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

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

Brands and publications including Cosmopolitan, Super Bock, Maison Michel, Salsa Jeans, Vogue, Cazal Eyewear, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, presents a monumental and unexpected proposal relying solely on video. This large-scale installation affords the visitor a truly immersive experience. Until 5th September at Lisbon's MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology.
• Photographer Milan Swolfs, known for his fine art portraits in burlesque and vintage styles, pays homage to women in an exhibition that takes us back to forgotten times or the roaring 20s: Light of Seduction, until 30th August at Leica Store, Porto.

Our cover image was shot by Branislav Simoncik for Vogue Portugal. Production by Gaby Corrêa Productions.

"We are a photography post-production / retouching and design studio born in Lisbon in 2013.

Our goal is to blend creativity with expertise at a high standard.

Providing you with dedicated solutions, we won’t rest until we exceed your expectations!"

At the top of Bairro Alto, one of Lisbon's oldest and most lively neighbourhoods, sits The Lumiares Hotel, an 18th century palace transformed in a 5* boutique hotel.

Designed to be a home away from home, its comfortable apartment-style suites are also an ode to Lisbon’s colours, patterns and its famous golden sunlight.

From one-bedroom studios to two-bedroom penthouses, each of the 47 suites has its own kitchenette and living areas with lovely pieces by local brands and artists.

On the 5th floor, the Lumi Rooftop Bar & Restaurant is the place to enjoy one of the best city views in Lisbon while tasting the Portuguese gastronomy and local fresh products to the fullest.

To unplug and recharge, the spa can be found on the ground floor. With a wide variety of treatments performed by the best therapists in the city and the best beauty products.

Located in Porto, WAAT Studio is a Rental Studio whose doors have been open to receive worldwide renowned brands, models, photographers, producers and more.

Along with the studio, it also provides professional photo equipment rental for in-house as well as on-location shoots.

WAAT Studio clients and partners can access a complete range of facilities like car/van/truck access, makeup room, a huge (50 sq meter) cyclorama, A/C, wifi and stunning natural light.

Together with specialised partners, WAAT Studio provides it all: professional photography, video, lighting or digital services; hair, makeup and styling services; video equipment rental; a wide range of production services.

WAAT Studio’s clients will always have the best solutions for their most challenging demands.

Big Little Family is an entertainment company with offices in Lisbon.

"Our passion is to entertain audiences, wherever they are. We make content in all forms, but commercials are our bread and butter, carefully crafted with talent and teams who have been in the business for decades, and a lot of laughs along the way. It’s as simple as that.

Come and see our latest and most iconic work."

Lisbon's growing market for production services and the ever-expanding needs of production companies, photographers, film-makers and independent talents provide the perfect conditions for WRAP Production Supplies.

With services including equipment rental, vehicles, location scouting and permitting, production assistants and runners, fixers, hair stylists and make-up artists, stylists, castings and catering, WRAP is a great support for your next shoot in Lisbon and beyond.

WRAP Studio features three different sets, a cyclorama, daylight shooting, a vanity room, catering, lounge area and free parking at the front door. The multi-tasking, muti-lingual professional team is the key for your next production.

Making life easier, WRAP also rent vans, fully equipped with a great helping hand and crew.

Clients include Next.co.uk, MyTheresa, Asics, Freeletics, Deutsche Bank and Lufthansa, Zara.

Solve is a full-service talent agency and production company specialising in the fashion, lifestyle, beauty and luxury industries. Based in Lisbon, Solve's dedicated team is equipped to provide seamless production support worldwide.

"Our collective expertise spans all aspects of stills, motion, commercial and editorial content creation and we offer our clientele a range of support from conception to completion including casting, locations, post production services and everything in between. We understand that production is not a ‘one size fits all’ endeavour and we will ensure that each project is tailored to support your specific needs considering budgetary and creative requirements without compromising on quality.

We are passionate and dedicated perfectionists and we commit ourselves to a thoughtful and environmentally sustainable approach.

Got a job? Better call Solve."

Gaby Corrêa Productions is a full production service company for photo, video and commercials. Based in Lisbon, Los Angeles, San Diego and Bali, with a very professional, friendly, skilled team and 21 years of know-how in productions for worldwide brands (fashion, car shootings, advertising, editorials, e-commerce, social media, Amazon production content).

Some of the services for photo and video productions are: location scouting and permitting; production management; local crew, equipment and studio rental, art buying, set design and construction, travel and hotel deals.

Some clients include: Zara Kids, L´Oreal, Asics, Adidas, Nike, Maxi-Cosi, Birkenstock, BMW, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Skoda.  

“Portugal is in lockdown until April, but we are already working on some pre-production schedules for when it's over. Meanwhile, we are offering our clients remote shootings in Bali and California and it is going great. Contact-less and hassle-free, the clients just have to ship the products and we will shoot remotely with live-stream on set. A huge time saver and budget friendly."

Being raised between Africa and Europe gave Isabel Pinto a unique, vibrant and free-spirited style.

Her studies in anthropology add another layer to her perspective on people, children, and life in general. Her approach to photography is deeply emotional, and it became the trademark in her work - from fashion shoots to catalogues, commercial, lifestyle and portraits.

With three published books, clients include Vogue, Milk, Hooligans Magazine, Junior Style of London, Tangereene Magazine, Luna MAG, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, ODLRenta Kids, and a variety of catalogues.

Isabel divides her time between two amazingly visual cities, Lisbon and Cape Town.

"The Vintage Hotel & Spa is a celebration of Lisbon, its architecture, culture, and beauty. We aim for our guests to enjoy an authentic and indigenous experience of this incredible city. This is a place to become inspired. A place to relax. A place to play.

Every element has been created in collaboration with local artists, makers, and businesses. Clean, curved, modernist lines, and thoughtfully curated elements of Portuguese design appear throughout the entire hotel. Bespoke 1950s and 1960s furniture pieces showcase the mid-century lifestyle of luxury and glamour. Soothing yet uplifting colour palettes project elegance and joyfulness into the space. Every detail of our guests’ experience has been carefully considered.

Nestled between the prestigious Avenida da Liberdade and the Cosmopolitan design district of Príncipe Real, you get to curate your own unique lifestyle experience - as your mood takes you."