We thought we could do better.
So we did.
An Auckland livestream studio built on a single contrarian idea — that a broadcast crew doesn't need a broadcast truck.
Lopstream is what happens when a film-maker decides to leave the truck at home.
Leni had been shooting weddings, funerals and corporate events the traditional way for years. Big cameras, full crew, hours of setup, footage of the kit getting in the way of the moment.
The technology had quietly caught up. Modern iPhones shoot broadcast-quality video. Pair them with broadcast software, broadcast audio and a calibrated multi-camera workflow, and you get something the industry hadn't fully clocked — the same quality of footage with a fraction of the footprint and a fraction of the cost.
So Lopstream is what happens when you take that idea seriously. Smaller crew, faster setup, calmer rooms, cinema-quality output. Founder-led, every shoot run by Leni personally — which is why every review of Lopstream names him by name.
We shoot live events on iPhones. On purpose.
Broadcast-grade footage
Modern iPhone sensors paired with broadcast software, clip mics and a calibrated multi-cam workflow. The picture is film. The audio is pro. The stream is rock-solid.
A rig that disappears
No truck. No cable runs across the chapel. We set up in tight spaces in minutes and move with the moment — which matters most at weddings and funerals, where dominating the room is the worst thing a crew can do.
A fraction of a film crew
Fewer crew members, faster setup, the same broadcast workflow. Investment starts at a fraction of a traditional film crew — contact us for a tailored quote on your event.
Leni and the Lopstream team.
Lopstream is founder-led. Leni runs the rig and the team on every shoot personally — every client we've worked with has named him in their review for being patient, kind, and going above and beyond.
As the team grows we'll add names and faces here. For now, what you see on the day is what you booked: a small crew, a calm presence, and footage that holds up against anything coming out of a broadcast truck.
Get in touch
Bring the rig to your event.
Wedding, funeral, conference, match day — send Leni the details and we'll come back with a tailored quote within one business day.
Book a streamAbout Lopstream, answered.
Leni — founder, lead camera operator and audio engineer. Every Lopstream broadcast is personally run by Leni; multiple verified Google reviews mention him by name for his calm presence, attention to the audio mix, and refusal to dominate a room.
Modern iPhone sensors paired with broadcast software, clip mics and a calibrated multi-cam workflow deliver film-grade picture and pro audio without the cost or footprint of a traditional film crew. The rig moves fast, works in tight spaces, and never dominates the room — which matters a lot at weddings and funerals.
A multi-iPhone camera rig, drone, broadcast audio chain with clip mics for every speaker, licensed background music, broadcast software and a 9-camera multi-room capability. The whole rig fits in one bag in the boot of a car.
Auckland is home — Central, North Shore, West, East, South and Manukau. We travel further across New Zealand for weddings and funerals by arrangement. Send us the venue location with your enquiry and we will confirm.
Lopstream is an Auckland Weddings Approved Member with a live Google Business Profile rated 5.0 stars across 117+ reviews. Three published testimonials cover weddings, funerals and family events.