"There aren’t many countries in the world that can claim to have it all, but New Zealand truly can. Where else can you find hundreds of sandy beaches, snow-capped mountains and endless clear blue skies, all in one country?

A photographer’s paradise, all backdrops are provided by Mother Nature, only an active imagination and creativity are required!

For the uninitiated, OPT Executive Producers Rebecca Vaughan and Megan Wilkinson are on-hand to help. With a combined experience in stills photography production of over 30 years, both understand the terrain, climate, and nuances of New Zealand.

Seasoned professionals, they have worked with international photographers including Erik Almås, Steve McCurry, Vincent Dixon, Chris Craymer, Andy Glass, Kalle Gustafsson and Dana Neibert for global brands such as American Express, Air New Zealand, Chase Bank, Crystal Cruises, Microsoft, Selected Menswear/Womenswear, Seabourn Cruise Line and Lands’ End.

Work with the best New Zealand has to offer, and talk to OPT about your next project or campaign."

Lottie Hedley is a New Zealand-based photographer specialising in food, travel, lifestyle and portraiture with a focus on authentic story-telling.

Lottie has a strong connection with people and is able to immerse herself in their lives to share the drama, beauty and grind of the everyday. Lottie's casual vernacular style lends itself to telling personal and intimate travel stories where the viewer feels like a fly on the wall.

Based in New Zealand Lottie is often travelling for assignments in the South Pacific.

Lottie is represented by Proof.

"It was on my travels that my passion for photography grew. Capturing the beautiful soft morning light over hay fields in France, the daily life of small fishing villages in Italy and the interesting aged faces of old men in Turkey had me hooked."

Duncan Innes is an Auckland-based photographer whose Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Geography has informed his passion for photographing both landscapes and the built environment. Recently his work has been influenced by 19th century romantic painting as well as the constructivist movement. Duncan has travelled extensively and recent commercial shoots have taken him to every corner of New Zealand and around the Pacific.

Duncan's natural habitat is exploring foggy mornings with his young daughter, Eva.

Duncan is represented by Proof.

Lee's passion and enthusiasm for getting the shot is infectious. He is a people person who has a natural knack for building a rapport with his subjects which shows through in his images.

Being a hands-on sort of guy, Lee has the experience and innate knowledge to physically build, rig or coax a world-class image out of any situation. Throw him into any environment and you can be sure he's going to nail it. He's a fixer, and he doesn't miss details. Perhaps it has something to do with his previous job as a F1 mechanic - not a position where you can afford to be sloppy.

Lee splits his time between Auckland and Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island and regularly travels for shoots - the past month has seen him working in Nepal and Turks & Caicos.

Lee is represented by Proof.

From pre-school to art school, Charles Howells was always creating: be it paintbrushes or pin-holes, art was a medium of thought - when words didn’t cut it, pictures always could.

Photos became Charles’ obsession and in feeding on the works of Man Ray and Helmut Newton he set out to perfect his craft.

What was already an impressive competency multiplied as Charles took to New York - big sets and big names brought about a professionalism invaluable in his work today. Management of shoots with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Beyonce and Jay-Z to name a few, has prepared Charles for the most elaborate and demanding of projects - but he’s never lost his ability to stay grounded.

With innovative and creative client-collaboration, Charles harnesses his technical expertise and post-production proficiency to carry a project confidently from conception to execution. His ability to relate and connect with a subject allows Charles to achieve diverse and authentic results from his shoots.

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.

Working from her Auckland city studio in New Zealand, Melanie Jenkins’ passion is to produce beautifully lit fashion and beauty portraits and product shots with clients' concepts and brief firmly in mind.

Melanie established Flash Studios in January 2000 as the first successful wholly digital large- and medium-format studio in New Zealand. The team includes Wendy Fenwick and a roster of assistants and freelance retouchers.


Not only shooting beauty, Melanie also specialises in photographing food, product, fashion, jewellery and interiors. She is always looking for the next challenge, and works to produce outstanding quality in all areas.

Clients include Bauer Media magazine titles, Fairfax Media, Nestlé, Tip Top NZ, Karen Walker Jewellery, Adrienne Winkelmann, Chelsea, Tegal, Bidvest NZ, Pandoro, Worth and Douglas, Moontide, Bendon NZ, Sleepyhead/Comfort group, Sealy, Draft FCB NZ, AMG Group NZ, This is True, Bobux, Columbus, Random House, Penguin books, Easiyo, Resenes, Essano, Healthy Life Media, Unified Brands, HB Media, Shine agency, Tangible Media, Interact advertising, Shore City, Periscope, Pead PR and Switch Design/PR.

The Collective Force is a boutique photographic production agency representing a select group of leading artists in Australia and New Zealand who regularly feature around Asia-Pacific.

With agent and director Jason Jones at the helm, the team’s can-do ethos focuses on providing integrated services and visual content for print, social, digital and motion.

From quoting and casting to realising the most complex briefs, Jason and his team thrive on partnering with clients to come up with the most effective solutions. They expect no less of themselves, and clients can expect the results to be delivered on time and within budget. What’s more, they’re great people to be around, who find collaborating with clients the greatest reward.

Proof is a modern photographic agency representing and producing for world-class advertising photographers based in New Zealand.

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

Luke White founded Proof as a platform to work with brilliant artists and help them to realise their very best work. He likes to think of himself as the Rick Rubin of photography, but without the awesome beard!

Mark is a passionate photographer who loves to create moments that capture true emotions and connect with the viewer. He has been internationally awarded for his work and is known as a great collaborator.

Born into the Wild West coast of New Zealand, he has a love of being in the outdoors and a sense of adventure. His relaxed manner with people of all ages and backgrounds help him connect easily and bring out the best in talent.

Mark’s specialties include portraiture, lifestyle, and landscape photography. His images are rich and vibrant with a dynamic mood and texture to them, offering a sense of immersion in the scene.

Mark’s clients include Zyrtec, Pfizer, Mountain Dew, Samsung, Air New Zealand, Warner Music NZ and Tower Insurance among others.

His work has been featured in Communication Arts Photography annual and is represented by IDC Photographers worldwide and in Australia by Hellstudios.

Spid’s relaxed attitude, professionalism, technical ability and problem solving has led to many international clients making him the natural choice for their assignments.

Spid has been working for well-known clients like Vodafone Germany, Singapore Airlines, Coca-Cola, Birdseye, Watties, and Mobil, just to name a few.

Always looking for new ways to express his art, he embraces a very collaborative approach and is never far away from his camera.