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.

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 Global, adidas NZ, adidas Aus,  Samsung, VW, John Deere, AIG, 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.

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.

The desire to be shooting led him to run his own successful photography business. Graeme now works with clients and agencies on projects that include portraiture, people, lifestyle, sport and 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, 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.

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.

Welcome to Showcase New Zealand, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading companies and creatives, currently working out of New Zealand. 

You can find more creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production in our New Zealand Photo and Film directories.

Companies including Sony, BMW, Corona, Levi's, Visa, Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Auckland Tourism, and Qantas, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure not to miss our recommended events:

• Gary Blackman - Photographs - 1952 - 1977. The exhibition is open until 11th October at Brett McDowell Gallery, Dunedin. 
• Māori Modernists - historic photographs exhibition. Until 13th October at Ellen Melville Centre, Auckland.

Our cover image was shot by Cara O’Dowd. 

Photographer and director Chris Searl’s imagery has a perceived ‘realness’ which makes his signature style a perfect match with the NZ sensibility.

Whilst Chris is based on the northern beaches of Sydney, he is a regular on NZ shores shooting both for NZ and international clients wanting to capture the essence of NZ. 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.

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

Proof is an Auckland-based agency representing and producing for photographers working across the Pacific and further afield.

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.

Some recent clients include Mercedes, Adidas, Kathmandu, Coca-Cola, Land Rover, ASB, DJI, Giant Cycles, Villa Maria Wines, University of Auckland and Methven.

Spring has just sprung in New Zealand, and the Pacey Production Company has been making the most of the warmer weather and longer daylight hours at some of the country’s epic locations.

Maximum diversity of talent and locations, all within close proximity and serviced by a world-renowned crew makes New Zealand the best choice for the coming summer season - an amazing escape from winter in the northern hemisphere!

Pacey Production Company offers full production services for stills and motion shoots throughout New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. Let them tempt you down south, with recent tourism work and spectacular NZ locations featured in this Showcase.

Amanda Aitken’s drive for perfection in her work is evident. Specialising in architecture and interior photography, she is also experienced and drawn to advertising, corporate and industrial. Over the last few years, Amanda has also been working with video and cinemagraphs.

Having spent time in London as Head photographer for a property marketing firm, she is now back in New Zealand. Along with her assistant Theresa, they effectively handle projects from large scope commercial, to the clean corporate headshot in Amanda’s newly built studio in Mount Maunganui.

With 16 years' experience as a commercial photographer and the previous eight spent in photo labs, Amanda’s technical ability is finely tuned. Her positive vibe allows her to approach any situation with a level frame of mind, no matter what the situation. Her creative working environment is focused, innovative and also enjoyable, whether she is shooting in collaboration or on her own.

For Amanda, striving to go above and beyond expectation is in her blood.

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, Mark has worked throughout the Pacific region and beyond. Clients include 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 '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 audiovisual production companies creating, developing and producing product launches for the country’s largest corporations. Using various types of multi-media from theatrical lighting to video/slide projection and interactive graphics, set design and pyrotechnics, the desire to be shooting then 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, 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.