Owen Williams on campus
PORTFOLIOMMXXVISYD NSW AU
Sydney, Australia

Owen
Williams

Media and Communications specialist. I tell stories through photography and cinematography, across live events, executive communications, and internal channels, with whatever gear the moment calls for.

Photography Cinematography AV & Events Corporate Comms
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How I got here.

I've been making things with cameras since I was 8 years old. What started as a kid obsessing over making a lego film turned into over a decade of professional work across events, sports, brands, and corporate communications.

The origin story

I have been creating content through photography since I was eight years old. The childhood dream of creating a Lego film evolved into more than a decade's worth of professional experience covering events, sports, brands, and corporate communications.

Watch it when it's up ↗

Over a decade of professional experience

Freelance Photographer

Self-employed · Sydney & Newcastle

I began shooting when I was eight years old and soon enough was being paid to do it. As I got older, there wasn't much that didn't come through my lens: parties, balls, weddings, graduations, formals, dinners, sports, architectural, commercial, and music videos. Whatever had to be captured by a camera, you would find me doing it.

Which led to my first proper employed role in photography →
Owen Williams
Owen in the field
Owen with gimbal rig
On set
Cheerleading event
Sports event
Graduation ceremony
Graduation
Graduation photography

2021 - 2025

Sports & Events Photographer

AK Photography · Sydney · Employed

My first employed role as a photographer. At AK Photography I shot almost every sport you could imagine, from football and tennis to gymnastics and rowing. I covered competitions across IPSHA, IGSA and HICES for some of Sydney's most prestigious independent schools. On top of sports, I shot a wide range of events including graduations, formals, and garden parties.

Which built the discipline for high-output creative work →

2022 - 2025

Content Creator

Macquarie University Media · Sydney

Three years producing everything from cinematic video and academic storytelling to large-scale event coverage. The standout piece was a profile of Daniel Kish, known as "the real-life Batman," co-produced with Bita Ghanbari. The first reel pulled 3.1M views. The follow-up drove 9.9M views and 180K interactions. Open Day 2025 alone reached 2.4M impressions.

13M+ combined views across Instagram
Which proved I could produce content that performed at scale →
Macquarie University campus
MQU campus
MQU ambassador content
TikTok HQ visit
TikTok HQ
Event photography
Event coverage
Community event
Community event

Jun 2025 - Present

Marketing & Communications Co-Manager

HerVillage Foundation · Sydney · Hybrid

HerVillage was my transition from task execution to leadership. I manage the marketing and communications function for an emerging not-for-profit, leading a small team of creatives while personally directing every event as photographer and creative lead.

Social media, newsletters, partner correspondence, promotional materials for fundraising events and community initiatives. At events I'm shooting, directing, and briefing other photographers to make sure we walk away with what the organisation actually needs.

Which showed I could own strategy end to end →

Nov 2025 - Present

Communications Specialist

Woolworths Group · Bella Vista · On-site

Everything converged here. I create and produce executive-level content for the CEO and senior leadership of one of Australia's largest companies, at a scale most communicators never get near. Photography, video, graphics, events, AV, scripting, editing - most of the visual and creative output is mine.

Scale

Content reaches 200,000+ team members across every Woolworths, BIG W, Metro and CFC store in Australia and New Zealand.

Live Events

Photography and AV for large-scale internal events, some with 3,000+ people in the room and thousands more watching live across Australia and New Zealand.

Owen on set with camera rig
On set, Macquarie University

CEO & Exec Communications

Content for the CEO and senior leaders: photos, videos, graphics for major announcements and campaigns. Headshots for the CMO, CRO, CLO and dozens of executives, plus LinkedIn content for BIG W.

Bachelor of Media & Communications

Majoring in Screen Practice & Production · Graduate

Macquarie University

Band 6 · HSC Multimedia · Short Film

Maitland Grossmann High School

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How many years has Owen been shooting professionally?

12yrs

How many native views did Owen's Macquarie University content get on Instagram?

5Mviews

What's the biggest in-person audience Owen has produced an event for?

500people

How many prestigious Sydney private schools has Owen photographed for?

15schools

How many different sports has Owen photographed professionally?

6sports

The portfolio.

Speeches · Photography

Julia Gillard & Tony Abbott

I've had the opportunity to photograph a range of public figures, including former Prime Ministers.

Social Media · 13M+ Views

Macquarie University Instagram

Including the Daniel Kish series · 2022–25

Nonprofit · Events · Brand

HerVillage Foundation

Photography, video, strategy, brand comms · 2025–Present

YouTube

Music Video · Freelance

Music Video Production

Link coming soon

Schools · Sports · Corporate Events

Private Portfolio, Available on Request

Out of respect for client privacy, student welfare, and corporate confidentiality, a significant portion of my work isn't publicly displayed. This includes school sports and events, private corporate work, and Woolworths Group content. I'm happy to share selected work privately, just let me know what you're looking for.

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Trusted by organisations
that move culture.

Woolworths GROUP
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Google
VISA
SYDNEY FC
TikTok AU
RED BULL
QUANTIUM
BuzzFeed
HerVillage FOUNDATION
AK PHOTO GRAPHY
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM
WoolworthsGROUP
MACQUARIEUNIVERSITY
Google
VISA
SYDNEYFC
TikTokAU
REDBULL
QUANTIUM
BuzzFeed
HerVillageFOUNDATION
AKPHOTOGRAPHY
POWERHOUSEMUSEUM

On the ground,
in every arena.

For four years I was employed as a sports and events photographer across some of Sydney's most prestigious independent schools, shooting everything from swimming carnivals and athletics days to formals, graduations, and everything the school calendar throws at you. Working at high volume across IPSHA, IGSA, and HICES competitions taught me to shoot fast, deliver consistently, and always come back with something the client is proud to use.

Schools Photographed

Pymble Ladies' College
Loreto Kirribilli
Loreto Normanhurst
Wenona School
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
Meriden School
The King's School
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Redlands School
Ravenswood School for Girls
Kambala
Pymble Ladies' College
Loreto Kirribilli
Loreto Normanhurst
Wenona School
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
Meriden School
The King's School
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Redlands School
Ravenswood School for Girls
Kambala
Abbotsleigh
Cranbrook School
PLC Sydney
SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Frensham School
Barker College
St Scholastica's College
Ascham School
Queenwood School
Roseville College
Santa Sabina College
Abbotsleigh
Cranbrook School
PLC Sydney
SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Frensham School
Barker College
St Scholastica's College
Ascham School
Queenwood School
Roseville College
Santa Sabina College
Oakhill College
St Patrick's College Strathfield
Kincoppal-Rose Bay
Danebank Anglican School
Brigidine College St Ives
Stella Maris College
St Vincent's College
St Catherine's School
Sydney Grammar School
The Scots College
Arden Anglican School
Oakhill College
St Patrick's College Strathfield
Kincoppal-Rose Bay
Danebank Anglican School
Brigidine College St Ives
Stella Maris College
St Vincent's College
St Catherine's School
Sydney Grammar School
The Scots College
Arden Anglican School

Sports Photographed Professionally

Football (Soccer)Rugby UnionRugby LeagueCricketRowingTennisBasketballNetballVolleyballSwimmingAthleticsWater PoloBaseballSoftballAFLHockeyTouch FootballBadmintonGymnastics

The gear.

Click any brand to see the models I've used.

Sony

Primary · Cinema line, video & photography

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FX6BuranoA7 series
See examples

Nikon

Photography · DSLR & mirrorless

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D850 (owned)D750 (previously)
See examples

Canon

Photography, cinema & broadcast event cameras

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Cinema linePTZ broadcast
See school photos

Arri Amira

Cinema · Short film production

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Amira

Used on 2 short films for my final degree project

See examples

Also in the kit

DJI

Drone & Gimbal

GoPro

Action Camera

Rode

Audio

Shure

Audio

I also shoot
other galaxies.

As a kid I was obsessed with space, and what's better than combining your childhood dream with your career? When I'm not working, I point my telescope to the stars. From the moon to galaxies far, far away, I've photographed deep sky objects across the universe. All of it, the good and the rough, is on the astro page.

Explore Beyond Earth ↗
M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
M83 · Southern Pinwheel
Helix Nebula
Helix Nebula
Moon Composite
Moon Composite
Sombrero Galaxy
Sombrero Galaxy

Stories from
the field.

Across my years of filming content and attending a wide variety of shoots, I've accumulated stories of the extraordinary things people do. A few of them are here.

What people say.

Your testimonial will go here, reach out to a client or manager and ask for a short quote about working with you.

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Role · Organisation

A second testimonial from someone across a different discipline, photography, comms, or social media, shows range.

Name Surname

Role · Organisation

A third from a client or collaborator, even someone from the school photography days or Macquarie would be great here.

Name Surname

Role · Organisation

Owen Williams with gimbal rig and camera
Owen Williams On set · Macquarie University

Let's make
something worth
remembering.

SYDNEY, NSW · AVAILABLE FOR FREELANCE & FULL-TIME

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