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Agnes Water & Seventeen Seventy (1770) Photographers
Bundaberg | Gladstone | South East Queensland | Southern Great Barrier Reef | Zimbabwe - Africa
Here you will find professional yet fun, relaxed nature-loving and very passionate (yet accredited + award-winning) photographer Shirley Hitschmann (me) and my even more amazing Firefighter / Mr-Fixit / Photographer & Videographer husband Philip. (Who is my best mate and confidante too!)
As a family run business we pour our heart and soul into our work and whether you are after personal or business portraits, a need for commercial marketing photography to promote your service or products, or stunning shots for your property and tourism locations, we can create magic for you from the air, ground (and im excited to say) - underwater too! All the while striving to provide you with a unique and creative solution.
Hi - my name is Shirley, and most likely I will be your main contact and lead photographer on shoots. I really take the time to understand your pain points and ensure I have clearly understood your goals or visions from the outset, way before any cameras are picked up! We all try to remain flexible and adaptable too - as even the most well thought of plan can be disrupted.
So - if you are still reading and want to learn more, please check out our list of our key services, browse our site and learn more or get in touch with me today for a free consultation.
We welcome any feedback on your experience on our site as well - so please reach out if you have any issues or prefer things better explained.
I want to make sure each client experience is enjoyable, memorable (for the right reasons of course!) educational and delivers high-quality, on-point photography ~
Continually inspired by the natural world around us, it’s another reason we love sharing these videos of our adventures here in our Stunning Qld Great Barrier Reef and our other homeland Zimbabwe and the African Continent.
COMMERCIAL & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
Personal Branding, Portrait and Product Photography
Created for entrepreneurs and new or growing businesses looking for a professional edge to their sales and marketing. Marketing and professional images and videos to showcase your expertise, product or service.
Real Estate & Property Packages
We specialise in drone, video as well as photography for our clients that offer stunning high-quality and fast solutions.
Real Estate Photography & Dusk Photos - Lifestyle Property or Drone Videos - Floor Plans, Virtual Staging & 360 VT’s
Portrait Photo Sessions
Sessions catered to you, with beautiful online galleries and wall art or albums to help you cherish the memories.
High Quality Prints & Albums
Our Guarantee
FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND
Professional Services, from start to finish.
A Session to Suit your Comfort and Style
Free reschedule to re-shoot in the case of bad weather/covid
Pre-Planning & Support
Professional Image editing and enhancements.
YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
We always value our clients and public safety and your privacy is important to us.
We adhere to COVID safe practices and guidelines.
We are fully insured, licensed and accredited.
We put in the correct frameworks to ensure this.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
An Amazing Experience!
Planning, Guides & Resources
Delivery of Images in a beautiful online gallery & store.
Package options of Web & High Resolution images
Museum Quality Prints and Wall art
Meet The Team
Meet the original co-founders of H&M Productions. Philip & Shirley started the business as H&M Photography while living in Africa for 4 years. Now back in Australia, Shirley is the primary photographer and owner of H&M Productions. Both are passionate about our natural world and always help our communities. Click the accordion button to learn more about them.
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— Founder, Owner & Creative
Hi, I'm Shirley Hitschmann and as the lead photographer, videographer and drone pilot, I'm passionate about creating lasting and positive changes for my clients and the community.
I began my photography journey when I discovered the love of capturing my family and friends, then an almost obsessive passion for working alongside conservationists to protect our wildlife and nature, and grassroots communities.
During the span of my ICT career based in Sydney, I would spend most of my free time and holidays volunteering in Australian, Africa and Asia. Africa became a 2nd home where I met my husband Philip and together we created H&M Productions. What started as a hobby became my profession when in 2015 we moved to Zimbabwe to live for 4 yrs.
I really feel rewarded by empowering businesses and the local communities with on-point photography and video marketing, sales and visual training toolkits, and seeing what a return on that investment can be.
Now as a mum or a 8 yr old, living in the beautiful small seaside town of Agnes Water, I spend more time working and volunteering locally when I can.
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- Drone Pilot & Backup Crewman
Hi, my name is Philip and you might see me on shoots helping out when needed. I fell in love with photography and video while in Africa, and especially drones. Now I am a licensed RePL Drone Pilot & Assistant Film Crew.
Currently I work as an auxiliary /part-time firefighter with Queensland Fire Service (QFS) and have my own business, but still have a keen interest in photography, especially if it means I can get wildlife or underwater footage!
Living in Agnes Water & 1770 has opened up the underwater world and you might catch me filming critters in our estuary or ocean, or with my spearfishing crew.
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