Light Up is one of the first rental houses founded in Japan, located in the heart of Tokyo, near Roppongi.

The company supports photographers and videographers through a wide range of services, including:

• Equipment rental and sales.
• Equipment transportation vans and drivers.
• Rental studios (recently refurbished).
• Support staff: photo/motion shooting assistant, gaffer

Be sure to contact Light Up if you are expecting to shoot in Japan. Visit the website for more details and updated information.

Production Pool is an international full service production company with teams in Zurich, Geneva, Vienna, The Alps and Cape Town.

Production Pool's production expertise ranges from stills to motion, from fashion to advertising and editorial.

Recent clients include brands and magazines such as Adidas, Another Magazine, Bally, Birkenstock, Bogner, Elle, Calida, Canada Goose, GQ, H&M, Loro Piana, Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Oysho, Purple, Sandro Paris, Vanity Fair, Vogue, W Magazine, Zalando, Zara.

Production Pool has collaborated with photographers, DOPs and directors such as Benn Northover, Boo George, Craig McDean, Daniel Riera, Franklin Stanley, Francesco Petroni, Jamie Hawkesworth, Joaquim Bayle, Jonas Unger, Lukas Wassmann, Mariano Vivanco, Mario Testino, Markus Jans, Matt Jones, Matteo Montanari, Mikael Jansson, Oliver Hadlee Pearch, Per Kasch, Sam Robinson, Sam Rock, Sean Thomas, Stian Foss, Thomas Dirnhofer and Tomas Lohr.

Whether looking for a studio shoot or complex location projects, Central Studios has the experience and network to ensure your overseas shoot is delivered seamlessly, and on budget. Having been servicing brands, agencies, production companies and artists for 15 years in Greater China, Central Studios' team in Shanghai manages a network that covers all corners of Mainland China, HK, Taiwan and South-East Asia.

Central Studios offer a fully bilingual production team, covering both motion and stills, as well as  a host of in house resources including a well-appointed studio, in-house equipment rental; and a high end bespoke retouching team.

Managing all services under one roof ensures the team delivers the quality you expect, moving quickly and efficiently to execute photo, film and other digital media productions from its production facility in Shanghai. CS has a deep well of resources covering locations, talent, art department and logistics, ensuring high production standards are not limited to Shanghai. 

Selected clients include: Uber Eats, Jaguar, Apple, Logitech, Loro Piana, Valentino, Farfetch, Converse, Nike, Coca-Cola, and Fedex. Agencies and production clients include Heckler, Special Group, 360pm, Creative Blood, CLM, 160over90 and Forsman & Bodenfors.

"We would love to hear from you, so drop us a line if you have any China or Asia questions."

Digital Cinema Crew is a film equipment rental company based in Italy that provides local crew and production services.

Founded by videomakers and fixers, they help international productions to easily shoot all over the country; they cover all production needs.

The project featured in this Spotlight is a commercial for La Fiammante, a tomato company. The client chose to shoot in the Amalfi coast. A beautiful terrace was chosen by director Mario Mele as the set for this shoot, that includes stunning FPV drone shots from Naples.

"We are a production company with 20 years of experience, specialising in tailored photo and film services for high fashion, beauty, and celebrities. Our commitment to excellence has firmly established us as industry leaders.

With offices in Mexico City, Barcelona, and Bogota, we provide a truly global perspective to enhance your projects. We are resolute in our pursuit of innovative and efficient solutions to meet your creative needs. Moreover, our knack for pinpointing the perfect locations has been a game-changer, creating the ideal backdrop for our projects.

At HABITANT, we transcend the typical production company role. We are not just here for the short term; we are your dedicated, long-term partners, committed to bringing your ideas to life in the most impactful ways."

Moodz is a full service production company for photo & film with extensive experience in Paris, France and beyond.

"We provide complete production support or 'à la carte' local services such as location management, casting, creative image talents, styling and set design artists, crew, and all the small details that will help achieve a successful project, adapting to each client's needs.

We collaborate with international agencies, brands, photographers/directors and producers. In the last years we had the pleasure to work for brands and magazines including Aquazurra, Montblanc, Zara, Louis Vuitton, Oakley, Falke, By Killian, Puma, Uniqlo, Lexus, Cowboy bikes, Flair and Vogue.

Latest projects include new collections of 12 Storeez with talented photographer Alvaro Beamud Cortes. Louis Vuitton Woman FW23 brought us in hidden classical Paris locations with sparkling Emma Stone, with an appearance by the rock band Haim and photographer David Sims. Jimmy Choo FW 23 campaign was shot near their emblematic shop on the shiny avenue Montaigne by Mikael Jansson and stylist Karl Templer; MiYeon, their Korean ambassador, also joined us in an elegant 'hotel particulier' under the lens of Jake Moore.

Visit our Instagram for latest updates and an overview of recent projects."

Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Laura Crosta has an innate ability to capture moments that place the viewer directly in the midst of the action. Her philosophy for creating images expresses a narrative that exudes energy and realism.

Laura fills her spirit, conceiving and executing an array of still and motion projects spanning almost every business category. Her most recent work has taken her around the globe, creating content for Dupixent, Bank of America, Google, Stony Brook Hospital, Ardent Mills, and Paris Baguette. “Yours could be next!”

Laura’s imagery has elevated numerous brands including ADP, Eczema Exposed, ConEdison, Lyft, Paris Baguette, Microsoft, ESPN, Sony, Nike, Canon, Adidas, Toyota - to name a few. Some of her celebrity and musician collaborations include Michael Jordan, RuPaul, Sir Richard Branson, Joan Osborne, Kelly Clarkson, Kiss, Run DMC, George Clinton, Jewel, Rachael Yamagata, and Cary Brothers.

Accolades include The International Color Awards, Exposure, Spider Award, PDN’s Photo Annual, Tucson Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Vail Film Festival, and The Los Angeles Reel Film Festival.

Laura is really into snow and splits her time between Brooklyn, NY, and Park City, Utah, spending her free time skiing.

Every organisation has a mission. To bring that mission to life, Matt photographs its backbone: the employees. In his portraits, he wraps them in warm, saturated light and genuinely connects with his subjects. In his documentary-style images, Matt immerses himself in the daily life of the company.

Matt is based in Philadelphia and works around the United States with clients such as Millennium Management, Lavazza, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Miller Theatre at Columbia University, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, GoFundMe, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, and others.

For inquiries and requests, please visit his website and contact Matt.

"This year has been an incredible journey for me as a portrait photographer, specialising in capturing images in the corporate and industrial sectors.

From executive boardrooms to factory floors, my aim has been to showcase the faces behind these industries, bringing out the personalities, determination, and passion of the people who drive them. My work isn't just about capturing images; it is about telling compelling stories.

In the world of corporate and industrial photography, I have found a unique blend of art and technology. It is about finding the beauty in machinery, and the character in corporate leaders. I have strived to create visually stunning imagery that resonates emotionally, revealing that even in these settings, humanity remains at the core of every success story.

As an environmental photographer we are challenged with weather, remote locations and complex photoshoots. With our experience in the field, we are able solve any issues that arise and deliver still imagery as well as motion to our clients."

"Since the world was upended and shaken out across the living room floor in 2020, I have learnt that you can take nothing for granted anymore.

The jobs aren’t quite so frequent and the budgets aren’t quite so healthy... but I know now to live in the moment and relish every shoot. I love what I do, and the challenges it offers. The chance to meet new people, to explore and to learn.

There will no doubt be more speed-bumps to navigate on this journey, but I’m strapped in and enjoying the ride!"