Daren: Photographer and Videographer

Daren has enjoyed being a solo operator since 2015, ready to handle any situation. This versatility has allowed him to evolve and explore many disciplines within commercial and corporate photography and filmmaking.

Daren specialised in food photography for a few years for major clients, including Uber eats, Deliveroo, Carls Jnr, and Cinnabon, to name a few, but when Covid kicked in, things had to change when the restaurant industry was upside down.

In the last few years, Daren has spread his wings, and now much of his work involves people and products. Daren is a people person; he loves to make people feel relaxed in front of the camera to get the best from them.

He is always learning and looking to develop skills by working on new projects, building relationships and telling powerful stories through his camera. Daren’s love for videography and filming began when a wedding film was his first paid gig in 2015. Since then, he has gained extensive experience in corporate and promotional videos for a diverse range of companies.

Ben – Director

Ben runs a Production company in South East Queensland specialising in television commercials and social media advertising content.

His award-winning camera work can be seen in a variety of corporate videos through and advertising campaigns.  Ben’s creativity is what sets his work apart from others.

With over 10 years’ experience in media and television, Ben is a pro in strategic video production.

Brendan

Brendan is an experienced cinematographer working on commercials, drama, documentaries and branded content, who originally started in the industry doing work experience as an Audio Engineer at Cutting Edge Post in Brisbane.

“I discovered my love of the moving image when the opportunity arose in Telecine department,” explains Brendan. “My first camera attachment came in 2002 as a preview assistant with a nice chap called Don McAlpine on Peter Pan. From Don, I learnt attention to detail and running a tight but calm ship. Impressing Don sufficiently in my role, he insisted Dean Semler hire me for his film Stealth in 2004. From Dean, I learnt the fine art of staying relaxed and enjoying the process. And I was privileged to watch my first two feature films through the lenses of two absolute masters of their craft”.

Since then, Brendan has worked on more feature films as a second assistant, then mainly commercials as a second and the first assistant until finally making the transition to full-time DOP several years ago.

Brendan’s specific experience and interest in technology has made him a particularly technically proficient cameraman, and his desire to remain truly current means he owns a large amount of camera gear. But regardless of the gear, and the technology, what drives Brendan is the love of capturing moments and telling stories through the lens.

Director

Bryce grew up amongst the action of a TV station in Bendigo Victoria, where his father worked for SCA for over 35 years. As a child he has fond memories of helicopter rides, the chaos of a national news crew as well as being on-set on shows like Agro’s Cartoon Connection.

Bryce’s career in film began at the tender age of 18, and he has since continued to add to his list of achievements as a videographer over the last 18 years, including work on international projects, winning multiple Queensland Media Awards and servicing national clients. Bryce began transitioning from working with Southern Cross Ten to self-employment in 2006.

Any regional producer can tell you that you have to be the master of all trades, and Bryce has kept up with the industry and its associated technologies. He’s experienced and confident in any camera format, as well as crew work. For video work, the Blackmagic URSA mini is his camera of choice alongside the Phantom 4 v2 Drone, and Canon 1Dx for photography. We edit with Adobe software.

Anyone that has met Bryce will say the same thing: he is full of energy, he gets the job done and works harder than most, with his number one priority being his clients.

Chris – Directing and D.O.P/Design, Motion Motion Graphics and Animation/Editing and Colour Grading

Chris has a fervent passion for creating video pieces that entertain, engage and inspire. While his main focus is Directing, Chris has cultivated a strong and diverse skill set during his years in the industry, gaining experience at every stage of the production process which has enabled him to develop into a well rounded filmmaker.

He has produced work for a wide variety of industries and has a growing list of satisfied clients. It is the combination of his hard work ethic, eye for beauty and attention to detail that sets Chris’ work apart. He continues to push the creative boundaries and is always on the lookout for better and more efficient ways of doing things in order to deliver more value to his clients. Chris is proficient in:

• After Effects
• Cinema 4D
• Premiere
• Final Cut Pro
• DaVinci Resolve
• Illustrator and Photoshop

Damien Lugg – Project Account Manager

Damien has over 20 years of design, printing, marketing, production and project management experience ranging from public offer documents (including TAB and Bank of Queensland), to simple and complex project such as:

• Re-branding of Pillow Talk’s television commercial
• Design and production of marketing material for the Brisbane Broncos, including membership material and annual reports
• Major promotional projects for Surf Life Saving including Pathways and gala events
• Re-branding and general marketing projects and community events marketing for the Gladstone Ports Corporation

Damien has the ability to bring together and manage the right people for each project, on time and within budget. 

Digital Artist

Danny has been working in the creative services industry for 30 years, with the first half of those years working in London and New York. For the last 15 years Danny has been helping many photographers, agencies and other clients as a digital artist here in Australia.

Working on all forms of work from automotive, illustrative, product and beauty retouching. Danny will help you bring your image to life from pre-production, on-set scamp retouching and final post production.

Based in his studio on Tamborine Mountain, no job is too big or too small.

Daren: Photographer and Videographer

Daren has enjoyed being a solo operator since 2015, ready to handle any situation. This versatility has allowed him to evolve and explore many disciplines within commercial and corporate photography and filmmaking.

Daren specialised in food photography for a few years for major clients, including Uber eats, Deliveroo, Carls Jnr, and Cinnabon, to name a few, but when Covid kicked in, things had to change when the restaurant industry was upside down.

In the last few years, Daren has spread his wings, and now much of his work involves people and products. Daren is a people person; he loves to make people feel relaxed in front of the camera to get the best from them.

He is always learning and looking to develop skills by working on new projects, building relationships and telling powerful stories through his camera. Daren’s love for videography and filming began when a wedding film was his first paid gig in 2015. Since then, he has gained extensive experience in corporate and promotional videos for a diverse range of companies.

Director

Darren is one of Australia’s leading television and advertising producers and directors with over twenty years’ experience across a range of genres.

His television credits include the second series of the ABC dramedy Bed of Roses, and Rush and Offspring. Darren recently directed the ABC/BBC Teen comedy series Worst Year of My Life and series one of the successful sitcom Here Come The Habibs.

Darren’s television commercials have won various awards including the London International Advertising Award, New York Advertising Award, Singapore Advertising Award as well as receiving numerous Cannes nominations.

Darren co-wrote and directed his first feature film Thunderstruck, the story of four boys who made a pact to bury their best friend next to AC/DC original front man Bon Scott.

Elouise – Photographer

Elouise is an editorial and commercial photographer specialising in people, interiors and advertising photography. Her images are elegant and natural, and she is often complimented on her ability to make people feel at ease in front of the camera.

Elouise’s advertising clients include labels such as Footlocker, Pillow Talk, RACQ, Goodlife Health Clubs, Spencil, BCC, Stamford Hotels, Australian Natural Gas and Mirvac.

As the daughter of an architect, Elouise has grown up with an understanding of spaces, and her interior and architecture photography regularly features in interior magazine titles such as Home Beautiful, House and Garden, Homes Plus and Queensland Homes.

Emmett – Director/DOP

After discovering a passion for film in early high school, Emmett went on to further his study completing a Bachelor of Arts in Screen Production at Griffith University. Since graduating in 2004, Emmett has spent the past decade working in the Australian film industry across a variety of mediums. Considering no project too big or too small, Emmett has worked with a wide variety of clientele, from small business through to national and international clients, (Suncorp, Garnier, XXXX, Ergon, KFC, Sunsuper, Rio Tinto, Theiss, RACQ) and he continues to focus on delivering exceptional value for money to the client.

Glenn

Glenn and his team are based in the never-ending summer called Cairns. They pride themselves in being able to adapt across a range of industries such as tourism, real estate, commercial, music video & live events. Together they have created engaging content with major brands such as Telstra, Virgin Airlines, Tourism Australia & Adobe.

Compelling story telling is at the core of their work and they pride themselves on communicating this in a creative way.

Gwyn – Motion Graphics/Animator/Director

As a highly skilled motion graphics designer and animator/director, Gwyn has worked with some of Australia’s best-known brands, including RACQ Insurance, Supercheap Auto, Subway, Air Asia, Pizza Capers, Bank of Queensland, Rio Tinto and V8 Supercars.

A talented director/producer, Gwyn’s animations and motion graphics are featured daily on national television. Some of Gwyn’s major recent projects include:

• Info graphics, animations and motion graphics for Suncorp
• Golf World television commercials
• RM Williams’ Longhorn Express show feature
• Pillow Talk’s POS animations, TVC editing and production
• Tradelink CEO videos, editing and animations

Gwyn’s uncanny ability to make the bland interesting and fun across a number of editing platforms makes him a dynamic asset to any project.

Ian

Ian grew up under the big open skies of rural Queensland, which has given him a life-long love for the great outdoors. Country folk always have the time to stop for a chat, which might explain Ian’s other great passion: people.

So, it was no surprise when Ian picked up the camera and headed down the wedding and landscape photography path. Since 1988, Ian’s eye for composition and ear for stories has helped pick up over 100 national and international awards, including AIPP National Travel Photographer of the Year in 2010, as well as Landscape Photographer of the Year and Wedding Photographer of the year. The full list is impressive.

Over the last 10 years Ian has spread his wings even wider, shooting stills and video for global travel giant Expedia. From gliding across lagoons in the Cook Islands at sunrise, to pushing through the mountain snow drifts of Japan in search of snow monkeys, to wandering the National Parks across the USA, climbing active volcanoes during eruptions in Vanuatu, or simply capturing the streets of cities like Taipei or Berlin. Ian’s intrepidness is appreciated by the millions who enjoy Expedia’s Travel Guide videos on YouTube.”

Testimonials about Ian

“Thank you so much for sharing. Wow… you’ve left me speechless… the video is absolutely incredible. You encapsulated everything that makes our island so incredible, I could not love it more!
Thank you for everything!”
Jamie Claudio
Vice President, Marketing and Sales Discover Long IslandTM

“Thank you so much for the nice email and video link. Wow, one million viewers!! I watched the video again and this time tears rolled down my cheeks. It is spectacular! Thanks for sharing the good news, congratulations to everyone who worked on the project. I truly enjoyed this one, very special. And a special thanks to Lee for her help with all the parks involved!!”
Catherine Carlisle-McMullen Filming and Photography Program Manager
National Park Service Yosemite National Park (SPU)

James – DOP and Director – Single Crew

Growing up in the Film and Television industry and working in the family business since the age of 15, James has developed an extensive set of skills in the creative world of film and media.

In 2011, James went back to the books and attended the well-respected Queensland School of Film and Television for two years, where he gained a Bachelor of Screen and Media.

Since then James has continued to learn and develop his skill set, and has been fortunate enough to work alongside many renowned professionals and clients, including Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Jeep, Merlin Entertainments, Vantage Homes, Mooloolaba Tourism, and many more.

Jared

Jared has his roots firmly in one-man-band territory, ready to handle any and every situation.  This versatility has allowed him to evolve and explore many disciplines within commercial and corporate filmmaking.  With a passion for capturing beautiful imagery and a desire for directing engaging content, he has a wide and impressive slate of projects under his belt. 

Jared loves nothing more than re-inventing himself for every project by pushing the boundaries of what is considered ‘safe’ filmmaking.  A graduate of Griffith University’s Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production, Jared has forged an impressive freelance career over six years, working as a DOP and more recently as a Director. Jared believes there is no more powerful way of communicating than through the sensory-filled medium of film.

Camera Experience: Arri Alexa, Red Epic, Blackmagic Ursa Mini, Sony F5, Canon 5DSR, Phantom 4 Pro
Software Competency: Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Lightroom
Specialty Skills: DaVinci Resolve Colourist, Commercial Photographer, Insured Sub 2kg Commercial Drone Operator, Letus Helix Gimbal Operator

Joel – Motion Designer, Animator and Creative Director

Joel is a Brisbane-based Motion Designer, Animator and Creative Director.

Joel loves the Motion Design and Animation medium and believes that it can be a beautiful alternative to traditional filming to communicate a message. It has the ability to visually represent a subject that can sometimes be tricky or sensitive, and it has the ability to cast a different light on a topic or simply be used to reinforce a message.

Joel believes that Motion Design and Animation are only limited by your imagination.

Starting his studies and career 15 years ago in Graphic Design, Joel soon realised that his interests were more in line with moving pictures, and more specifically Motion Design and Animation. After this realisation he decided to up-skill in Creative Media, completing his Bachelors of Creative Media and Masters of Animation while working in Video Production and Creative Direction.

Since graduating his Masters in 2013, he has been working in Motion Design and Video production.

With a broad and refined skillset, Joel is highly experienced, having worked as an in-house Motion Designer and Video Producer for production and post-production studios, marketing agencies, and direct to clients in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Kyrin

Kyrin is a freelance Motion Editor & Documentary Photographer based in Brisbane, Australia.

Since 2015, Kyrin has been on a journey of exploring her unique voice through editing, with a focus on bringing beauty out of factual or fictional stories.

Her love of editing stems from being able to empathise with characters and talent, by feeling their emotions and guiding the audience to experience these too.

Kyrin thrives on being organised with post workflow and believes it is critical in storytelling. Logging and media management lays the foundation for efficiently building themes and story arcs. Sharing her storytelling knowledge & ability to craft emotions that can be realised through the medium of film.

She is always learning and looking to develop her skills by working on new projects, building relationships and telling powerful stories through commercials, documentaries, corporate documentary or scripted drama short films.

In 2012 Kyrin discovered her love for using natural light and documentary photography through capturing weddings. Captivated by capturing doco moments Kyrin has since transitioned to using her documentary style photos over into the commercial and corporate world. Her photography thrives on giving businesses a fresh and new feel to websites, informational brochures, design teams and social media platforms.

Director of photography, director, videographer and editor

Michal has an MBA in Cinematography, from the Film Academy of Performing Arts, Prague, and has over 30 years’ experience in the industry as director of photography, director, videographer and editor. Michal is a hardworking, dedicated and passionate creator and director. He has the ability to lead a strong team, work autonomously and perform a variety of roles.

Nick – Videographer

Nick’s story began in Melbourne, before hopping around the country and landing on the shores of sunny Townsville – a place Nick has called home for the last decade. Nick fell in love with storytelling through film when he was ten years old. Since then he hasn’t put a camera down, building film his career over the last ten years.

Nick and his team of creatives take pride in aligning themselves with their client’s brand strategy and effectively connecting them with their audience through film. He is experienced and equipped to handle one-man band shows through to larger 3+ crew productions with the help of his experienced and uniquely diverse team.

Nicks skills include filming, editing, stop motion and timelapse photography, basic motion graphic work, and he is a licenced and insured drone operator

Nick’s list of noteworthy clients include the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Australian Institute of Marine Science, Queensland Museum and Museum of Tropical QLD, Sealink, James Cook University, Queensland Country Credit Union, Territory Health Fund, and the Children’s Cancer Institute.

Director

Oliver found his place in the film making world at a young age. What started as a boy with his first camera has developed into a career with range of large international projects and high profile clients.

His talents in both camera work and video editing have led him to travel the world working with some of the biggest music artists in the industry, as well producing content for large name clients such as KFC, Wotif, Red Bull, Converse and many more.

Oliver excels as a one-man team, or working with a small crew, and his unique perspective gives his work a strong identity that resonates with large audiences.

Phil

Is a professional photographer based in Townsville Queensland. Phil’s work covers commercial, real estate and landscape photography for local, state and national clients.

Rob – Creative Director, Stills Photographer Videographer, Drone Pilot

Proudly based in North Queensland Rob is a seasoned creative professional with an intimate understanding of the Tropical North and extensive experience working across Australia’s diverse landscapes, from the outback to urban centres. Renowned for his ability to handle technically demanding projects with poise and professionalism, Rob thrives on delivering exceptional results under challenging conditions.
Rob’s approachable, natural style helps him put talent at ease, fostering authentic connections that bring out the best in every shoot. Whether producing first-class still photography, dynamic corporate videos, or captivating promotional content, he brings versatility, creativity, and technical excellence to every project.

With expertise spanning stills photography, videography, drone operation, and time-lapse production, Rob’s work is highly sought after by multinational corporations, government agencies, and businesses alike. His ability to seamlessly manage single-operator projects or scale up for full-scale productions is supported by a network of talented professionals he collaborates with regularly.

Rob’s portfolio showcases extensive experience in the resources sector, working in environments ranging from underground mines to large-scale infrastructure projects. Beyond industrial work, his skills shine in health services, environmental programs, hospitality, tourism, education, festivals, and events.

Clients include
Glencore CSIRO CPB Contractors AECOM Queensland X-Ray Green Collar Morris Escapes Clean Energy Council James Cook University CRC Reef Research Sun Metals Corporation Westpac Bank Queensland Tourism Georgiou Honda
Rob’s dedication to excellence and his multi-faceted creative expertise make him the go-to professional for clients looking to tell their stories with authenticity and impact.

Robert – Photographer

Robert is a commercial photographer specialising in people and architecture.

With wide-ranging experience over more than three decades, Robert’s intuitive shooting style when photographing people led one client to remark, “I get it now, you shoot freestyle.” This “freestyle” allows people the freedom to feed off the energy that Robert brings to every session. This approach, when combined with experience and enthusiasm, delivers the unique brand of portraiture Robert is known for.

Photographing completed projects for Plan A Commercial Interiors led to a move into architectural photography. While shooting headshots for commercial construction companies, these clients opened a pathway into a broader range of architectural photography projects.

With a lifetime involved in creative industries, beginning as a stage lighting designer in the early 1980s, Robert’s skillset is comprehensive. His passion for light, design and working with people continues to energise his creative work.

Sara – Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR)

Sara is a Queensland-based animator with a wealth of experience across various forms of cutting-edge animations and immersive experiences.
She specializes in transforming training and marketing through state-of-the-art animation and Extended Reality (XR) technologies, creating immersive experiences using Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR).
Her skill in animation is dedicated to reshaping how knowledge is imparted and how brands are showcased. She has had the opportunity to work with prestigious brands such as Anglo American, BHP, Thiess, Rio Tinto, and Hitachi.

Sean

Sean is an artist, cartoonist, comic strip creator, caricaturist, graphic designer, writer and speaker.

With over three decades of experience in areas ranging from animation character design through merchandise concept art, content creation for print and digital media campaigns his work continues to diversify through developing technology.

His cartoon work is known nationally for “Leahy’s View” in the Saturday edition of The Courier-Mail, the comic strip “Beyond the Black Stump” and internationally in publications from TIME Magazine to the International Herald Tribune via the Cartoonists & Writers Syndicate, New York.

Director

Tim’s talent as an actor gives him a unique perspective when stepping behind the lens. His ability to make his creatives feel at ease on set and in front of the camera not only makes for a positive work environment, but ensures the best product.

Tim has worked with Junkee Media and Mess Maker Productions on the creation and development of the original series Life Lessons with Liv and Zoe as well as producing and directing short-form, story-driven content for the likes of Seafolly Australia, Valley Eyewear, Cake Wines and MBFWA.

Actor

In 2010 Tim became an ensemble member of the highly regarded Red Stitch Actor’s Theatre, working with the MTC, was a lead in Channel 10’s Wonderland and following on from the success of the series, Tim appeared in numerous television shows including Neighbours, Rush, The Code, Underbelly, Home & Away and Mrs. Biggs, before teaming up with Ben Mingay to host Channel 7’s Cannonball and develop the travel adventure program Tasting the Bush.

Tyse

Tyse and his team are experienced filmmakers working between Australia and the USA.

Well known for their outstanding work showcasing the stories of brands around the world – as well as some truly iconic weddings and events – the team uses various social media platforms to document their journey. This gives a unique insight into what it’s like behind the lenses of passionate, driven and inspiring filmmakers.

Vanessa – Director/DOP/Photographer

Vanessa is a dynamic shooter-producer who has been working as a freelance filmmaker and photographer for three years. She draws heavily on her background as an advertising account manager, priding herself on exceptional communication and organisation, and a continued desire to go above and beyond for the client.

Having lived in three continents, Vanessa has a deep love of language, and is most captivated by people living their most authentic lives.

This usually comes in the form of the creative and performing arts, where she has extensive experience across short-form promotional work, case studies, short film and live performance capture. Here, her clients include Camerata, Museum of Brisbane, Redland Performing Arts Centre, Wynnum Fringe Festival and Circa Arts.

Vanessa extends this love of authentic storytelling to her corporate work, where she endeavours to help her clients get to the heart of their business.