What a way to wrap up the year! This is our 7th year photographing the Harvey Norman Sales Awards, and it is always a fun night of celebration and a chance to catch up with the whole New Zealand Team.
Category: Awards and Gala Dinners
NZCS Awards 2025
You know it is going to be a party when the NZ Cinema Industry come out to play. White Door had the privilege of photographing the 2025 NZCS Awards. It was a record number of Gold Awards won… which meant a record night for celebration!
JB Hi-Fi Annual Awards 2025
Why have an awards night when you can have a full on party?! That was the philosophy of the JB Hi-Fi team when they designed a ‘Back to the 80’s’ Awards evening with minimal awards and maximum fun and entertainment. Our job was to simply keep up!
Harvey Norman Conference 2025
Everyone agreed this was the biggest conference in New Zealand for 2025! Running over 7 days, 2 Ballrooms and 5 break out rooms at the Cordis, the Harvey Norman Conference was nothing short of a Marathon for all teams involved. A huge success with everyone agreeing the biggest conference in 2025 was the best! (With…
Share the Dream Gala 2025
The annual “Share the Dream Gala” hosted by the UpsideDowns Education Trust in Auckland, is a major fundraising event featuring dinner, auctions, and entertainment to support speech therapy for children with Down syndrome, uniting supporters for a celebratory night. Held at Eden Park, it raises vital funds for the trust’s mission to help kids with…
NZ YouTube Marketing Awards 2025
Last night’s NZ YouTube Marketing Awards 2025 was a brilliant celebration of creativity, strategy, and digital influence — and a playground for our photographers looking to document energy, emotion, scale of the biggest awards night in NZ. From the moment guests arrived on the red carpet, cameras were clicking and we didn’t stop until the very last…
Starship Foundation’s Charity Ball 2025
The Starship Foundation’s charity ball, a major fundraising event in New Zealand that benefits the Starship Children’s Hospital.The event is primarily a gala for donors and supporters, with the purpose of fundraising to support the hospital’s needs beyond government funding. Everyone was dressed to impress So many magical moments captured though out the evening
Capturing the Woolworths 25 Year Club Event
There’s something truly special about photographing an event dedicated to celebrating long-term loyalty and service. Recently, I had the pleasure of capturing the Woolworths 25 Year Club induction—a fantastic afternoon recognizing team members who have dedicated a quarter of a century to the company. More than just an awards lunch, this event is a genuine display…
Elanco Sales Awards 2025
Photographing the Elanco Sales Awards at the Pullman Hotel was fast-paced and full of energy. From the pre-event mingling to the award presentations, I focused on capturing genuine reactions, sharp stage moments, and the celebratory atmosphere. It was a night of achievement, connection, and great photos to match.
Signature Homes Conference and Gala Dinner
This is our 7th year photographing the Signature Homes Conference and Gala Dinner at the Cordis Hotel. The day began with relaxed, candid coverage of delegates arriving, reconnecting, and diving into the conference sessions. I focused on capturing genuine interaction – quick laughs over coffee, animated discussions, and those quiet moments of concentration that tell…
Colliers Sales Awards 2025
Last week photographed the 2025 Colliers Sales Awards at the Martine Museum – a perfect mix of sharp corporate style and art-filled elegance. Before guests arrived, I captured the museum set up for the night: wide shots of the dining space, the lit stage with Colliers branding, and the trophies lined up under spotlights. Once…
Southern Cross Wayfinder Awards 2025
This is our second year of photographing the 2025 Southern Cross Wayfinder Awards at the Park Hyatt – an afternoon that celebrates the visionary businesses, business leaders, and employees who value their workforce and grow the health and wellbeing of their people.Before guests arrived, I captured the calm: the waterfront views, the soft hotel lighting, and…