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.

"From sun up to sun down, the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific offer stunning backdrops for your next shoot. And with our unique experience Our Production Team takes the risk out of productions for you.

Recent projects include:

• IBM Watson campaign shot in Western Australia with Rasmussen Productions and photographer Marco Grob.
• WSJ. Magazine and Holiday editorial campaigns shot in Queenstown, and the West Coast of the South Island with photographer Lachlan Bailey.
• Athleta winter campaigns in NZ’s South Island with Chee Productions and photographers Jay Kolsch & Steven Pan.
• DITA Eyewear in Auckland, NZ with F32 Productions, LA.
• Hornbach print campaign in Auckland with photographer Kai-Uwe Gundlach.

Chat with Rebecca and Megan at Our Production Team about bringing your campaigns to life.

At 14 years old, Amanda Aitken was working in the photo lab printing and hobby shooting in the days of film. After eight years' ensuring other photographers' prints were perfect, Amanda moved to London and began her career as a professional photographer. Her role as head photographer had her in charge of a large team and responsible for 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.

Video is a service that Amanda and her assistant, Theresa, work together on to create productions of any size. If a larger-scale production is needed, a close network of specialised producers, directors, etc., are co-ordinated depending on the client's needs.

Amanda’s warm personality and calm manner compliment the efficiency and professionalism of her work. Whether in collaboration or on her own accord, she is focused on detail, perfection and achieving a result that is unsurpassed.

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.” 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 shoots with food stylists and clients, and producing images that often exceed expectation.

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 and Just Juice, among many others.

Mark Carter is a New Zealand-based, internationally awarded photographer. Creating moments that capture true emotions from his subjects in a relaxed, down-to-earth manner is an extension of his personality.

His images are rich and immersive with a vibrant mood to them; capturing real moments that connect to the viewer. With a technical skillset to match his vision, this has seen him work throughout the Pacific region and beyond.

Mark’s clients include Opdivo, Cow & Gate, Johnson & Johnson Worldwide, Pfizer, Frontline Plus, Hyundai, Tru Green, Frucor, Samsung, Air New Zealand, Tower Insurance and MYOB, among others.

He was most recently selected to feature in Lurzer's Archive's 'Top 200 Ad Photographers Worldwide 2018/2019', and has been featured in Communication Arts Photography annual among many other international awards.

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 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.

Then 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.

Photographer/Director Chris Searl’s imagery has a perceived ‘realness’ which makes his contemporary style perfect for the current advertising climate.

Based in Sydney’s northern beaches, but shooting worldwide, Chris is constantly on the road working with global brands. With the ability to shoot both motion and stills, often concurrently, clients have the opportunity to give their campaigns an overall coherence and identical look and feel across all media.

Chris’ in depth knowledge of a motion shoot process means he is also able to capture hero campaign imagery in and around a motion shoot quickly and effectively.

Clients include Qantas, Corona, Virgin, Coke, Samsung, Apple and Levi’s.

Charles Howells is a rare photographer who is gifted both technically and as artist behind the lens. He’s especially passionate about the whole creative process. He specialises in everything from generating ideas, developing technical solutions and then perfecting his stunning images in post-production.

Clients include Coke, Sony Japan, Samsung, Volkswagen, Nissan, Mini, Greenpeace, Vodafone, Johnson & Johnson, Karen Walker, Unilever, Universal, Panasonic, Nikon, L’Oréal and M.A.C.

Charles Howells is a rare photographer who is gifted both technically and as an artist behind the lens. He is especially passionate about the whole creative process. He specialises in everything from generating ideas, developing technical solutions and then perfecting his stunning images in post-production.

Clients include Coca-Cola, Sony, Samsung, Volkswagen, Nissan, Mini, Greenpeace, Vodafone, Johnson & Johnson, Karen Walker, Unilever, Universal, Panasonic, Nikon, L’Oréal and M.A.C.

Proof is an Auckland-based agency representing photographers and producing campaigns domestically and internationally.

The Proof philosophy is one of collaboration, inspiration and constant growth with an emphasis on creative, personal projects. Its photographers share a set of values including industriousness, passion, openness and humour.

Recent clients include ASB, Kathmandu, Singapore Health, Land Rover, Mercedes, Methven, NZ Breakers, Flight Centre, Adidas, Villa Maria, BP, University Of Auckland, Reebok and Jaguar.