booth is live and buzzing.
I’ll cover your full day. Keynotes, breakouts, and the moments in between where the real energy happens.
Your full gallery lands in your inbox within 3 business days, colour-corrected and ready to use. No complicated licensing. You own the images.
A design background shapes everything I do. Your event gets photographed with intention — clean compositions, considered coverage, fast turnaround, and zero ego.
Exhibition nights, gallery visits, and a straightforward look at how I work with clients.
How I work with clients: a real conversation, a 50% deposit to lock the date, venue-ready coverage, and a 72-hour proof gallery.
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A night at the University of Melbourne for the Graduate Art Prize 2026 — sixty selected works, awards, and a room full of people sharing something personal.
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Opening night of TWIN in the CBD — mixed media, a packed gallery, and a night that meant a lot to Anne and Emma.
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A trip from Melbourne to Sydney for Ron Mueck at the Art Gallery of New South Wales — scale, detail, and sculptures that feel uncannily real.
Read MoreMelbourne-based, available across Victoria. I typically book 2-4 weeks out, though last-minute coverage is sometimes possible. Standard gallery turnaround is 72 hours.
Melbourne-based, available across Victoria. I typically book 2–4 weeks out, though last-minute coverage is sometimes possible. Standard gallery turnaround is 72 hours.
Good fit: Corporate events, exhibitions, conventions where you need reliable coverage and fast delivery.
Not a fit: Weddings, personal celebrations, heavily art-directed shoots.
Phone
0405 771 399Location
Melbourne, Victoria