"My studio has created compelling, award-winning content for brands like Red Bull, NIKE, Dove, ASICS, Absolute, and Johnnie Walker. We collaborate with agencies in NYC, Chicago, Toronto, London and Hamburg, and the content we produce is used in advertising strategies internationally.

My studio offers a complete, integrated service. It encompasses all aspects of production and post-production. I am supported by an in-house team of producers, assistants, and a world-class retoucher."

Erich Saide is an award-winning photographer whose clients come back to him time and time again for his crisp, highly polished imagery. From soft and sensual to edgy and dramatic, his stylised, cleanly executed photos use incredible lighting to capture a diverse range of moods. After more than 13 years in the business, Erich’s body of work spans an impressive breadth of styles and industries.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Vancouver, BC, Canada Erich’s passion for photography led him to study commercial photography at Langara College before embarking on a career in music, fashion, commercial and advertising photography, both locally and abroad.

He is thrilled to list among his clients Anna Kosturova Crochet Swimwear, NBA Star Steve Nash, Discovery Channel (Property Brothers), HGTV, Dawna Friesen and Sophie Louie of Global National News, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Lunchbox Studios (LA), Nickelback, Bestbuy, Readers Digest, designer Jason Matlo and actress Serinda Swann, to name a few. His work has also graced the pages of Elle Canada, and is the recipient of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy. For a complete client list visit the Clients page of his website.

The studio is located in Vancouver’s historic Gastown district. Highly motivated, energetic and full of passion for his craft, whether it's in the studio, on location, or by the side of a film set, Erich is happiest when he's creating powerful and dynamic images.

Isis Studio is a 2200 square foot photo and film studio, located in Toronto, just minutes from the downtown core. The studio features a 600 square foot infinity cove, a 20′ x 20′ wall of frosted glass with a southern exposure, and 40 foot ceilings. The open concept allows the studio to bathe in natural light all day long, while also having the option to use automated black out blinds at clients' discretion.

Jeff McNeill currently specialises in photographing residential and commercial properties for landscape architects and design build companies. His clients rely on him for his professionalism to deliver stunning images that engage people.

He has been in the phototgraphy business since 1992 where he had worked with a variety of established car photographers. In 1996, he focused mainly on automotive photography for clients like Nissan, Ford and Mazda. In 2002, he had the opportunity to work with Dutch landscape photographer Olaf Veltman. They have continued to work on many high profile projects.

In 2007, Jeff moved to Toronto to start a new chapter in his life and is now married with two boys.

World-renowned photographer Pierre Choinière has immortalised widely acclaimed advertising campaign snapshots for fashion powerhouses Chrisitian Dior, Charles Jourdan and Chevignon, to name only a select few. Following his apprenticeship at the School of Modern Photography in Manhattan, notably studying under Yousuf Karsh, he very rapidly established a foothold as a photographer in Montreal.

A pioneer in Quebec fashion photography, Pierre is among the first photographers to have worked for Clin d’œil and Elle Québec. After moving to Paris in 1988, he became a household name in fashion advertising photography, working with the likes of Issey Miyake, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Carole Bouquet.

Pierre resides in Montreal, Quebec where he owns a gallery and pursues his ongoing personal photojournalistic projects via his travels in Morocco, Mongolia and throughout the world.

Rudy Shoushany is a passionate Beirut-born Canadian photographer who has been deeply inspired by his profession since the age of 13.

Growing up in different parts of the world and traveling widely has greatly enriched his cultural background, which he applies behind the camera. Photography has fulfilled his desire to be a creative, active, bold and curious artist performing an non-traditional job.

Rudy's work has sent him throughout North American and the Middle East, and everywhere in between. Available in both Canada and Dubai, Rudy’s work has been published in several local and international magazines.

Mark Gribbon is a commercial action and lifestyle photographer from Vancouver B.C. He has over a decade of professional experience capturing authentic images in the remote Canadian back country and works with top athletes from around the world as well as a range of tourism clients and active lifestyle brands.

Mark’s style mixes natural and artificial light seamlessly to create images rich in texture and emotion while highlighting the character of his subjects. Working with his talented team, he is able to produce shoots from concept to completion whether working in isolated wilderness or the heart of a bustling city - all while keeping the atmosphere fun for everyone involved.

Welcome to the latest issue of Showcase Toronto, brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the very best of the local visual media industry, with more information available in our Photo and Film directories.

In this issue we feature professionals and providers working in Toronto: By The Booth, Gabe Toth, Image Refinery, Kaspi Films Inc., Michel Bonomo, Michael Mahovlich, Nik Milner, Paul Alexander,  Robin Wong Photography, S1 Studios, Sequoia Content, Terry Collier and Zinc Production.

Over cover image was shot by Dexter Quinto. Dexter is represented by THEY Representation.

Nik Milner has been busy sourcing, driving and shooting cars for the 2014 Wal-Mart Dream Car Calendar along with working for several new architectural, manufacturing and corporate clients producing images for websites and printed material.

Trained in the UK, Nik continues to advance his client base since moving to Canada in 2006 and is going to Kenya in February to shoot stills, 360º panoramas and moving images in the Masai Mara, ending up on an Indian Ocean beach in Kilifi before returning to the winter in Canada.

Kaspi Films Inc. is an award-winning, full service video production company, specialising in aerial videography and commercial photography, based 25 minutes east of Toronto.

With 5K cinema cameras, octocopters, gimbals, lights, dollies, jibs and more, Kaspi creates high quality productions suitable for a range of clients, from tourism to corporate.

Recent clients include Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Coors Light, Sleeman, Ontario Tourism, Niagara Parks Commission, Costco, Canadian Tire, Freed Developments, Geranium Corporation and more.