"Seeking light and framing is a total obsession – camera in hand or not. I'm drawn to finding beauty, clarity, connection and form. While architecture and interiors are my specialty, I have a strong focus in industrial and brand photography.

At the age of 14, I started in the photo lab, printing in the days of film. After moving to London in 2002, I began my career shooting homes for a marketing firm working as the head photographer.

Back home in New Zealand, I’m constantly refining my craft and pushing creative boundaries, with attention to details. My calm manner has proved worthy in times of pressure over the last 20 years of pro shooting.

I enjoy time with my husband and two teenage girls, hiking and kayaking. With a history of diving in the Red Sea, swimming with great white sharks, hanging out of helicopters – I’m always up for adventure."

Title: The Fencer

Location: Kingsize Studios, Auckland, New Zealand. "This is a part of an ongoing personal series, in which I look into capturing different sports and their movements.

I was so taken with the sport of fencing, how elegant and regal it is in its movement. I also love the anonymity of the mask; there is something so intriguing about not being able to see the opponent’s face, which puts more focus put on the fencer’s form and stature."

"Since the world was upended and shaken out across the living room floor in 2020, I have learnt that you can take nothing for granted anymore.

The jobs aren’t quite so frequent and the budgets aren’t quite so healthy... but I know now to live in the moment and relish every shoot. I love what I do, and the challenges it offers. The chance to meet new people, to explore and to learn.

There will no doubt be more speed-bumps to navigate on this journey, but I’m strapped in and enjoying the ride!"

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 multimedia, 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, Specialized Bikes USA, Tudor Watches, Under Armour, Samsung, Wendy’s, VW, John Deere, AIG, Ford, Bendon, Ozone, Atomic, Tourism New Zealand, Mac Pac Outdoor Clothing, Powerade, Fonterra, among others.

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

"My name is Sacha Stejko, and I am an award winning advertising photographer based in New Zealand.

I specialise in working with people, whether it be capturing lifestyle moments or shooting for television commercials. My abilities are versatile, working across various genres within the photography realm.

I always look for a certain energy or emotion in my work, and I love discovering how that translates into my images, especially into my sport's photography.

Over the past year, I have had the privilege to be a part of some extraordinary advertising projects. These opportunities have allowed me to not only capture stunning still images but also direct accompanying motion pieces. In particular, I have had the pleasure of working with renowned brands such as Bose, Powerade, TAB, FIFA, Zuru, Adidas, and Warner."

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. He was responsible for creating, developing and producing product launches for New Zealand’s largest corporations, using various types of multimedia, from theatrical lighting, to video slide projection and interactive graphics, to set design and - the most fun - pyrotechnics!

Driven by his unwavering passion for capturing moments through the lens, Graeme established his own thriving photography business. Today, he collaborates with a diverse clientele and various agencies on an assortment of projects, spanning portraiture, lifestyle, and sports-related 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. With an innate talent for building strong relationships with clients and production crews alike, Graeme consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that every shoot not only meets but exceeds expectations.

His extensive list of clientele is a testament to his prowess, featuring names such as Red Bull, MasterCard, adidas, Specialized Bikes USA, Tudor Watches, Under Armour, Samsung, Wendy’s, VW, John Deere, AIG, Ford, Bendon, Ozone, Atomic, Tourism New Zealand, Mac Pac Outdoor Clothing, Powerade, Fonterra, among others.

He can be found immersed in the controlled environment of a studio or capturing the raw beauty of the great outdoors, and is 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 audiovisual production companies. He was responsible for creating, developing and producing product launches for New Zealand’s largest corporations, using various types of multimedia, 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, MasterCard, adidas, Specialized Bikes USA, Tudor Watches, Under Armour, Samsung, Wendy’s, VW, John Deere, AIG, Ford, Bendon, Ozone, Atomic, Tourism New Zealand, Mac Pac Outdoor Clothing, Powerade, Fonterra, among others.

Graeme can be found in the studio or shooting outdoors.

"Sat under the scorching Spanish sunshine whilst sipping an ice-cold beer, I took a moment to reflect on my situation; here I was on the other side of the world, visiting places others could only dream of. Yet I was, on a paid assignment, staying in boutique hotels and photographing the most engaging locals you could ever wish to meet. This really could be one of the best jobs in the world.

It’s not the first time I’ve considered how fortunate I am to have a job that I love - and I’m sure it won’t be the last. In this new world where we no longer take anything for granted, I don’t know how long it will last, but while it does, I’m mindful that there is a responsibility to give each shoot my all and ultimately to deliver the best photographs I can."

Award-winning, Danish-born photographer Manja Wachsmuth has spent 20 years in the professional photography industry shooting campaigns, packaging, and content for clients across Scandinavia, Europe and NZ. Running her own business in New Zealand for over a decade, Manja confidently works across the spectrum of photographic challenges.

Recent clients include American Express, Heineken and Nespresso, and Manja was recently awarded Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year, New Zealand regional winner.

Manja brings a direct approach, clear vision and a strong sense of purpose to every shoot. Her goal is always to create authentic images that are beautiful in their detail, which serve as an invitation to intimate moments of honest connection and a pause from the chaos of everyday life. A vision for clients to market their product and services in authentic ways are at the forefront of every shoot.

Manja Wachsmuth has spent the last 20 years in the professional photography industry shooting campaigns, packaging, and content, and running her own business in New Zealand for over a decade.

Danish-born Manja has established herself as an award-winning food and lifestyle photographer, working with agencies, publishers, lifestyle brands and top chefs.

Her Scandinavian heritage is reflected in the clean and simple style of her photography, which is evocative and beautifully lit, like the long summer nights and sharp winter days of her native Denmark.

Recent clients include American Express, Heineken, and NZ-local Lone Star and Barker’s of Geraldine. Manja was recently awarded Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year, New Zealand regional winner.

Manja brings a direct approach, clear vision and a strong sense of purpose to every shoot. Her goal is to create authentic images that are beautiful in their detail, and a vision for clients to market their product in authentic ways are at the forefront of every shoot.