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Spotlight Magazine
Joseph Keller
Boston
Joseph Keller is a Boston-based food, beverage, and lifestyle photographer with over 27 years of experience.
He has worked with a host of clients including America’s Test Kitchen, Keurig, Food Network Magazine, and Au Bon Pain. He has shot well over 100 magazine and cookbook covers.
Joseph is equally at home shooting everything from cookbooks to large lifestyle productions in the studio or anywhere on location.Joseph thrives on the creative process and loves collaborating with clients to create impactful images. He values the contribution of every member of his production team while his clients appreciate his calm demeanor and professionalism.
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Matthew Anderson
California
Wine and spirits photographer Matt Anderson is at it again, crafting luscious imagery for his clients and their clients to enjoy. Based on the Central Coast of California, he can work as a local in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, or if you find yourself in beautiful San Luis Obispo, Matt can offer up some local color.
In this Spotlight, Matt’s end-of-2023 promo is a standout, crafting stills and motion (animation) to accompany his very own limited-edition bourbon sent to some very special folks. His recent collaboration with Makers & Allies for Rue de Rêve is colorful, bold and luxurious, and his imagery and gifs of Coors Whiskey Company’s Barmen 1873 are simultaneously rustic and classic.
Stop by his website or give him a follow on Instagram to keep up with his latest work.
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Gabriel Lucido
Los Angeles
Studio XMI is an Orange County-based food photography studio.
Studio XMI’s food photographer, Gabriel Lucido, has developed a new style of photography, making the most of capturing food and beverage in its simplest form. Gabriel brings a unique point of view to his photography that is visible in his work, showcasing the clash of minimalism and maximalism.
Studio XMI offers in-person and video conference photoshoots for real-time collaboration from anywhere in the world. The studio includes a working kitchen, a 468 square foot shooting space, and a fully furnished lobby.
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Jean Cazals
London
London-based Jean Cazals is an award-winning photographer with a rich history of collaboration with numerous global hospitality clients.
Jean's work primarily revolves around location-based photography, characterised by a distinctive graphic approach and a keen sense of color and space. Styling is one of his strengths, and he consistently strives to exceed expectations. A true team player, Jean enjoys photographing people as much as he does love shooting food and interiors.
His ability to perceive beyond the ordinary has garnered both praise and awards. Jean's approach to composition and photography is deeply rooted in concept and idea creation, and he values open communication with clients.
Having excelled in portraiture, travel, food, and interior photography, Jean offers a comprehensive package to meet diverse needs under one roof.
With a passion for books, Jean has successfully shot over 80 of them. He appreciates the production process and dedication involved in creating compelling book imagery.
Visit his new website to see the full spectrum of his work as well as his previous Production Paradise features.
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Caspar Miskin
Paris
After working as a chef in Copenhagen and London, Caspar Miskin made the natural transition to food photography. This Paris-based published photographer produces both stills and motion, and works internationally across the culinary spectrum.
Caspar shoots food but also drinks, in which he specialises. You might also find him taking a portrait of a chef, filming a whiskey distillery or even covering a ramen festival in Tokyo. That’s why his clients span from small producers, to up-and-coming craftspeople, to high end brands.
With his Scandinavian minimalist look, he achieves simplicity even within a complex setting. Caspar is a technical creative with a knack for finding solutions thanks to his knowledge of lighting and perseverance. Whether it’s dealing with the difficulty of shooting liquids and glass or capturing a fleeting moment, he will always push for the best result.
Caspar is represented by FHMT.
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METRO STUDIO
Colombia
Metro Studio reaches the international top in audiovisual production for food and beverages.
Impossible images that add value: director Giovanni Granada brings to life the most beautiful and seductive cinematographic shots, creating appetite and desire in the mind and heart.
Thanks to the brilliant combination of many highly advanced technological and technical areas, fascinating original images of liquids and food in motion can now be produced in Colombia at the highest international quality level. Innovative, memorable, spectacular, and enticing scenes add extraordinary value to products, brands, and companies in themselves.
Feeling like we are spinning in the air around a crystaline, spectacular, and very appetising drop of beer, experiencing how it falls in an epic manner, colliding with the glass it's served in, our senses and our brain decide: "I want it!”
Based on constant research and the development of systems, and mechanisms, and the skilful use of its BOLT Cinebot, Metro Studio achieves this new goal, driven by its director Giovanni Granada, who has been the creative inspiration for the entire process; a dream shared by each of the select professionals who accompany him at Metro Studio to bring impossible images to life.
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Sigourney Whitesel
London
Sigourney Whitesel Studio is where creativity meets vibrance. Led by Sigourney, a seasoned product photographer and stop-motion animator with a remarkable 12-year track record, the purpose-built East Midlands studio specialises in crafting visuals for global brands.
The dedication to storytelling and meticulous attention to detail ensures each image becomes a masterpiece, unmistakably defining the client's brand.
In this digital age where standing out is essential, Sigourney Whitesel Studio prides itself on producing visuals that pop, capturing attention in saturated markets. Beyond stellar photography, the studio offers opportunities to elevate the client's brand identity. The unique blend of experience means the studio is well equipped to create content with long-lasting impressions on the audience, transforming the client's presence into a visually cohesive and inviting experience.
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OMS Photo
Cincinnati
OMS Photography has deep roots within the CPG industry, much like their beloved home city, Cincinnati. Surrounded by some of the largest CPG manufacturers and change makers in the space, OMS has partnered with big and small brands for over 30+ years. The team understands the world of CPG because they have lived it for over 30+ years, working with clients like Wendy's, Procter and Gamble, Kroger, Speedway, 80 Acres, and Hershey's, to name a few.
Unlike other production companies, OMS has a team of full-time, in-house, and on-site creative talent ready to bring to life your ideas. This unique model allows them to put clients first in everything they do. With dedicated in-house team members, you'll have consistency throughout your entire shooting process, from photographers to the retouching team, to ensure peace of mind for your busy team.
"We can't wait to help bring your culinary creation to life. Cheers!"
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LS Productions
London - Manchester - Edinburgh - Malta
LS Productions: From fashion to film, across the UK and beyond.
A global production and location partner, LS Productions provide invaluable expertise in fashion, commercials, music videos, sport and film and TV production. They have supported a roster of international talent producing work for distinguished photographers such as Annie Leibowitz and Nick Knight, brands including Alexander McQueen, Valentino and TK Maxx, and worked with global names including Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Erling Haaland and Zendaya.
LS work across production hubs in Edinburgh, Manchester, London and a new warm water base in Malta, boasting endless sunshine, aquamarine waters and vibrant architecture - the perfect location to shoot your next Spring/Summer fashion campaign. LS Productions offer an unrivalled network of contacts, exceptional quality of service and a truly global reach. Made up from a team of creative collaborators and problem-solvers, they also offer the UK’s largest location library of over 9,000 images, working closely with clients to bring any production to life.
Get in touch with their team of experts who can support your next production anywhere across the UK, Malta and beyond. View their recent work here or say hello.
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FX Group
Hawaii
"FX Group proudly offers the largest production locations database in the state of Hawaii. We have the best destinations and locations in the Hawaiian Islands. Contact us here to inquire.
With 35 years of production service experience and an extensive network of relationships and resources island wide, we ensure that our clients get the best possible locations and service all while balancing budgets. Our clients are often surprised to learn that it actually costs less money and stress to use FX than if they’d done it on their own.
In recent years we've had a number of amazing clients. We found our company producing a major fashion show for Jacquemus, a music video for Karol G, back to back campaign shoots for Athleta and a number of other brands large and small: Anthropologie, Zara, Aritzia, Kona Brewing, The Grand Wailea, REI, Pokemon, Apple, Fair Harbor, Free People, Oakley, Expedia, Variety Magazine, Esquire Magazine, Shopbop, Sanuk and many more.
Our services for stills and motion production island wide include and are not limited to: production management, coordination, location scouting, location management, budgeting/estimating, production insurance, permitting, logistics, casting, crew hire, catering & craft services, transportation, production vehicles, production supplies, photo/video EQ rental, travel and accommodations arrangement and more."