spain Apr 2015

It has been a very busy start of the year at Mamma Team with shoots in Barcelona, Madrid, Mallorca and London.

The stills team joined forces once again with photographer Carles Carabi and Adidas, Rene Staud for several Seat shoots, and Günther Intelmann for a fun Mercedes Me project, among others.

Also, Mamma Team TV  teamed up with Justin Dickel for the Sanex campaign and had the pleasure of working with Mona El Mansouri (Soup Film) for VW, Marc Schölermann (Markenfilm Crossing) for BMW, Otto Alexander Jahrreiss for Opel (Tempomedia), and Peter Dietrich for Delizio (Onfilm).

Stay tuned to the company's latest adventures on its Facebook page.

Be sure to check out a whole range of freshly scouted locations on the COSTA DEL SOL productions website.

Southern Spain offers a micro climate with more than 320 days of sunshine a year. Versatile locations with the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean to the front and the snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada to the rear; streets running from the seashore winding up to the hills, with spectacular views to reach the highest road in Europe; Spaghetti Western towns to modern urban architecture, all easily reached within short distances from all over Europe.

COSTA DEL SOL productions combines Northern European perfectionism with local knowledge and contacts. More than 25 years of experience in the production and advertising world, including six years in Andalucia, gives an insight into what is essential to achieve the best results while maintaining a comfortable workflow.

Based between Malaga and Granada, the company’s recent photo and film productions include MAN TGX D38 image film, Q-music TV commercial, Sony Music/Hooverphonic Music video, BMW 4 Series, Bonprix and Gebrueder Goetz.

INEZZ Production is a Barcelona-based boutique production company that can handle every kind of project with enthusiasm and commitment through casting, putting together creative teams, logistics and special locations.

The international staff make clients feel at ease and offer full service production for photo and video. The team speak English, French, German and Dutch and can handle quotes in 24h.

INEZZ Productions combines local know-how and international expertise to deliver perfect productions throughout Spain and across borders.

Recent projects were shot in Barcelona, Madrid, Tenerife, Ibiza, Mallorca and Malaga for clients including TEVA Sandals, Brutex, IKKS, Lizzo Fabrics, Brantano, Caroline Biss, Boston Group, JCB fashion, Mayerline and Proflax, and in Bali for Akzo Coats.

Latest news from Image Nation:

• The Boxster Spyder, a brand new gem created by Porsche, was shot by Torsten Klinkow on the Pyrenees border between France and Spain. Kemper Kommunikation was the advertising agency. Production: Image Nation.
• Audi and Thjnk asked C Quadrat to take the beautiful pictures of the Audi Quattro campaign. Production: Image Nation.
• Jon W. Johnson shot the Puma Spring/Summer 2015 campaign in the UK, Germany and Spain. Production: Image Nation.
• Kai Uwe Gundlach was asked by MINI and Heimat Berlin to put his skills in the balance for the Mini John Cooper Works. Production: Image Nation.
• Opel and Scholz & Friends asked Uwe Böhm to illustrate the new Opel online service: Onstar. Production: Image Nation.
• Skoda asked Erik Chmil to illustrate a catalogue of accessories. Advertising Agency: Fallon. Production: Image Nation.

The Production Factory is a global production company specialising in fashion and advertising stills. From its Mallorcan base, the company provides tailor-made account management throughout the Balearic Islands and Spain, offering long sunny days and a wide variety of locations - from mountains and lakes to white sandy beaches, modern architecture and rural fincas.

Combined with fantastic local infrastructure offering all the back-up and support required, The Production Factory can source lighting and equipment rental companies, studios and prop houses, offering a well-rounded package to bring every production in with ease and on budget. With over a decade of experience, The Production Factory knows that every production is different and therefore works closely with clients to give them a personal service that covers all production needs.

Clients who have taken advantage of the Balearic sunshine in recent years include Hermes, Vichy, Yves Rocher, Matalan, Coke, Lipton, Poetry, Speedo, Vodafone and Boden. The 2015 season is already underway and is set to welcome in many more.

"With Palma de Mallorca recently voted 'best place to live in the world' by The Sunday Times, there has never been a better time to see what all the fuss is about, with The Production Factory to guide you every step of the way."

Bamf Producciones is a film production company for advertising and fiction projects. Based in Barcelona, it assumes the whole process, from creative development to delivery and media planning.

The company specialises in TV ads for children and license-based products including 'Monster High', 'Invizimals', 'Star Wars: Clone Wars', 'National Geographic Kids', 'Hello Kitty', 'Liga BBVA', 'Desafío Champions Sendokai', 'Kid Icarus', 'Peppa Pig', 'Abatons’.



Services include motion graphics, film shooting, post-production, photography and illustration. TV and online campaigns include Panini International, Simba Toys, Educa Borrás, Nintendo, Carrera Stadlbauer and Rosario Puñales Lingerie (directed by Paul Dominique Angier).

Associate company Estudio Fénix is a publishing and illustration services agency. Visit the website for more information.

After 12 years' working in the world of film and advertising, AASS - Soul Pictures has assembled a dynamic young crew with the experience and talent to deliver successful audiovisual productions in Barcelona, London and Berlin.

Soul Pictures offers two complementary aspects: A detailed production plan with competitive service at both the national and international level, as well as brand impact solutions. The company can masterfully connect all the necessary components to create striking cross-media 2.0 solutions, TV spots, Web or branded content series.

The team includes producers, creative directors, art designers, writers, Web designers, online strategists, producers, D.O.P.s, and publishers.

Visit the website for more information.

Latest work by photographer Fernando Alonso includes campaigns for fashion brands El Corte Ingles, Van-Dos, Laura Bernal, Privée, Tonalá, Querdani and a fashion editorial for El Pais Semanal.

Visit his website for more information.

Shooting extensively for car manufacturers, Sébastien Mauroy has been working as a freelance automotive photographer for more than 17 years and is still very, very excited about it!

Check out his latest work with the new Lexus RCF and Lexus NX 200t. Early this year, Sébastien shot the very first photos of the new Toyota Avensis revealed at the 2015 Geneva motor show.

It has already been nearly a year since Sébastien moved from Belgium to the sunny Costa del Sol. Beaches, coast roads, lakes, tracks, valleys, mountains, deserts and fancy architecture - it’s just a car photographer's paradise! He continues to work hard, learn Spanish and enjoy his new life.

Advertising photographer Joan Roig and food and prop stylist Neus Portell founded Roig & Portell in Barcelona in 1986. A studio specialised in food, product and packaging photography, the company provides creative and high quality photographs to the best national and international clients.

The pair has been recognised with a range of international awards, including the Lux, Bestpack, El Sol, Innoval and Pentawards. Joan and Neus also deliver seminars, workshops and conferences.

Joining in 2006, professional retoucher Sergi Segarra completes the Roig & Portell team, providing excellent post-production services.

Latest projects include brands such as Rana, Codorniu, Value Retail, El Castillo, Raimat and Castey, among others.

Chris Willan tells the stories of places and people through crisp and authentic images that hum with warmth, humanity and humour. His 20 years of experience have seen him work across advertising, TV, film, NGO, editorial and corporate assignments, both alone and as part of creative teams, with some of the best-known photographers and agencies in the world, including Magnum.

Born in Uganda, raised in Liverpool and based in Spain for the last 17 years, his natural affinity with all people - from Rastas to Royalty, burger flippers to billionaires - means he creates images of rare sympathy wherever he goes. In recent years, that eye for the narrative within has seen him solo exhibit at Tate Modern, Museu d'Història de la Immigració de Catalunya, The Gallery Oldham and The National Theatre, and win the World Responsible Travel Award for photography in 2013.

2014 has seen him move into moving image and he is currently completing a worldwide shoot for a major travel company.

He lives in the heart of Barcelona with his wife Belen and teenage sons Luis and Pablo.

dewerf is Mario Lomas, a Madrid and Barcelona-based fashion photographer. Focused on commercial campaigns, look-books and fashion editorials, he finds his inspiration in casual and fresh attitudes, while his aesthetics have a certain air of film textures.

Mario's latest work includes photo shoots for fashion designer Sonia Carrasco, fashion brand Jumper It, modeling contest 'Fresh Faces' by ModelManagement.com, and editorials for magazines such as MODO, After, Hacid and Close-Up, among others.

An experienced architectural photographer, David Cardelús specialises in the photography of contemporary architecture, creating compelling images that are both artworks and specific communication tools.

His photographs have been acclaimed for their distinctive graphical plasticity. A Fine Arts background has developed David’s particular appreciation of light, form and colour as well as his discerning eye for serene, minimalist compositions that distill the vision of the architects, designers and publishers he works for.

David’s clients include Ermenegildo Zegna, Peter Marino Architect PLLC, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and the President of Catalonia.

Based in Barcelona, David travels all over the world to fulfill his assignments.

Bob Masters is an English photographer based in Barcelona where he has shot for both Spanish and international corporate and editorial clients such as BP, Bühler, Autotask, MasterCard, Deboer, Dorling Kindersley, GEO Russia and Turisme de Barcelona. His work has appeared in annual reports, corporate and sales brochures, websites and magazines and he is comfortable working in either the studio or on location, and from the boardroom to the shop floor.

He has won numerous Epson International Photographic Pano Awards for his 360ºVR panoramas shot for clients such as Qatar Airways, Westin Hotels and the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Jesus Cordero is an advertising, fashion and beauty photographer who has worked around the world for 12 years, living in Milan, Paris, L.A. and New York. His work has been published in magazines including Vogue Mexico and Latinoamerica, Elle Portugal, L'Officiel Greece and Vanity Fair Germany.

Jesus has worked for brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Armani
and has shot celebrities including Adrien Broody, Eva Longoria, Gloria Estefan, Rafael Nadal and Carolina Herrera, as well as models Bar Refaeli, Camila Alves, Valentina Zelyaeva and Lindsey Wixson.

Espais BSM offers the best locations for creatives showing Barcelona from numerous different angles.

BSM manages areas such as the Tibidabo Amusement Park, established in the film and photo industry as an ideal set, where Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona among others has been filmed; the Olympic Ring with its variety of spaces captures producers and advertising agencies alike with unique scenarios, facilities and environment; the Forum Park with several large versatile spaces is ideal for car commercial shoots and photographs; and several public car parks in the city, bus stations and the zoo.

Bleed VFX is an award-winning post-production studio specialised in physical and dynamic simulations. Applying science, physics and mathematics, the company creates true-to-life renditions of fluid, fire, smoke, particles, cloth and more.

Working from its HQ in Buenos Aires, the team delivers for clients around the globe. Last year the company opened an office in Barcelona to be near to its European clients.

Bleed VFX’s breakthrough was a bald man in a hairy car. "Hair Conditioning" for Banco Santander Río was internationally recognised and won a Bronze Lion in Cannes 2010. The company has catered for well-known brands around the world who reach out to Bleed VFX to solve effects for commercials, music videos and films. VFX supervisor Paolo Cavalieri recently directed the VFX for Juan Jose Campanella's 'Underdogs'.

With offices in Barcelona and Madrid, Pix Fix Retouch is a photographic retouching and digital post-production studio with a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on professional photography. Respect for an author's creativity is highly important: the company therefore offers a personalised service and direct relationship with each customer, giving each project its own personality and ensuring the highest quality and reliability.

Services include digital retouching, post-production for digital images for advertising, fashion and beauty clients, processing of Raw files, image composition and processing, preparing files for printing and checking colour management to assure the desired finish, high-quality scanning, digital printing and pigment ink printing on various media, depending on the CMYK or RGB output.

Pix Fix also specialises in artwork reproductions using advanced techniques such as Giclée on Hannemuller special papers. The company also provides certified colour tests and ISO system certification for CMYK mode using the ISO CMYK profile.

After gaining her degree in the History of Art from Milan, Ago Benda followed her true passion and embarked on a career as a make-up artist. Having previously lived and worked in Milan, New York, L.A., London and Sydney, Ago is now based in Barcelona.

A freelance make-up artist since 2000, over recent years Ago has enjoyed collaborations with photographers including Caterina Barjan, Gustavo Lopez Mañas, Alessia Laudoni , Cesar Sagarra, Rosa Codina, Iga Drobisz, Didac Alcoba and more.

With a non-stop attitude she has worked across editorial, catalogue, advertising, TV commercials, fashion films, video clips and short films. Ago counts on strong collaborations with Bershka, Stradivarius, El Pais Semanal, B Guided, Freixenet, Mercedes-Benz, Seat, Hyundai, Canals & Nubiola, C&A and TV3.

Little Monkeys is a model agency for kids aged 0-18, based in Barcelona since 2013. The company works with both national and international clients and currently represents 3500 kids.

Little Monkeys covers the audiovisual market and works in both photography and film, amongst other fields. Recent projects include Coca-Cola, Danone, Zara, Desigual, El Corte Ingles, Sfera, Imaginarium, Audi, Sony Experia, KFC, LIDL, Boboli and IBM, to name but a few.

Its models come from all walks of life and between them offer a multitude of talents and profiles. The company prides itself on a fast response, an extensive database, quality service and the fantastic work its models' offer, always leaving clients thrilled with the final results.

Plugged Management is a Madrid-based boutique agency representing international photographers and models.

The company offers some of the best image specialists in advertising, fashion, beauty and other categories.

With more than 15 years' experience in production, the team demonstrates a unique service and exclusive knowledge that can be adapted to any kind and size of project.
 

Addict Studios is a professional studio and camera equipment rental company supplying the best brands. Located in Madrid city centre, the company also offers more than 550 m² of studio rental space with drive-in access, and is the only official Spanish supplier of the new Phase One IQ280 with Mamiya 645+.

Addict Studios is the largest open and unobstructed studio in Madrid, providing maximum support to professional photographers, agencies and magazines in their productions. Addict Studios is always at the forefront, with the latest Profoto, Phase One, Mamiya, Hasselblad, Canon, Apple, Eizo and any other new products. The company recently added the new Profoto B1.

Latest productions in Addict Studios include:

• Shoots with Puma, Viceroy, Turismo Madrid with Real Madrid Players (Ronaldo, Bale, Kroos, Benzema, James, Isco, Keylor Navas, F. Reyes, Llull, Nocioni, and S. Rodriguez ), Adidas, Iberia, Nike, Sandoz, Samsung, Renault, Bimbo, Ikea, Tous, Pepe Jeans, Kling and Aurgi.
• Spots for Miguel Bosé and Turismo Madrid.
• Magazines including Neo2, Glomour, Vanidad, View of the Times, Fuera de Serie, Smoda, Arte de Vivir and Avenue.

Visit the new website for more information and follow the company on twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Located in the heart of Madrid in a unique warehouse, Camera-Studio is Madrid's premier full service photographic studio and equipment rental centre for both in-studio and on-location productions.

Camera-Studio benefits from its great location on a quiet courtyard ensuring total privacy for productions. The company has a complete inventory of photo and video equipment and is conveniently located at ground level, offering drive-in access. In-house equipment includes Broncolor, Profoto, Phase One, Mamiya, Hasselblad, Canon, Digital backs, Arri and Kino-flo. The 600 m² workspace is divided into two studios, each with unique characteristics, a client lounge with sound system, private parking, make-up areas for each studio.

• Studio I  features a 15.5 x 8.5 m kitchen, a 6.50 x 3.70 x 5.50 m cyclorama, hair and make-up area, 22.000W air conditioning and heating, Apple 27”, and Airport.
• Studio II  (Daylight studio) is mainly used for daylight shoots (blackout possible with curtains). It features a 12.5 x 8.5 m room, a giant 10 x 7m²  daylight roof, 7 x 3.70 x 5 m cornered cyclorama, kitchen, 18.000W air conditioning and heating, Apple 27", and Airport.

Other features include production, creative post production, digital operators, casting services, colour and video editing services, and highly experienced staff prepared to execute any production no matter how complex.

Located in Midtown Madrid, Espacio Harley is a studio with an artistic and technical focus. Its photography studio is a versatile creative space with flexible shooting times, competitive rates, an array of technical resources and great staff.

Espacio Harley offers a broad range of amenities including 6500 square feet of available space, a 26’x 22’x 19´ cyclorama, and daylight options.

"To ensure the efficiency of your production, we offer in-house rentals, premium quality digital capture, and pre-and-post production services."

Recient work includes Adidas, Irina Shayk for Xti, and Penelope Cruz for Harper's Bazaar. The studio is also available for private events and workshops.

Shoot Estudios is the perfect mix between professional photo studio and location. All of its spaces have personality and life, allowing clients to find the perfect setting for their projects, photo shoots, film sessions, meetings or events.

"We strive to find those quality original spaces that surprise us so that we can in turn surprise our clients! Such locations are easy to work with and the results are always better than expected. We know perfectly our spaces and we offer what we know will work."

The team's wide-ranging experience along with its graphic and audiovisual knowledge helps the company to offer a fast and efficient service. Shoot Estudios has worked with brands including H&M Home, Desigual Living, Hendrick's Gin, Google, Mango Man, Oysho, Yo Dona Magazine, Horse Mag, Oxygene and Bacardi.

Delight Rental Services (DRS) provides maximum support for professional photographers and their productions. The company offers the latest high-end camera and lighting gear and supplies every essential piece of equipment, ranging from production vehicles to platforms, computers and steamers: everything to ensure a successful, professional shoot.

DRS branches can be found in Marbella, Berlin and Stuttgart, all with a complete rental portfolio, and of course the company provides equipment across Europe.

Latest arrivals include the high capacity CDS S2k+ aerial drone, the DJI Ronin gimbal, the Canon EF 11-24/4 L USM and new Profoto off-camera flash products like the B2 250 AirTTL.

Visit the new website with a completely new booking system, also fully operational on mobile devices.

The Asociación de Fotógrafos Profesionales de España - AFPE (Profesional Photographers' Association of Spain) was founded in 1984. Its mission is to promote excellence and provide quality services to it's members as well as defend the collective interests of professional photographers. Some of the most acclaimed photographers are long-standing members of the AFPE, as well as young up-coming talents.

The AFPE organises talks such as the 'Reencuentros' and events like AFPE Open House, which are open to the entire photographic community to discuss matters related to professional photography.

The AFPE promotes the work of its members, represents their interests and informs agencies, government bodies and the general public about the cultural importance of photography. This aim is reflected prominently through the LUX Professional Photography Awards, which in 2014 celebrated its 22nd anniversary.

Visit the 'Find a Photographer' page to find a photographer for your next production.

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