Established and experienced advertising photographer, Diederik van Heyningen, made New Zealand his very own real world photographic paradise some 20 years ago. His permanent full time crew at his South Island studio consists of a full time retoucher of 15 years experience and a full time assistant, complimented by an extensive network of producers, make-up artists, stylists, and location scouts.

During his extensive travels, Diederik has amassed some of the world's most enviable, stunning and unique location access and GPS data to enable him to service his clients. Advertising campaigns, HDRI environments and 360˚ Domes for the CGI, advertising, and automotive industries created in New Zealand’s finest landscapes are his speciality.

"Australia has a wealth of locations at your fingertips; diverse geologic landforms mixing between modern architecture, dramatic skylines, cultured cities and remote rural landscapes, farmland to deserts, endless pristine coastlines, ocean pools and waterfalls, crop fields and vineyards to the home of some of the oldest tropical rainforests on earth, Australia never hesitates to deliver."

Producer Amanda Jenkins has been taking care of advertising commercial productions in in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth since 1997. She has had the pleasure to work with BMW, RSM, Audi, Mercedes, Holden, Nespresso, Lexus, Sony, Volkswagen, Great Grains and American Express, to name a few.

Contact Amanda Jenkins for some location ideas for your next project this summer downunder.

"With summer just around the corner tempting us with longer days of sunshine, New Zealand is an ideal location to take your production to at this time of the year. Diversity is also a main attraction for their locations, as New Zealand is often thought of as 'a world in one country', even in summer you can shoot in the snow!

From stunning lakes and rivers to tropical rainforests surrounded by dramatic surf beaches, cultured cities to country villages, volcanoes, cropfields, vineyards, coastlines featuring black to white sands, glaciers and rolling green hills: so many endless epic landscapes that take your breath away. As a favourite destination for car commercials since 2001, AJ Films have been thrilled to host multiple productions for Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Volkswagen, Audi, Solarcar, Volvo, Toyota, Peugeot, Nissan and Subaru."

Contact Amanda Jenkins for some location ideas for your next project this summer downunder.

Diederik van Heyningen and his team have been creating outstanding imagery for more than 20 years. Diederik's strong and clean European aesthetic is reflected across the wide range of subjects and clients he is lucky enough to work with, from automotive and landscape, to people and CGI.

His open and collaborative approach being the common thread between all his clients' satisfied smiles, he has earned a world class, yet extremely approachable and welcoming reputation.

"Diederik and his team take demanding, time sensitive and complicated shoots and execute them flawlessly with his signature calm, methodical and under-control presence."

Diederik van Heyningen and his team have been creating outstanding imagery for more than 20 years. Diederik's strong and clean European aesthetic is reflected across the wide range of subjects and clients he is lucky enough to work with, from automotive and landscape, to people and CGI work.

His open and collaborative approach is the common thread between all his clients' satisfied smiles, which have earned him a world-class yet extremely approachable and welcoming reputation.

"Diederik and his team take demanding, time sensitive and complicated shoots and execute them flawlessly with his signature calm, methodical and under-control presence."

Diederik van Heyningen and his team have been creating outstanding advertising imagery for more than 20 years. His strong and clear aesthetic is reflected across the wide range of subjects he is lucky enough to work with, from automotive and landscape, to people and CGI work.

His collaborative approach has earned him a world class reputation from clients such as Mitsubishi, Dunlop, Intercontinental Hotels, MasterCard and Under Armour. He was also selected for the 2015/2016 Luezer’s Archive 'Top 200 Advertising Photographers Worldwide'.

Diederik takes demanding and complicated shoots and executes them effortlessly with his signature calm, methodical and under-control presence.

"New Zealand; the world in one country."

Based in the beautiful South Island, AJ FILMS is committed to providing international clients with the highest level of full production service for film and photo advertising in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific Islands.

Locations in close proximity, diverse, epic, extreme and glorious. New Zealand is incredibly film friendly, uncomplicated, cost effective, easy to get around, and offers highly skilled photo and film crews, world-class equipment and post production facilities. 

Executive Producer Amanda Jenkins celebrates 20 years of shooting successful campaigns for such clients as Porsche, Mercedes, American Express, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Decathlon, and Nissan to name but a few. 

Contact Executive producer Amanda Jenkins to discuss your next project in New Zealand.