Capturing Tākina: Wellington’s Newest Conference Event Venue

In the heart of Wellington, Tākina stands as a testament to innovation and excellence. Join me on a journey as we explore why this venue has become the city’s go-to for events and conferences, and how, as a photographer, I’ve been privileged to witness its evolution from construction to hosting vibrant gatherings.

Tākina – The Jewel of Wellington’s Events Scene

Discover what makes Tākina the unrivaled choice for events and conferences in Wellington: Strategic Location:… Read more »


What do you need for a good livestream event?

There are several things that make or break a great broadcast of a live event. In this day and age of COVID, and restrictions on travel and attendance of large events, it’s inevitable that you’ll need to consider live-streaming your event. To make sure things run as smooth as possible here’s what you’ll need: Good internet connection – Ideally a hard wired connection direct into an internet connection at the venue. If this isn’t possible,… Read more »


Open Polytechnic Graduation Photos

Professional graduation portraits and ceremony coverage. Brady Dyer will be photographing during the ceremony and, if you wish, we will be available to photograph you and/or your family in our on-site studio before or after your ceremony. Please note: Due to lighting and time restrictions we will not be able to guarantee ‘on stage’ photos. Our on-site studios will be running before and after the graduation ceremony. They are the best way to capture this… Read more »


Wellington Graduation Photos

Are you graduating soon and want to take the opportunity to get some photos of you dressed like a wizard out of Hogwarts with your family? Let us know what time suits you best on your graduation day. Grab a couple of yourself look very suave in your cloak, and a few of your family – what ever you need Brady Dyer has you covered. You will receive 20-30 minutes for photos, you will then… Read more »


Shapeshifter’s Wellington Concert – Delta Tour

On Saturday night I headed along to Shapeshifter’s concert in Wellington. They busted out a heap of older stuff, and just as many songs from their newly released album, Delta. Was an awesome concert! Seen them six times now, and could almost say this was the best yet! Our seats were awesome (pro’s of getting in early with tickets), front & centre at the Wellington Town Hall. My favourite songs of the night had to… Read more »


$1000 Giveaway & Monthly Update

Wow. Hasn’t 2011 flown by? We’re heading into June next week, and then it’s pretty much the downhill slope of the year! This blog is just a quick update about a few things happening in my world at the moment.

$1000 Wedding Giveaway

We decided to be generous, and just casually give away $1000… Why? Why not! It’s very easy to win, all you have to do is send in a photo of you… Read more »


SnapStar Blog

So it’s been an interesting week for me.  For one I was out of the city for a few days getting a bit or R&R in Napier while I had a wedding up there I was shooting. Napier never fails to put on the weather, and was great to actually get a few days of amazing weather this summer. Don’t get me wrong – I love this city – but we’ve had a shocking summer!… Read more »


It’s not you, It’s me

Wow. It has been awhile since I’ve updated my old blog hasn’t it! Really have neglected you haven’t I? I’m sorry 🙁 It’s not you, It’s me.  Truth is I have been so busy of late that first chance I’ve had to update this is when I’m bedridden with a severe case of the manflu. Until recently I have had my reservations for shooting for Wellington’s online entertainment magazine, SnapStar. However after several meetings with them, have… Read more »