We are O&J Wikner Photography; a husband and wife creative duo.
We combine our talents to capture all things dance and dogs, as well as precious family moments.
Olivia is a wearer of many hats: a photographer, a professional dancer, choreographer, teacher, arts worker and mother. She obtained her BA in Dance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and Taipei National University of the Arts. Olivia went on to dance professionally with the Australian Dance Party performing in over 20 works. In 2021 she received a Canberra Critic Circle Award for her solo with cellist Alex Voorhoeve in ‘Symbiosis’. Alongside performing, Olivia teaches and choreographs, and has worked for several key Canberra arts institutions in a variety of roles since 2016.
Jeremy's career has been varied, having spent over fifteen years in the infantry in the Australian Army, as well as establishing his own business in 2019; Ascension Canine Training. He is an experienced dog trainer, with a passion for tracking. During his lengthy time in the ADF he deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, as well training rotations through South East Asia. A lover of art, he won awards in his youth for poetry, and throughout his extensive travels as a soldier captured images of his time spent overseas in war zones and on exercises.
Together we are O&J Wikner Photography.
Services
Dance
We capture dance in all its glory from professional dance companies to dance studios and even beginners.
- Professional theatre or site specific performances
- Studio or on site rehearsals & developments
- Dance studio concerts
- Portfolios and headshots
Dogs
Our aim to photograph the deep love and bond that human and canines share together.
- Tracking workshop imagery
- Pet photography outdoors on location
- Sport / Working dog event photography
Families
We tread our own path when going on photographic journeys with families and capture moments of connection, authenticity and raw emotion.
We offer family sessions outdoors on location or from the comfort of your own home.
Coming soon...
Sessions in our beautiful home studio.
How it started...
Olivia
never dreamt of becoming a photographer. As a professional contemporary dancer struggling to make a liveable income, the idea of purchasing a professional camera felt unachievable. That is, until she met Jeremy. A flame haired, wild dog dude with an interest in photography. As their relationship grew, so did Olivia's desire to get behind the lens and capture the dance scene in which she was so connected and passionate about. With expert mentoring from Canberra's top dance photographer Lorna Sim. Olivia has stepped into Lorna's shoes and photographs Canberra's top dance companies and artists.
Jeremy
has had a passion for photography since he was a child and was gifted a disposable film camera which was rated for use under water. He would take 20 images of local marine life, including an octopus named Henry who resided in an artifical reef built by Jeremy and his sister Jacqui, and get them printed at the local pharmacy. From these humble beginnings, he then bought a 4MP rugged camera and documented his deployment to Afghanistan.