Growing up between Australia, Singapore, London, and the US, I learned early on what it feels like to always be moving — new schools, new faces, new cultures, endless goodbyes. Change became second nature.

At first, I thought I’d end up somewhere in the creative industries. But after a year at university, I pivoted and decided to study law — because, well, why not?

Fast forward a few years and I found myself working as a corporate lawyer at top firms and international companies in London, Singapore, and Australia. On paper, it all looked right. But something never quite fit. I couldn’t shake the feeling that a part of me had been left behind.

After landing the firm job in London — the one I was supposed to want — I realised it wasn’t where I belonged. So I did what most logical people wouldn’t: I quit, packed my bags, and set off across Europe solo.
Along the way, I worked as a sommelier in Austria, taught English in Italy, then circled back to law (again) in Singapore and Australia.

But nothing felt quite right.

It wasn’t until 2022, after moving to Milan and meeting my now-husband Lorenzo, that things finally clicked. I found myself picking up my camera again, not just for fun, but as something more — something that felt like me.

Now, Lorenzo and I are married, running a business together, and spending our days photographing weddings and elopements for couples who, like us, believe in creating a life full of stories worth remembering.

I’m an Australian wedding photographer based in Italy, working across Europe. I’m not great at introductions - mostly because I never know where to start! But when it comes to photography, what I do know is this: I see myself as a collector of moments rather than a director.

Of course, the photography should be thoughtful and well-planned - but your wedding isn’t just an event. It’s the beginning of a new chapter, and it deserves to be captured in a way that helps you remember exactly how it felt.

Like the way your hands held tightly mid-speech. That glance just before the music started. The messy, funny, tender moments in between.

My approach is relaxed and intentional. No rushing, no forcing. I want you to be fully present - because that’s when the magic happens.

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DAINA HAZEL

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A travel & language lover, an identical twin, a wife, an old soul, a champagne enthusiast, a dreamer, a food-obsessed, dinner-party loving introverted extrovert .  

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