Diego Veríssimo is a food and still life photographer based in Portugal.

Drawing inspiration from the golden embrace of Portuguese sunlight and the nostalgic hues of his childhood, he infuses every frame with warmth and authenticity.

With an acute eye for detail and a deep understanding of the zeitgeist, Diego transforms ordinary subjects into striking, one-of-a-kind images.

Having over a decade of industry expertise, he specialises in capturing the essence of food and drinks, bringing joy to both his work and his clients.

Welcome to Showcase Portugal, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and companies working out of Portugal.

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

Brands and publications including L'Oreal, Jack&Jones, BMW, Aldi, GQ, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Between 23rd May and 2nd June, IndieLisboa will fill the city of Lisbon with the latest releases and news from national and international contemporary cinema.
• The exhibition Female Gaze/Ollar no Feminino, the first featuring photographs exclusively taken by women, inaugurates the program at Leica Gallery in Porto for 2024. Four winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) present their intimate and long-term documentary works.
• The Museu de Arte Contemporânea/CCB in Lisbon presents the exhibition Ou o desenho contínuo ('Or the continuous drawing'), a selection of contemporary drawings by more than 50 artists. Until 29th September.

Our cover image was shot by Mafalda Boavida for Mob Journal.

"In 2023, our production company thrived through innovation, collaboration, and dedication. We embraced cutting-edge technology, fostering creativity and efficiency in our productions.

Collaborating with diverse talents across various projects, from films to digital content, we delivered groundbreaking experiences that resonated with audiences worldwide. Our commitment to inclusivity cultivated a culture where diverse perspectives flourished, enriching our creative endeavors.

Moreover, sustainability was at the core of our operations, as we implemented eco-friendly practices to minimize our environmental footprint. As we look to the future, we remain steadfast in our mission to push boundaries, inspire audiences, and uphold the highest standards of creativity and integrity."

For more information please contact Ricardo Figueiredo Managing Partner / Executive Producer or Joana Cunha, Executive Producer.

Sunny Lisbon is a full-service production company specialising in the fashion, lifestyle, beauty and luxury industries.

"Based in Lisbon, our dedicated team is equipped to provide seamless production support worlwide.

Our collective expertise spans all aspects of stills, motion, commercial and editorial content creation and we offer our clients a range of support from conception to completion including casting, location scouting, post production services and everything in between.

We understand that production is not a one-size-fits-all endeavour and we will ensure that each project is tailored to support your specific needs considering budgetary and creative requirments without compromising on quality.

We are passionate and dedicated prefectionists and we commit ourselves to a thoughtful and environmentally sustainable approach."

"We are a Lisbon-based multidisciplinary agency founded in 2016 representing well-established and emerging talents in hair, makeup, styling, photography and film.

Engaged in exploring the different identities of their unique image makers and expanding the range of creative disciplines in the beauty and fashion industries, Solve has been creating everything from advertisement campaigns with leading brands to high fashion editorials, while accompanying and questioning the developments of the world and – we like to think – contributing to a positive change.

Our artists collaborate with top magazines and notable clients, such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Lacoste, Numéro, Pantene, Hunter & Gatti, GQ, Elle, Men’s Health, Chanel, Armani, Dior, El Corte Inglés, L’Oréal, among others."

WAAT Studio, nestled in Porto, is a coveted rental space now marking its seventh year. Over this time, it has nurtured countless creative minds: photographers, videographers, designers, producers, brands, and startups alike. Notably, it has hosted events featuring renowned brands such as Aputure, Canon, Sony, and Profoto for product showcases and demonstrations.

Its versatile space offers both daylight and blackout settings, boasting a 60 square meter cyclorama alongside various styled shoot areas. Additionally, WAAT provides cutting-edge photo and lighting equipment for rent, suitable for in-house or on-location shoots.

Collaborating with local partners, WAAT extends its services to encompass professional photography, video production, equipment rental, digital services, and styling solutions—truly a comprehensive hub for all production needs.

This studio has been the creative home for numerous national and international brands, including Latitid, Lemon Jelly, Lemonade Collective, Lion of Porches, Mango, and many more.

"We strive to offer optimal solutions to our clients and partners throughout their creative journey, meeting even their most demanding challenges."

Adrian T. Baird specialises in healthcare, industrial and lifestyle photography and is based in São Miguel, Azores. He works with the clients’ existing employees as well as hired talent to capture natural and realistic images.

Adrian understands the need to produce large volumes of work in complex scenarios while maintaining an easy-going feel on every project. Having grown up working at a rural saw mill, to living in NYC employed by luxury art brands, to living on a farm in Azores, his breadth of experience has given him the ability to relate to a wide variety of personalities and professionals.

Two of his most recent projects include an international safety campaign for Honeywell and showcasing high-end, sustainable farming and production practices for La Minita Coffee in Costa Rica.

Adrian has created work for Honeywell, AbbVie, CVS, Carmax, DraftKings, and SimpliSafe as well as several others.

Freddy Clark is a commercial advertising photographer specialising in capturing vibrant photographs that make drinks look so enticing you’ll want to reach in and drink them. His work is highly detailed and has been described as “taken right out of a sexy speakeasy lounge”.

With a passion for studio work and collaborating with clients, he brings a contagious excitement to every project. His mastery of both artificial and natural lighting ensures captivating photography that will elevate your campaign to new heights.

Whether he is creating drinks, splashes and pours or working with AI and UHD panels, photographs will be cutting edge and yet timeless.

Contact Freddy to talk about your needs.

Stephen Hamilton is an award-winning food and beverage director and photographer whose work has appeared almost everywhere you see images of food - on television, in national magazines and cookbooks, on packaging, and across seven seasons of Top Chef.

Stephen Hamilton Productions combines Stephen’s talents with those of a full-service production company, featuring an expert team of food stylists, prop stylists, lighting technicians, and special effects professionals. Their flexible, generous studio space in Chicago accommodates multiple shoots, offering clients start-to-finish capabilities.

The Stephen Hamilton Productions studio also hosts a 4,000 square foot prop room brimming with surfaces, dishes, flatware, and more in every material, texture, and color imaginable. Their team uses their endless creativity and expert vision to choose just-right pieces to bring any shoot to life, just like in these tone-on-tone, perfectly paired prop collections.

Marc Haydon has been working hard making the everyday in food look out of this world.

Some challenging briefs have been thrown his way, but problem solving is a part of the job that makes it so fun.

From sourcing napkins with a consistent pattern in different colours to capturing the beautiful movement of coffee mixing with milk in a range shot, to shooting trifles in the plastic pots that they are sold in: satisfying and exceeding the expectations of the brief is the name of the game.