Dan Bannister is a Toronto-based photographer known for his dynamic and exciting advertising, portrait and commercial fashion work. Recognised many times by publications such as Applied Arts, PDN, DigitalPhotoPro and AmericanPhoto, Dan’s unique style, easy going personality and ability to capture the perfect mood at the perfect moment, is something clients such as Honda, Nike, Prada and a host of advertising agencies rely on regularly.

Welcome to Showcase Canada, brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the very best of the Canadian visual media industry.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Toronto Photo and Film directories.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• In Case of No Emergency: The Films of Ruben Östlund, on 28th March at Carleton University's River Building Theatre, Ottawa.
• Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, from 1st to 31st May at CONTACT gallery, Toronto.

Our cover image was shot by Tina Chang.

PS4 Studio Toronto offers 920 sq. ft. of shooting space perfectly located at the foot of Lakeshore Blvd and Carlaw Ave, with easy access to airports, hotels, restaurants, equipment rental and prop houses. Clean, bright and beautifully lit, the studio serves international design and advertising agencies. With a full kitchen, hair and make-up area and separate client space, it is the perfect studio for large sets, large groups, events, styling, cooking, eating, meeting and relaxing.

"Everything you need in one place so you can focus on creating your best work."

Andrey Popov is an advertising lifestyle, portraiture, and editorial photographer based out of Vancouver. He fancies dramatic lighting resulting in strong, moody portraiture with a heightened sense of reality. Being a sucker for good storytelling, Andrey uses photography as a vehicle to tell stories that are important to his clients.

When not shooting commercial work he can be found hiking, driving, or flying to photograph some of the world's most beautiful sceneries.

Nadia Cheema is a Canadian-based fashion photographer who began working in 2009. She specialises in both high fashion and commercial work, accommodating clients who need to showcase their products to the right target market. Her fashion work is very much paired with a level of creativity, making it memorable to all audiences by supplying a fine art touch.

Clients include Ferhn, The Paddock, Langsura, Suitly Apparel Inc., Sainte Genovefa, Nudy Patootie, PLAID Magazine, ANOKHI Magazine, Fashion Unlimited Magazine and CHAOS Magazine, to name a few.

With over 30 award-winning projects for local and international architectural, interior design, heritage, advertising, and editorial clients, Martin Knowles’s architectural photography captures the essence of space.

His collaborative approach provides an enjoyable experience that produces effective communication fuelled by careful craft, an attention to detail, and raw technical savvy.

His work has been published in Canadian Interiors, Canadian Architect, Homes and Living, Best Home, and the Michelin Guide, among many others.

Based in Vancouver BC, Martin is a Phase One certified professional.

NYB Media is an all encompassing creative production agency. Predominantly video production specialists with a strong foundation in storytelling, the company has continued to grow year-over-year to better accomodate clients with graphic design, branding, Web development and marketing needs.

With the addition of in-studio photography services, complete with a 60x30ft cyclorama wall and a 20x20ft green screen, NYB Media has the ability to provide a full 360° strategy for businesses and individuals looking to increase their reach and tell their unique story to the world.

"The path to creative storytelling starts here."

When shooting in Canada, look no further than S1 - the country’s finest for studio and location services for still and motion photography. S1’s facilities are conveniently located on Toronto’s downtown east side, while its van services allow for simple deliveries or more complex location packages.

"With S1, it’s simple: you just show up and shoot!"

Clients include Rolling Stone, Elle, Vanity Fair, W, GQ, L’Uomo Vogue, Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, People, Sports Illustrated, Variety, ABC Disney, Alliance Atlantis, Fox Searchlight, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, SyFy Channel, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark, Nickelodeon, Turner Broadcasting, WB Television Network, and BBC America.

Nik Milner is a consummate professional who makes sure that the detail is sorted before he gets to work. He rises to every challenge thrown at him, and some more.

With over 30 years' experience of professional shooting he continues to provide his knowledge and capabilities to a wide range of clients, overcoming any problems on the way. Instinctively, Nik has patience, understanding and a listen-to attitude that results in great images.

Steve Wilkie is a Toronto-based gallery and unit still photographer specialising in the film and television industry. For over 20 years, Steve has photographed both on set unit photography and large scale gallery shoots to support marketing and publicity campaigns.

Today, Steve has a well developed reputation for being easy to work with, collaborative and for understanding the publicity needs for each project.

As a member of IATSE Camera Local 667 in Toronto, a selection of Steve's clients includes NBC/Universal, BBC America, CBS, E one, CTV, Space, Nickelodeon, SyFy, Hallmark and Lionsgate.