About
Hello, I am Sandra Dans. I’m not actually 4 years old. I take photographs for a living, but sometimes i also do other things – such as graphic design and illustration. Here is some of my professional information.
If you are looking for a listing of my presence elsewhere on the web, check out the Friends & Blogroll link above.
Education
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, HONG KONG
2012 – Present
MFA Photography
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES , DILIMAN
2005 – 2010
BFA Visual Communication, Magna cum laude
ST. PAUL COLLEGE, PASIG
1992 – 2005
Professional Experience
JANUARY 2011 – PRESENT
Main photographer & proprietor of Sandra Dans Photography
JANUARY 2007 – PRESENT
Freelance graphic design and illustration
SEPTEMBER 2012 – DECEMBER 2012
Instructor, Arts in the City
JUNE 2010 – JUNE 2012
Assistant photographer for Nelwin Uy Photography
JUNE 2010 – JANUARY 2011
In-house artist for Nelwin Uy Photography
APRIL 2009 – MAY 2009
Intern for Publicis Manila
Speaking Engagements
AUGUST 2012
Speaker, “STROBE: Flashes of Creativity through Photography”, for UP Design Core
Alternative Classroom Learning Experience, UP Diliman
AUGUST 2011
Guest lecturer, “Basic Photography” for Humanities 1
Messiah College
AUGUST 2011
Resource speaker, “Photography for Other People” for the Chasing Lights Lecture Series
College of Developmental Communication, UP Los Banos
FEBRUARY 2011
Resource speaker, “Cosplay Photography” for AMC Week 2010 Cosplay Workshop
College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman
FEBRUARY 2009
Resource speaker, “Creative Advertising” AdVance AdConventional: Blending Out Seminar
College of Business Administration, UP Diliman
Exhibitions
Savannah College of Art & Design: Silver & Ink 2013
Mint Gallery, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, April 2013
UP College of Fine Arts Thesis Grantees 2010: ANI 2010
Joya Hall, UP Diliman, April 2010
UP College of Fine Arts Graduating Class 2010: FRESH Hot Pandesal
Rockwell Powerplant, March 2010
LAND OF SLEEP
LRI Design Plaza, April 2009
UP Iris Photography : CONCEPTION
Cultural Center of the Philippines, December 2008
UP Iris Photography : PHOTO BUNG-BONG
UP College of Fine Arts Art Fair, November 2008
UP Iris Photography : MATUOD
Corredor Gallery, August 2008
UP Iris Photography : PHOTO CAROUSEL UP
College of Fine Arts Art Fair 2007
Some clients include:
iSILVER Philippines, Action for Economic Reform, L’Oreal Philippines, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, UP Concert Chorus, Tea.ology, Cit-repel, UP College of Medicine Class ’83, Contemporary Art Philippines, Bounce magazine, Cafe France, PATH Foundation Philippines, British Broadcasting Company.
I can be contacted at smfdans at gmail dot com.

Yay!
If I had 3 thumbs, they would all be up!
Amazing, m’dear. As always. <3
i like! <3
Hi Sandra!
Loving the new blog and your amazing work. Looking forward to seeing you in action one day.
~Gian
Looks great- the photos, and your new blog. All the good luck in the world for you girl
“I like to think that everything has the potential to look lovely”
well said! i am new to your blog and love your photography! keep making photos!
Glad to see you stretching your photo-muscles with this shiny website! I’ve said it so many times before, but I’ll just reiterate in case I didn’t make a fine enough point: you are an amazing photographer and it obviously shows in your work! Here’s to seeing more of your powers, Sandra! <3
Hey, I’m moving to WordPress, and I put you on my blog roll so it can look legit. Hahah. This site is so pretty and neat and all professional-like. I hope it makes you a gazillion pezoz.
I’ll be updating my blogroll soon, and will add you to it =) Thanks Kim!!
I’m glad to have this back on the map! =D Galingan mo, Sandra Dans! =D
I thank you Najee mluv
loving the new design! Great job, you two!
Thanks Gine!
Beautiful Sandee
Hi, nice photos you have here. I’m just wondering, what camera do you use?
Um, i have two. I use a Nikon D300 and a D700
I love you!!!
Love you also!
THanks so much! =)
“everything has the potential to look lovely”
you are an amazing photographer and you have inspired me. thank you
Thanks too, for dropping by! Comment is much appreciated =)
Love your photos
Why thank you!
You got me at Tiny Sandra picture. This is great, Sands Pro!
THANKS! Looking forward to padding it out further!