oceania Nov 2019

The Kitchen Creative Management is a photography and video production company operating from an office in Sydney, Australia.

"We represent a handpicked selection of Australia's most innovative and driven photographers. Our artists pride themselves on creating unique work that weaves organically between the domains of art, storytelling and commercial photography.

At The Kitchen, we strive for perfection from the ground up, ensuring that every facet of our business is handled with integrity, passion and a fine attention to detail. Our team manages the entire process of production from casting and talent management to crew coordination, location scouting, travel, catering and shoot coordination.

Our recent projects include M.A.C Cosmetics, Peugeot, Qantas, BT Financial, Singapore Airlines, NRMA Insurance, A2 Milk, Google and HSBC."

FLIPP the way you think about still and moving picture production.

Producing head-turning (or thumb-stopping) imagery in collaboration with the best artists and the finest creative talent agency in the business, FLIPP creates the highest quality stills and motion content. With clever pre and post-production, an in-house editor, and uniquely skilled producers, a single shoot can deliver a high-value ROI together with a truly enjoyable experience.

Recent stills and motion campaigns: American Express, Qantas Business Rewards, Colorbond, Hard-Yakka, SWEAT by Kayla Itsines, Allianz, Jacobs Creek, Hardy’s, Australian Super, Jurlique, P&O Cruises and Caribbean Cruises just to name a few.

"Here at Louis&Co, we are a full service photographic and content production company and proudly represent some of the best photographers and directors worldwide. With a passion for creative problem solving and a team who are solutions-focused, we have been lucky enough to have worked on some of Australia’s largest brand campaigns.

We are excited to now be representing ODEUM Films by creative duo, Chrissy Rabe and Todd Barry. With a unique ability to combine their art of visual direction, editing and photography, they seamlessly visualise every brief from concept to completion.

They have worked for clients such as Samsung, Nike, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Harley Davidson, Emirates, Prada, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and GQ."  

Reload+Co is an Australian-based production company, representing a select group of photographers and directors. They specialise in advertising campaign production and offer their expertise across the fields of stills photography and film.

Reload+Co create content specifically tailored to meet clients print and digital needs. They offer a full service experience from pre-production to post, for projects of any size.

Their photographers and directors are based in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, UK and Europe and work across a variety of disciplines.

The Reload+Co team are known for their unique approach to production and offer both clients and artists alike a wealth of knowledge of the entire industry. The agency’s impressive talent roster, backed by a strong team of producers means they are able to offer clients the very best creative expertise in every aspect of the industry. All are committed to pushing creative boundaries and can coordinate every step of the process.

Chee Productions, founded by siblings Matt and Tamiko, provides premium production support to make beautiful imagery possible. From still photography to motion content, Chee Productions shows clients the best that Australia has to offer - from tropical white sand beaches and soaring red deserts to pink salt planes and lush rainforests.

With decades of experience, the company's expertise and strong national and international connections with the best suppliers in the business ensure clients get the greatest results possible.

From castings and location scouting to budgeting, visas and travel logistics, Chee Productions can assist with any need, large or small.

"Our production focus means we can be fast and flexible, accommodating changing briefs and quick turnarounds and our passion for production and people means that we always have a great time along the way."

Whatever the job, Chee Productions is there to help - picture perfect production specialists.

Pacey Production Company delivers full production services for stills and motion shoots throughout New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific.

“Aotearoa and Australasia offers unique locations for your project and world-class talent to help you bring it to life,” says executive producer Briar Pacey.

With over 20 years’ experience, PPC can scale to every requirement and budget.

Recent collaborations include campaigns for Standard Chartered Bank, shot with Sacha Stejko at IDC for TBWA Singapore; rebrand retail campaign for Postie Plus in New Zealand for director Benn Jae and the talented team at LoserKid; NZ Stills Producer for Lightfarm Studios and Area 23, all part of a deft TVC shoot by Batch Films for Lilly; local still life fun with Fraser Chatham at Loupe Agency for Smeg; and adventure for Torpedo 7 with Maxy at IDC.

Contact the PPC and let Briar introduce you to outstanding shoot possibilities in Oceania.

“Sydney based, we have been offering tailored production services in Australia and New Zealand for over 20 years.

We regularly line produce for overseas photographers and production houses, suppling all or just part of the elements needed for your shoot. These include crew, wardrobe, locations/scouts, props/sets, retouching and editing.

We also offer great castings and also have many local and interstate locations up our sleeve. We’re happy to communicate and work early or late to fit in with your time zone.

Our primary drive is to produce quality work, effortlessly.

Red Door Production is independent, professional, highly experienced and flexible.”

"99 Productions has provided high quality production and casting services to the creative industry since 2009.

Over the years we have collaborated on many successful campaigns with the very best creatives, photographers, directors, producers and crew.

Our dedicated team of experienced producers offer full service production or just the parts you need help with. We bring together all the aspects of a shoot including crew selection, casting, locations, logistics, schedules and permits to deliver the best shots possible while ensuring an efficient and enjoyable shoot experience.

Unique to 99 is our specialised casting service for both stills and motion shoots. We tailor our casting services to suit every brief from high end models and actors to extras and street cast talent.

Based in Melbourne, we offer our shoot production services throughout Australia."

Mark Lapwood ACS has over 25 years’ experience filming tv commercials, music videos, documentaries and feature films around the globe. He’s highly skilled in studio and location shoots, often collaborating in many languages and cultures, with both large and small crews. 

Mark particularly has a strong eye for natural beauty in landscapes, architecture and people. His clients include Adidas, Toyota, Lexus, Yamaha, AMP and he has been trusted with tourism campaigns for China, South Korea, India and New Zealand.

Mark’s work covers a range of styles and disciplines from bright, aspirational lifestyle pieces, to compelling, moody and dramatic scenes. He is represented by Angela Hovey at Dusty Road, Auckland and is available internationally, ex-New Zealand.

Bruce Jenkins is passionate about his profession and his art.

His easy-going demeanour with clients and subjects enables him to quickly establish a rapport and identify the vision behind the brief.

A professional photographer for more than three decades, Bruce's personal passion is automotive where he excels at capturing fast moving subjects (and the environment they inhabit) in a dynamic style that no one else can match. His mastery of this style of photography has sent him on assignments the world over and he is now entering his ninth year as the official photographer to Toyota Racing Series and the Toyota 86 Championship Series.

Working in the crystal-clear air and harsh sunlight of Australia and New Zealand has lent many of Bruce’s images a surreal appearance. Other locations have lighting that is softer and more flattering to a subject. Bruce’s talent is to bring these two extremes together to create a truly memorable finished image, capturing the essence of the moment and meeting the expectations of client and subject.

Shooting with a considered yet relaxed approach, Jeff has an ability to capture genuine, nuanced moments across any given assignment. He is primarily focused on lifestyle and advertising campaigns across Australia and abroad.

Jeff has a strong portrait portfolio, which includes personalities such as 50 Cent, Ed Sheeran, Alice Cooper, Kim Kardashian and Lily Allen amongst others.

In recent years, Jeff has moved towards motion and aerial work, obtaining the necessary approvals to operate drones commercially.

Jeff continues to work for advertising and editorial clients, enjoying the varied nature of the assignments. Recent campaigns include print and aerial content for Toyota, MyFiji, QRL and Queensland Tourism.

Hugh Peachey is a highly-awarded photographer and director with over 15 years' experience in the advertising industry, in both photography and video. As an international photographer he is frequently shooting major campaigns around the globe.

His photographic style ranges from quirky, hyper-real shots to whimsical, and often dreamlike subjects. Amongst the many awards Hugh has achieved over the years, he has also been selected by Lurzer’s Archive on three occasions for the Top 200 photographers worldwide.

Hugh has a wonderful ability to connect, engage and relax his subjects to capture authentic and sometimes otherworldly performances.

EYXL is a photographer based in Sydney and available for assignments worldwide. 

He shoots sport and lifestyle images with an honest eye to capture raw and emotional images with his subjects. 

Eric works with agencies and direct clients alike, to create photographs that are impactful for their marketing and advertising needs in the space of portraiture, lifestyle and action.

2019 has absolutely flown by for Easton Chang in the world of everything automotive, after a full rebranding to reflect his teams transition to complete production in stills, motion and CGI.

He has shot stills and video of the all-new Toyota Supra, the Tesla Model 3, a lifestyle shoot of the McLaren GT supercar as well as a full CGI shoot of the revered Dodge Hellcat. 

Contact directly to receive a more exclusive viewing of his most recent work, projects and behind the scenes in high definition.

Matt specialises in creating imagery of people and products across the genres of beauty, fashion, portraiture and lifestyle. In a market saturated with photographers and videographers, Matt draws upon 15 years of professional experience to add value to a client’s campaign.

His love and understanding of the creative process ensures a smooth journey from his involvement in concept and pre-production through to post-production and asset delivery. Matt’s collaborative nature promotes a relaxed set where talent and creatives can perform at their best.

Matt’s editorial style has developed into a fusion of disruptive storytelling with his clean studio sensibility. Matt’s opinion speaks loudest through his use of colour and contrast coupled with a desire to direct unique, spontaneous and authentic performances from his subjects.

Matt is currently based in Sydney where he divides his time shooting commercially and submitting editorials to cool magazines. Matt is available to travel for commissioned work.

Graeme Murray loves creating, his whole career has been in the image industry. After training in professional photography his early days saw him working at one of New Zealand’s top audio/visual production companies. He was responsible for creating, developing and producing product launches for New Zealand’s largest corporations, using various types of multi-media from theatrical lighting, to video/slide projection and interactive graphics, to set design and - the most fun - pyrotechnics!

The desire to be shooting led him into running his own successful photography business. Graeme now works with clients and agencies on projects that include portraiture, people, lifestyle and sport related to advertising. He takes all his knowledge and experience from previous work in the AV and TV industries into his photography, so dealing with any situation is effortless.

He has a great rapport with clients and the production crew on jobs and goes beyond the norm to make sure the shoot meets and exceeds expectations.

Clients include Red Bull, Adidas, Samsung, VW, John Deere, AIG, Ford, Bendon, Ozone, Atomic, Tourism New Zealand and Mac Pac Outdoor Clothing, among others.

Graeme can be found in the studio or shooting outdoors and is also an official Red Bull International Photographer.

David Mitchener is a Melbourne, Australian-based photographer. He primarily works in the fields of product, food, hotel, and interior photography.

David studied photography at RMIT University, Melbourne, and Brooks Institute of Photography, California.

He has lived and worked in both Copenhagen and New York, moreover his craft has found him travelling extensively throughout Australia and Southeast Asia on advertising commissions, and many hotel shoots.

He has recently completed shooting the Hyatt Regency Bangkok, and has had the pleasure of shooting the new imagery for the boutique paint brand, Porters.

British-born New Zealander, Shaun Cato-Symonds has two great passions, food and photography. Once a chef, but spending all of his spare time behind the camera, he decided to study professional photography full time.

Shaun has now been a specialist food and drink photographer for the past 25 years and considers this “the perfect occupation” for him.

Shaun’s passion for food and his previous experience as a chef, combined with his experience as a food photographer has been invaluable both in terms of planning a shoot with food stylists and clients, and producing an image that will often exceed expectations.

Known for his patience, uncompromising attention to detail and easy-going nature, Shaun has worked with many clients and agencies on advertising and packaging projects for brands including Burger King, Kraft Heinz, Watties, Whittakers, Tegel, TipTop, Farrahs, Ernest Adams, Puhoi, Huntley and Palmers, Just Juice among many others.

Photographer Chris Searl’s biggest strength is in creating imagery that looks effortless and real.

Shooting both motion and stills allows Chris to create cohesive campaigns with the same natural style. The imagery is never ‘fake’ or ‘over-produced’. His signature style is real advertising imagery that is relatable and yet at the same time aspirational.  

Chris has shot global motion and stills campaigns for Corona, Levi’s and Qantas. He has worked with Coke, Apple, Samsung, Virgin, Wrangler, Lee Jeans, Telstra, Budweiser, Coruba, Pepsi, Adidas and many others. 

When he is not on the road shooting he can be found chasing around his two kids at home in the Northern beaches of Sydney.

Louise Lister is a Sydney-based food and lifestyle photographer with over 20 years' experience in capturing the sights and tastes of the vibrant Australian food scene. The wide range of her work encompasses magazine shoots, cookbooks through to advertising clients.

Louise has a sound understanding of food which enables her to interpret each brief with creativity and confidence. Her philosophy is to find beauty in each product or dish and enhance this feature with the use of natural light and thoughtful styling.

Louise finds it satisfying collaborating with art directors to achieve a vision perfectly suited to a client's needs. She also enjoys being given some freedom to interpret and develop a visual identity for clients. Her knowledge of current trends works well within the medium of new content driven advertising.

A long career within the food and lifestyle industry allows Louise to draw from an array of highly skilled stylists, photo-chef and recipe writers to compliment any project.

Born in Mauritius, Ian and Erick found their passion for photography around the water and have since travelled across the world capturing amazing lifestyle, portraiture and action sport photographs.

Since moving to Australia, the pair have taken to the surfing industry and have been senior photographers for Tracks Magazine for 15 years. With their vast experience locally and abroad, they know what it takes to get the shots in a high-pressure environment.

With their love for the craft they experiment with all sorts of cameras and lenses to get the job done properly. From large format cameras to water housing and 600mm lenses - all in the quest for impeccable images.

Ian and Erick love taking photographs of the youth culture, the cool people and the people with character. As Ian describes it, “A great picture is a great team of people working together.” Their photos are all about great composition and clever lighting.

Clients include The Works, M&C Saatchi, Host, JWT, Cummins & Partners and others. They have worked on ad campaigns including Wild Turkey, Bolle Sunglasses, Sky Vodka, RAC, Red Bull, Decathlon, Rip Curl, Bankwest, Lululemon, Shell, Hurley and Woodside. Their photos have appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, Free Sport (France), Action Asia, Tiger Airways Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, to name a few.

Frederic is now represented by Reload&Co agency in Sydney.

His style is focused on automotive lifestyle along with personal landscape projects. Working equally in Australia and Asia, Frederic has a “can-do” attitude to any production size and feels at home either in studio or on location.

Jeremy has spent the last 26 years specialising in shooting food and drinks all over the world. He is well known for his endless creativity, enthusiasm and a total commitment to achieving perfection for his clients. His special talent is clearly seen with his different perspectives on imagery and the way in which he works cooperatively with clients to achieve the very best creative results.

His images are characteristically fresh and dynamic for advertising photography and video. Jeremy is recognised by the industry on an international basis. His clients are based worldwide, from Australia, Asia to the United States and Europe. 

Jeremy has recently just shot for Diageo, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Coca Cola, Gordons Gin, Bundaberg Rum, KFC, Mishka, Stoneleigh wine and Arnott’s.

Check out his website and Instagram for more great examples of stills and moving pictures.

The Kapa Effect’ describes the 'je ne sais quoi' that comes with every Kapa shoot.

Born busy, Kapa is a photographer with an inexhaustible store of energy and enthusiasm. His prolific body of work is testament to his talent and unstoppable drive.

Across a raft of style and subject matter, Kapa’s passion comes through the lens to deliver distinct shots of impact and inspiration.

Whatever the brief, once captured by Kapa, you’ll never look back.

"Once upon a time… I was a theatre critic, journalist and news editor. Life took me across the oceans and I settled in Sydney, Australia. Fast-track 25 years, now I am a creative, a photographer, and a director. I tell vivid stories and visually flirt with my audience.

I have a knack for still life, food and lifestyle photography and my work is recognised for being sharp, well framed, with deep shadows and a mysterious tone throughout.

With images that often evoke emotions, moods and memories, my latest projects – 'Seafood on the Roof', 'Shanghai Purl', and 'The Labyrinth of Olives' strike a chord with the wider audience and that’s what my clients find appealing when they choose to work with me.

I am currently creative directing, writing and photographing advertising projects for clients like Pasticceria Dolce Mia in Australia, Arianna Trading Company in California, and Bashert Jewelry in Florida."

From fine dining to french fries, James Morgan makes all food look delicious. He grew up in Melbourne surrounded by a family of artists, architects and designers who shared a love for food and wine. It was no surprise James developed a keen eye for food photography.

After completing a bachelors degree in commercial photography at RMIT, James has spent the last decade working across all the sectors Melbourne is famous for, such as world-class food, drink, architecture, festivals and the arts.

Key clients include Delaware North (Marvel Stadium & Melbourne Park), M-Brands (Mecca Cosmetics), The Hotel Windsor, Coppersmith Hotel, JAHM (Justin Art House Museum), Mac Forbes Wines, Rathbone Wine Group, Melbourne International Arts Festival, City of Melbourne, Yarra Trams and Facebook Inc.

James responds to the style and requirements of his clients with a consistent high-end polished output. With a varied skill set, he thrives in challenging environments and extracts the best photographic language for the personality of your brand and look.

Renowned as a photographer who is easy to work with, James takes a collaborative approach to his photography to ensure the best outcome for his clients.

At 14 years old, Amanda Aitken was working in a photo lab in the days of film. After eight years, she moved to London and began her career as a professional photographer. Her role as Head Photographer had her in charge of a large team, responsible for their creative performance and looking after high profile clients for a marketing firm.

Fast-forward to today, Amanda is back home in New Zealand living her dream shooting architecture, interiors and a range of advertising work - including industrial, corporate and lifestyle. She offers drone and video services alongside still photography.

With 17 years experience as a professional photographer, Amanda has the same passion and drive to interpret her subject in the most creative and inspirational way. Her warm personality and calm manner compliment the efficiency and professionalism of her work.

Whether in collaboration or on her own accord, Amanda is focused on detail, perfection and achieving a result that is unsurpassed and exceeds expectations.

Julie Renouf is a photographer and filmmaker whose passionate storytelling establishes a deep connection between the audience, product and brand. Predominately known for her food, beverage and lifestyle work, her most recent campaign has been with Saatchi & Saatchi London, working as director and photographer for Proctor & Gamble’s brand, Aussie.

Julie’s style is relaxed and natural. She loves the ever-changing nuances of daylight, helping bring more depth and character to her subjects and creating intimate moments that deliver a beautiful experience.

On set, Julie works closely with clients - she believes collaboration, a positive attitude and a shared enthusiasm for evocative visuals is the most effective way to create beautiful, authentic stories worth sharing with the world.

Josh Kelly is a highly sought after portrait, lifestyle and advertising photographer with over 15 years' creating meaningful visual stories for clients all over Australia.

"Josh has an amazing ability to capture moments that feel real and authentic, he creates a relaxed vibe on set and everyone feels apart of the process."

Josh is represented by Reload and Co. and is available worldwide.

Wren is an Australian-born photographer and DP specialising in the field of portraiture and people photography. A photographer who delves into the unknown, Wren creates beautiful imagery that intrigues and challenges. 

A passion to understand what’s behind the palpable continues to grow in Wren.  He has worked alongside some of Australia’s top creatives, and his exposure to their diverse styles, mixed with his own instinctive approach to photography, allows Wren to continually push technical and creative boundaries.

Wren has a thoughtful and practical approach to his work.  His affable and unpretentious nature, left-of-centre sense of humour, and absolute commitment to his vocation inspires confidence and brings out the best in the talent he works with. "The creativity in the images is what needs to shine," says Wren, "but for that to happen, I work closely with the client so we share the same intent from the beginning."

Wren has worked and lived in Australia, the United Kingdom, Africa and New York. He currently resides in Melbourne, Australia, with a plethora of camera gear, his Steve McQueen classic Bonnie, a little too much dark chocolate and the occasional nip of single malt.

Hans Schlupp is an architectural and commercial photographer living in Sydney with a strong presence in Asia.

Growing up Germany, he graduated from Letteverein Berlin - the world's oldest school of photography - and studied at FU Berlin and UniFI Italy. He worked as a freelancer throughout Europe, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Australia and China.

As an established force in interior architecture, he services clients in 17 countries.

Exhibits of his work have been held in Berlin, Brussels, Rotterdam, Sydney, and Beijing. His clients include Ogilvy&Mather, McCann Erickson, Saatchi&Saatchi, Unilever, BHP, Caltex, Kuwait Oil, Siemens, ABB, Audi/VW, Warner Brothers, Compt Nassgroup, Hyatt, Radisson Hotels, Accor Hotels, Vitra, Ikea, Nokia, Motorola, Cisco, iGuzzini, Haier, Disney, DFS, Westfield, the governments of Australia, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong and over 180 leading global architects.

Catherine Sutherland is a Melbourne-based photographer, specialising in editorial and lifestyle photography with a portfolio that is particularly strong in food, interiors and travel. 

Her atmospheric work has been published in Lonely Planet Magazine UK, delicious. magazine, James Halliday Wine Companion Magazine, and Habitus Magazine, amongst others. Recent commercial clients include Pizzini Wines, Vinum in Amphorae and Craft & Co Gin.

She recently returned from assignments in Norway and Mexico City, and is currently photographing an architectural book on kitchen design.

Daniel Sian is a Brazilian CG artist and creative retoucher, and has been working in the advertising industry for over 10 years, with clients in Brazil, Peru, USA, Dubai and New Zealand.

In this period he has been improving techniques for creating, manipulating and composing images of the most varied levels of complexity, with an artistic look and attention to the smallest details. 

As advertising has no limits in the creative field, the artist is invariably pushed to its technical and artistic limits, since each new work is always based on a new idea, which can be anything and therefore quite challenging. Because of this he developed skills at all stages of CGI/ retouching production, from concept to post-production.

Visit his website to see more of his work.