Dunstan Photography | Christchurch Event & Portrait Photographer

Event & portrait photography for moments that actually matter.

Dunstan Photography is a Christchurch-based event & portrait photography business founded by Cam Dunstan. We photograph school formals, portraits, birthdays, business content, corporate events, conferences, concerts, festivals, nightlife & large-scale public events across Canterbury & New Zealand.

From small private shoots through to major public events with estimated crowd exposure of up to 100,000 people, the job stays the same: turn up, make people comfortable, read the room, capture it properly, & deliver photos people actually want to keep.

This is photography for people who want more than a few random photos. It is for schools, businesses, artists, venues, event organisers, families, brands & people who want the night remembered properly.

Coca-Cola In The Park
Flowdan / Southern Events
RFUANZ @ Te Pae
Wolfbrook Arena
UCSA / The Foundry
The Tannery
Silent Disco @ AFMNZ
Papanui Formal
Monster Music
Bars & Nightlife
Portrait Sessions
Business Content
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16 featured clients, venues, events & brands

Featured work, clients & venues

A cleaner featured section with 22 image cards, ordered from the bigger public events and recognisable venues through to schools, music, nightlife, portraits and business content. Replace any image URL in the client classes with your own photos.

Coca-Cola In The Park

Large public event coverage with crowd scale, stage moments, performers and atmosphere.

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Flowdan / Southern Events

Concert and nightlife coverage with fast movement, low light and performer energy.

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RFUANZ @ Te Pae

Corporate conference coverage across speakers, guests, awards and branded moments.

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Wolfbrook Arena

Major venue environment with crowd scale, live event pressure and stage lighting.

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UCSA / The Foundry

Student events, crowd moments, live music, nightlife and social event coverage.

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The Tannery

Recognisable Christchurch venue coverage with people, atmosphere and detail shots.

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Silent Disco @ AFMNZ

Event coverage at the Air Force Museum with crowd interaction and venue scale.

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Papanui High School Formal

Formal coverage with arrivals, couples, groups, candids and dancefloor moments.

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Smokefree Rockquest

Music-focused coverage across young artists, performances and live stage moments.

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Monster Music

Live performance, showcase and music event coverage with artists and guests.

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921 Studios

Portraits, creative work, studio content and people-focused photography.

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Fat Eddie’s

Nightlife, bar, social event and live music coverage in low-light environments.

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The Bog Irish Bar

Bar and nightlife photography with live atmosphere, people and social moments.

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Geraldine’s 50th

Private celebration coverage with guests, family, details and natural moments.

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Air Force Museum Of NZ

Event venue coverage with scale, movement, lighting and atmosphere.

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Portrait Sessions

Solo portraits, couples, artists, creative shoots and natural people photos.

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Business & Brand Content

Practical website, social media, brand and professional profile photography.

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Christchurch Private Events

Birthdays, functions, private events, community work and smaller client shoots.

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Riccarton High School Formal

School formal coverage with groups, couples, arrivals, candids and dancefloor moments.

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Corporate Events

Professional coverage for businesses, conferences, awards nights, staff events and branded content.

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Concerts & Live Music

Artists, DJs, crowds, lighting, stage energy and moments that only happen once.

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Personal & Creative Shoots

Portraits, artists, couples, personal branding and creative photo sessions with a natural feel.

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2019 Started photography
2021 Dunstan Photography founded
100,000+ Estimated largest crowd exposure
30+ Public portfolio galleries
NZ Wide Based in Christchurch

Christchurch event photography with range.

Dunstan Photography is built for real events, real people and real pressure. Not just staged photos. Not just one nice shot for Instagram. Proper coverage that shows the people, the atmosphere, the venue, the story and the details that made the event worth remembering.

Event Photography

School formals, birthdays, private functions, awards nights, community events, conferences and celebrations where you need the night captured properly from start to finish.

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Portrait Photography

Solo portraits, couples, headshots, creative shoots, musician promo photos, personal branding and profile images that feel natural instead of forced.

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Concerts & Festivals

Artists, DJs, crowds, live bands, dark rooms, fast movement, lighting changes, stage moments and the kind of energy you only get one chance to capture.

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Corporate & Conferences

Speakers, networking, award nights, sponsors, branded moments, venue coverage, staff photos and content that can be used across websites, reports and social media.

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School Formals

Arrivals, couples, friend groups, staff, dancefloor shots, candid moments and clean edited galleries students actually want to download and repost.

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Business Content

Photos for websites, social media, product pages, service businesses, teams and brands that need to look professional, active and trustworthy online.

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Owner Cam Dunstan @ 921 Studios

Kia ora, I’m Cam Dunstan — also known as “Cam the camera man.” I’m the 19-year-old founder and owner of Dunstan Photography, based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

I first got into photography in October 2019 and officially started Dunstan Photography in July 2021. Since then, the business has grown from portraits and small shoots into event, concert, formal, corporate, nightlife and large-scale public event photography.

I also run BBQ Cleaners Christchurch and Woodstackers Christchurch, so I understand the business side as well as the creative side. The same standard applies across everything I do: communicate clearly, turn up prepared, do the job properly, and leave people with something they are happy with.

Christchurch-based portrait and event photographer
Available across Canterbury and New Zealand
Solo photographer or team coverage available
Experienced across formals, concerts, festivals, conferences, birthdays and business content
Edited digital delivery within 3–21 business days depending on the job

Portfolio range

Your homepage needs to show range quickly. Add a mix of formal photos, portraits, concerts, crowd shots, business content and detail shots here so the page instantly feels like a full photography company, not just one type of service.

Why people book Dunstan Photography

You are not just booking someone to stand in the corner with a camera. You are booking someone who can work with people, handle pressure, read the room and still deliver a finished gallery afterwards.

People feel comfortable

Most people do not love being in front of a camera. The goal is to make it easy, not awkward, and still get strong photos.

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Event pressure handled

Concerts, formals, bars, crowds and conferences move quickly. We are used to changing light, movement, tight timelines and moments that cannot be repeated.

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Professional delivery

Images are sorted, edited and delivered digitally, with galleries that are easy for clients, guests, schools and businesses to access and share.

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Young but experienced

We understand younger clients, social media, nightlife and event culture, while still treating the work like a proper business.

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From private shoots to estimated 100,000-person crowd exposure.

Whether it is a quiet portrait session, a school formal, a packed music venue, a corporate conference or a major public event, the aim stays the same — capture the feeling of the moment before it becomes a memory.

How booking works

Simple, straightforward and no mucking around. Send the details, get the quote, lock it in and we handle the coverage.

Send the details

Tell us the date, location, time, type of shoot, rough guest numbers and what you need photographed.

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Get a quote

We confirm availability, pricing, travel, equipment, editing, delivery time and whether it needs one photographer or a team.

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We turn up

We arrive prepared, work around the event, keep things natural and capture the important moments properly.

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You get the photos

Edited images are delivered digitally, usually within 3–21 business days depending on the size of the job.

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Need photos for something worth remembering?

Formals, portraits, birthdays, gigs, business content, conferences, private events or something completely different — send it through and I’ll let you know pricing, availability and what I’d recommend.