Handed his first camera as a 16 year old and really took to photography immediately. The first few years were spent as a hobby taking photographs of landscapes and Rally Car events. Craig Mason established East Coast Photography in 1997 and since then ECP has quickly become the go to professional photographer in the district.

Numerous awards, state / nationally and internationally in the 2 most contested categories – landscapes and wedding. Achieving 3rd in world for wedding photography in 2004 and top 100 landscape photographers internationally in 2015.

Craig’s continued passion in photography and community has seen him Nominated for Artist category in Australia Day Awards 2016, held committee member for various clubs, including Camera Clubs and Forster Tennis Club, founding supporter of the Ronald McDonald Beach houses Forster and founding committee member of Forster Digital Photography Club.

Out of work, Craig enjoys family life with partner Samantha and her 2 beautiful daughters Savannah and Amber. Social gatherings are part and parcel of life and Craig is honoured to have such a great circle of close friends to spend time with. Favourite activities include Tennis, Swimming and Bush walking. PS Craig loves a good craft beer (note to self – do more exercise).