Documentary & Brand Film Services

Stories that move people

Award-winning documentary direction and brand film production based in Queenstown.

For brands, organisations and social movements whose story deserves more than a quick reel.

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Why you should consider documentary films

Every brand makes content these days. Few make something that can truly capture the human connection.

Documentary films are the key to developing a human connection with audiences.

I believe a well-made documentary or brand film gets shared, screened, and remembered years after a campaign has finished. That’s doesn’t happen by accident.

It’s what happens when you decide to create a meaningful piece of content that speaks to the very core of what makes us all tick, the human connection.

I bring the same discipline and storytelling craft to commercial projects as I do to my independent documentary work.

I work across the full spectrum, from directing for brands with established production pipelines, to producing and delivering complete films from a single brief.

Who I work With

The Types of businesses that benefit from Documentary thinking

Documentary and brand film work best when the story involves real people, real stakes, or a genuine point of view.

These are the clients I build work for, and the language I speak with each of them is slightly different.

01 Tourism Operators

Tourism brands, adventure operators, lodges, experience companies, and more. Develop content that earns bookings without looking like an ad.

02 Outdoor & Sport Brands

Brands with athlete partnerships or a culture worth documenting. NZ and international, built for the outdoor market.

03 Events & Competitions

HERO films, daily recaps, post-event documentaries. Fast turnaround, reliable under pressure, with accredited event experience.

03 Purpose Driven Organisations

Social enterprises, environmental groups, health brands. Stories that need documentary format to land properly with funders and audiences.

03 Corporates & International

NZ and US corporate brands, sponsors, and productions needing South Island crew. Dual-market understanding: no translation required.

How to work with me

Types of Documentary Production I offer

Brand Documentary

A character-driven short film built around your brand’s real story. Shot and directed with independent documentary craft. Suitable for festival submission, long-form digital distribution, and internal use.

10-30 minutes
Multi-Day Shoots
End to End Production

Includes director, DOP, and producer. You bring the story. I bring everything else.

Short-Form Brand Film

A 2 to 5 minute commercial film made with a documentary eye. Focused, deployable across platforms, built to feel earned rather than produced. The most practical entry point for brands commissioning film for the first time.

2 – 5 minutes

1-2 Day Shoots
Social Cuts Included

End to End Production

Includes creative development, direction, camera, and edit. One point of contact throughout.

Campaign Content Suite

Photo and video from a single shoot day. Vertical cuts, social clips, and hero images built to a consistent visual language. For brands that need a content library, not a one-off deliverable.

Photo + Video

1 Shoot Day

Social Ready Cuts

End to End Production

Best suited for brands with a clear brief that need execution at a high standard.

How it works

From Brief To Screen

Discovery Call

We talk about your organisation, your audience, and the story you want to tell. I ask detailed questions to get to the heart of the story you want to tell.

Shoot Planning

A written creative treatment covering the narrative approach, key subjects, visual language, and format. You approve it before a single frame is shot. No surprises on the day.

On Location Shoot

Shoot days, interviews, b-roll, and location work. Lean, efficient, and adaptable. I work to the brief and follow the story when it asks for it. Adventure environments are not a problem.

Edit & Delivery

Edit, grade, sound design. Review via Frame.io, fast and clear. Delivered in your required formats, with a distribution conversation included at no extra cost.

Selected Projects

From Short films to brand films

Ready To create Content That Captures The Human Connection?

Whatever form of documentary or brand film you need, you can trust me to deliver something that will be impactful to your community. Get in touch today to explore how we can work together!

Photographer, filmmaker and educator. Capturing the human connection through relatable, impactful and candid imagery.

Queenstown Based, available across New Zealand and the US.