Bryan David Photography

26/05/2026

I had the privilege of being able to photograph Maisie and Kea last weekend at Bethells Beach. This is something way out of my wheelhouse and comfort zone, and as this was the first time I’ve tried equine photography, I went in with pretty low expectations!

But both Maisie and Kea were amazing. Maisie did such a great job posing when needed, and I think Kea absolutely loved the freedom of the beach. They made it incredibly easy for me.

This is definitely something I’d love to try again!

17/05/2026

16/05/2026

The more I learn about astrophotography, the more I realise I’m not just photographing stars… I’m photographing history. Because light takes time to travel, every star in the night sky is seen as it was in the past. These are some examples that I thought were pretty cool.

Alnilam (Orion’s Belt), around 2,000 light years away. The light we see today left around the time London was founded by the Romans.

Delta Cephei, roughly 900 light years away. Its light began travelling around the medieval period and the time of William the Conqueror.

Dubhe (Ursa Major / Big Dipper), about 120 light years away. The light in the sky tonight left around the era of the Titanic in 1912.

Regulus (Leo), around 80 light years away. Its light started travelling during World War II in 1939.

Capella, about 43 light years away. The light reaching us tonight left around 1980, the year I was born.

And the wildest part? Some of those stars may not even exist anymore. Their light has simply been crossing space for hundreds or thousands of years, only now reaching Earth and landing on a camera sensor for a fraction of a second.

Astrophotography really is time travel with a shutter button.

05/05/2026

Anyone in the Auckland area that is wanting some portraits done for mother's Day, check out Soul Sisters Photography. Lara is an incredibly talented photographer and is doing Mothers day Mini sessions!

25/04/2026

With the apps predicting heavy fog over the city this morning, I was up early and out the door at 5:30 to meet up with Shane's Shots Photography and head into Mount Eden. Unfortunately, the fog never quite rolled in the way we’d hoped, but it was still a great morning to be out shooting again.

25/04/2026

I’m now fully kitted out for my adventures with my own gear!

The last couple of weeks have been pretty exciting, choosing the gear, approving the proofs, and then playing the waiting game while it was all made. Definitely worth it in the end.

I’m way more comfortable behind the lens than in front of it, but I headed into the bush near home and gave some self portraits a crack in my new gear. As flash photography is still quite new to me, it took a bit to dial in the camera and flash settings, but I got there in the end.

Big thanks to Mandy at Fully Promoted Newmarket for helping me choose everything and absolutely nailing the final result. Stoked with how it all turned ou!

18/04/2026

Over the last few weeks, memories have been popping up on my personal page of a project I undertook during the COVID lockdown in New Zealand. Every day for 30 days, I captured a photo based on a list I had created (this was before Bryan David Photography came into being!).

As we were restricted to our homes, all of these were captured in or around my home, apart from the sunset photo, which was from an earlier time. I remember some themes being easier than others, and yes, a lot of LEGO featured in my photos (my other hobby!).

This collage is made up of all the photos I captured over the 30 days. It is cool to see how much my photography has progressed and grown over the years, and how much the kids have grown too.

Let me know your favorite!

12/04/2026

Throwback to a walk out to Karamatura Falls with Shane's Shots Photography . I’d happily do that one again.

The falls are awesome, but it was the river on the way that really got me. Found a few quiet spots to slow things down and just focus on what was right in front of me.

I never get tired of photographing water. There’s just something about getting in close as it moves over the rocks. Slowing the shutter down enough to show the movement but still keep a bit of detail is always the goal.

Do you like the big wide shots or the smaller details more?

07/04/2026

Warbirds on Parade isn’t just about planes. There were also vintage racing cars, a race between a McLaren and a Pitts Special, WWII re-enactors, and a demonstration by the Police and the Eagle helicopter. It was awesome watching the Police abseil from the helicopter and, along with the special ops and dog team, “take down” the baddies in a Tesla!

The first photo is my favourite from the day. Shooting low to the ground, I set up the re-enactors in the frame and waited for the flyby to hit the perfect position. I love when a plan comes together.

04/04/2026

I am going to single this photo out from the Warbirds on Parade airshow. Sometimes, you strike it lucky! While going through all my photos, I found this gem. I just happened to take the photo at the right time to capture a defiant fist in the air mid flight!