An award-winning freelance director / DP, Los Angeles-based Mike Miller is passionate about his craft.

“I love to make beautiful images to take the audience on a storytelling journey. I see the DP’s role as an extension of the director and a vital part of the process of bringing a script to life. It’s why I began shooting my own stuff”.

Mike’s commercials can best be described as mini-movies. From subtle humor to drama and action, with a talent for casting, Mike is a director/DP able to deliver a rare combination of beautiful images, visual storytelling and great performances.

He plans meticulously, does detailed storyboards, and workshops the actors during pre-production. “With the goal post clear to everyone, being totally buttoned-up gives you the freedom on the day to find the magic.”

Winning awards at a long list of the world’s major award shows is a constant in Mike's career, including a Gold Lion at The Cannes Film Festival, Silver World Medals at The New York Festivals, Gold at The Australian Cinematographers Society (NSW) and ‘Official Selection’ at The Sundance Film Festival.

He is available to work anywhere in the world you happen to be, or where you’d like to shoot.

Sarah Tirzah is a liquid and product photographer based out of Los Angeles. Quite literally born with a camera in her hand (she swears there's a picture of her in diapers with a Kodak Instamatic camera in hand).

She went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps for eight years where she deployed four times to Iraq and Afghanistan. 

In 2014, she decided to chase her dreams and dove headfirst into the world of commercial photography and has worked with clients in fashion, food and beverage, cosmetics, and medicinal alternative medicine among other industries.

She loves conceptualising the innovation and performance connected to liquids, beverages, and products. From graphic splashes to delightful cocktails, Sarah combines her lighting expertise and technical know with her love of colour and movement to create stunning graphic imagery.

"Born in LA, raised in Seoul, returned back to LA, went to college for business, realised photography was more attractive, studied photography in San Francisco, returned back again to LA, worked many projects, receives calls for jobs, publishes works on papers, flies all around the world, still thirsty for photography.

How about you?"

Photo Group is a full-service production company, rooted in Los Angeles and New York, producing throughout the U.S. and globally. The company focuses on motion and stills in the advertising, fashion, pharmaceutical and consumer sectors. Photo Group's deep love for their craft is evident and supported by their client's continued loyalty, which the company notes, “We are truly grateful for.”

Photo Group collaborates with clients throughout the entire creative process from art buying to bidding, budget management, casting,  talent procurement,  location scouting,  management and contracts. They have an exceptional eye for talent and work with highly skilled crews and styling teams. The company’s motto is to, "Listen carefully to the client's needs and vision and success will always follow."

No request is too big or too small. Photo Group's expert production team is always eager to jump on a project at a moment's notice. Photo Group’s goal is to provide seamless production from start to finish, making sure they are working efficiently and enthusiastically to create award-winning work.

''There is now a new ‘C’ word in town, which everyone is far too familiar with, so we will avoid it. Except to say that despite its upheaval for many, it hasn’t stopped Curve producing stunning automotive advertising imagery.

During times of no photoshoots, creative agencies have relied on the CGI workflows that Curve have become synonymous with. Campaigns for Toyota’s new Mirai and the latest Renault Captur are just a couple of projects that have been entrusted to us.

Now, as normality is on the horizon, and photoshoots are slowly beginning to happen again, the team are firing on all cylinders, with retouching and CGI being used in equal measure.

The only ‘C’ word used should be Curve.''

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

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

Brands and publications including Netflix, Hyatt, Infiniti, Fenty, Vogue, Lexus, NARS, Nvidia, Toyota, HP, OPI, Aston Martin, Pixar, and New Balance among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! This group exhibition coincides with PRIDE Los Angeles and celebrates and honors the queer community by highlighting the artists whose work has come to define fine art photography. Until 19th June at The Fahey/Klein Gallery.
• The History of Photography 2021: Genre by Genre: ongoing series on the history of photography by Los Angeles Center of Photography. The series are divided into the genres of photography: street photography, still life, landscape, documentary, and more. Until 16th November.

Our cover image was shot by Sara Forrest. Production by Photo Group.

With remote client direction as a new priority since 2020, Easton Chang has been able to resume stills and motion production nationwide and abroad. With shoots recently for Lamborghini, Ducati, Gumtree and Mercedes-Benz, adapting to the ever changing environment and restrictions.

Easton continues to utilise the top tier producers in Australia, one of the safest and most secure regions to produce content in the world during Covid.

Elizabeth is a commercial photographer. She is very versatile and can adapt quickly to new situations and challenges. Many times she finds herself in charge of the whole creative process from start to finish. She can conceptualise ideas, create mood boards, procure props, obtain models, art direct, stylise, photograph and edit images. She works well with others, has an easygoing personality, a logical way of thinking, a quirky sense of humour and a strong work ethic. This has allowed her to build a good rapport with her clients.

From working multiple sets at once for her client JAFRA, to working for Sunkist remotely through a nine hour Zoom session, she is ready to tackle any new challenge and opportunity.

Ink & Oranges Inc. is an international commercial production company based in Los Angeles. The company was established in 2008 as a natural consequence of producer William Taylor's 25 years of experience in multiple aspects of photo and live-action production.

This knowledge and know-how is the basis on which Ink & Oranges, Inc. has designed their production workflow to provide simple and seamless project management. The Ink & Oranges Inc. team has developed a family of the best and most experienced crew and vendors available in the business.

The company has provided efficient and effective production services for all genres of advertising products, including pharmaceuticals, fashion, automotive, communications, financial, technology, natural resources and durable goods, utilising celebrities, athletes, CEOs and Heads of State.

Productions have ranged from one-day studio shoots to 30+ days of shooting on location over an eight-week production schedule while travelling across the borders of multiple countries.

Productionising provides full service of photography and video productions for fashion campaigns, beauty and editorials based in LA, NY and Istanbul. 

"With our “Safe Set” protocols, we’ve been producing sustainable and greener."