oceania Mar 2019

Chee Productions, founded by siblings Matt and Tamiko, provides premium production support to make beautiful imagery possible. From still photography to motion content, Chee Productions shows clients the best that Australia has to offer - from tropical white sand beaches and soaring red deserts to pink salt planes and lush rainforests.

With decades of experience, the company's expertise and strong national and international connections with the best suppliers in the business ensure clients get the greatest results possible.

From castings and location scouting to budgeting, visas and travel logistics, Chee Productions can assist with any needs, large or small.

"Our production focus means we can be fast and flexible, accommodating changing briefs and quick turnarounds and our passion for production and people means that we always have a great time along the way."

Whatever the job, Chee Productions is there to help - picture perfect production specialists.

Established in 2010, Louis&Co is a full service photographic and content production company representing an elite group of award-winning artists working with major clients and agencies both domestically and internationally.

Louis&Co has extensive experience managing small to large scale productions for brand campaigns and image asset libraries around the globe. The company prides itself on delivering an all-round production approach that offers creative solutions to the bigger picture without losing sight of the small stuff.

"A solid production is never a one man band and our team has an innate ability to collaborate with artists, creative teams, suppliers, post-production houses and most importantly with our clients. This results in a broad network of 1st-class production partners and the best crew at our finger tips."

Clients include Audi, Mercedes, Hyundai, Renault, Nissan, Toyota, Tourism Australia, Tourism Fiji, Qantas, Ethiad, Virgin Australia, Shell, Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Samsung, Netflix, Foxtel, ANZ, Commbank, Westpac, Masterfoods, Canon, McDonalds, UberEats, Diageo, Mars, Visa, MasterCard, Woolworths, Westfield, EFTPOS, Uncle Tobys, Unilever and Coca-Cola.

"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.

Amanda Jenkins is a line producer based in New Zealand and her company, AJ FILMS Ltd., has over 20 years' experience working on photo and film productions in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

AJ FILMS Australasia is a company that is proud to specialise and create local and international advertising commercial content.  Offering clients line production to full service production, AJ FILMS is known for working together with passionate and connected crew, ensuring projects receive years-worth of skilled experience to guarantee a successful production.

"Our work strives for the best creative solutions for the client and budget while being efficient where it matters. Sourcing amazing locations in the Oceania triangle of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, we have strong connections with locations, crew, equipment, casting in close proximity for your project.

We are proud to guarantee special attention to detail, our love of problem-solving, and promise a personalised production service that has the legendary Australasian can-do attitude to make things happen!

Call us today to chat about our bespoke production services that are committed, efficient, nimble and versatile. Contact Amanda for information on production support and locations in Oceania."

Lucas Allen’s photography is clean, graphic and well-designed. His style is modern but not trend-driven and he thrives on the challenge of shooting a wide range of subject matter.

This multi-disciplinarian, based between New York and Melbourne, Australia, continues to travel internationally to shoot for clients such as House & Garden UK, Condé Nast Traveller, Le Méridien Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Loews Hotels and Dwell.

Lucas loves collaborating with other creatives. His energy and generosity on set, along with his perfectionism and problem-solving abilities, consistently delivers stunning results.

Supported by production teams in both the USA and Australia, Lucas has experience producing both small and large scale shoots in various international locations.

Born in Mauritius, Ian and Erick found their passion for photography around the water and have since travelled across the world capturing amazing lifestyle, portraiture and action sport photographs.

Since moving to Australia, the pair have taken to the surfing industry and have been senior photographers for Tracks Magazine for 15 years. With their vast experience locally and abroad, they know what it takes to get the shots in a high-pressure environment.

With their love for the craft they experiment with all sorts of cameras and lenses to get the job done properly. From large format cameras to water housing and 600mm lenses - all in the quest for impeccable images.

Ian and Erick love taking photographs of the youth culture, the cool people and the people with character. As Ian describes it, “A great picture is a great team of people working together.” Their photos are all about great composition and clever lighting.

Clients include The Works, M&C Saatchi, Host, JWT, Cummins & Partners and others. They have worked on ad campaigns including Wild Turkey, Bolle Sunglasses, Sky Vodka, RAC, Red Bull, Decathlon, Rip Curl, Bankwest, Lululemon, Shell, Hurley and Woodside. Their photos have appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, Free Sport (France), Action Asia, Tiger Airways Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, to name a few.

Frederic Courbet is a lifestyle and advertising photographer with a natural and precise style along with strong production skills that have gained him a solid reputation with clients worldwide.

Shooting campaigns for Tasmania Tourism Board, Purplebricks, NRMA and UBERpool, his recent work involved outdoor projects while creating online campaigns with video content for social media.

Whether shooting on location or in-studio, Frederic has a “can-do” attitude that brings the best out of the team to achieve his clients' expectations.

Located between Sydney and London, Frederic travels to locations at clients' request.

Julie Renouf is a food photographer and film-maker who is passionate about creating beautiful and engaging visual stories. With 20+ years’ experience, her photography has featured in over 100 cookbooks.

Julie’s work also spans a wide range of advertising campaigns and branded digital films, with clients ranging from corporate to boutique, such as Kellogg’s, Aldi, James Boag, Latina Pasta, Don Smallgoods, Pie Face and Rosella, to name a few.

Julie’s photography style is relaxed and natural - she has a passion for capturing the ever-changing nuances of daylight, helping bring more depth and character to her subjects. Her films employ a similar aesthetic, but utilise movement and high energy to provide additional information about brands and instantly engage viewers.

On set, Julie loves working closely with clients - she believes collaboration, a positive attitude and a shared enthusiasm for evocative visuals is the most effective way to create beautiful, authentic stories worth sharing with the world.

From fine dining to french fries, James Morgan makes all food look delicious. He grew up in Melbourne surrounded by a family of artists, architects and designers who shared a love for food and wine. It was no surprise James developed a keen eye for food photography.

After completing a bachelors degree in commercial photography at RMIT, James has spent the last decade working across all the sectors Melbourne is famous for, such as world-class food, drink, architecture, festivals and the arts.

Key clients include Delaware North (Marvel Stadium & Melbourne Park), M-Brands (Mecca Cosmetics), The Hotel Windsor, Coppersmith Hotel, JAHM (Justin Art House Museum), Mac Forbes Wines, Rathbone Wine Group, Melbourne International Arts Festival, City of Melbourne, Yarra Trams and Facebook Inc.

James responds to the style and requirements of his clients with a consistent high-end polished output. With a varied skill set, he thrives in challenging environments and extracts the best photographic language for the personality of your brand and look.

Renowned as a photographer who is easy to work with, James takes a collaborative approach to his photography to ensure the best outcome for his clients.

Ali Mitton is an Australian fashion and advertising photographer represented by iheartreps in the USA. She is based in Los Angeles and specialises in international production and campaigns in Europe, Central America and beyond.

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.

Eric Yip is passionate about movement, shape and form - all in beautiful light.

Eric specialises in fitness and active lifestyle photography. He utilises a mixed light approach, using light from the surrounding environment and strobes to capture the natural, authentic emotion in his images.

Based in Sydney and Singapore, he finds it important to balance personal and commissioned work to ensure a healthy dose of inspiration, to meet new people and develop ideas. When he is not making images for fitness and active lifestyle, you can find him either walking the wilderness or shooting architecture.

Eric is always open to discuss briefs and projects and share any thoughts to develop something creative. Get in touch!

A seasoned collaborator and worldwide traveller, Brian Hodges is an Australian-based travel and editorial shooter known for capturing authentic moments and images with a powerful connection to place.

In love with travel and the lure of the road, his camera has taken him to more than 60 countries around the globe. Brian is fluent in three languages and equally comfortable in the studio or far off the beaten track.

Before picking up a camera, Brian lived and worked in Paris for 10 years where he was an engineer designing satellite telecommunications systems. He believes that great photography is not just about captivating images, but creating images with lasting emotional impact.

Brian's award-winning work has been recognised in the creative industry’s leading publications including Photo District News, National Geographic Traveller and GEO Magazine, among others.

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.

"Once upon a time… I was a theatre critic, journalist and news editor.  Life took me across the oceans and I settled in Sydney, Australia. Fast-track 25 years, now I am a creative, a photographer, and a director. I tell vivid stories and visually flirt with my audience.

I have a knack for still life, food and lifestyle photography and my work is recognised for being sharp, well framed, with deep shadows and a mysterious tone throughout.

With images that often evoke emotions, moods and memories, my latest projects – 'Seafood on the Roof', 'Shanghai Purl', and 'The Labyrinth of Olives' strike a chord with the wider audience and that’s what my clients find appealing when they choose to work with me.

I am currently creative directing, writing and photographing advertising projects for clients like Pasticceria Dolce Mia in Australia, Arianna Trading Company in California, and Bashert Jewelry in Florida."

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.

Josh Kelly is a highly sought after portrait, lifestyle and advertising photographer with over 15 years creating meaningful visual stories for clients all over Australia. 

"Josh has an amazing ability to capture moments that feel real and authentic, he creates a relaxed vibe on set and everyone feels apart of the process."  

Josh is based in Australia and available internationally on short notice.