oceania Feb 2023

Reload+Co is an Australian-based production company, representing a select group of photographers, directors and videographers, as well as a roster of talented wardrobe stylists, props stylists and hair + makeup artists through their Reload Agency division.

Reload+Co specialise in advertising campaign production and offer experience across the fields of stills photography and film. They create content specifically tailored to meet clients print and digital needs.

Key clients include: Hewlett-Packard, Vodafone, Heineken, Tourism Australia, KIA, RM Williams, Nespresso, La Roche-Posay, Ella Bache, Olay, Harper's Bazaar, Grazia Australia, Vogue, Marie Claire, GQ, Vogue.

"We offer a full service experience from preproduction to post, for projects of any size.

Here in Australia, we are able to help you plan and execute your shoots in a COVID-19 safe environment.

We are fully operational and have both creative and production teams available to work on your projects. We invite you to shoot in Australia!"

Film Location New Zealand provides scouting and location management services for motion and stills productions throughout New Zealand.

"We have scouted and managed shoots all over the world through our production companies in Australia and New Zealand."

With over 35 years knowledge and experience in TVC, stills and live event production you can be assured of a quick, efficient, well organised and creative response to your project needs.

Clients include: GoodOil, Picture North, Flying Fish, Eight, Sweetshop, Blacksand, Reel Factory, Double Barrel, CPD Films, Special, Clockwork, Collective Force, and Match.

Projects include: Tag Heuer, Trustpower, BNZ, Anchor, Air New Zealand, BP, Gillette, VW, KFC, ETA, Spark, Vodafone, Smiths, Genesis, Ford, Bunnings, Countdown, Shoprite, Hyundai, Amex, Kiwibank, Slingshot, and Two Degrees.

Based in Brisbane, Australia, Nicola Redfern is a product photographer who loves working on beauty or still life briefs.

Nicola started her career working in-house with UK product-based business which allowed her to understand the importance of photography in brand awareness and marketing.

Known for her creative approach to photography, you can find out more about her on her website.

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.

CL. LO is an award-winning still life photographer based in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Australia. With his distinguished photography talent, he was awarded and ranked as “World’s Top 5 Still Life Photographer” in 2020, “China’s Top 1 Still Life Photographers” in 2020 and 2019 and "Photographer of the Year in China" in 2018 at One Eyeland international photography award.

CL. LO Photography is a well established photographic studio proudly working with China’s and the world's leading luxury brands, magazines and advertising agencies. Under the art direction of CL. LO, a series of mesmerizing shots of fashion related products are used for numerous advertising key visuals, magazine features and art exhibitions.

Key clients include: Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tiffany, Omega, Swarovski Fine Jewellery, L’Oréal Paris, Lancôme, Clarins, SK-II, Shiseido, Clé De Peau Beauté, Clinique, Fresh, Mini Cooper, Coca Cola, Johnnie Walker, GQ China, InStyle China, Numero China and more.

A natural creator since she was a child, Virginia studied photographic design and trained as a press photographer for a national newspaper honing her craft shooting people in all sorts of situations and from all walks of life, and since then has travelled the world seeking adventure - her commitment to tell stories through her lens.

Her career has seen her photograph luxury resorts in Fiji, fight the advances of a Papua New Guinean chief who needed a fourth wife, eat pig entrails in Japan (followed by lots of sake), and her favourite experience so far - sleeping under the stars in the Sahara. Adventure energises her.

Based out of sunny Nelson New Zealand, she lives on a green hillside, bathed in natural light with an ever-changing view of the sea, and travels for a taste of excitement and exploration.

She loves photographing people, places, and capturing the stories she finds.

"Growing up in a small coastal town on the west coast of Australia, I would chase the sun... the light touching the burnt wheat fields, the rain never coming, the sunsets and sunrises so clear that sometimes you would think you could see every ray of sun hitting the earth. My fascination with how light worked began at that very young age."

Stef King is a fashion, beauty, editorial and advertising photographer from Perth, Western Australia. Her work regularly appears in local and international magazines, advertisements and media campaigns. Stef’s personable, relaxed demeanour, combined with her ability to bring out the inner strength and beauty in her subject, has made her one of WA's most favourite advertising and editorial photographers. Today she has photographed some of Australia’s best and brightest talents, from politicians and celebrities to athletes and supermodels, to everyday people making positive global change.

Brands + Agencies, among others: Disney, Apple, Nikon, Discovery, Australia Greens Party, BeachBodyGearUSA, Societal Singapore, WarburtonGroup, Tourism Australia, UWA, M&C SAATCHI, Wunderman Thompson Sydney, 303MullenLowe, Art+Freedom and Women in Sport.

Publications: The Times UK, The Sunday Times, Australian Financial Review, Forbes, Luxury AFR, Grazia AU, Harper's Bazaar, Crown Hotels and Discovery+, and more.

Mauritius-born 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.

Their love for the craft pushes them to 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.

With no restrictions in Western Australia, they have been producing work this year for Bankwest, Spotify, The Smith Family, Audi, Chemist Warehouse and many more.

Now represented by Reload and Co in Australia.

"An inspired Christmas gift when I was seven years old was my introduction to photography. My mum teaching me the wonder of light, composition and how to capture ‘the defining moment’ as I learned the nuances of my new Hanimex camera.

A passion for art photography ensued, ultimately leading to years of formal study, followed by work initially in editorial and then advertising photography. From supermarket chains, countless food brands and hair care products to spirits, wines, herbal teas, coffee, and beer; my clients have ranged from multinational conglomerates to start-ups looking to establish a unique branding style.

Recent years have seen my love of the still image flow into my love of the moving image, with the focus being to always weave a visual story. My capacity to shoot both photography and film streamlines production and maintains style consistency across various media. On set I work closely with clients: 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."

Maxine Lock's specialities as a photographer are in the fields of food, beverage/liquids, and lifestyle photography with a focus towards watches and jewellery products. 

She has a passion for creating beautiful food scenes that capture the essence of the food through styling and composition, as well as a great love for capturing liquid splashes by playing with liquids and experimenting with different ways of photographing this movement in her photographs.

Maxine also has an immense interest in product photography, and loves taking on challenging objects such as watches and jewellery, which are one of her specialties when it comes to photography.

When she isn’t behind the camera capturing amazing visuals, she loves to ski, travel, scuba dive and take on new exciting adventures. With her enthusiasm for creating visually stunning content, you can trust that your projects will be handled with precision and care.

Get to know more about Maxine by getting in touch.

EYXL Photo is a full-service stills outfit based out of Sydney and Singapore. With support from a very experienced network, Eric is available for assignments globally.

His images are full of life and energy. In the making of his photographs, Eric brings to set a fun and relaxed space such that his subjects are open and comfortable to perform their best. With established processes and workflows, the results are risk-managed and will hit the expected outcomes for your brief.

See more of his work on EYXL's website or reach out on his socials on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Melbourne-based Kirsty Bryson is one of Australia’s leading commercial food stylists. She is an experienced commercial food & drinks stylist, a leader in her field, an experienced prop stylist, and also the founder of The Prop Dispensary, one of Melbourne’s leading prop hire prop houses. Kirsty also works as a product & still life stylist, recipe developer and culinary producer.

She is available for stills shoots, tv commercials, packaging and editorial. Based in Melbourne but available for work interstate and abroad.

Originally from New Zealand, Kirsty’s passion for food and cooking from a young age led her to become a chef, with almost 19 years spent in international kitchens from fine dining through to high end events.

Kirsty has been food styling for over 10 years and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and skills fundamental in food styling. With a high attention to detail, she over delivers on every brief. With her own distinct style, she can bring to life your brief and campaigns.

Consider Kirsty and her team for your next shoot.