Oliver Endahl photographs a wide range of photographic genres including dance, portraits, editorial, celebrity, fashion, weddings and more.
He is best known for his fine art ballet photography, titled “Ballet Zaida”. With over a decade in dance experience himself, Oliver knows the proper technique, aesthetics and also the daily ins and outs of the life of a ballet dancer. Oliver’s Ballet Zaida Instagram account, catalyzed the dance photography movement on social media & has helped democratize the dance industry.
Now a decade into Ballet Zaida, Oliver has become an icon in the dance world and the project continually creates the standard, and aesthetic, for the world of ballet on the internet.
His photography work has received a variety of awards and has been featured in various publications including;
Vogue, Cosmopolitan, People Magazine, Marie Claire, Elle, Esquire, Los Angeles Patch, Dance Magazine, Pointe Magazine, Thrive Magazine, Vegan Health and Fitness, The Thirty, Alive Magazine, Nation A list Magazine and more.
He has also been hired to bring his photography into commercial advertising. He has photographed and created ads for a variety of companies including Etsy, Free People, Jamba Juice, and more.