"The Sutherland Team are a real vibe,
love working with them."
Paul Sutherland
He's experienced, upfront, compassionate and REAL
I’m a small-town lad at heart, though life and photography have taken me far and wide. Travel has added layers of experience to who I am, but I’m always learning, always curious. My journey began at the Wellington School of Design, followed by years in Auckland, where I built PSPP from the ground up, sharpening my skills and gaining the kind of experience that can’t be learned in a classroom.
These days, life feels pretty cruisy - photography is second nature to me now, yet it still drives me with the same eagerness and persistence it did at the beginning. I’m 100% committed to every project I take on, whether I’m working in the studio, out in the paddock, or somewhere unexpected.
My style behind the camera reflects who I am as a person: witty, compassionate, real, and upfront (though I’ve learned that reading the room is sometimes wiser than speaking my mind). I can be a bit loud on shoots, but that energy helps people loosen up and deliver their best. At the same time, I’m resilient, loyal, and competitive enough to push myself and the work further.
I love Kiwi humour, and I try not to take myself too seriously. But when it comes to my photography, I’m fully in. For me, it’s about more than making pictures - it’s about creating images that are genuine, timeless, and true to the people and stories in front of my camera.
I’m lucky. Photography and Marnie (my wife) are my two passions, and both keep me grounded, inspired, and grateful for the life I get to live.
"My two passions, Marnie & Photography."
Marnie Sutherland
A great Producer, the detail nerd, and a budget magician
Owning my own business was always the goal and sharing one with Paul is great. I’m a bit of a detail nerd so it’s a perfect match really, the Creative (Paul) that would rather palm off dotting i’s and crossing the t’s and The Detail Nerd. I spent a lifetime in the corporate world and it really did set me up beautifully career wise, but Producing is where I thrive now.
Life is never dull in our world. Work we love, heaps of gypsy travel around NZ and we frequent overseas also, quality time with friends and family, cycling, golf (mainly Paul) and living life on our terms.
Life did throw us a curve ball in 2023, the loss of our beautiful son. It’s literally the worse thing we will ever face in our life so it has made us a little bullet proof. Our work is our play, it is never a chore, and it is really important that we work with clients that share our philosophy, values and live/breath a similar culture. Cliché moment, life is short why hang out with lemons.