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Social media content for canterbury businesses


Photography, video, and strategy designed to help businesses communicate clearly, build trust, and connect with the right people.

A lot of great businesses struggle to communicate what makes them special.


Posting consistently is important, but without strategy, clear messaging, and intentional visuals, content often ends up feeling inconsistent or easy to scroll past.

 

Services

 

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social media content

Photography, reels, short-form video, captions, scheduling

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content strategy

Planning, messaging, audience direction, content pillars

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Promotional content

Brand videos, business storytelling, launch campaigns

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Website & Online Presence

Simple, modern websites to support your brand

More Than Just Content


A lot of great businesses struggle online not because they lack quality - but because they find it hard to communicate what makes them special.


My goal is to help local businesses create content that feels intentional and genuine, not just content for the sake of posting. Good social media should build trust, tell stories, and help people feel connected to a business before they even walk through the door.


Based in North Canterbury, I work closely with business owners to understand what drives them - and turn that into visuals and messaging that actually connect.

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recent projects

 

 

Real examples of content designed to showcase businesses, spaces, and stories

 

Amberley


Local video highlighting space, movement & atmosphere

The Clearing


Development video showcasing land and lifestyle

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Testimonials

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"After seeing some excellent promotional content from RV Studios we decided to give them a go for a launch video for MarkThePast.  


Roan was highly professional and his ability to capture emotion and key moments on video and stitch it seamlessly together into a story was outstanding.  


He exceeded our expectations and we can’t wait to work with RV Studios again."

STEVE O'BRIEN - MARK THE PAST

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Testimonials

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"We engaged Roan to take some photos for us for marketing and our website.


He was professional and gave us some good options, his speed of delivery was fantastic and we were very happy with the result"

Vicki & Geoff Foster - Heartland Homes

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the 3 pillars of better social media

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A simple framework for creating more intentional, engaging content for your business.


This free PDF explores the three content pillars that I believe sit at the core of effective social media.


Trust. Proof. Value.


Most businesses know they should be posting - but not what to post or why. This guide helps with that.

Let's talk about your content


A free 30-minute content audit is the best place to start.


We'll look at what you're currently doing online, what's working, where the gaps are, and what opportunities exist to communicate your business more effectively.


You'll leave with a clearer picture of your content - whether you decide to work together or not.