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

My first ever film was a stop-motion Lego video. Link coming soon.

Watch it when it's up ↗

Over a decade of professional experience

Freelance Photographer

Self-employed · Sydney

Started shooting at 8, started getting paid not long after. Over the years I've photographed just about everything — events, balls, weddings, graduations, formals, dinners, sports, buildings for real estate agents and companies, commercial work, and music videos. If it needed a camera, I was there. That breadth across so many different environments is honestly what shaped how I shoot today.

Which led to my first proper employed role in photography

2021 — 2025

Sports & Events Photographer

AK Photography (Anthony Khoury) · Sydney · Employed

My first proper employed photography role, working under Anthony Khoury at AK Photography. The bulk of it was shooting sports and events across IPSHA, IGSA, and HICES competitions for some of Sydney's most prestigious independent schools. But it wasn't just sport — graduations, formals, dinners, and anything else the schools needed. Shooting at that volume, at that level, teaches you to work quickly, consistently, and under real pressure.

Which built the discipline for high-output creative work

2022 — 2025

Content Creator

Macquarie University Media · Sydney

Over 3 years of hands-on experience in marketing, event coverage, and promotional content with Macquarie University Media. Part of a team that genuinely worked well together — we produced everything from cinematic videos and academic storytelling to large-scale event coverage and content alongside the Pro Vice-Chancellor.

The standout piece was a video I researched, produced, filmed, and edited with Bita Ghanbari — a profile of Daniel Kish, known as "the real-life Batman." The first reel pulled +3.1M views, 83K likes, and 5.5K shares. The follow-up drove +9.9M views and +180K interactions. I also contributed to Open Day 2025, reaching +2.4M impressions and +240K reach.

13M+ combined views on Instagram
Which proved I could produce content that genuinely performed at scale

Jun 2025 — Present

Marketing & Communications Co-Manager

HerVillage Foundation · Sydney · Hybrid

HerVillage was the shift from executing to leading. I run the marketing and communications function for a growing not-for-profit — overseeing a small team of creators while still being the person on the ground at every event. The team covers everything: social content, reels, newsletters, partner communications, event invitations, and promotional material across community programs, fundraisers, and corporate partnerships.

At events I'm shooting and directing — briefing other photographers and videographers, making sure we walk away with what the organisation actually needs, not just what looks good in the moment. I also manage the photo archive and edit across formats.

Which showed I could own strategy end to end

Nov 2025 — Present

Communications Specialist

Woolworths Group · Bella Vista · On-site · Content & Events

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

Scale

Content reaches every Woolworths, BIG W, Metro and CFC store across Australia and New Zealand — delivered to 200,000+ team members through internal channels.

CEO & Executive Communications

I produce content for the CEO and senior leaders — photos, videos, graphics — for major announcements, campaigns, and moments of crisis. I've shot headshots for the CMO, CRO, CLO and dozens of other executives, plus content for their LinkedIn profiles and BIG W's LinkedIn page.

Video & Studio Production

I script, film, and edit — from fortnightly updates with the Managing Director of BIG W shot in-store and on location, to high-production content inside a purpose-built studio with LED walls and broadcast-grade remote cameras. I also produce collaborative content with external partners, managing the whole process from brief to delivery.

Live Events

I plan and run the 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. That means being across the technical setup, the run sheet, and the creative output all at once.

Owen Williams in the field

In the field

Bachelor of Media & Communications

Majoring in Screen Practice & Production · Graduate

Macquarie University

Band 6 · HSC Multimedia · Short Film

Maitland Grossmann High School

14+

Years with a camera

13M+

Combined native views on Instagram

4

Retail brands, 2 countries — every store, every team member

3000+

In-person event audiences, live broadcast nationwide

33+

Prestigious independent schools photographed across Sydney

What I bring
to the table.

Photography & Visual Storytelling

14 years behind the lens across events, sports, corporate, weddings, and real estate gives you someone who doesn't need hand-holding on a brief. I read environments quickly, work without disrupting the room, and deliver images that are usable — not just technically correct. Whatever the occasion, I find the frame that matters.

EventsPortraitsCorporateHeadshotsSportsWeddings

Internal & Corporate Communications

At Woolworths Group I produce content that reaches 200,000+ team members across Australia and New Zealand — from CEO announcements to crisis communications. I understand how to craft messages that land inside a large organisation, and how to work with senior leaders to make them look and sound their best on camera and in print.

Executive CommsCEO ContentVideoInternal ChannelsBroadcast

Cinematography & Video Production

From short films on the Arri Amira to fortnightly broadcast videos with a Managing Director, I bring a filmmaker's eye to every production — not just a camera operator's. Sony is my primary kit. I can build a shot list, run a live multi-camera broadcast, and deliver an edit, all in the same week.

SonyMulti-CameraLive AVEditingDroneStorytelling

Social Media & Content Strategy

At Macquarie University I helped produce content that drove 13M+ combined native views on Instagram. At HerVillage I lead a small team of creators — directing shoots, overseeing strategy, and managing everything from reels to newsletters to partner communications. I use sentiment analysis and performance data to inform what we make next, not just report on what we already made.

InstagramTikTokLinkedInStrategySentiment AnalysisData-Informed

The portfolio.

Images coming soon — layout below shows the final structure.

Events · Photography

Woolworths Group Live Events

Multi-camera broadcast · 2025–26

Portraiture

C-Suite Headshots

CMO · CRO · CLO

Video · Internal Comms

BIG W Nightly Updates

Managing Director · 2025

Speeches · Photography

Julia Gillard & Tony Abbott

Presentation photography · Corporate

Photography

Amanda Bardwell, CEO

Woolworths Group · 2025

Brand · Events

Google / Visa / Red Bull

Brand event photography

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

Trusted by organisations
that move culture.

Woolworths GroupMacquarie UniversityGoogleVisaSydney FCTikTok AustraliaRed BullQuantiumBuzzFeedHerVillage FoundationGammay RangersAK PhotographyWoolworths GroupMacquarie UniversityGoogleVisaSydney FCTikTok AustraliaRed BullQuantiumBuzzFeedHerVillage FoundationGammay RangersAK Photography

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

+
FX6BuranoA7 series
See examples

Nikon

Photography · DSLR & mirrorless

+
Add models
See examples

Canon

Photography, cinema & broadcast event cameras

+
Cinema linePTZ broadcast
See school photos

Arri Amira

Cinema · Short film production

+
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

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.

Name Surname

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, AUSTRALIA · AVAILABLE FOR FREELANCE & FULL-TIME