In Chris’ keynote address he will share with you how he got started as a photographer based in Queenstown and why he is so dedicated to his imagery.
He’ll take you on a journey around the world interspersed with colorful anecdotes from various trips and experiences - from his humble beginning as a self taught photographer to meeting some of his international clients – pictorially!
You’ll also learn how he has turned his passion for travel and photography into a successful career and why he is in such demand.
About Chris
"It's a tough life but someone's got to do it. Even if I won the lottery tomorrow I'd still be out there travelling and taking photos - maybe just at a slower pace".
A professional photographer for over 20 years Chris first took up his craft in the South Island of New Zealand. Self taught, Chris soon developed his photography career into one that matches his personal interest in travel and the great outdoors.
Winner of the Outdoor Sports and Activities category in the PDN National Geographic Traveller photo comp with his well known "Lost World" Waitomo caves image, Chris travels not only around New Zealand but around the world in pursuit of inspiring images to bring home and share with the rest of us.
His professional work ethic and quality results have seen him achieve commercial success with clients all over the world keen to fly him in to capture their tourism brand or travel/outdoors related business.
This same dedication and commitment have attracted industry partners with Chris achieving commercial relationships with Lowepro - "Professional Photographer Partner & LoweProfessional Photographer (one of sixteen named photographers in the world); Hewlett Packard - as a DreamColor Sponsored Professional; Chris is a Lexar Elite Photographer and a Canon EOS Master (one of only eight in the Asia Pacific region).
With international awards, an international client base and work published internationally, Chris is the typical "self-taught Kiwi done good".
To learn more about Chris go to www.cmphoto.co.nz