Swim photo used in Billboard above Embassy Cinema in Wellington
I was pleased to work with my client, the Wellington City Council to get permissions for use of one of my images in a Billboard that is currently on display above the Embassy Cinema on Kent Terrace, Wellington. The photo of the swimmers sits next to a great cityscape photograph by Neil Price, City Photographer. [...]
Summer City Photos on Council Website
A fun thing I found while browsing on the Wellington City Council’s website today was a bunch of my photos in their Summer City Photo Gallery. Here are some of the shots I really like from the events I shot this summer:
Volunteers recognized for Christchurch relief efforts
On Thursday 2 June, I went to the Council Chambers and photographed the Christchurch Thank You reception for volunteers who were involved with the Christchurch earthquake relief efforts.
Studio shoot for the Carter Observatory open day
I was commissioned by the Wellington City Council to do a studio shoot for a promo they are running on the upcoming open day at the Carter Observatory. The brief was to photograph a little boy looking into a telescope in front of a white wall (for cut out purposes). The photo is for an [...]
Wellingtonian’s Provide Relief Efforts to Christchurch Earthquake evacuees
I received a call up from the Wellington City Council wanting coverage of the relief efforts centered around Toi Poneke Arts Centre in Wellington. Toi Poneke has been converted into an emergency Welfare Centre for evacuees getting air lifted out of Christchurch.
Summer City Pipe Band Concert lots of fun
The Wellington City Council Summer City Pipe Band Concert at the Botanic Gardens on January 30th, 2011 was lots of fun. Here are some of my favorite shots from the evening…
Editorial Shoot: Hanson Court Flats
I shot this assignment for the Wellington City Council on December 17, 2010. The council flats on Hanson Court were retrofitted for earthquake strengthening and renovated for the tenants. I was there for the welcome back BBQ - tenants were able to socialize and mingle with members of the team who managed the project. The challenge for me was achieving a [...]
Wellington Regional Tree Climbing Competition 2nd October 2010 Botanic Gardens
The competition was a lot of fun to photograph. I worked alongside Phil Reid from the Dominion Post for some of the time shooting action sequence photos of the competitors doing a range of challenges like the Secured Footlock, which they scale a vertical rope. Probably my favorite was the Work Climb which was related [...]
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key makes appearance in Orange Day Parade
Yesterday, I was assigned to photograph the Orange Day Parade for the Wellington City Council. It is an annual event where 1,100 school children from around the Wellington region who participate in school patrols are invited to parade through the streets of the city from Parliament to the Town Hall. Once at the Town Hall, [...]
End Game play showing at Downstage Theater – I shot the opening cocktail hour
The Wellington City Council commissioned me to shoot the opening party for End Game, a play put on by Capital E and showing at Downstage Theater. I worked closely with the Capital E folks in getting names and submitting the images to the Dominion Post for their weekend deadline. The Dom ran this review and [...]
The Giggles perform in Wellington’s Capital E center
In my second assignment for the Wellington City Council, I covered a preview live taping of the “Giggles” performance in front of a live audience of young kids. The brief was to get shots of the arrival, show and some portraits of the kids with some parents. Overall, I am really happy with the results. [...]
Wellington City Council cellebrates creativity at Gold Awards
In my first assignment for the Wellington City Council, I photographed the Annual Gold Awards. The brief was to be there for the whole event, making sure to capture the cocktail hour, the Mayor Kerry Prendergast, and other counselors at the three sponsored tables at the event. I was really impressed by the speech that [...]