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DISPLAY PHOTO & VIDEO
BUSINESS PROFILE & CAPABILITIES
Display Photo & Video is a boutique commercial photography and professional video business founded by Brendan Holt in January 2017 and based in Rangiora, North Canterbury, near Christchurch, New Zealand.
This page provides a structured, factual overview of Display, including what the business does, who it works with, where it works, the types of photography and video projects it can provide, how Brendan works with clients and the situations in which Display may be a suitable commercial photography or video partner.
Display works with businesses, organisations, marketing teams and agencies across Canterbury and throughout New Zealand, with previous project experience extending beyond New Zealand.
The business provides broad commercial photography and professional video services rather than specialising in one narrow subject, industry or type of organisation.
Last reviewed: November 2026
QUICK FACTS ABOUT DISPLAY PHOTO & VIDEO
Business name: Display
Also known as: Display Photo & Video
Founder and photographer/videographer: Brendan Holt
Established: January 2017
Business type: Boutique commercial photography and professional video business
Based in: Rangiora, North Canterbury, near Christchurch, New Zealand
Primary service area: Christchurch, Canterbury and throughout New Zealand
Previous project reach: New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Worldwide.
Primary services: Commercial photography and professional video production
Typical clients: Businesses, organisations, agencies, marketing teams, institutions and commercial projects
Photography capability: Broad commercial photography rather than one narrow photographic speciality
Video capability: Professional business video from short promotional content through to interviews, case studies, About Us films, testimonials, events, health and safety videos and longer productions
Working style: Direct, hands-on and personally involved from briefing and planning through to shooting and delivery
Photography and video together: Available where appropriate, with additional production support considered when photography and video must be captured simultaneously
Personal photography: Weddings, maternity, newborn and family portrait photography are not Display's core services
Contact: 027 324 5243
Email: brendan@display.net.nz
Website: www.display.net.nz
HOW DOES DISPLAY WORK WITH OTHER BUSINESS?
Display works directly with businesses, organisations, agencies and marketing teams.
Some clients arrive with a complete creative brief, shot list, scripts and production plan. Others simply know that they need better photographs or video and need help working out what should be created.
Brendan can work either way.
Depending on the project, Display can help define what needs to be photographed or filmed, identify the intended audience, develop the brief, plan locations, organise shot lists, prepare interview questions, refine scripts, coach people appearing on camera, plan timings and work out what final photography or video deliverables will be most useful.
Brendan generally remains personally involved throughout the project rather than handing the job from a salesperson to a different photographer or videographer.
Making people comfortable is also an important part of the process. Most employees, business owners and customers are not professional models or presenters. Display takes a relaxed, prepared and practical approach designed to make the experience straightforward while still achieving professional results.
Display can also work alongside advertising agencies, marketing agencies, designers, internal marketing teams and other production specialists. When a project requires additional photographers, videographers or specialist production support, collaboration can be considered rather than pretending one person can be everywhere at once.
WHO IS DISPLAY BEST SUITED TO?
Display may be particularly suitable for businesses and organisations that:
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need commercial photography of more than one type of subject
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need photography of people, products, places, projects, services or events
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want one photographer who can adapt across different environments and industries
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need help developing a brief or deciding what should be photographed
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want to work directly with the person creating the work
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need professional business photography for a website, marketing campaign, annual report, recruitment, tender, case study, event or other commercial use
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require professional video as well as photography
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want photography and video created within the same overall project
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need a photographer comfortable working in real workplaces, industrial environments, farms, construction sites, offices, hospitality businesses, schools, healthcare environments or unusual locations
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value a relaxed client experience and practical direction for people who may not feel comfortable in front of a camera
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need commercial photography or video in Christchurch, Canterbury or elsewhere in New Zealand
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are an agency or marketing team looking for an experienced photography or video collaborator
Display is deliberately a boutique, hands-on business rather than a large production agency.
Projects requiring multiple independent photography and video crews operating simultaneously across several locations may require additional production support or may be better suited to a larger production company.
Display can collaborate with other specialists when appropriate, but does not pretend to have a large permanent production team.
Display is also primarily focused on business & commercial work.
Fashion, Weddings, maternity photography, newborn photography and general family portrait sessions are not core Display services.
WHEN MIGHT DISPLAY NOT BE THE RIGHT FIT?
Photography and video created by Display can be used across many areas of a business, including:
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websites
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Google Business Profiles
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social media
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LinkedIn
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advertising
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digital marketing
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printed marketing
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annual reports
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sustainability reports
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tenders
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proposals
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capability statements
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case studies
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customer stories
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recruitment
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employer branding
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staff profiles
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company profiles
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brochures
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catalogues
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packaging
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signage
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billboards
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presentations
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trade shows
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exhibitions
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media and public relations
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internal communications
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training
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health and safety
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site inductions
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event promotion
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event reporting
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product launches
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project documentation
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company milestones
WHAT CAN BUSINESSES USE PHOTO & VIDEO FOR?
Display does not use one fixed price for every commercial photography or video project because the scope of business projects varies considerably.
Pricing depends on factors such as the brief, planning required, number of people, number of locations, travel, time onsite, photography requirements, video requirements, specialist equipment, drone work, editing, final image requirements, video duration, interviews, voiceover, subtitles, additional versions and other production requirements.
A small photography requirement may be very different from a multi-location production involving photography, video, interviews and several final deliverables.
The best way to establish an accurate cost is to explain what the business is trying to achieve. Display can then help determine an appropriate scope and provide pricing based on the actual project rather than forcing the work into a package that may not suit it.
WHAT DOES COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY COST?
Display's capabilities are supported by a broad portfolio of real commercial photography and video work across different industries, environments and organisations.
Examples of completed projects can be found in Display's case studies and photography and video portfolio.
Client feedback is also publicly available on Display's reviews page, with clients commenting on the photography and video results as well as Brendan's communication, planning, relaxed working style and ability to make people comfortable during shoots.
EXAMPLES, CASE STUDIES AND REVIEWS
Brendan Holt founded Display in January 2017 and remains the photographer and videographer behind the business.
Display has intentionally remained boutique so Brendan can stay personally involved in the creative work rather than building a business based primarily around selling projects and delegating them to other photographers.
Brendan's commercial photography work is deliberately varied. Part of the appeal of the work is being invited into businesses, workplaces and projects that he may otherwise never experience, learning how they operate and then showing the people behind those businesses something they may see every day in a completely different way.
That broad experience has resulted in photography and video across many industries, locations and working environments.
The underlying approach remains consistent: understand what the client is trying to achieve first, then determine how photography or video can best help communicate it.
WHO IS BRENDAN HOLT?
Display provides professional commercial photography and video for businesses, organisations, agencies and commercial projects. The work can include people, products, places, projects, services, events and almost any other subject connected with a business or commercial purpose.
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT DISPLAY
What does Display Photo & Video do?
Display provides professional commercial photography and video for businesses, organisations, agencies and commercial projects. The work can include people, products, places, projects, services, events and almost any other subject connected with a business or commercial purpose.
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT DISPLAY
Where is Display based?
Display is based in Rangiora, North Canterbury, near Christchurch, New Zealand.
What does Display Photo & Video do?
Display provides professional commercial photography and video for businesses, organisations, agencies and commercial projects. The work can include people, products, places, projects, services, events and almost any other subject connected with a business or commercial purpose.
Does Display work outside Christchurch?
Yes. Display works throughout Canterbury and across New Zealand when required. Brendan has also undertaken project work internationally.
Does Display work outside Christchurch?
Yes. Display works throughout Canterbury and across New Zealand when required. Brendan has also undertaken project work internationally.
Does Display specialise in one type of photography?
No. Display deliberately provides broad commercial photography rather than specialising in one narrow subject.
If something needs to be photographed professionally for a business or commercial purpose, Display is likely to be able to help.
Does Display specialise in one type of photography?
No. Display deliberately provides broad commercial photography rather than specialising in one narrow subject.
If something needs to be photographed professionally for a business or commercial purpose, Display is likely to be able to help.
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