Mystery Creek Winery contacted ps|studio DPI to capture their working vineyard in pictures.

The assignment started this week with product shots of their entire range of wines (20 in total). I also took some time to have a wander around their fine facility, taking shots of the production areas, the pretty awesome looking ‘tanks’ with their own gantry, wine barrels, machinery, equipment and of course the vineyard itself. Wine-making is a real fusion of nature and technology.

The aim of the shoot is to show that the facility is a fully working operation from start to finish, everything is handled on site even down to the labeling of their wine bottles – which I will be shooting on another day. They have a fantastic tasting room in the grounds which is available for visitors to try out the many varieties of wine and even buy a few bottles to take home.

The weather was pretty wonderful yesterday, some cloud cover – still, I applied my sunscreen… The harsh conditions fit the shoot perfectly. Time to find a little shaded area, enjoy a wonderful glass of wine direct from the source, and get shooting… All part of the telling of the story don’t forget…

In an attempt to capture some of the lifestyle that goes with the product it was a simple decision to shoot outside. And what better place with the mighty Waikato river as a backdrop, things don’t get much better.

With the first phase of photography now done, the next phase should be even more exciting! Will keep you posted…

Mystery Creek Wines will be redesigning their website based on the photography provided by ps|studio DPI in the near future.