Meet Melbourne based photographer Danielle Castano, the face behind all your fave street style shots and Lana Wilkinson campaigns. From creative direction and ideation to photographic execution and campaign management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge in all things creative. As a self-taught photographer, she is well-known for her fashion, travel, and lifestyle photography. Learn more about Dan and her life in the creative and fashion industry...
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IG Handle
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Starsign 
Cancer
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How did you get into photography?
I'm self taught and started taking photos at Fashion Week in Melbourne in 2011, street style pics just for fun, and that led to meeting people and influencers (bloggers at the time) who wanted to work together and it sort of just developed from there.
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What were you doing prior?
I worked in social media at Myer, and ran their blog
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Where does your creative inspiration come from?
Nothing gets my creativity going more than travel. Experiencing other cultures and ways of life is always the one thing that makes me want to take photos more than anything else
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Typical work day in your life
Typical work day looks like this:
Get up, walk the dog to the coffee shop
Come home, shower get ready for the day
If I'm shooting, head out to set, otherwise it's time to check emails and edit previous days work
Mid-afternoon, when i'm not on set, I do a Fluidform pilates class
Back to the desk for some more editing, planning or emails
After that, sort dinner or head out for a drink
That's my day done!
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The best and most challenging part of your job?
Best part of my job is working for myself and meeting new interesting people all the time. It means one day is never like the next and I love that. Most challenging part is constantly hustling to get work, as a freelancer it's on you and you alone to get your work. It's always a challenge.
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Who is your style icon? 
I don't have one particular style icon, as I'm constantly into different looks and moods. Some days I'm all in minimal girl mode, then the next day I love old world glam and the day after I'm all about street looks so I'm constantly changing up who I look to for style inspo.
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Drink of choice?
My fav drink is A Gibson, it's a dirty martini with an onion
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Dream travel destination?
Europe is always my dream destination, I've been a few times but could always go back again. I'll never tire of Greece and Italy, but I'd love to do the nordic countries as I've never been to any of them. Photographing Copenhagen Fashion Week is something that's definitely on my list.
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Biggest milestone
I think realising I've been able to create a business that I can live off has been my biggest milestone. I'm still shocked today that I'm able to do that.
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Advice to those wanting to get into photography and the creative industry?
Best thing I can suggest for anyone wanting to get into the industry, is to create and put out there the type of work you want to get booked for. Doing the type of visual work you love, in your own time is the best way to really show what you can do and are capable of. It's something I'm even trying to do more of myself.
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A quote you live by 
Quote to live by: 'Be Humble'.
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Top Lana Wilkinson pick?
I love the Leah in black - such a chic style that can literally go with just about any outfit. I especially love the mini buckle detail, it's a cute feminine touch that would look so good with cargos or something a bit harder.
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