About — Chaya Photography & Videography

The Photographer

Jayanath Wattage

My name is Jayanath Wattage — photographer and videographer based in Christchurch, New Zealand. I shoot stills and video, bringing a cinematic sensibility to every project I take on.

I have a passion for capturing authentic emotion and telling stories through imagery. Whether it's the joy of a wedding day, the energy of a sporting event, or the personality in a portrait session, I approach every shoot with the same dedication to quality.

My work spans portraits, events, commercial shoots, and videography — always with a focus on crafting images that are both technically strong and visually compelling.

For enquiries, reach me at info@chaya.co.nz.

The Kit

Equipment

Camera Bodies

Sony A7IVR
Sony A7 III

Lenses

Tamron 70–180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Sony FE 24–105mm f/4 G OSS
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
Sony Alpha 2.8/16–50 SSM
Sony Alpha DT 1.8/35 SAM

Video

DJI Ronin-S Gimbal
Sony A7 III (Video)
Cinematic colour grading

Client Stories

What clients say

Jayanath photographed our corporate event and the results were incredible. Every shot had beautiful composition and captured the energy of the room perfectly.