Based in Switzerland and Russia, Avocado Artists represents both young talents and well known photographers. The company also offers full production services for photo, including casting and location scouting. The team has chosen Lucerne as home with its own city-studio from where it manages national and international assignments. David Ellis, based in London, has recently joined the company.

Latest work from the Avocado Artists based in Switzerland:

• Urs Wyss for KKL Lucerne; Hotel Belvair, Scuol.
• Holger Jacob for Panasonic Switzerland. Agency: Menü Drei. AD: Simon Kassewalder.
• Urs Wyss for Pilatus Bahnen, Switzerland.
• David Byun for W magazine Korea.
• Josh Kitney for QFC.
• Patrick Staud for Mercedes AMG C63.

Photographers include: Urs Wyss and Holger Jacob both based in Switzerland; Marcus May (Hamburg), Patrick Staud (Stuttgart), Markus Wendler (Hamburg), Joerg Kritzer (Hamburg), Patrick Walter (Berlin), Morgan Norman (Stockholm), David Byun (NYC), Tim Bret-Day, Klaus Thymann, David Ellis (all three based in London), Dimitri Tolstoi (Paris), Anya Chibis (Toronto).

Dominik Golob travels throughout Switzerland for jobs across corporate, industrial and portrait photography. He operates his own studio near Zurich but works mostly on location directly with clients in industrial plants, factories, laboratories and even out in the wilderness.

Recent projects include:

• Avadis - Key visuals for new brand identity.
• ABB Switzerland - industrial landscapes of power and substations.
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche - Business portraits for annual reports.
• Personal work - Exhibition 'EUREKA!' - Fragments of a Journey through the US state of California.

Other recent clients include Axon Lab, Bank Frey, Bank Linth LLB, Berlinger & Co., Grand Casino Baden, GYR, Hapa Switzerland, Intertime, University of Zurich and others.

Dominik is a member of the Swiss Professional Photographers Association (SBF) and the Association of Creative Photographers (VFG). Visit his website for more information.

Swiss-based international photographer Sven Germann specialises in commercial, people and portrait photography for editorial and advertising clients.

Sven has a huge passion and talent for capturing beautiful and strong imagery, with a good feeling for the 'human'. Whether it's creating an editorial or shooting advertising campaigns, Sven brings a signature style to all of his work.

Recent clients include Pink Inside, AXA, BMW, Volkswagen, UBS, Samsung, Zurich Insurance, Fashnpie, Ochsner Shoe, XAL and many others.

Visit his website for further information, and take a look at his fortystudio.net website which is also available to rent.

mp-production can look back on a fantastically busy 2014. The production company, located in Zermatt, has successfully organised work for clients including:

• A cozy November shoot for Calida with photographer Anne Menke. The location was Interlaken in the beautiful Berner Oberland. Cooperation:  Novavista.
• TV spot 'Wallis ins Herz gemeißelt' in Zermatt and Wallis with director Christian Aeby, Producer Stories.
• Winter shoot for Marie Claire USA in Zermatt with photographer Elina Kechicheva. Cooperation: Production-Pool.
• Jelmoli winter campaign in Zermatt with photographer Christoph Köstlin.
• Glacier shoot for Nivea Germany in Zermatt with Photographer Uwe Düttmann.
• Vögele Shoes in Zermatt for the winter campaign with photographer Tomo Brejc.
• Raiffeisen Bank in Zermatt with photographer Fergus Padel.
• Victorinox Switzerland with photographer Rick Guest. Cooperation: KT Produktion.
• Range Rover on location in Switzerland and Austria with photographer Antony "Trigger" Burchett.

mp-production delivers the perfect service, including location scouting, location permits and logistics, transport and accommodation, props, catering, production management, production service, equipment rental, local model scouting and casting.

Light + Byte AG offers the largest selection of professional equipment rental services in Switzerland along with a top-of-the-range film and photo studio suitable for every type of production. Ideal for fashion, people and beauty shots, the 300 m² full service studio space occupies a great location in central Zurich and includes in-house equipment rental, large cove, sitting room, parking spaces and high-speed Internet connection.

Recent shoots included Marco Grob for Schweizer Illustrierte, Adidas, Annabelle, Axpo, Beldona, Biosthetique, Cerruti, COOP, DeSede, Harley Davidson, Ikea, Jelmoli, Globus, Lüthy & Blanc, Loewe, Manor, Mercedes, Meyer's, Migros, Miss Switzerland, Nike, SportXX, Sonntagsblick, Strellson, Swiss AIDS Federation, Tag Heuer, and many more.

Visit the website to discover more about the service.

Starting with a national campaign for 'Love Life' with photographer Diana Scheunemann, and ending with the current Media Markt Schweiz campaign filmed by Claas Ortman with the hilarious Familie Löli, all_einheit GmbH has had a fast and furious year!

The company's main qualities are devotion, strength, passion and constant motivation. The renowned Zurich-based casting agency also conducted a variety of national and international campaigns in 2014 for the likes of Migros, Gübelin, La Redoute, Mazda, Patek Philippe, Samsung, Swisscom, Zurich Assurances and more.

The agency also had the chance to work for national and international photographers and directors such as Per Kasch, Claas Ortmann, Moritz Laube, JJ Keith, Bart Timmer, Luki Frieden, Joe Vanhouttegehm, Chris Niemeyer and Dan Cermak.

Regula Zuerrer's work ranges from primarily beauty, fashion and advertising photography for catalogues and magazines to fashion shows and make-up styling for celebrities.

She is passionate about what she does, giving her looks an individual touch and a unique lightness. Playing with colours and shapes also fascinates her.

Empathy, creativity and many years of experience is a desired combination for Regula's clients. Her latest work includes editorials for Wallpaper Magazine and Gloss Magazine.

Visit her website for more information.

Daniel Infanger works across advertising, people and interior photography. His commercial clients include Condé Nast, Coop, CS, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nationale Suisse, Novartis, Six, Suva, Swisscom, Toyota, Tissot and VW. Recent work included:

• Just back from Munich, Daniel shot a new image campaign for the Bavarian State Ministry for Economics.
• Feast Day Magazine for client Coop.
• New exhibition at Hotel Nira Alpina in Silvaplana, Surlej for the 2014/15 season.
• Two articles for the newspaper Welt am Sonntag Style Supplement with portraits of the two textile dynasties Fischbacher and Forster in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
• A clip for designer Heinrich Brambilla 'Las Meninas' f/w 14/15 with a photo series in newspaper NZZ am Sonntag Style Magazine.

Daniel is represented in Germany by Markus Breuer Photographenagentur and Lilo Killer Fotografen in Switzerland.

Since METRO Models opened its doors in 2010, the journey has been quite outstanding. After only a few years, METRO Models has already earned the reputation of leading agency in Switzerland with a top division of both women and men.

METRO Models aims to develop both strong high fashion models for the international markets as well as great commercial models. Jac, Beegee, Agnete Hegelund, Nastya Belochkina, Raghild Jevne, Ilse de Boer, Patrycia Gardygaijlo, Nina Ardizzone and many more are proof of their efficient booking and management.

The agency is innovative and always prepared to try new directions. This is why METRO Models continuously stays on top. No matter what the demand or request, it can be accommodated.

Incorporated in 2001, AMATA is one of the leading production services companies operating throughout Switzerland and other Central European locations. From offices in Geneva, Zurich and London, AMATA provides services for all stages of film-making, and all types of productions, from commercial and corporate to features, documentaries and photo shoots.

Whether it’s the spectacular Swiss Alps, serene lakes, luxury lifestyle, contemporary cities, star talent, or other attractions that bring clients to Switzerland, AMATA has unrivalled expertise and experience to make every production a success.

Recent productions include Nike’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ TV commercial for MJZ, directed by Rupert Sanders. The snow season had ended in South America and hadn’t started in North America or Europe, but Switzerland offers the highest, most accessible and arguably the most beautiful glaciers in Europe.

Clients include brands Nike, Nestlé, UBS, Rolex, ASICS and Apple; production companies RSA, Stink, Independent, Anonymous Content, Moxie Pictures, Rattling Stick, Washington Square Films and Knucklehead; ad agencies Publicis, BBH and McCann Erickson; and TV broadcasters BBC, Discovery Channel and PBS.