Atomic Assistants Agency is the first agency of its kind that exclusively represents top-notch assistants for fashion, print, advertising and TV. Founded by Miami production industry pioneer Teddy Gunter, who also founded the Non Stop Prop Shop in 1991, Atomic Assistants Agency has tailored the art of booking an assistant to providing ease and peace of mind to its highly esteemed clients.

Atomic Assistants Agency represents hair assistants, make-up assistants, stylist assistants, pressers, fashion show dressers, tailors, seamstresses, PAs, temporary personal assistants, digital techs, photo assistants, prop assistants, food styling assistants, and manicurists.

Atomic Assistants Agency has provided assistants for prestigious clients including GQ, Vogue, Condé Nast, Maxim Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Elle Italia, Urban Outfitters, Pottery Barn, Macy’s, Yves Rocher, H&M, Hugo Boss, Rolling Stone Magazine, Nordstrom, Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Carine Roitfeld CR Fashion Book, Patti Wilson, Danny Santiago, Nike, BET and Kohl's; world-renowned photographers such as Bruce Weber, David LaChapelle and Ellen Von Unwerth; and countless producers and photo editors.

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Welcome to Showcase Miami, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and companies working out of Miami.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Miami Photo and Film directories.

Make sure not to miss out recommended events:

• The 2021 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach – Art Basel’s first in-person fair in Miami Beach since 2019 – will feature 253 leading galleries from around the globe presenting the highest quality of works across all media, from rare and historical masterpieces to new pieces by today’s emerging artistic voices. From 2nd to 4th December at Miami Beach Convention Center. 
• Carlotta Corpron - photography exhibition celebrating the powerful body of work Corpron produced since early 1940s when she anticipated what was to become one of the most important movements in 20th century art – Abstract Expressionism. At the Center for Visual Communication.

Our cover image was shot by Adam Freedman.

"FRONT Management is a boutique model and talent agency that represents top international models and develops the freshest new faces in the industry. Booking beauties for over 15 years, we are the premier boutique agency in Miami and around the world for top fashion clients. 

Whether you are looking for a supermodel to take branding to the next level, an influencer reaching your exact demographic or a stunning new face for a start-up, we have what you need. FRONT represents fashion women, men, plus size, big and tall, children, talent and celebrities.

Our models are often in front of the lenses of the most recognised photographers in the industry and have graced the covers of major magazines, advertising campaigns and runways around the world. We have unmatched relationships with the most important international clients and photographers."

Adam Freedman first picked up a camera at five and never put it down. His early subjects, family friends and the family dog had no idea what they were in for. That passion for photography evolved into a career as a top lifestyle, fashion, and editorial photographer and director. He has always had a passion and drive to go against the status quo and rules are meant to be broken. Stepping outside of conventional thinking has allowed Adam to create award winning imagery for numerous clients. He works closely with his clients to build a concept that inspire, captivates, and pushes the industry. 

There is no detail too small. Whether it’s the team of experts Adam has assembled or cutting-edge technology he used every tool needed to exceed the clients’ expectations.

His client list includes, Capital One, INOVA Hospitals, Virginia Hospital Centers, Washingtonian Magazine, Miami Living Magazine, Bikini Crush Swimwear, Mela Swimwear, Bethesda Magazine, Arlington Magazine, US News, Northern Virginia Living Magazine, Super lawyers, SBE, Shore Club Resort and many others. 

Recently Adam and his team have started to direct videos for clients. This is a natural progression in a world of mixed media and ever growing number of advertising channels.

The moment Kip walked into a photo studio while studying at Ringling College of Art and Design, he knew he’d found his calling. He spent the next decade putting himself through school and learning all of the technical aspects of photography by working in darkrooms and assisting top-level photographers. He got his first paid gig photographing punk rock bands. He liked the chaos and the lack of control, trying to find the happy accident of the moment that comes together.

For the last 20 + years Kip has refined his craft in the controlled chaos of the photo set, capturing luxury home products, interiors and exteriors, resorts and lifestyle. He uses light, angles, styling and the latest technology. He is inspired by the range of light in nature and considers light to be the single most important aspect of photography.

With three decades of experience, there’s no situation Kip can’t handle. He works hand in hand with his clients to make their vision come to light (literally). His confident and collaborative approach has earned him the loyalty of his clients among which are luxury textile and furniture brands and top interior designers, architects and builders. He is also a Hyatt approved photographer. His work can be seen in advertisements in Architectural Digest, Milieu, House Beautiful and Traditional Home. He still devotes personal projects to the rock scene.

Barbara Wrigley McDevitt is a South Florida-based photographer with over a decade of experience behind the camera.  She specialises in commercial and editorial food and beverage photography. 

Over the years Wrigley McDevitt has worked in a variety of different photographic disciplines allowing her to hone her talents and since 2011 has focused those talents on food and beverage photography.  

She describes herself as being a light chaser, a content creator, and a teller of stories without words. Wrigley McDevitt’s passion for storytelling and her ability to find artful arrangements with multiple camera angles maximises the interplay of the subject, light, environment, and textural elements in her images.

Wrigley McDevitt is available to work on location or remotely.

Diego Cappella is an award-winning photographer with over 20 years of experience in advertising. His extensive work in the industry has made him an expert in capturing images that sell. Diego is able to help clients craft comprehensive and consistent advertising concepts for use across varied platforms.

Diego specialises in industrial and architectural photography. His background in advertising has taught him how best to convey the images necessary to reach his clients’ goals. Whether introducing a new technological development, machinery, workers in action, or construction projects, Cappella is careful to fully understand the audience, purpose, and brand sensibility of his client companies.

Diego’s clients include Siemens, Stanley Black & Decker, ABB, Justrite Safety Group, Poclain, Almaco, Land South Construction, Cell Science Systems, Royal Caribbean, Phoenix Lighting and many more.

Welcome to our Showcase Texas, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, directors, photo production and photo post production companies working out of Austin and Dallas.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Texas Photo and Film directories.

Be sure to check our recommended events: 

• In the heart of the downtown arts district, the Dallas Art Fair offers collectors, arts professionals, and the public the opportunity to engage with a rich selection of modern and contemporary artworks presented by leading national and international galleries. Thoughtfully curated exhibitions and innovative programming encourage lively conversations and close looking in a robust and rapidly growing arts community. From 12th to 14th November at Fashion Industry Gallery, Dallas. 
• Assembly: New Acquisitions by Contemporary Black Artists. This exhibition celebrates major acquisitions made possible by funds from an anonymous donor to purchase work by contemporary Black artists based in the United States. From 11th December 2021 to 8th May 2022 at Blanton Museum of Art, Austin.

Our cover image was shot by Alicia Stepp. 

Founded in 1995 by Lola Lott, principal/CEO, and Jack Waldrip, senior editor, the company has become an industry leader. charlieuniformtango serves as a single source production solution.

The company directs, produces, shoots, edits, scores, mixes, animates, designs, and provides color services, FX, and finishing for commercials, short films, documentaries, music videos, and digital content for clients worldwide.

Headquarters in Dallas, Texas with a full-service studio in Austin.

Andy Mahr has an extraordinary way of intertwining beauty and grit. He photographs hardworking men and women, the salt of the earth, who become everyday heroes. No matter what project he shoots, Andy highlights these unsung heroes with an approach that makes the images feel timeless and nostalgic. 

Andy cut his teeth in the industry as an art director and worked his way up the ranks to creative director. In 2008, he made the full transition to photographer and never looked back. His invaluable experience has been a great resource, he speaks the language of his clients and is highly collaborative, always adding conceptual ideas to the project and taking it one step further. It is very natural of him to work on integrated campaigns that involve still and motion.

As a certified drone operator, he knows how to glorify dramatic landscapes. Whether it’s a farmer in the field, a fisherman at sea or a soldier combat training in the U.S. Marines, Andy flourishes in making each project feel powerful and spectacular. 

Andy is based in the Hill Country near Austin, Texas.