Denice Hough is an accomplished international photographer with a keen focus on architecture, interiors, travel, and portraits. With two decades of experience, she has become a respected name in the industry, working seamlessly with real estate companies, global architecture firms, and interior designers.

Denice's passion lies in revealing the true character of buildings and spaces. From small startups to iconic structures like the Google headquarters in Beijing, she captures the essence of each place and the people within, creating captivating visual stories. Her work has earned recognition in magazines and online platforms worldwide.

Originating from Chicago, Denice's career took her across the United States and eventually to Asia, where she delved into diverse projects, including photographing Chinese mega-malls and collaborating with interior designers to transform compact spaces. She also indulges in personal projects, capturing the allure of abandoned places.

Currently residing in the UK, Denice continues to bring her artistic flair to the local architectural and design scene. Her ability to breathe life into spaces and her passion for storytelling through her lens make her a standout photographer in her field. Denice Hough's work speaks volumes, subtly yet profoundly, capturing the beauty of everyday spaces and the people who inhabit them.

Welcome to Showcase UK, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, directors, photographers' agents, and full service photo & film production companies working out of London, Edinburgh and other cities in Great Britain.

More information is available in our online Photo and Film directories.

Brands and publications such as The Times Saturday Magazine, Peroni, Graff Diamonds, Nissan, GQ, Netflix, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Evelyn Hofer at The Photographers' Gallery is the first UK solo exhibition of the German-American photographer Evelyn Hofer. Hofer’s large-format portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes and domestic interiors demonstrate her preference for the complex colour dye transfer process.
• 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival will take place from 18th to 23rd August. The hand-picked programme will celebrate the work of exceptional local and global filmmakers and ensure the flame of EIFF burns bright for future generations of passionate cinema fans.

Our cover image was shot by Willie Runte.

Reuben Paris has continued working largely for the drinks industry, but he has recently worked on several projects for the arts, fitness and lifestyle industry.

Dan Joseph is a people and places photographer whose style is highly sought after in the editorial and advertising world.

He has 15 plus years’ experience creating powerful and beautifully observed images.

Dan is represented in the UK by Agent at Large.

JSR Agency is a creative management and content production company based in London, working globally.

"We have a roster of 50 photographers, illustrators, animators, CGI artists and content makers and provide creative solutions for the world's biggest brands and agencies.

This Showcase includes work from our artists, including new signing fashion and sports photographer Dominic Marley's new campaign for Italian sportswear brand UYN shot with James Bond stuntman Sebastien Foucan. New work featured: Oliver Paffrath shot Nissan Patrol and the classic Lotus Elise.

Amy Currell collaborated with mixed media artist Augustynka for Creed Frangrance's Spring Flowers campaign. Matt Hind shot Pretty Yende for Graff before her King's coronation performance and a fashion editorial for Millionair Magazine. BOOM CGI created the ident for the Creative Floor Awards; and Henrik Knudsen was won an American Photography award for his work."

Jodie Mann is an internationally acclaimed photographer and director, specialising in fashion, beauty, and advertising imagery. Born and raised in the enchanting Scottish Highlands, Jodie draws inspiration from the region's rich history and breathtaking landscapes. Her work beautifully intertwines these influences with a captivating exploration of the human form, resulting in stunning and evocative compositions.

Beyond capturing the image, Jodie works closely with clients at every stage of the creative process, focusing on crafting, developing, and executing compelling narratives that bring their audiences closer to the heart and soul of their product. Each project showcases Jodie's unique artistic perspective, pushing the boundaries of conventional image-making.

With a career spanning over a decade, and mentorship under renowned photographer Nick Knight, Jodie has been awarded the IPA International Advertising Photographer of the Year Award, and nominated for Photographer of the Year at the Lucies.

Amrita Diwanji is a London-based photographer with a passion for weaving stories through her food and beverage photography.

Her clients include successful industry disrupters like Pasta Evangelists and Re:Nourish, as well as global brands and agencies like Conde Nast Traveller, Singapore Airlines, Action Against Hunger, and Edelman. She has styled and photographed the winning pasta recipe from the semi-final of Gordon Ramsay's 'Future Food Stars', as seen on the BBC.

Her work has been published in the book 'An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London', as well as been featured in various global publications including Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, and Design Anthology.

Furthermore, Amrita’s work has been consistently recognised at the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award, where she was awarded ‘Commended Place’ in 2021, 2019, and 2017.

Although passionate about food, Amrita has also led numerous product campaigns and enjoys photographing engaging portraits of people. When she’s not behind the camera, Amrita can be found exploring parts of London she hasn’t seen before or cooking up a storm with her husband in their home kitchen in West London.

To view more of Amrita’s portfolio, you can check out her website or get in touch with her directly to discuss your next project.

Jean Cazals is an award winning photographer working for many years with multinational brands and creative agencies worldwide and in London, where he is based.

His ability to deliver and see beyond the ordinary has both won him praise and awards. His ideas-driven approach has worked hand-in-hand in the world of hospitality, where Jean has enjoyed his most celebrated work.

Jean work is mostly location-based, enabling him to capture the hidden personality behind the brands. Jean has a distinctive graphic approach, and a strong sense of colour and space. He loves styling and has a sharp eye for detail. Jean has a great understanding of working with people.

Jean has been teaming up with a production company to shoot films and content as well.

The images shown here are for D&DLondon, Marriott Group, D.ream International, Intercontinental Park Lane, Tattu Restaurants, the brand new Beef Bar and Kapara.

Visit his new website to see the full spectrum of his work, as well as previous Production Paradise features to see a larger selection of images.

"The last few months and the recent photography awards season have been exhilarating!

Winning the Production Paradise Previously Published category in the Pink Lady Food Photography of the Year Awards, along with two other finalist images, eight nominated images and seven honourable mentions in the International Color Awards. I've included some of my winning images and entries for 2023 in this Showcase.

Specialising in capturing the beauty of everyday moments, I believe in the power of food to evoke emotions and memories. I love to play with lighting, colour, and composition to create stunning visuals that capture the essence of each dish and make the ordinary extraordinary.

My clients include Deliveroo, Warburtons, Waitrose Kitchen, Marks & Spencer, Nando's, Lidl UK, Byron Burger, Weight Watchers, Subway UK, ITSU, Yo Sushi, Costa Coffee, Heathrow, and many more.

Get in touch with my agent, Style Department or myself to see how we can help make the everyday special for you and your clients; let's create something beautiful together!"

Horton-Stephens, London's leading photographers' agents for over 25 years, have been busy as usual shooting stills and moving image, from online content to TVC. Featured in this Showcase is a selection of new work, but be sure to visit the site for a full run-down, including amazing motion CG work by Revenant and their latest signing Samuel McElwee. 

Horton-Stephens is well-known for representing a world-class group of photographers, but moving image has become a bigger and bigger part of what the team do. Great production remains key to the success of all their shoots. They are friendly and approachable, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of lighting, casting, locations (in the UK and worldwide), set building, timings, post-production, cgi and moving image - whether shooting TVCs or on the back of TVCs (a very particular challenge that they deal with often, where they only have moments to get the shot), they have done it all.

Head over to their Latest News section of the website to see recent projects and more.