The Team

Like most organisations our key strength - and one we are justifiably proud of - is our team and our combined skills. At Lightworkx Photography the mix of individual talents and passions combine to form a team with unparalleled technical and creative expertise.

And when there's a need for specialisation that goes beyond our skills we've got that covered too. Over the last 15 years we've built up solid relationships with experts in every field - be it flying a helicopter through a rugged gorge, making specialist custom electronic gadgets,  the best location scouting, make-up, food styling, model making, even drawing up traffic plans for that busy stretch of road that we need to close - you name it, we can pull together the best teams to work on your campaign.

Diederik van Heyningen

Diederik van Heyningen

Head Photographer/Studio Manager

Diederik is the founder and the driving force behind the Lightworkx commitment to excellence. His vision, aesthetic and skill has seen him take out two of the top New Zealand Photography awards and continues to foster great imagery from the unique collaborative environment that is Lightworkx Photography.

Chris Lea

Chris Lea

Photographer

Chris has been involved in photography for over 15 years. With an impressive range of skills and talents he adds a combination of imagination, experience and practicality that provides solid imagery and happy clients.

Alex Pettigrew

Alex Pettigrew

Retoucher

Alex is the resident computer geek and pixel pusher. He's primarily responsible for piecing together all the composite shots and putting the polish on images, turning a good image into a great one.

Sussan Graham

Sussan Graham

Accounts

Sussan is our unsung hero! In charge all money matters, Sussan makes sure all our productions are run within budget and makes the seemingly impossible an absolute reality from a logistical and financial perspective. What would we do without her!