Testimonials
We’ve hired James Hustler for several video shoots. James is a consummate professional who knows exactly what he’s doing. There’s no need to micro-manage him, just let him do what he does best. James is an absolute delight to work with, nothing is ever a problem and he’s always cheerful and optimistic. We’ve since recommended James to other businesses and will continue to do so. Top marks all around!
Jason Menard, Marketing Executive
James’ work is exceptional! He delivers outstanding products because he pays attention to those little details that make ordinary scenery into extraordinary stories. James’ experience, input, patience and passion are essential for achieving outstanding videos. His work ethic and the way he engaged with everyone involved in the filming, made the final product so much better than what we envisioned.
Luis Cruz-Martinez, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine
James is an absolute delight to work with. He knows how to capture the scenery in an original way and how to make your models feel at ease. He is very professional and will accomodate your needs and brief, but also give you his creative vision to get the best result. This will show in the final outcome, with always some outstanding shots and videos.
Cindy Mottelet, Social & Digital Media Specialist
I have found James Hustler to be the consummate professional and complete package; he combines a range of technical and creative film/edit skills, with the highest standards of service.
He genuinely cares and has been passionate about customer satisfaction, and ensured I was “absolutely thrilled” with his work – and I most certainly am, before concluding the project. He listens and understands desired objectives and isn’t afraid of respectfully pushing back in the interest of obtaining the best quality and outcome.
I have been thrilled with the finished product and am excited to work with James again. He’s a genius.
Paul Nicholson, Founder & Director
We engaged James to shoot a promotional video for our accommodation business near Twizel. He was amazing to work with, with great energy and a friendly yet professional attitude. We had a lot to convey and James was brilliant in capturing the perfect shots, then crafting them together for a beautiful video that really showcased the experience of our accommodation.
We’ve had great feedback on our video as well as direct bookings, which is awesome! On a personal note, the gorgeous video was very moving for us, as it showed the results of the hard work we’ve put into our property and business over the last 14 years. Thank you James!
Amy & Jason Menard, Owners
James managed to capture what IGO is all about perfectly and went above and beyond our level of expectation and the brief given. Upon launching the video, the responses have been overwhelming. Raw emotion, visually stunning, inspiring... are just some of the superlatives that describe what James is able to create and produce.
Bobby Melville, Chief Exploration Officer
We worked with James on a wide and challenging brief which he took on energetically. The finished product exceeded our expectations and gave a new and unique perspective rather than sticking to the usual conventions used in yachting. James is clearly very talented and we would recommend him to anyone looking to sell an ‘experience’ in a creative and dynamic way.
Ben Harwood, Head Of Charter Management
James has been over and worked with us on multiple occasions in St. Kitts, West Indies. He’s creative, talented and has been integral in allowing us to effectively communicate with our clients.
David Di Rienzo, CEO
I was thrilled with the beautiful job that James did for our promo video. A very talented guy who made the whole process easy and fun. Thoroughly professional with a superb eye for a shot and clever attention to detail. My only regret is not getting this done sooner as the social media response to our video was brilliant! I was very impressed and wouldn't hesitate to recommend James to anyone requiring videography. A fabulous and worthwhile investment for your business!
Sarah Simpson, Owner & Operator
It was an absolute pleasure working with James. From the moment he arrived, he was professional, friendly and efficient, which continued till he finished the shoot. He was easy to work alongside and offered sound advice and clearly knows his job well. He put all my models minds at ease and captured some incredible images of our land, accommodation and animals.
He communicated clearly before, during and after the day of filming, always keeping us up to date, we had a clear idea of what to expect every step of the way.
I would highly recommend James and definitely use his service again.
Angela Watkins, Owner
James has created a series of stunning tourism videos for us, that are creating a buzz on our digital channels and enticing people to visit our region. James’ meticulous attention to detail and creativity are key to him producing fabulous videos. He exceeded our expectations on his first job with us – so we keep going back for more! He’s brilliant at keeping to a production timeline and staying on budget.
Di Hay, Operations Manager
We worked with James on our summer video. The brief was fairly loose but James used his boundless creativity and energy to come up with an awesome video that we were proud to present to our wide audience. The response has been amazing! We were particularly impressed with James’ communication style which was the perfect combination of relaxed and friendly yet assertive and decisive.
Amy Menard, Sales & Marketing Executive
James had an uncanny ability to quickly and deeply understand the core beliefs and values at Hiking New Zealand and persevere until those elements were captured. This guy is resolute and unflappable, and he put up with all manner of situations while filming with us. We had a ball working with James.
Anne Murphy, Co-Owner
James has worked with Mackenzie District Council on a number of projects and without exception the results he produces have exceeded our expectations. His intuitive approach enables him to quickly understand the brief and add value, and his flexibility and creativity has enabled us to deliver the outcomes we need in the most cost-effective manner for our customers. James’ easy going manner combined with his professionalism make him an absolute pleasure to work with and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Chris Clarke, Manager - Information and Engagement
Working with James has been and continues to be an honest pleasure. He is incredibly professional with a host of operational set ups that makes any project with him flow seamlessly while sticking within time and financial budgets.
However the real magic is that he actually listens to your sometimes rather ‘loose’ briefs and you can trust him to pick up on all the little things that matter to you and make sure that you get what you want even if you can’t quiet grasp it yourself by the time you find yourself talking to him for the first time.
James is a solid human who always follows through on his word and we very much appreciate having him in our lives as he is simply a beautiful human to create with.
Maria Kuster, Owner