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A Lifetime in the Studio, on Stage, and Behind the Lens.

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Sound & Stage

For me, everything started with guitar in hand and a fascination with sound. Cutting my teeth on recording gear taught me the discipline needed to draw the best out of an artist and a performance.

Taking that energy onto the road—performing as a session and live musician across gigs, festivals and broadcast studios in the UK, US and throughout the world - drilled in two things I still bring to every project today: how to make people feel something, and how to stay calm when the red light goes on.

The Visual Shift

Moving behind the camera felt like a natural extension of that craft. Both music and visual art rely on the same instincts - tempo, balance, contrast, and feeling.

After earning formal credentials in Photography with distinction, I focused on mastering the essentials: clean lighting, strong composition, and honest imagery. Whether capturing commercial work, framing portraits, filming an event, or shaping footage in the edit suite, I approach every visual project with the same rhythm and care I give to music.

Complete Creative Execution

Great projects usually suffer when they are passed around too many different people. Nuance gets lost, communication breaks down, and costs add up quickly.

I provide a simple, reliable alternative: one experienced partner who can record and mix your sound, perform live, capture high-end photography and video, and build clean, affordable websites. You get direct collaboration, honest craftsmanship, and work delivered properly from start to finish.

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Selected Credentials & Career Highlights

Visual Arts & Post-Production

Diploma of Photography with Distinction, Massey University · Comprehensive video post-production & color grading

Audio Engineering & Broadcast

Assistant Engineer, Marmalade Audio · Studio tracking & live-to-air broadcasts for Radio Active FM

Live Performance & Touring Musician

International session guitarist (UK/Europe) · Montreux Jazz Festival · SXSW · BBC’s Later... with Jools Holland

Composition & Interactive Media

Production and Editing of 180 Immersive events with ONE Championship. Bespoke sound design and interactive exhibit audio for Te Puia (Lumen Digital)

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Contact Me:

lanceshepherd@gmail.com

+64 021 057 0603

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