A passion for light and lines
By nine years old, George Guille had a camera in his hands. Growing up in the Channel Islands he later went on to spend nine years travelling the world on a motorcycle. “I was constantly mesmerised by the beauty I encountered and developed a compulsion to show that to others through my photography and film work,” he says.
“The first urban landscape I vividly remember that completely bowled me over was in Croatia and I have been obsessed with architectural photography ever since.”
George emigrated to New Zealand nine years ago. “I didn’t originally plan to come here,” he laughs, “but I completely fell in love with the country and particularly the top of the south region.”
Recently he expanded his business to include photographer Mia Domenica and editor Paul Goldsmith and officially launched Exposure Media.
“With great relationships already established with architectural and real estate firms during the years I’ve worked in Nelson, my own photography business had been growing to such an extent that I needed to take some more people on board. “Mia is an outstanding photographer and has a great skill for presenting interiors to look their absolute best and Paul has taken over all the editing work. That means that we have been able to establish a quick turn-around with the jobs we undertake and offer a broader range of services at a wide range of price points.”
George and Mia have carved out a niche as the premium architectural and property photographers in the area. They photograph and film buildings of all shape, size, and value from the West Coast to Nelson and Marlborough. “Through our work we get to see some stunning locations,” he says.
“With our pre-house-sale real estate photo and video shoots that often include virtual tours, there is a lot of responsibility to deliver the best work possible as it is normally the vendor’s biggest assets. I am often amazed by the emotional responses we get from vendors after we deliver our work.”
I also love the pure architectural shoots and films we do for designers, building companies and architects,” says George. “Showcasing their best work is valuable to architects and construction companies and the trust they put in us is a privilege.”
The company has recently invested in new, state-of-the-art photographic equipment. “We insist on producing the best work it is possible to do,” explains George. “I’ve photographed well over two thousand properties but each one brings its own unique characteristics. We all love the challenge of bringing them to life through the camera lens,” he says, “and it helps when we have the very best equipment at our disposal. That includes high-end drone technology which we use to show how buildings sit within the landscape.”
“It is an absolute privilege to be a photographer,” says George, “Establishing this new company is a dream come true.”
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