Craig Dooley is a freelance photographer located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Excelling at capturing the high-octane action shots that Australian Rules Football delivers by its very nature, Craig is also adept at delivering images that incite emotion and underpin the editorial stories arising from each game. Craig is deeply skilled using the relevant software to live file quality images efficiently in-game, including Photo Mechanic, Lightroom and Photoshop.
Outside of AFL photography, Craig photographs other sports with particular focus on Cricket along with a diverse portfolio of ‘scapes images captured in and around Melbourne. Team and Corporate Headshots along with Presentation nights and Events coverage services are also available.
Organisations that Craig has worked with include: AFL Photos, AFL Victoria, Coburg Football Club Victorian Amateur Football Association, Victorian Football League, Ferntree Gully & District Cricket Association, Johnson Park Cricket Club, and Fairpark Football Club. Craig also covered matchdays in 2024 for additional VFL clubs including Box Hill Hawks, Gold Coast Suns, Southport Sharks and Frankston Dolphins.
In conjunction with providing imagery as resident photographer for multiple Football and Cricket clubs, Craig’s work has been featured in numerous publications and online platforms including Herald Sun, Code Sports, Leader Local Football, Fishing World, along with images featuring on the AFL, AFLW, AFL Play, VFL, Coates Talent League Social Media channels and AFL Record.
Craig’s imagery has also been included in online advertising campaigns for Bounce INC, Kookaburra Football, Winsher Sports, ISC Sport, XLR8 Sports Apparel, and Parkview Function Centre.
Craig is a member of the invite only Footy Focus Studio run by the AFL photos to mentor up and coming AFL photographers.
To get in contact to discuss your needs, contract via Instagram DM.