new zealand Mar 2011

As New Zealand welcomes the seasonal change from summer to autumn, AJ Films introduces a range of landscapes full of colour and light along with the most diverse locations in close proximity.

Based on the beautiful South Island, the company provides international teams with the highest level of full production service including extremely skilled crews, the latest equipment and post production support, and some of the most inspiring locations to be found anywhere in the world.

Working throughout New Zealand, the team knows the country like the palm of its hands. Be sure to check out the latest Nissan Xtrail spot directed by Alex and Steffen from Spy Films. Snow, forests, rocky plateaux, expansive riverbeds, coastal roads, dramatic canyons all made for "a great time, great job and great result."

A special message from producer Amanda Jenkins: "We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to the clients and colleagues who made contact with us directly after the February 22nd earthquake that struck Christchurch. Although Christchurch sustained damage and tragically lives were lost, the strong character of the local people helped to put business and trading back on track. ''The rest of our beautiful country has remained unscathed and thanks to recent enquires we are continuing to scout locations in Queenstown and Auckland, while planning future productions throughout our wonderful South Island."

The company looks forward to discussing new ideas, connecting the right people, supporting the next creative project and welcoming its clients with its famous Kiwi can-do attitude. Contact producer Amanda Jenkins for more information.

Match Photographers is widely regarded as New Zealand’s premiere photographic agency and has built a reputation for delivering high-end creative output and award-winning print campaigns. The business represents a very select group of the country’s most acclaimed advertising photographers, several of whom are included in Lurzer’s Archive Top 200 Worldwide. The agency's list of awards is as long as it is prestigious.

With over a decade of experience in the industry, Match brings invaluable levels of knowledge and expertise to the production of its clients' shoots. Working both in New Zealand and internationally, the company has forged enduring relationships with the industry's most inspiring agencies, creatives, clients and brands.

The Match concept is to offer a stable of New Zealand's finest photographers, each with differing and complimentary areas of specialisation. That, coupled with the very best personal service, has made Match the most successful agency in the country.

Photographers: Ross Brown, Paul Ross Jones, Chris Sisarich, Meek, Virginia Woods Jack, Aaron McLean, Fraser Clements.

International Rescue is multidisciplinary artist agency based in Auckland, New Zealand. They represent a select group of leading commercial Photographers, Illustrators and Animators and provide Full Service Line Production.

Their photographers are known as the best in their fields from fashion to automotive with many holding Lurzer's Archive Top 200 placements. This coupled with their professionalism and international experience ensures any brief can be executed. Production Services include a versatile team of highly experienced Producers and conveniently placed production offices in both the North and South Islands. With a trusted network of industry professionals International Rescue has access to the best talent, locations, crews and equipment in New Zealand.

Photographers include David Shields, Frances Melhop, Karen Inderbitzen-Waller, Lewis Mulatero, Neil Bailey, Nic Staveley, Ripley & Ripley, Rory Carter and Tim Pierce.

The Pacey Production Company offers complete photo production services. Based in Auckland, the company covers all of New Zealand and the South Pacific and has a flexible service that can range in scale to suit any requirement or budget.

Executive Producer Briar Pacey draws on over 15 years of international production experience to deliver photographers and clients the best possible shoot, every time.

Working with industry specialists, the company can arrange all aspects of a stills production, including digital equipment and lighting, incredible locations, casting, talent, art department, travel, budget, billing and post production.

New Zealand-born photographer Charles Howells currently splits his time between Sydney, Auckland and Singapore, shooting beauty and fashion images for a range of international magazines and advertising clients.

A solid foundation in still life photography means Charles' advanced technical ability allows him the freedom to focus on the creativity of each shoot. His client list includes Karen magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Pilot and advertisers M.A.C, L’Oréal Paris, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever, to name just a few.

Visit Charles' website to see more of his work.

Known for his beautifully composed and cinematic fashion imagery, Craig Owen’s work is inevitably held up as a point of reference for contemporary Australasian fashion and advertising photography.

Craig’s formidable skills in lighting as well as his ability to draw the emotion from within his subjects ensures his photography maintains an honesty and spontaneity which is often missing from modern fashion imagery.

He has worked with some of world’s most famous models and actors, including Elle McPherson, Miranda Kerr, Amber Valletta and Abby Lee Kershaw.

Clients include Shiseido, Nokia, Vodafone, L’Oréal, Diet Coke, Ray-Ban, Singapore Airlines, Za Cosmetics, Vogue Australia, Harper’s Baazar Australia, Marie Claire Australia, Interview USA, Elle UK, Portugal and Singapore.

Based in the heart of New Zealand’s beautiful South Island, Diederik and his team have earned an enviable world-class reputation for stunning imagery, outstanding production and client service. The company specialises in creating CGI environments for the automotive industry.

Over the last 20 years, Diederik has amassed a vast body of work, each project comprising a unique style that reflects the collaborative approach he takes with each and every client. Diederik and his team pride themselves on relentless attention to detail, a strong sense of aesthetic, stunning lighting techniques, efficient production and an exceptional level of execution - a work ethic that has seen them win numerous awards, including New Zealand Professional Photographer of the year and New Zealand Advertising Photographer of the year.

With in-house production, photographers, assistants and retouchers, Diederik retains tight creative control on every job and can mobilise at a moment's notice. As a result, he is able to take on the most demanding and complicated shoots with his signature calm, methodical and under control presence.

Born in New Zealand in 1969, Ross Brown knew from a young age that he wanted to be a photographer. He has been single-mindedly pursuing photography as a career and a way of life ever since. His focus is on advertising and design, where he works within a wide range of styles and techniques covering subject matter as diverse as landscapes, people, sport, animals, still life and conceptual work.

Ross believes that advertising photography can be an art form in its own right, as is evident in his work. His images are classical, inherently elegant and meticulous in detail. He combines a mastery of light and form, mood and atmosphere with a strong emotive quality and sensitivity to his subject matter. He possesses a high degree of technical ability and is particularly skilled at producing multiple composite images. Ross believes every job should be finely crafted and likes to have a hand in the retouching of his work, following a job through to completion.

Ross is represented in New Zealand by Match Photographers and in New York by Greenhouse Reps.

Manja Wachsmuth comes straight out of the Scandinavian photographic tradition. Her work is fresh and beautifully lit like the long summer nights and sharp winter days of her native Denmark.

Despite her youth, she has several years of experience in the Danish editorial and commercial market. Her clean and simple style has impressed clients as varied as the food giant Arla Foods, Dr. Oetker, and several exclusive food magazines.

To take her passion for food photography to a higher level, Manja has now packed her bags and left her homeland to work and live in New Zealand, where famous Kiwi chefs like Annabel Langbein and Peter Gordon have already discovered her work.

White Studios, based in central Auckland, is New Zealand’s largest and most accessible full-service photographic facility. The purpose-built complex houses three fully equipped, self-contained studios. All studios have daylight or blackout capabilities and are equipped with hair, make-up and styling areas, kitchenette and dining facilities, all in the comfort of AC or heating.

The company's dedicated lighting department provides Profoto, Broncolour, Arri HMI/Tungsten, LED, Kinoflo, and much more. Digital capture options provides the latest in Phase One, Leaf, Hasselblad, Canon and Nikon capture systems, with experienced operators or for dry hire. Services are also available for off-site rental and can be delivered to any location, seven days a week. White also offers location vehicles packed and ready to go.

White Studios can facilitate shoots of all sizes whether on location or in studio. Let its local knowledge provide everything from dry hire to full production services.

Lee-Ann Smith is an experienced and qualified hair and make-up artist. She has worked extensively in editorial, fashion and advertising, as well as on local and international television shows and commercials.

She is highly professional and passionate about her work and specifically attends to the individual needs of her clients. She has trained with the most skilled teachers and gained over 11 years experience. Dedicated to executing a high quality job, Lee-Ann enthusiastically strives to continually upgrade her proficiency to remain fresh and modern within the changing landscape of the industry.

Lee-Ann's hair skills are flexible and creative. She has a natural creative flare whilst being able to also engage with classical styles too. Her individual make-up artistry is a combination of flavours with hues of vibrancy; it is textured, contemporary and fashionable.