A feel for place.
An eye for the story.

BEHIND THE LENS

Calm on set.
Exacting in the edit.

Dave Dwyer is a Brisbane-based filmmaker and photographer who helps people see what makes a place worth experiencing. His work connects considered imagery with the atmosphere, people and details behind it.

With 20 years of experience, Dave has worked across television production, commercial filmmaking, real estate marketing and corporate communications. As a one-person production crew, he has managed every stage of production, from camera, lighting and audio through to editing and final delivery.

Prior to expanding 2 Gems Media, Dave spent five years filming for the nationally broadcast ByDesign TV series, working alongside producer Mike Chapman and host Peter Colquhoun. His location work includes Hotels by Design stories at Makepeace Island, Bedarra Island, Reefsuites, The Darling at The Star and W Brisbane, alongside architecture and design productions across Queensland and Western Australia. His role covered camera, location audio, lighting, interviews and supporting footage for the production team. Explore Dave's television work.

That experience now informs direct hotel and resort collaborations. For Platinum Luxury Villas in Queenstown, Dave created a hotel film and winter photography collection through a discounted-accommodation partnership, working around changing weather to capture the villas, lake and alpine setting.

Clients work directly with Dave from the first conversation through to final delivery. For accommodation partners, that means one point of contact for planning, filming, photography and the edit, with a practical brief agreed around the property’s needs.

Alongside hospitality, Dave continues to work with builders, developers, healthcare organisations, real estate agencies and established businesses. He also developed The Content Engine, an ongoing content partnership that gives businesses a consistent stream of professional video and photography throughout the year.