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Goodlife superfoods

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Goodlife superfoods

Sep 15, 2020

So lockdown on, lock down off – Its been testing times over the last few months with cancelled booking, postponed bookings and rearranged bookings. I picked up a new client straight after the first lockdown – Goodlife...

Coroco Restaurant

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Coroco Restaurant

Nov 15, 2019

Lazy here again with the blog side of things… but here goes. Was lucky this week to be at Coroco in Ponsonby to shoot some White Warehou prepared and cooked exquisitely by Chef Makato Tokuyama. Coming from my Executive Chef background it was a real treat to see a...

Village Kitchen – Auckland’s best home meal delivery

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Village Kitchen – Auckland’s best home meal delivery

Aug 26, 2019

So for this month’s post, I’ve been busy doing photography for Auckland’s best gourmet home meal delivery business Village Kitchen. We did a Saturday shoot recently for some of their new spring menu items. A few delights such as Vietnamese prawn salad, Jerk chicken...

Recent Client Update May 2019

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Recent Client Update May 2019

May 29, 2019

Its been a while since a general blog post on some of my recent clients I have had the pleasure to work with. I’ve been busy with a range of new clients including Goodman Fielder / QB Muffins, a kumara processing company up in Dargaville, Auckland hotels, Indian...

Vodka and Gin Photography

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Vodka and Gin Photography

Apr 22, 2019

Back in the studio last week shooting clear liquid bottles, i.e Vodka and Gin. Two very different styles of bottle the Absolut being clear along with a frosted finish and the Bombay Sapphire blue with clear glass. The bottles them self took about two hours to prepare...

Photographing NZ Wonderful Pinot Noir

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Photographing NZ Wonderful Pinot Noir

Mar 27, 2019

I’ve been meaning since I arrived in NZ a little over 15 months to get around to shooting one of NZ’s greatest products – Pinot Noir! So yesterday I had a half day in the studio photographing some great images of Fickle Mistress and Nanny Goat Pinot Noir. Liquid,...

New Back Drops Just Arrived  Artist Designed One Off Pieces

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New Back Drops Just Arrived Artist Designed One Off Pieces

Mar 10, 2019

Following on from a recent post and my original delivery of one off Artist designed backdrops, I’m pleased to announce the next batch I’ve had designed are now with me and ready for your next shoot. The original batch have been used in many client photoshoots since...

Food Manufacturer Photographer

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Food Manufacturer Photographer

Feb 14, 2019

It’s been a while since my last Blog post what with Xmas and New Year and the silly summer season. This month’s post is to highlight some shoots I recently completed for both Countdown and Jack Links Beef Jerky. Its really amazing to get your photography in front of...

New Back Drops / Table tops – Artist designed.

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New Back Drops / Table tops – Artist designed.

Dec 1, 2018

I’m pleased to announce that I have one off designed Back Drops / Table Tops en-route to NZ! These one off designs have been designed in conjunction with a Northern Hemisphere Artist Studio (whose name shall remain secret!) No other food photographer or in fact any...

10% Off All Pre Xmas Shoots

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10% Off All Pre Xmas Shoots

Nov 26, 2018

Christmas is fast approaching and hopefully you’ve got all your food photography needs covered. If you haven’t or you are ready to last a last minute push or promo, I’ve got some limited dates to fill up prior to Christmas. And to help out in this festive season I’m...

Half Day Cafe Packages Now Available

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Half Day Cafe Packages Now Available

Sep 24, 2018

I’m pleased to announce that I’m now offering half day cafe photography packages for $750.00 plus GST. One of the issues that I come across with these types of shoots is the amount of equipment, lighting, stands, etc that I normally bring to a normal food shoot. Space...

Food Photography One on One Workshops

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Food Photography One on One Workshops

Aug 20, 2018

I recently hosted a one on one food photography training session for an aspiring Auckland food photographer. Sarah was gifted a days training by myself as a birthday present from her husband Geoff! We shot at Sarah’s house in Auckland and I bought my full location...

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