The studio
We're from here.
North Swell Media is a Kaitaia-based media studio serving businesses and communities across the Far North. Founded and led by Sean Panther.
Sean Panther
North Swell Media is the creative studio of Sean Panther — a Kaitaia-based media producer with a deep connection to the Far North. We specialise in real estate photography and videography, brand content creation, social media management and AI-enhanced media for local businesses and organisations.
Sean has been shooting professionally for just over a year, though he has been documenting his own life on film and in photographs for far longer than that. Before the camera came twelve years in the military. North Swell grew out of coming home to the Far North and finding his feet again.
Every project is grounded in authentic storytelling that captures what makes Northland unique. Real stories, real people, real places.
What we stand for
Four things we
don't compromise on.
Authenticity
Real stories, real people, real places. No corporate fakeness.
Craft
Professional-grade output from a team that cares about every frame.
Community
We're from here. Our work reflects and serves this region.
Results
Content isn't art for art's sake — it should move the needle.
[Fill in the real numbers, or delete any stat you can't back up. An unearned number is worse than no number.]
Credentials
The boring but important part
Certified drone operation
[Your CAA status — Part 101 or Part 102 certification and your operator details. Aerial work is where clients worry most about things being done properly.]
Public liability insurance
[Your cover and the amount. Commercial and construction clients often ask for this before they let you on site.]
GST registered
GST number 070-071-479. Every job comes with written terms setting out exactly what you can use the images for, where, and for how long.
Let's talk about what you need.
No pitch deck, no pressure. Just a conversation about what you want to show and who needs to see it.