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I'm Brooke Whatnall, a professional photographer with twenty years of experience spanning editorial, portrait, sport, news and studio work. I trained as a photojournalist at one of Australia’s largest newspapers, learning to shoot to a high standard under tight deadlines and in diverse conditions. Now based in Berlin, I freelance across commercial, real estate, wedding, aerial and travel photography in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. I love the lab side of imaging—color management, retouching in Photoshop and Lightroom, and delivering clean, print-ready files on time. I’m dual German/NZ citizen and available immediately, with a Class B driving license.…I'm Brooke Whatnall, a professional photographer with twenty years of experience spanning editorial, portrait, sport, news and studio work. I trained as a photojournalist at one of Australia’s largest newspapers, learning to shoot to a high standard under tight deadlines and in diverse conditions. Now based in Berlin, I freelance across commercial, real estate, wedding, aerial and travel photography in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. I love the lab side of imaging—color management, retouching in Photoshop and Lightroom, and delivering clean, print-ready files on time. I’m dual German/NZ citizen and available immediately, with a Class B driving license.

Brooke Whatnall

Photographer, Director of Photography, Filmmaker, +3

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I'm Brooke Whatnall, a professional photographer with twenty years of experience spanning editorial, portrait, sport, news and studio work. I trained as a photojournalist at one of Australia’s largest newspapers, learning to shoot to a high standard under tight deadlines and in diverse conditions. Now based in Berlin, I freelance across commercial, real estate, wedding, aerial and travel photography in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. I love the lab side of imaging—color management, retouching in Photoshop and Lightroom, and delivering clean, print-ready files on time. I’m dual German/NZ citizen and available immediately, with a Class B driving license.…I'm Brooke Whatnall, a professional photographer with twenty years of experience spanning editorial, portrait, sport, news and studio work. I trained as a photojournalist at one of Australia’s largest newspapers, learning to shoot to a high standard under tight deadlines and in diverse conditions. Now based in Berlin, I freelance across commercial, real estate, wedding, aerial and travel photography in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. I love the lab side of imaging—color management, retouching in Photoshop and Lightroom, and delivering clean, print-ready files on time. I’m dual German/NZ citizen and available immediately, with a Class B driving license.

Available to hire

I’m Brooke Whatnall, a professional photographer with twenty years of experience spanning editorial, portrait, sport, news and studio work. I trained as a photojournalist at one of Australia’s largest newspapers, learning to shoot to a high standard under tight deadlines and in diverse conditions.

Now based in Berlin, I freelance across commercial, real estate, wedding, aerial and travel photography in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. I love the lab side of imaging—color management, retouching in Photoshop and Lightroom, and delivering clean, print-ready files on time. I’m dual German/NZ citizen and available immediately, with a Class B driving license.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Portrait

Expert

Promo Video

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer & Director at Twisted Joker Ltd

January 1, 2008 - Present

Professional photographer & director across photojournalism, commercial, studio, portrait, adventure and outdoor sports work. Published and commissioned by National Geographic, Getty Images, and other international publications. Running the business solo: client acquisition, quoting, contracts, invoicing, bookkeeping, tax filing, GST returns, branding, web development, SEO, and social media marketing. More recently integrating AI tools and agent-based workflows to streamline repeatable tasks.

Staff Photographer at The Adelaide Advertiser, News Corp Australia

January 1, 2009 - Present

Covered news, sport, portraits, events, and weddings; operated under tight daily deadlines; developed quick rapport with subjects to capture authentic and print-ready images.

Flight Instructor & Tandem Pilot at SkyHub Paratroopers

January 1, 2015 - Present

Led several roles across three seasons at a paramotor school in Dubai; trained students from Arabic, European, and American backgrounds; conducted practical training and tandem flights.

Operations Manager at Wanaka Paragliding

January 1, 2017 - Present

One of New Zealand's top adventure tourism operators; managed flight operations, safety, staff scheduling, team coordination, and day-to-day business reliability; oversaw marketing initiatives, content strategy, and digital presence.

Senior Pilot & Marketing Lead at Wanaka Paragliding

January 1, 2017 - Present

Senior tandem pilot; interacted with customers daily, built trust through thorough pre-flight briefings, and delivered memorable flights; led marketing efforts including website and flyer design and new customer acquisition.

Marketing Lead at Wanaka Paragliding

January 1, 2017 - Present

Ran website and flyer design; collaborated with agents across Wanaka to drive customer acquisition; built content strategy and supported channel growth.

Visual Content Specialist at Tall Poppy Real Estate

April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022

Staff media specialist for a nationwide New Zealand real estate brand, managing the full production pipeline from capture through post-production to delivery. High volume, often several properties a day on hard deadlines. Lightroom and Photoshop were the daily tools: exposure blending, window pulls, perspective correction and colour-accurate output as standard. Worked unsupervised, delivered consistently, and every file went out clean.

Freelance Commercial Photographer at Twisted Joker Ltd

January 1, 2008 - Present

Full production pipeline: shoot, edit, retouch, deliver and license. I run the business end myself, from quoting and contracts through invoicing and tax.

Freelance Real Estate & Architecture Photographer at Twisted Joker Ltd

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Residential sales campaigns and holiday rental properties for local agencies and private owners in the Wanaka and Queenstown Lakes market. Interior, exterior and twilight work with same-day turnaround.

Staff Photographer at The Adelaide Advertiser (News Corp Australia)

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

Started at Australia's largest daily newspaper at 17 through a competitive cadetship, having taught myself photography. News, sport, portrait, studio and event work on daily deadlines, six to twelve jobs a day, including home and property features. Alongside the newsroom I assisted on high-end commercial work with Aspect Photographic, including a marketing campaign for property developer Devine Homes.

Senior Tandem Pilot & Head of Operations at G-Force Paragliding

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026

Senior pilot and operations lead at one of New Zealand's top adventure tourism companies, with in-flight photography and brand content production alongside flight operations. Four years of punctual, safety-critical, customer-facing delivery, the same reliability I bring to any role.