Nathan Maddigan APP M.Photog.I M.Photog.(Dist.) NZIPP
Story Coach. Photographer. Author. Designer.
AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER
I've received some wonderful recognition from the photographic industry over the years, and am regularly invited to judge national competitions in Australia and New Zealand.
Recent accolades include:
Master Photographer with one Gold Bar, and Past State President of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography.
Master Photographer (with Distinction) for the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography.
2023 - Pro Photography WA Orloff Awards Highest scoring prints - Travel Category and Documentary Category.
2020 NZIPP International Professional Photographer of the Year.
2020 - NZIPP National Highest scoring prints - Wedding Category and Travel Category.
2018 & 2017 & 2015 - AIPP Western Australian Professional Wedding Photographer of the Year.
2018 & 2017 & 2016 - AIPP National Runner up Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year.
2017 - AIPP National Highest-scoring Wedding Portfolio.
2017 and 2016 - Represented Australia in the World Photographic Cup.
2015 - AIPP National Highest Scoring Print: Wedding Category, Highest Scoring Album.
2015 - AIPP Western Australian Album of the Year.
STUDENT OF STORY
I find stories, and the crafting of stories, entirely fascinating. We've all experienced a story that has moved us - It could have been a book, or a film, or a monologue, but somehow it changed the way we think, or lifted our spirits, or broken our hearts. And we walk away thinking "Wow, what a powerful experience."
The thing is, there was a writer that made us feel that way. Using instruments as old as time itself, storytellers have mastered the art of creating meaning, and memorable moments, and life-changing scenes, and they have done it by studying humans, and understanding what moves people.
In workshops and keynotes, I unpack the storyteller's toolkit, explaining the diverse psychological and relational techniques storytellers use to move a character towards a meaningful story, and how we can use that same toolkit to move ourselves towards our most meaningful lives, and to relate with others in such a way that they are moved too.
If I had to spend ten thousand hours on something in life, this would be it.
love. LIFE. all in.
I’m married to Rachel Callander, who for me proves the truth of those great archetypes of love that I’ve always read about.
We do as much of this life together as we can. We give as much of each other to each other as we can.
Neither of us have a safety net anymore - We gave up our secure jobs to work in territory uncharted. So we journey through all the fear of not knowing, trying to stay present to learn, and love, and appreciate the deep beauty and possibilities of life.
We’re embracing it all, and are just trying to do our best work and be our best selves. And so far, it’s been amazing.
WHAT I LEARN FROM CHILDREN
I have three boys, Sebastian, Jeremy and Shasta. They are incredible souls who keep me grounded, joyful, present, and thankful.
We play a lot of board games together, and Rach and I do not win half as much as you might think. Current favourites include Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Ticket to Ride, and Exploding Kittens.
"Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.."
- Kahlil Gibran, 1923