Client: Net-A-Porter
Photo production for FEBI Bilstein Calendar in Cartagena / Colombia
Client: Mango
Client: Zara
Client: Bloomingdales
Client: Mango, France
Client: Mango
7 Mountains Productions
Photographer: Remy Ferrante
Photographer: Benny Horne
Client: For Love And Lemons
Client: Zimmermann
Client: Casablanca
Client: Bloomingdales
Client: Bloomingdale's
Client: NET-A-PORTER
Location: Genoa, Italian Riviera
Client: Balmain x NET-A-PORTER
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Client: NET-A-PORTER x BALMAIN
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Client: Castle Light
Client: George at Asda
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Txema Yeste for Warehouse
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Client: Monsoon
Client: Mr. Porter
Client: Conley's
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Sergio Barrios for 7 Seas Imagebank
Knut Wörner - Havanna
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Client: Pure Collection
Client: Bonobos
Client: Garnet Hill
Client: Bonobos, USA
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Client: David´s Bridal
Client: Bergdorf Goodman
Client: Breuninger Fashion TV
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spotlight magazine Jan 2024 fashion production & locations
Cuba - Argentina - Colombia - France: 7 Seas Productions
With new locations and a savvy team of experienced, multilingual producers, 7 Seas is kicking off this year 2024.
Right now producing in the Americas, 7 Seas nurtures the romantic idea of the hidden gems and impossible beauties of far-away places such as Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Cartagena and -just recently- Chile's Santiago and wintery Portillo.
As a trusted local partner for clients and affiliate agencies, 7 Seas provide unparalleled on-ground support; just ask their fashion friends, including Boden, Madewell, Free People, Colmar, Anthropologie and Fjällräven, who all went somewhere special.
7 Seas offers seven good reasons to call: Cuba, Colombia, Argentina, South of France, Corsica, Chamonix and Zermatt. With people on the ground and a solid location database to substantiate every location proposal.
Need a spectacular setting for your next fashion campaign? Want to secure a unique location that nobody else has? Talk to 7 Seas, the location masters, and see what's possible.
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showcase magazine Oct 2023 latin america & caribbean issue 936
7 Seas Productions Full Service Production and Locations
7 Seas is the only full-service production company in Colombia's Caribbean, in Cartagena.
Active since 2010, they built a solid roster of unrivaled interior locations in the city itself and on the Rosary Islands, the impossibly beautiful archipelago that surrounds Cartagena. Let's see what The New York Times has to say in their recent '36 hours in Cartagena' special:
"The UNESCO-designated Old Town, Cartagena’s inner walled city, merges historical architecture with modern shops and restaurants, and is often compared to Old San Juan or New Orleans’s French Quarter. Colombia is one of the world’s biggest coffee producers, so no visit is complete without tasting a local brew. Head to the Getsemani neighbourhood — a funkier-in-a-good-way version of Old Town, and just a short walk away."
Interested? Then do like Bloomingdale's, J.Crew, Madewell, Bergdorf Goodman and JP Boden and give 7 Seas a call. Their team of producers is brimming with imagination to carry out a production that reflects your image and gives it that extra touch of magic!
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spotlight magazine Aug 2023 international locations
Colombia: 7 Seas Productions - Latin America
7 Seas Productions has a strong grip on Latin American shoot locations. Its extensive database is unrivaled and a good starting point for planning a photo or video shoot. Ask for locations first and then decide to work with them!
7 Seas has offices with people on the ground in Colombia's Cartagena, Havana (Cuba), and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The latter just wrapped up a shoot for the US fashion company Free People in Chile, combining the backdrops of its Capital, Santiago, with the snow covered Patagonian ski resort of Portillo.
The special focus in this issue is on Colombia. The enchanting city of Cartagena, located on the sunny shores of Colombia's Caribbean coast, offers a captivating blend of history, vibrant culture, and stunning natural beauty. 7 Seas understands perfectly the needs of American and European clients and is the only real photo and video production services located here.
Over the years, productions have been carried out for Bloomingdales, J.Crew, Madewell, Bergdorf Goodmann, For Love and Lemons, Crew Clothing Company and many more.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2023 fashion production & locations
South of France - The Alps: 7 Seas Productions
The world is 7Seas Productions’ studio – as an on-location fashion photography and video service, they are following fashion around the world. After establishing production offices in the South of France, the Alps as well as departments around Latin America, 7Seas’ seek out and secure some of the world’s most expressive locations.
The work with companies such as Mango, J.Crew's Madewell or Massimo Dutti keeps the production agency at the forefront of fashion shoots.
In 2015, 7Mountains Productions - a new department - entered the 7Seas family and since then, has been offering photo and video services to clients producing work in Patagonia and the Alps – which includes impressive locations in France, Italy and Switzerland. Clients as Zara, Net-A-Porter, Anthropologie or Casablanca Paris catch the vibe of the European and Argentine mountains and form an important part of 7Seas’ division, based in Chamonix-Mont Blanc.
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spotlight magazine Dec 2022 international locations
Colombia: 7 Seas Productions
7 Seas Productions and its Latin American branch has been serving this beautiful continent for more than 20 years. With excellent production staff on the ground in Cuba, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.
This year’s focus is on Colombia, a country with a troubled past and a shining future. 7 Seas produces throughout Colombia but focuses on the Caribbean coast, with Cartagena as its point of departure. What makes it outstanding is its colonial old part of town, similar to Havana and its great beaches off the coast in an archipelago with calm green and blue waters. In Cartagena, 7 Seas is the only full production services for photo and video, mainly concentrating on fashion.
Clients that consider going there can rely on an excellently photographed location database to make their choice easier. Especially the many interiors 7 Seas has access to make the difference to production services coming from other parts of the country, namely Bogotá and Medellin.
Recent productions were carried out for Bloomingdale’s, Boden, For Love & Lemons, Bergdorf Goodman and many more.
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showcase magazine Jul 2022 latin america & the caribbean issue 891
7 Seas Productions Full Production Services & Location Scouting
7 Seas Productions carries Latin America in its heart and soul. With offices in Cuba, Colombia and Argentina, they not only cover the wider Caribbean including Mexico, but also the stunning European look-a-likes of the South, namely Argentina, Uruguay and also Chile. All these countries are famed for their staggeringly beautiful locations and natural light. It was just a matter of time to include these places in 7 Seas’ portfolio, when setting up the full service photo and video production company with focus on a location data base approach, 20 years ago. Working with a highly talented and young team 7 SeasProductions is creating the best out of productions across Latin America.
Let's dive into highly underrated Colombia as an example: Cartagena is a vibrant, feverish pearl of a city perched on the country’s Caribbean coastline. Awash with color, and overflowing with dance, music, culture and food, Cartagena is the perfect melting pot of Latin and Caribbean culture. Productions have been carried out for Madewell, Bloomingdale's, Bergdorf Goodman, Mercedes, Coca-Cola, Zimmermann, JP Boden and For Love and Lemons.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2022 fashion production & locations
South of France - Cuba - Argentina - Colombia: 7 Seas Productions
7 Seas Productions follows fashion around the world. Based in the South of France, they have offices in Cuba, Argentina and Colombia. The latter is turning slowly but constantly into Latin America's most fashionable country. J.Crew's Madewell shot there and then came to Cassis, France, this spring to continue the production journey with 7 Seas.
JP Boden, Mango, Zara and Elle Magazine shot several times with them this year from Biarritz over Arles to Nice. English newcomer Sosandar reopened Cuba with a fashion shoot just after Holiday Magazine left with several productions carried out by 7 Seas for their annual fashion special, titled 'CUBA'.
In 2015, they explored the Alps under the working title 7 Mountains Productions and ever since working with a crew on the ground out of Chamonix for the likes of Net-a-Porter, Dior, Tatler Magazine and Casablanca Paris.
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showcase magazine Oct 2021 france issue 860
7 Seas Productions - 7 Mountains Productions Full Service Production & Location Scouting
Draw a circle around Paris and look at France's boundaries: that's where 7 Seas Productions is strongest. Biarritz, Île de Ré, Deauville, Marseille, Cannes, Nice, Monaco and not to forget the overwhelmingly beautiful Alps, served by 7 Seas little sister 7 Mountains Productions out of Chamonix. They just finished in October a campaign by NET-A-PORTER with South Korean model Gayoung Ko on a glacier in Switzerland. Pictures – as always- to follow.
Earlier this year they carried out a big film and photo production for Berlin's BWGTBLD GmbH and their client L´Occitane de Provence in Marseille. And France's boundaries don't stop at the frontiers, Mercedes AMG and the Guide Michelin took 7 Seas Productions to San Sebastián, Spain for a Film and Photo production with RAPP Berlin.
The slider shows a campaign for Mango in a Havana-style Villa in Biarritz. The film is an AUDI eTron production around Chamonix, filmed also in Switzerland and Italy.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2021 fashion production & locations
France - Colombia - Cuba - Argentina: 7 Seas Productions
Celebrating 22 years in the business, 7 Seas continues to take clients all over the world to capture the most exotic, beautiful and aspirational locations. With offices in France, Colombia, Cuba, Argentina and Chamonix, 7 Seas has all seasons covered and knows the ‘who’ and the ‘where’ in each location - with people on the ground and a persuasive database.
Trusted production partners to some of the biggest names in fashion, 7 Seas understands the needs of each shoot and their experienced team of producers can manage all elements of a project from start to finish. Including location scouting, travel bookings, budget management, organising visas and permits, equipment rental, local street casting, logistics and all on-ground requirements.
Zara, Vogue, Zimmermann, For Love and Lemons, Hermès and Bloomingdale’s - some of fashion's heavyweights who chose 7 Seas to produce captivating campaign and editorial work. 7 Seas specialises in on-location shoots and seamlessly manages each project with professionalism, ease, transparency, a friendly smile and no attitude.
Let them prove to you why they have a glowing reputation by choosing them for your next shoot!
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showcase magazine Feb 2021 latin america & caribbean issue 832
7 Seas Productions full photo production
"Latin America is rich, diverse and vibrant and our clients love coming with us to this part of the world,” says 7 Seas Productions founder Chris Bengsch, who has been operating across the region for 22 years.
7 Seas are a multi-lingual and experienced production team servicing fashion, car and consumer brand clients across film and photo. They bring clients from Europe, the UK, Australia and the US to Latin America to produce their global campaigns with spectacular results, just ask Hermès, Bloomingdale’s and Mercedes-Benz. They have comprehensive teams on the ground, and can complete the entire job independently if required.
But if you’re missing the warmth of shooting somewhere exotic, then consider coming with 7 Seas to one of their three key production sites including Cuba, Colombia and Argentina, being Colombia right now the easiest to get to. Due to pandemic rules which can change on a weekly basis.
Got a brief? Need more information on Covid-19 restrictions? Call Chris and the team and give them a challenge.
Everything is possible on the 7 Seas.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2021 fashion production & locations
Latin America - France - Italy - The Alps: 7 Seas Productions
Fashion is defined by its need to continually move forward and discover what's next, and that’s exactly how 7 Seas are kicking-off 2021. With new locations and a savvy team of experienced, multi-lingual producers ready to go to the ends of the earth for their clients’ vision!
As a trusted local partner for clients and also for affiliate agencies, 7 Seas provide unparalleled on-ground support, just ask their fashion friends including Bloomingdales, Disney, Tatler, Zara, NET-A-PORTER and Zimmermann who all went somewhere special.
7 Seas offers 7 good reasons to call - Cuba, Colombia, Argentina, South-East of France, South-West of France, Chamonix and Upper Italy. With people on the ground and a solid location database to substantiate every location proposal.
Need a spectacular setting for your next fashion campaign? Want to secure a unique location that nobody else has? Talk to 7 Seas, the location masters, and see what's possible, where, when and how. They provide a curated handbook of locations matching your brief and can navigate any location requirements or limitations you may have with complete ease, after all they have been doing this for over 20 years!
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showcase magazine Aug 2020 latin america & caribbean issue 809
7 Seas Productions PHOTO & FILM PRODUCTION
''Argentina, Cuba, Colombia and anywhere the Caribbean touches are undoubtedly the best parts of Latin America and there is one production company who takes clients all over, 7 Seas. It’s time to get back on location and 7 Seas is ready with everything in place to safely welcome crews to the Americas.
Colombia offers islands, blue waters, stretches of beach, colonial cities like Cartagena, rain forests and even deserts. While Cuba can offer similar but with the addition of a largest colonial city of the world, Havana.
And in Argentina they are in the inverse season, so right now it’s the end of winter and they were experiencing the best snow fall in 20 years! For those prepping for AW20, why not captivate your customers with Argentinian mountains, rivers and even glaciers, or the distinct and incredibly photogenic neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires.
Some clients may prefer to operate differently this season and direct their shoot remotely. With a clear brief and styling guide, 7 Seas can execute your shoot for you! With local teams on the ground throughout LATAM since 1999, you can feel confident you are in safe hands.
Sounds interesting? Call the team with your brief today and put them to the challenge.''
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spotlight magazine Aug 2020 international locations
South of France: 7 Seas Productions
"It couldn’t be a better time to come to the South of France for your next production with 7 Seas. The hot spots are all open, access and permits are simple and there are locations galore to select from. Not to mention the sunny good weather will continue until December!
For European and neighboring clients, France really is the place to choose. Whether it’s Marseille or Cassis, the French or Italian Riviera, every location provides a perfect summer backdrop. With the glistening Mediterranean touching every inch of Côte d’Azur, there’s really no better place to produce than here. And not forgetting Chamonix, where the mountainous Alps are picture-perfect all year round. So no matter if you need beaches, a chateau, a yacht or even snow, there’s a perfect location to meet any brief in the South of France.
And if you need assistance sourcing local crews, no problems. 7 Seas can recommend fantastic France-based models, photographers and stylists to help make things as easy as possible.
Recent projects in the South with 7 Seas include Zara, NET-A-PORTER and Tatler. Want to be next? Call the team today to discuss what is possible, where, when and how." -
showcase magazine Jun 2020 france issue 801
7 Seas Productions Full Service Photo Production
"Together with many dear colleagues in our industry, 7 Seas is coming up for air after what has been some pretty turbulent times. It’s time to get back on location, dust off the call sheets and assemble the crew for summer jobs of 2020! The French government has given the green light for crews to gather and get back to work in a measured and safe way.
There’s the South of France with Corsica, Monaco, Nice and Marseille. There’s Chamonix in the Alps with year-around snow. There’s beaches, perfect weather, local crew ready to work and by taking a few practical precautions, everyone’s health and safety is ensured.
7 Seas have been liaising closely with local authorities to streamline the processes. It just takes a few simple steps and voila, you could be joining 7 Seas along the beautiful Mediterranean and the Alps in a matter of weeks.
Got some questions? Pick up the phone and call 7 Seas to chat about what’s possible, where, when and how."
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spotlight magazine Jun 2020 photo production
France: 7 Seas Productions
"Re-thinking your 2020 photo productions? Not sure about what your best options are given the current circumstances? Call the 7 Seas team today to discuss your upcoming campaign, editorial and commercial projects.
From Corsica to the Alps, the South of France is a great solution for European clients once restrictions ease in the coming months. 7 Seas has unrivalled access to the best locations across the Cote d’Azur, whether it’s Monaco or Marseille, the glistening Mediterranean is always a good idea and the conditions are impeccable until December. And not forgetting Chamonix, where the mountainous Alps are picture-perfect nearly all year round. So no matter if you need beaches, a chateau, a yacht or even snow, there’s a perfect location to meet any brief in the South of France.
7 Seas has offices in France, Cuba, Colombia and Argentina. They are equipped to answer any questions about locations, travel, restrictions, crew requirements and budgets. So what are you waiting for, give them a call today!"
Please note 7 Seas are taking all necessary precautions to create a safe working environment on all of their productions.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2020 international locations
South of France: 7 Seas Productions
"Follow the sun with 7 Seas and head to the South of France this spring. This is one of the best times to come as the Côte d’Azur starts to bloom thanks to perfect weather and easy access to the best beaches and locations.
The Mediterranean is of course one of the star attractions, providing the alluring backdrop for campaign and editorial productions. And each city along the coastline is more photogenic than the last, from Marseille to St.-Tropez to Cannes and Nice and Monaco, making the hardest part deciding where to shoot. "
7 Seas have a local office in Antibes and know the South like the back of their hands. It’s the sort of place where having local connections really opens the best doors in the region.
With over 20 years experience in producing world-class work across the South of France, the Alps and Latin America, 7 Seas are the best production partners to have, always executing the brief on-time and on-budget.
Recent clients include Mr Porter, NET-A-PORTER, Warehouse, Vogue Japan and Glamour UK. "Why not be next and come to the Côte with 7 Seas!"
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showcase magazine Feb 2020 latin america & the caribbean issue 787
7 Seas Productions full photo production
Is Latin America on your 2020 wish list of production locations? If not, it ought to be! No matter the brief, South America has a location perfectly suited. Just ask the team at 7 Seas who have three key production sites in the region plus over 20 years' experience.
Come to Cuba for the architecture, colourful streets and white-sand beaches - just like the big influencers did in 2019 for their digital content needs.
And Colombia has truly embraced its past while showing its intentions for a more cosmopolitan future, enticing tourists and productions alike. If you need grand interiors and marvelous sea-front casas, Cartagena is the ticket.
While the volume of productions coming to Argentina has had a dramatic spike recently, thanks to the European likeness of Buenos Aires, access to top local models and diverse landscapes that stretch 5000km from North to South.
For professionalism, reliability and a team that goes the extra mile, 7 Seas has you covered.
Do as Zimmermann, Bloomingdale’s, Hermès and GQ have all done; come to Latin America with 7 Seas!
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spotlight magazine Feb 2020 services for photo & film
Argentina - Cuba - Colombia - France: 7 Seas Productions
With over 20 successful years of navigating diverse terrain and challenging requests, 7 Seas know a thing or two about productions and wearing many hats!
With local offices in Colombia, Argentina, Cuba, the South of France and the Alps, 7 Seas Productions have the seasons mastered. If you need vast natural scenescapes, then Argentina is prime right now. If you need the summer heat and pristine beaches, then Colombia is for you. And if you are looking for grand interiors and architecture, Cuba is unbeatable! What about those needing snow? The Alps in Chamonix are full of powder and the South of France, well it is always romantic and atmospheric.
International clients can leave the paperwork to the 7 Seas team and remain focused on the bigger picture, getting the money shot!
Why not make yourself look “in-the-know” with your clients, and partner with 7 Seas on productions in Latin America and the South of France for guaranteed smooth sailing.
What do Hermès, GQ, Zimmermann, Monsoon, NET-a-PORTER and Tatler all have in common? 7 Seas took them somewhere they had never been!
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spotlight magazine Jan 2020 fashion production & locations
Latin America - South of France - The Alps: 7 Seas Productions
How does a production company measure success? When clients come back again and again, eager to scout new locations each time with the support of their trusted producers. 7 Seas Productions is one such boutique agency that has a portfolio of returning clientele, managed by a small but mighty crew known for their high-level productions and stunning results.
Regardless of the season, 7 Seas take care of your different location needs throughout the year, be it snow in the Alps or in Patagonia or following the sun around the Caribbean or the Mediterranean.
There is no production company better suited to partner with for campaign, film and editorial work. With over 20 year’s experience under their belt and a dedicated team on the ground in Cuba, Colombia, Argentina, the South of France and the Alps - 7 Seas know how to execute a first-class production.
All thanks to a far reaching locations portfolio, stellar word-of-mouth and an unrivalled team of highly skilled perfectionists who work tirelessly to turn your fashion production into a smashing success.
And the repeat clients? Ask Zimmermann, Bloomingdale's, Boden, NET-a-PORTER, Mr Porter or Jean Paul.
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spotlight magazine Sep 2019 photo production
Cuba - Colombia: 7 Seas Productions
"Imagine yourself in the enviable position of choosing Cuba or Colombia for your next campaign location. Not a bad dilemma, right? 7 Seas clients often face this choice, so let's weigh up both options for you.
Cuba really is the heart of the Caribbean. It has all the charm you could ever expect, while Havana has the cars, yes! It also has the architecture, in every hue imaginable for photos that truly pop. And the impeccable beaches, like Cayo Coco, are only a short distance from the capital. American clients can forget the political embargos, 7 Seas will take care of everything for a completely carefree production.
Colombia offers what Cuba does, with a handful of small differences. Like Cartagena, here the old and new worlds have collided in beautiful and unexpected ways, evident largely in the plush interiors and grand architecture. Cartagena is also hurricane-free due to its unique location, so don’t let that stop you.
Still not sure? Call 7 Seas today. The team has been producing in this part of the world for over 20 years so they know their stuff. Recent clients include Zimmermann, Hermes and For Love & Lemons, to name a few. Want to be next?"
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showcase magazine Jul 2019 latin america & caribbean issue 762
7 Seas Productions full photo production
"7 Seas carries Latin America in their heart and soul. After 20 years of continuous work, they have successfully established Cuba, Colombia and Argentina as top production sites in the world. No big deal.
For complete production support across Latin America, 7 Seas is the right choice. With their experience, professionalism and a portfolio of work that speaks for itself, this team just keeps on delivering.
What makes Latin America so great for productions? If you ask 7 Seas they would say the people, firstly. And secondly? The locations. They have some of the most lust-worthy locations in the world and are definitely worth the visa and customs processes. Which by the way, 7 Seas take complete care of. Along with booking crew dinners, organising transportation and equipment rentals and everything else in between, like having extra paracetamol and phone chargers on standby.
Do as J.Crew, Bergdorf Goodman, and For Love and Lemons did, and go somewhere you have never been with 7 Seas."
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spotlight magazine Jul 2019 winter locations
Patagonia: 7 Seas Productions
"Scorching temperatures in Europe and the US are finally upon us, so what’s the dilemma? Where to shoot convincing AW19/20 campaigns and editorials! The answer lies in South America, with 7 Seas Productions. Argentina, Chile and Patagonia are all in the midst of their winter months and the settings are superb.
Positioned in the heart of South America’s largest nature reserve is Seven Lakes. Like all good things, these lakes come in sevens, just as the name suggests. Here there are picturesque mountain backdrops, incredible flora and fauna and wild river rapids - all ideal for winter productions. The 7 Seas team operates out of Barlioche and right now everybody is skiing the snow-capped moutains at Cerro Catedral, South America’s largest ski resort.
Need a glacier? No problem! The region is also home to the Perito Moreno glacier and it’s a stone’s throw south of Bariloche.
So for a winter destination that’s a little more exotic, think South America and think 7 Seas Productions. Call the team today with your brief!"
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showcase magazine May 2019 france issue 751
7 Seas Productions Full Service Photo Production
The South of France is in its prime during spring, so the time is now to scout locations from Chamonix to the Côte d’Azur. With two decades of experience producing first-class campaigns and editorials, 7 Seas has every inch of the South and the Alps covered to give clients the best location options available.
"If it’s dreamy Mediterranean backdrops you’re seeking, sailing yachts, sports cars driving on Route Napoleon, or even quaint log cabins and lush sprawling mountains then the South of France is where you need to be. This part of Europe is still in high demand for 7 Seas’ fashion clients including NET-A-PORTER, Mr Porter, Warehouse, Vogue Japan and Zimmermann.
The dedicated and experienced on-the-ground team always executes a seamless production from start to finish, and never shies away from a challenge. Why not put a ‘pie in the sky’ brief to them and see what location gems they unearth for you.
Send your brief to the team today and go somewhere you’ve never been with 7 Seas."
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spotlight magazine May 2019 photo production
Cuba - Colombia - Argentina: 7 Seas Productions
Who to call for campaign and editorial productions in Cuba, Colombia and Argentina? 7 Seas Productions, that’s who! Three distinct countries, all linked by a special kind of magic - just ask 7 Seas, who have been taking clients to these parts for over 20 years.
Cuba’s narrative is nowhere more clearly written than on its architecture. The bold coloured houses reflecting the warm locals, the peeling paint revealing a complex past and the restoration of the city’s most precious buildings a sign of a bright future.
Colombia is home to some of the best beaches in Latin America, hands down. Cartagena specifically is having a second coming, catering for the new bourgeois, which is evident in the boutique hotels and private casas in the city centre - all perfect locations for fashion shoots.
Argentina is as diverse as it is captivating. Buenos Aires is made up of many neighborhoods that feel distinctly unique yet also very European.
"Forget the paperwork and leave all of that to 7 Seas. All you need to worry about is choosing where to go!"
What do Hermès, GQ, Zimmermann, Warehouse and NET-a-PORTER all have in common? 7 Seas took them somewhere they had never been.
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spotlight magazine Jan 2019 fashion production & locations
Cuba - Colombia - Argentina - France: 7 Seas Productions
With a firm grasp on the very best locations in Cuba, Colombia, Argentina, the South of France and the Alps, 7 Seas has a portfolio of locations that have big fashion appeal. No matter the season, 7 Seas can deliver beachside mansions, snow-capped mountains, speed boats, tropicana beaches, Colonial estates, quaint ski lodges, and even tobacco plantations if called for.
Over the years, 7 Seas has become synonymous with fashion - all thanks to the team’s ability to intuitively know what the client needs, interpret any brief, and execute a first-class production.
7 Seas successfully collaborates with affiliate production agencies in the big fashion capitals. These agencies in London, NYC, Milan and Berlin rely on 7 Seas to provide access to remote, out-of-this-world locations and manage all local on-ground production.
What do Hermès, GQ, Zimmermann, Monsoon, NET-a-PORTER and Vogue Japan all have in common? 7 Seas took them all somewhere they had never been before!
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showcase magazine Jan 2019 latin america & caribbean issue 734
7 Seas Productions Location Scouts and Production Services
With an emphasis on locations to match any brief, 7 Seas has the strongest grips on Colombia, Cuba and Argentina over any other operators in the same region.
Looking closely at Colombia, the time is ripe to come. What did the New York Times write in their weekend January 5th-6th issue? “Colombia gets better and better! The country hums with energy and possibility, offering a thriving environment for creativity." The word is spreading about its unspoiled beauty and photo and film productions are inevitably making their way. Cartagena is the loveliest city in Latin America: the historical atmosphere, the grand interiors, fused with a recent cosmopolitan influence makes for a very inimitable place to capture on film.
Then there’s the Rosario Islands and Santa Marta beaches, as close to a taste of heaven as mortally possible. Here, the water is a perfect turquoise and the sand a brilliant white. Selecting which stretch of beach to shoot a summer campaign or editorial will be about the most challenging part of producing in Colombia.
Visit the website to find out more.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2018 international locations for production
The Americas: 7 Seas Productions
"Calling all US and European clients! Looking for somewhere exotic to shoot your SS19 campaigns? Take a closer look at Latin America with 7 Seas Productions. Three countries spanning Cuba, Argentina and Colombia have more summery and tropical locations worth considering than Shakira has had number 1 hits!
If you’re looking for pristine beaches, then look no further than the Cayo Coco beaches of Cuba or the turquoise waters of Cartagena’s Rosario Islands in Colombia. And let us not forget the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires in Argentina, where the streetscapes and architecture are perfectly reminiscent of a European summer getaway at this time of year.
7 Seas has been operating throughout The Americas for nearly 20 years and has a strong grip on the best locations across Cuba, Colombia and Argentina. Forget the paperwork, visas and logistics and leave that all to 7 Seas. All you need to worry about is choosing where to go!
Planning your spring/summer 19 campaigns and editorials? Call or email the team at 7 Seas today to discuss the best locations for your brief. Recent productions in The Americas include Hermés, Zimmermann, Boden, Monsoon and Net-a-Porter."
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spotlight magazine Sep 2018 photo production
Colombia: 7 Seas Productions
The laid-back yet cosmopolitan allure of Cartagena first started gaining attention internationally when John Lennon and Yoko Ono arrived in the 70s. Now, Cartagena is a top contender among Latin American vanguard cities. From a production point of view, it's the dynamic architecture, a fusion of colonial chic that is found in the plazas and the colourful houses that line the streets.
Add to this amazing white-sand beaches with wooden jetties, palm trees and private casas along the coast of Cartagena and on the Rosario Islands and you have a complete production wonderland. It has infrastructure, equipment rental and production specialists on the ground ready to open every colonial home and boutique hotel door in the area.
The 7 Seas team first figured out what made the Colombian Caribbean special more than 12 years ago, when they started producing work here - which wasn´t all that hard given one of the team is a native born Colombian! They saw the magic immediately and knew it would translate on film for clients.
Call 7 Seas for advice or even to organise a recce trip to see first-hand. "The only danger in visiting Cartagena is wishing not to leave!"
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spotlight magazine Jul 2018 photo production
South of France - Latin America: 7 Seas Productions
7 Seas is one of the few production service companies that can cover any season, at any time of the year. A one-stop-location-shop, with local crews on the ground wherever the company produces, clients keep coming back to discover all that’s on offer - from the South of France to South America.
7 Seas takes clients to shoot in the immense beauty of Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, and to the vertiginous heights of Mont Blanc. Patagonia's vastness is also a favourite, as is history-laden Havana.
Right now, a team in the South of France is busy with a Net-A-Porter shoot in the Alps, perched a-top a glacier in the middle of summer. Anything is possible!
It was around the time of the Cannes Film Festival when 7 Seas got a call to produce a series of three shoots for The Sunday Times Style Magazine. Each shoot features one model of the moment including Hailey Baldwin, Vivienne Rohner and Isabeli Fontana.
7 Seas Productions has also recently taken Mr Porter, Vogue Japan for Gucci and The Evening Standard to the South of France. Want to be next? Give them a call!
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showcase magazine May 2018 france issue 702
7 Seas Productions full photo production
''Come on down with 7 Seas! Things in the South of France just got a whole lot more interesting at 7 Seas Productions with their recent expansion to the ‘Isle of Beauty’, Corsica. They now have the entire region covered, from Chamonix to Carmargue and Marseille to Monaco, 7 Seas Productions love to make great work happen anywhere in the South – just throw a challenge their way and see!
With local offices in both Antibes and the Chamonix, it’s not unusual for the 7 Seas team to be working on a winter campaign shoot on the Mont Blanc while preparing for a summer fashion editorial in Cannes. From bikinis to snow jackets, they enjoy the variety.
What do Mr Porter, NET-A-PORTER, Monsoon, Mazda, VOLVO, The Sunday Times and the Evening Standard all have in common? They came down South with 7 Seas Productions and 'got the shot’!
Call Chris at 7 Seas with your brief and chat about the best location for your next shoot.''
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showcase magazine May 2018 latin america & the caribbean issue 700
7 Seas Productions full photo production
Thinking of coming to Latin America? Think of 7 Seas Productions. With over 19 successful years of navigating the terrain and visa processes of the America’s, the 7 Seas Productions team are the go-to people. And importantly, they've never lost a crew member at customs!
With local offices in Colombia, Argentina and Cuba, 7 Seas Productions has the seasons mastered. If you need winter scenery, then Argentina is prime right now. If you need the summer heat and pristine beaches, then Colombia is for you. And if you are looking for grand interiors and architecture, Cuba is unbeatable!
International clients can leave the paperwork to the 7 Seas team and remain focused on the bigger picture, getting the money shot.
So who else has joined 7 Seas Productions in Latin America? Brands such as Hermès, J.Crew, Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale’s, to name a few. Want to be next? They are waiting for your call!
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spotlight magazine Mar 2018 international locations for production
South of France & The Alps: 7 Seas Productions
From Monaco to Marseille, Cannes to Chamonix, 7 Seas Productions provides the very best in video and photo production services in the South of France.
The sun-drenched Côte d´Azur still remains one of the most beloved production destinations in the world, and for good reason. Ample hours of daylight, stretches of coastline and endless resort decadence are all in abundance.
7 Seas Productions has been providing video and photo production services in the South of France for the past 15 years. The company recently produced Boden’s latest summer campaign at an enchanting Chateau, located perfectly between Marseille and Nice.
And that's not forgetting Chamonix - Mont Blanc, just north of the French coast. Here clients will find a 365 days-a-year winter destination, perfect for producing a winter shoot while the rest of Europe is getting ready for summer. 7 Seas Productions recently took UK fashion retailer Monsoon to Chamonix with legendary photographer Boo George.
So who else has joined 7 Seas Productions in the South of France? Only some of the world’s most exciting brands and publications, including the likes of Mr Porter, Elle magazine, Volvo and H&M, to name a few. Want to be next? The team are waiting for your call!
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spotlight magazine Jan 2018 photo production
The Americas - Colombia, Cuba & Argentina: 7 Seas Productions
The Americas are certainly on the map for 2018. Interest in the region from clients and photographers alike has been growing, with everyone wanting to know which country they should be looking at. 7 Seas Productions recommends Colombia, Cuba and Argentina and can advise on the most suitable locations depending on the brief; it just takes one call or email.
7 Seas Productions has been taking clients to the Americas since 1999 and knows the region better than anyone, with unparalleled local contacts and on-the-ground teams in each location.
Looking specifically at Colombia, The New York Times just published its ’52 Places to Go in 2018’ list and Colombia is in a deserved # 2 spot. The country has it all: from Cartagena’s colonial city, to its grand interiors and the nearby beaches and waterfront villas, all the way to the tropical rainforests of Santa Marta. Ample turquoise waters, endless stretches of idyllic beaches, magnificent mansions and year-round sunshine are all available. 7 Seas Productions are the perfect crew to unlock the best parts of this diverse country.
"So if you are considering which country, city, beach or even street would best capture the spirit of your brief, call or email 7 Seas Productions to discuss. After just one conversation we can turnaround a quote faster than you can pack a suitcase!"
Clients include Hermès, GQ, Mr Porter, Conleys, J. Crew, Mercedes, Bloomingdale’s, JP Boden and Bergdorf Goodman, to name a few.
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showcase magazine Jul 2017 latin america issue 658
7 Seas Productions Photo Production and Location Services
"Hello, we are 7 Seas Productions. We carry Latin America in our heart and soul. We are a small team of location professionals that work tirelessly to bring you the best of Colombia, Cuba and Argentina. It can get confusing in these location wonderlands, that´s why we rely on our sound location database that helps taking decisions and on our location experts on the ground. 7 Seas is small and swift.
Our most underrated location jewel is Cartagena and the Colombian Caribbean coast. To describe it in a few words is not easy, but here's a try: there are beautiful sand-lined islands off the shores of blue and turquoise waters, amazing houses and mansions on these islands with tasteful interiors. That´s the beach part. Around colonial Cartagena's downtown and boho-chic Getsemaní, there’s no deficiency of boutique hotels, art galleries and exclusive restaurants. Stunning colonial backgrounds guaranteed. And above all: it's safe. Cartagena is Colombia's prized window to the world. Take a closer look at our website and soon we'll be saying '¿hola, qué tal?'”
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spotlight magazine May 2017 photo production
France and The Americas: 7 Seas Productions
"Hello! We're 7 Seas Productions, a small team of motivated and mult-lingual perfectionists who work tirelessly and passionately to produce your amazing art. We work out of France and the Americas, Colombia, Cuba and Argentina so you don't pay travel costs as we're the people on the ground! Our clients see us as more a partner than a supplier, because we can advise not only on the 'how' but also on the 'where'. By offering services and locations, we are among the kind of people who believe that 'too much' is indispensable.
Get everything from one place - many clients book us in France and then come to Cuba. They discover Argentina with us and then come to Colombia. Follow JP Boden, Bloomingdales, J.Crew, Bergdorf Goodman and Mr Porter around the 7 Seas!”
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spotlight magazine Apr 2017 international locations for production
South of France: 7 Seas Productions
"Are you wishing for the Alps in August? A beach with a wooden jetty? Hoping to find a castle with a vineyard? Seeking out a villa or an award-winning architectural building?
7 Seas Productions has worked tirelessly to ensure that the Maritime Alps regain its number 1 place among Mediterranean location sites. The French Mediterranean is the embodiment of what a versatile production region should be. If Nice doesn’t take your breath away, just wait until you see Marseille!
Throw a location-challenge at 7 Seas and they´ll figure out a way to find it. They have the right size, the knowledge and the necessary amount of connections to turn your production into a smashing success.
Pastis and Lavender? A lot has changed during the last 15 years, every city came up with modern buildings, nicer squares and broader promenades. Delve for locations! Delta offers direct flights from NYC to Nice.
Recent works were carried out for Cabi USA by Matador Productions, Wellendorff Jewellers, Pure Collection UK, Ellesse, and Mr. Porter."
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spotlight magazine Apr 2017 international locations for production
Colombia: 7 Seas Productions
"Do you want to be in the driver’s seat for Latin American productions?"
7 Seas Productions is the first international production services to set foot in Colombia, with an office situated in Cartagena on the Colombian Caribbean coast. Recently described by the New York Times as being Tulum 2.0, Cartagena is fast becoming the next location hotspot.
Cartagena’s character is contained in two small, stunningly photogenic neighbourhoods: the walled colonial Old City and the rising barrio Getsemaní. Offshore Cartagena, one finds 28 islands protected by a reef, with shimmering blue-green waters and villas that overlook the shoreline.
Colombia is “Film Friendly” and the Colombian Caribbean is very safe. Daily flights from NYC, Fort Lauderdale and Miami make it an easy access shoot destination. A good deal of photo and film infrastructure already exists locally -and keeps growing-. Anything else can be found easily in Bogotá.
7 Seas also has offices based in Buenos Aires and Havana.
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spotlight magazine Dec 2016 international locations for production
Colombia: 7 Seas Productions
7 Seas covers production services across Latin America. As interest in the continent's shooting destinations grows, the company looks into market niches and seeks to position itself at the very heart of the action.
With offices in Buenos Aires, Havana, Cartagena and (coming soon) Panama, 7 Seas' destinations have everything the fashion and advertising world needs. From hyper-modern to Colonial architectural gems, grand interiors and ornate facades, clients can discover paradise islands complete with stunning beaches, palm tree backdrops, and colourful huts overlooking jetties.
It's all there waiting on the Colombian Caribbean coast, stretching from Cartagena to Santa Marta and beyond. Year-round, Cartagena plays host to film festivals and beauty pageants, presidents and celebrities - and most of all, it is a safe place with daily flights from Europe and the US making it an easy-access destination.
Recent productions include Bergdorf Goodman, Garnet Hill, J.Crew, Madewell, Bonprix, Crew Clothing and Bonobos.
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spotlight magazine Aug 2016 international locations for production
Colombia - Cuba: 7 Seas Productions
Founded in 1999, 7 Seas Productions offers high quality production services across the Caribbean, with a focus on Colombia and Cuba. With Havana making front pages lately for good reasons, today’s focus is now on Colombia, particularly Cartagena.
Other Caribbean destinations have become very popular, especially for North American and European clients seeking diversity from the well known looks offered by Miami and Mexico. Hence this is why Cartagena is turning into the next great Latin American shooting destination.
With pristine beaches speckled over the islands of the Rosario Archipelago, deliciously fresh seafood and a cheery atmosphere, this colonial UNESCO World Heritage Site experiences almost year-round sunshine (punctuated by the occasional biblical rainstorm) and consistent summer temperatures. Cartagena has character - lush plazas, fruit vendors and street art are all contained in two small, impossibly photogenic neighbourhoods: the walled Old City and the rising barrio Getsemaní.
7 Seas has completed recent productions in both countries for Bloomingdales, David's Bridal, JP Boden, Simons of Canada, J.Crew, Mercedes AMG Magazine, Bergdorf Goodman, Havana Club and Garnet Hill.
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spotlight magazine Jun 2016 photo production
Colombia - Cuba: 7 Seas Productions
7 Seas Productions offers high-quality production services across the Caribbean with a focus on Colombia and Cuba. Established in the late 90s, it has consistently focused on building the profiles of Colombia and Cuba - against all odds. It has championed for Colombia despite the reputation of drug trafficking and Marxist guerrillas and has shown that Cuba has more than just a left leaning communist regime.
Now, both countries have become strong, vibrant players in their own league and offer the best of two location worlds in the wider “Caribbean Republic”. Although they may appear to have much in common, such as the colonial cities and beaches, there are many important differences worth knowing.
7 Seas counsels its clients on these differences, according to the photographic needs of the brief, seasonal climates and special locations required. Cartagena for instance as the jewel of the Colombian Caribbean is as vanguard now as Acapulco, Mexico was in the 50s.
Recent productions have been carried out for J.Crew, Bloomingdales, Bonobos, Garnet Hill, JP Boden, Town & Country, Simons, Mercedes AMG Magazine, Otto and Bergdorf Goodman.
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spotlight magazine Dec 2015 international locations for production
Colombia: 7 Seas Productions
Amidst the flamboyant Colombian Caribbean, 7 Seas Productions provides video and photo production services as well as fantastic locations for foreign-based clients. The company is located outside the old city walls of Cartagena, one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Latin America.
Self-declared 'film friendly', Colombia offers an abundance of shoot location opportunities. The cobbled streets and lively squares in the urban areas offer a colourful backdrop, while private home interiors and boutique hotels provide a luxurious space for storytelling.
Not far from Cartagena lie some great island locations that are as mystical as the turquoise sea that surrounds them. Lining their shores are white sand beaches scattered with palm trees, where villas and wooden beach houses stand directly by the water.
With direct flights from the US and good connections from Europe, there are no limitations when it comes to finding the perfect location in Colombia.
Clients 7 Seas Productions has helped to discover this amazing place include Bergdorf Goodman, Bonobos, Bonprix, Elle France, J.Crew and Madewell.
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spotlight magazine Aug 2015 international locations for production
The Land of the Mont Blanc: 7 Seas Productions
Chamonix is a 365 days a year winter destination. Surrounded by glaciers and blessed with the most vertical mountains of the Alps; it's like a big sports university with 8000 students, the actual number of its inhabitants.
The most diverse mountain activities are everywhere. Together with neighbouring Mégève and Courmayeur on the Italian Mont Blanc side it offers an endless amount of incredible alpine backdrops, amazing châlets for indoors and outdoors productions and all-year-round wintery moods. Alpine pastures and crystal clear lakes and rivers round off a region whose main village, Chamonix also offers beautiful backgrounds of nature.
7 Seas Productions developed this region together with local mountain guides and ski instructors, thus securing a tight grip on locations and safety.
Recent winter productions took place from May to August for Primark, French Elle and Bonprix.
"Winter has come!"
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spotlight magazine Jun 2015 photo production
The Americas and Southern France: 7 Seas Productions
With offices in Cuba, Argentina, Colombia and the South of France, 7 Seas is capable of fulfilling almost every production brief in some of the most exceptional shooting locations on the planet. The variety of locations enables the company to guide clients and other production companies as to which country, region and city is best for their shoot.
The hand-picked team, attention to detail, extensive location database and multiple languages spoken by the crew are just some of the company's valuable assets.
Be it fashion, advertising, car productions for stills or TV, 7 Seas pulls it together in time, on budget, and with a highly experienced crew.
Photo and video productions in the last 6 months include BMW, ELLE US on the Côte d´Azur, Primark in Chamonix / Mont-Blanc, Bergdorf Goodman and David's Bridal in Colombia, Breuninger, ZÜRICH and Bonprix in Argentina and Uruguay, and Conleys and Publicis for George in Cuba.
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spotlight magazine Apr 2015 international locations for production
Cartagena - Colombia: 7 Seas Productions
With offices in Argentina, Cuba and Colombia, 7 Seas covers an interesting part of Latin America, being able to advise and counsel clients on where to go according to their brief. While Cuba and Argentina have their solid place on the production map, the location-rich and versatile Colombian Caribbean is yet to be discovered.
Cartagena's character is contained in two impossibly photogenic neighbourhoods: the walled Old City and the rising barrio Getsemaní. Located here are the cities most refined restaurants, lush plazas, fruit vendors and street art. The coastline and its 36 islands offer splendid beaches, turquoise waters, driftwood and rounded rocks, together with wooden beach villas or colourfully painted huts. 7 Seas is the first real international production service to open an office in Cartagena.
Recent productions have been carried out for J.Crew, Bergdorf Goodman, David's Bridal and Bonprix (Otto Group).