Welcome to Showcase San Francisco, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, stock photography companies, photo agents, rental studios, and hair and make-up artists working out of San Francisco.

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

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• The Train: RFK’s Last Journey. Photography and video exhibition focused on the Robert F. Kennedy's funeral. It features Paul Fusco's images taken from the funeral train; photographs and videos taken by the funeral spectators, collected by Rein Jelle Terpstra; and Philippe Parreno's film - the reenactment of the funeral train’s journey, inspired by Fusco’s original photographs. Until 10th June, at SFMOMA.
• Judy Dater: Only Human. The exhibition features Dater's photographic work evolution from black and white to colour photography over five decades of her career. Until 16th September at de Young, San Francisco.

Our cover image was shot by Michelle Monique. 

Life is made up of quickly passing moments and capturing them is what San Francisco-based lifestyle-advertising photographer, Jim Hughes does.

From Cape Town to Shanghai, Jim travels the world photographing unforgettable images for clients such as HP, United Airlines, GE, Levi's, CVS and Wells Fargo.

Jim’s collaborative approach has maintained happy and returning clients and created award-winning shots along the way. Whether in the Bay Area or abroad, his technical experience combined with his knack for working with cast and crew brings ideas and concepts to life.

Amanda Hibbert is a still life product and food photographer living in San Francisco. Her unique combination of technical expertise and creative vision provide an exceptional experience. A true collaborator, Amanda successfully partners with her clients to produce creative imagery to meet brand needs.

Amanda believes photography is an intrinsic part of our daily lives. Every day we interact with photographs that shape our world and consciousness through news outlets, social media and advertising. Amanda’s goal is to work with creative clients who want a partner in developing their brands unique visual aesthetic and who share her passion for simple elegance.

Poppy Creative is a well-established creative agency with long standing relationships within the photography industry.

A unique collective of San Francisco’s top-tier visual storytellers, the company's diverse array of photographers are talented in advertising, commercial and catalogue work. In addition, its roster of stylists and producers can fulfil all still and video production needs.

Latest clients include Walmart, eBay, HP, Art.com and Red Heart Yarns.

Cove26, a space created by SF Digital Studio, Oakland's premier studio offers flexible still and video productions for up to 49 attendees. Conveniently located in the Uptown district of Oakland and offering 4000 ft² of versatile shooting settings, it boasts a 38’ infinity wall with speedrail, a blackout/sound damping curtain, aged brick, a classic white paneled northern exposure daylight section, and a set-ready kitchen. Set-building friendly, it has a ground floor load-in with roll-up door. Various options on how the space can be utilized and configured.

Cove26 also provides full production support with a vast network of resources.  With 24 years of experience, Cove26 provides 360 degrees of production support from casting and planning to post-production services like retouching and catalogue automation for integrating with print and e-commerce asset preparation.

Jennifer Davick is a California and New York based director/photographer for brands that seek to showcase food and culinary lifestyle photography and film that is vibrant, stylish, approachable and appetizing.

Her work explores the beauty-from-within of ingredients and reveals a portrait of implied lifestyle in the process. She is passionate about collaboration, remaining curious, mixing mediums and creating striking stories that feature food as the hero.

Recent clients include The Food Network, Imagine Soups, Aldi, Hillshire Farm, Lifeway Kefir and Electrolux.

Romulo Yanes is an acclaimed, respected image maker whose work has graced magazines, books and catalogues for over three decades. If you don't remember his name you will certainly recognise his iconic images in the pages and covers of Gourmet Magazine.

His love for food is self evident in every image he captures; his ease and comfort on set is perhaps only surpassed by his professionalism and his ability to get along with everyone he works with.

His talents are not limited to food or still life. He has photographed travel features, interiors and chefs. Romulo is a frequent contributor to Williams Sonoma Cooks Catalogue. His style and compositions are always food forward; even when he is graphic his images are always real and lived in. He is equally comfortable shooting daylight or lighting as he is shooting in a studio or on location.

Erickson Stock is a boutique stock photography house and home to over 70,000 images and 15,000 video clips available for commercial licensing.

Founded by award-winning commercial director Jim Erickson, Erickson Stock is a unique and exclusive collection of content created by one photographer and his team.

A great source for emotional lifestyle and business photography and video, the collection covers topics such as travel and leisure, family and friends, as well as business and lifestyle.

Today, Jim is pioneering the art of motion with compelling ready-made spots that can be seen on the website.

Maggie Kerr was the spokesperson for L’Bel cosmetics, a Peruvian cosmetics and skincare line, and has worked with celebrities such as Ashton Sanders, Lea Michele, Meghan Markle, Camila Alves, Common, and Chrissy Metz. She has also garnered advertising, print, and video clients nationally and internationally including Apple, ShopBop, Nike, The Food Network, The Guardian, Payless Shoe Source and Columbia Sportswear.

Maggie is commercially repped by Exclusive Artists Management in Chicago, NY, and LA. She is also a strong airbrush artist.

"Capitol Art is quite simply the best kept secret of San Francisco’s photography industry. It also happens to be the most uniquely hip studio around, with tons of style, plenty of space, and total convenience. Just blocks from Bart and steps from local coffee shops and groceries, the Mission District has plenty to keep you entertained and happy.

When it comes to shooting there, you’ll enjoy direct street access and a comfortable, self-contained, and private atmosphere that’s productive and inspiring. You’ll be awestruck walking in from the street by the cool vibe, dramatic space, and comfortable feel. If you're looking for the ultimate hybrid of hospitality and customer service, look no further than Capitol Art.

No other studio in San Francisco fosters creativity quite like these guys. Their attention to detail, friendly demeanors, professionalism, and overall aesthetic are unrivaled. Insider tip: those who know book early!"