Nicola Daley is an award winning Cinematographer with a strong passion for creative and bold storytelling. In 2013 Nicola was nominated for Best Cinematography in a Documentary for the ACCTA awards. Nicola has won numerous ACS awards, including Gold and Silver awards for her short drama work. Nicola received the outstanding cinematography award at the 2009 and 2010 World of Women Film Festival and the 2008 Fuji Film Flickerfest Award for Best Cinematography.

In 1999 Nicola decided to escape the cold dark winters of England and make the move to Sydney. After establishing the foundations of her career, Nicola was accepted into the prestigious Australian Film, TV and Radio School to study a Master of Arts in Cinematography in 2003. The following year, Nicola collaborated on the Oscar nominated short film ‘The Saviour’ and then in 2005 shot the winning Tropfest film ‘Australian Summer.’ She has experience with film and HD and in all areas, from music videos to drama to documentary. Nicola has also shot three feature films, including more recent work on John Winter’s (Producer of ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’), directorial debut ‘Black and White and Sex’.

Nicola has extensive experience in documentaries including most recently, Anna Broniowski’s new feature ‘Aim High in Creation’ and the renowned ground breaking series for SBS ‘Go Back to Where You Came From’.