Stefan Gröpper has been a photographer for over 30 years, with an enduring passion for people, lifestyle and portrait photography, beauty and fashion, landscapes, and architecture, as well as campaigns for international brands.

Art and photography have been integral to his life since childhood. Formally trained as a photographer, since 1995 he has worked as a freelance photographer and designer. Stefan collaborates with both national and international clients as a creative director, storyteller, and branding and visual artist.

Featured in this Spotlight is a series of striking black-and-white portraits of indigenous people from around the world, alongside corporate portraits for which he is frequently in demand from his headquarters in Frankfurt.

He also runs the Sveta Art Gallery. For many years, Stefan has initiated his own art projects and exhibitions, showcasing both his work and that of other international artists.

Among his references are global and local companies and agencies such as Adecco, Aldi, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chevrolet, Continental, DB Schenker, Deutsche Bank, Diageo, General Motors, Pfizer, and Sapporo Japan.

See more of his recent work on his website, follow him on Instagram, or get in touch to discuss the details of your upcoming project.

With 18+ years of experience, JSR Agency excels in advertising and content creation for top global brands.

"Our skilled team of directors, animators, photographers, and illustrators delivers outstanding projects across industries. Discover our expertise to elevate your brand. Explore stunning commercial, editorial, and creative works from our award-winning artists. Whether you need something unique or on-brand, we have the perfect match. Our agents are ready to discuss your project and recommend the best approach. We guide your project from concept to completion with a collaborative process.

Our photographers’ recent successes include Edmund Fraser’s Doc Martens x Nine Inch Nails collaboration, Amy Currell’s campaign for Boots - No7, and Aurelien Chauvaud’s internationally awarded work for MasterCard."

Kris Kirkham is a London-based food and drink photographer who draws on over 15 years of experience as an award-winning chef to create captivating, mouthwatering images. His culinary background gives him a deep understanding of making food look as delicious as it tastes, which has become a defining aspect of his photography.

Kris works with major brands like Itsu, Sainsbury’s, Nando’s, Waitrose, and Deliveroo, producing bold and vibrant imagery that captures the intricate details of each dish. His signature close-up shots highlight textures, colours, and flavours, making his photos almost tangible.

Featured in this issue of the Showcase are images from the recently published books:

'Curry Guy Chicken': focusing on how to recreate delicious chicken-based curries and dishes at home.

'Ben Tish’s Sicilia' is a tribute to Sicilian food traditions and a resource for anyone looking to bring a taste of the island into their kitchen.

And finally, images for Sainsbury’s UK.

Kris operates from his London studio, where he handles all aspects of the process, from food preparation to photography, ensuring the highest quality results.

LouLou Productions is a reputable and dynamic production company that provides a wide range of services for both still photography and motion projects. With a wealth of experience, they have a reputation for ‘delivering the goods’ and their versatile approach allows them to take on all kinds of challenging briefs.

The year so far has been an exciting one for LouLou Productions, marked by a series of creative and innovative projects, including a high impact campaign for the Department of Transport shot on location by Elliot Wilcox, and co-producing an eight-week summer project in the UK with various locations spanning London and Devon. The shoot involved complex logistics, including road closures, tracking vehicles, beach scenes, lots of talent, and the ever-unpredictable British weather!

Other campaigns that LouLou have successfully scouted and coordinated include the current Waitrose No:1, Argos, Capital One and Visa.

Please visit their website to see more.

"Down time in the desert – reliving the sensations and experiences of the mythical Dakarian rallies of the eighties in the Sahara - May 2024.

Genesis G80 and G90 Black campaign stills and BTS film - kudos to all teams involved in this production - agency: Innocean Worldwide.

Aston Martin DBX707. The ‘New Power Within’ campaign was a great shoot, filled with enthusiasm and passion from everyone involved. McLaren for Goodwood Hyperdrive.

Welcoming Danni and Aidan @ SOWWorldwide aboard who are now representing us in London.

Take a look at what we’ve been up to and join the conversation with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

Get an insight behind the scenes on Harniman's blog."

"It’s been a funky year with so much variation to work, it’s been fun to stretch my lighting muscles with a variety of styles. Working with some fun briefs for Sainsburys, The Telegraph, M&S, Goodfood and some new brands, such as Herbalistas, an exciting new herbal tea range - to name a few.  I've also directed a couple of TV commercials for Asda and Christmas campaigns for Lidl. What a rollercoaster of a year it’s been over the last 12 months!

Coupled with opening a new studio and location in Dorset and London, it's been a little crazy.

Always excited by new briefs and challenges after 20 plus years I'm still super excited for every job.

Give me a call and let's chat about how we can work together and take it to the next level."

Since launching his professional career in London, Pedro Aguilar's meticulously crafted work has become a staple in the UK’s editorial scene, particularly within the luxury goods and fashion sectors.

His recent clients include David, LOLA MullenLowe, W+K Amsterdam, GQ, Wonderland, Hero, PAPER, and Schön! Magazine.

Alongside offering full-service production facilities, KILLER Art + Production works directly with brands and celebrity talent to deliver special project-brand collaborations.

A recent successful project brought to life a collaboration between the McCartney sisters and renowned whisky maker The Macallan. This partnership resulted in a rare and striking home bar lifestyle collection, as well as a bespoke whisky flavour influenced by Mary & Stella McCartney.

KILLER managed this special project end-to-end, providing services including creative ideation, branding, product design and development, event production, and stills & motion content creation across both the lifestyle collection and whisky launch.

Overseeing and sourcing various stakeholders, external suppliers, and specialists, KILLER partnered with Mary & Stella McCartney to create the limited-edition, luxury artisan collection.

KILLER’s expertise in communication ensured smooth coordination between the demanding schedules of Mary & Stella and The Macallan team, enabling streamlined, high-end project delivery from start to finish.

Ted Humble-Smith has been shooting for a wide variety of clients for over 20 years. His desire to understand their needs has led to many long-standing relationships with both brands and agencies. His ability to shape and manipulate light brings a sense of magic to his images and brings out the very best in the subject matter.  

Ted is known as a problem solver, applying his experience and knowledge to every shoot, whether it's scientific innovation or drinks advertising.  

Ted usually works in London but is happy to create a studio wherever you need one, in the UK or worldwide.  

His drinks clients include Glenfiddich, Harrods, Waitrose, Bushmills, Kraken, and Macallan.

Paul Moffat is a photographer who works from his studio based near Manchester, in the UK.

The work is diverse for advertising and design agencies, as well as direct with clients supplying still imagery and motion content for the ever-expanding promotional platforms.

Recent work has required the usual attention organising full production and shooting for various apparel brands which includes the growing requirements of motion capture. As a commercial photographer who enjoys solving problems, the biggest problem this year seems to have been weather and finding ways around inventing the summer we never had.