taking brands back to nature
Photography & Motion For Brands Built On The Outdoors
The problem with most outdoor content
A lot of outdoor content shows the product, but not enough of it shows the life around it.
The early starts, the quiet camp mornings, the red dirt through the car, the coffee made before anyone says much. The small, ordinary moments that make a trip feel like something you want to be part of.
That’s where the real connection is.
Because people don’t just buy outdoor gear for what it is. They buy it for the life it helps them imagine — where they might go, who they might become, and how it might feel to spend more time outside.
For brands that belong outside
I create photography and motion for outdoor lifestyle brands whose products are made for real use — packed into old cars, worn in the weather, set up at camp, carried to the beach and folded into the rhythm of life outdoors.
The work is warm, nostalgic and grounded.
Less like a polished campaign set, more like a memory from a road trip you wish you were on.
Hey, I’m Shiv
I’m an outdoor lifestyle photographer creating photography and motion for brands built around travel, camping, 4WD, surf and slower outdoor living.
My work is shaped by the way I like to move through the world — old cars, film cameras, long drives, early mornings, quiet places and time spent outside. I’m less interested in making things look overly polished, and more interested in creating images that feel honest, warm and lived in.
From September, my partner Jake and I will be travelling from the NT back to Victoria via WA in our old LandCruiser, documenting the places, routines and brands that naturally become part of life on the road.
Shot by Shiv is built around that idea: slower stories, real places, useful products, and imagery that feels more like a memory than an ad.
“We are so happy with Shiv’s work!!!
The photos and videos look even better than we could have imagined!
The communication throughout was fantastic and made me confident she understood exactly what we wanted.”
— Bea & Alf from Salty Dunes
grain makes it better.
In an age of highly produced and ultra-processed marketing and advertising, people are craving nostalgia. To be reminded of the good old days and of simpler times enjoying the great outdoors.
We combine analogue and digital formats to create tactile and story driven visuals for your brand.
Visuals that connect with your audience and feel honest in a crowded feed.
Visuals that feel real.
the process
services
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Lifestyle imagery created for brand campaigns, launches and lookbooks.
I work with brands to produce natural, story-driven visuals that showcase products in real environments and connect with their audience.
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Ongoing content creation for brands that need a consistent stream of imagery. Retainer shoots provide a regular library of photos and short-form video designed for social media, websites and digital marketing.
Choose between monthly and quarterly packages to suit your brand.
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Alongside digital formats, I also shoot on 35mm film and Super 8.
Add on to any shoot to add warmth, texture and a nostalgic feel that creates authentic, timeless visuals.
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Support with planning and producing shoots, including concept development, locations, talent and styling to help bring your brand vision to life.
Ready to do this?
Let us create imagery your audience can see themselves in