Maria Cruz | Photographer + Producer + Photoshoot Production
Photographer:
Maria is passionate about capturing the world through her lens. She specialises in Portrait, Personal Branding & Lifestyle Photography, Product & Content Photography, and lastly Floral Photography. With years of experience, she has developed a unique style that is classic and contemporary where Maria produces stunning images that truly capture the essence of people and businesses.
Portrait photography is one of Maria’s greatest strengths, and she has a talent for capturing the unique personality and character of her subjects. Maria prides herself on creating images that are both timeless and contemporary, providing clients with content images for brands and legacy images for individuals and families.
Producer + Photoshoot Production:
As an expert in stills photoshoot production, Maria has over 10 years of experience managing budgets, production logistics, location scouting, negotiating fees, casting talent, and meeting tight deadlines. Maria’s keen eye for detail and meticulous planning ensures that every aspect of the shoot is carefully orchestrated to achieve the desired results.
As a stills producer, Maria is responsible for supplying all crew and logistics, from lighting and equipment to catering and transportation. Maria prides herself on maintaining open lines of communication with all stakeholders, including the direct client, art directors, and creative directors, to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that the shoot runs smoothly.
Managing budgets is a key part of her role, and Maria is adept at finding creative solutions to keep costs down without compromising on quality. From start to finish, Maria is focused on delivering exceptional results that exceed client expectations. Whether it's a commercial, editorial or personal shoot, Maria is committed to bringing her expertise and passion to every project.
Maria has worked for numerous creative agencies and production companies in Sydney, they include Hogarth Australia, The Monkeys, Flint, Chee Productions, Studio Mondo, Artboxblack, Network Agency & Union Creative Crew to name a few.
Working with brands such as David Jones, Woolworths, Big W, Special K, Jurlique, Cotton On, Freedom, RM Williams & Crown Resorts to name a few.