From the age of 17, Jesse Rieser began looking through a lens, making portraits filled with telling details and compelling characters. He quickly became recognised for not only his success with commercial clients but also in the fine art world. His work inspires engagement, drawing in the viewer, causing them to wonder about the subjects and the stories they have to tell.

With over 40 exhibitions and as a former athlete, Rieser continues to find ways of injecting art into his commission photography. Here we see work from his personal practice paired with client commissions for Adobe, Amtrak, Bloomberg, ESPN, Golf Digest, The New York Times, Wired and Arizona Office of Tourism.

Clients find him as a creative additive to the collaborative process not only with his technical expertise but also in the ideation phase. He feels his greatest currency is how he communicates and sees the world. Some call it empathy. Some call it charm. His mom just says he’s a nice young man.

Kyle David Moreno, based in Los Angeles, is a globally recognized still life photographer specializing in fashion, beauty, and technology product photography.

Kyle graduated with honors from USC's Gayle Garner Roski School of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography.

With a focus on precision, technical expertise, and boundless imagination, Kyle enriches any business or creative team he collaborates with.

KDM STUDIOS LA is located in Culver City, California.

"What we do should be fun. What we do is fun. This is the number one thing I seek to bring to any project. The rest comes naturally. Pura Vida."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

The Gold Horse is an environmentally conscious, creative production company based in Los Angeles and New York.

Their goal is to offer memorable and innovative content designed to engage across all platforms.

Founded by a seasoned creative producer with over a decade of hands-on experience in exceptional photo and video shoot campaign production, management, and execution.

They work with brands of all sizes to maximise photoshoot and video shoot days, while maintaining an exciting, inclusive, and positive set.

Gabriel Lucido has always prioritised improving the experience of our clients from start to finish.

This means having clear communication about what they would like to achieve, creating a space where the client feels comfortable, and continuing to work with the client after the shoot to ensure they have everything they need.

Pro One Productions, Inc. is a comprehensive production company located in vibrant Miami, renowned for its perfect backdrops for photography, film, media, and events. Established in 1998 by Gerrit Kretz, the company has evolved into a prominent figure in the production sector.

Beyond Miami, Pro One leverages its vast production expertise in other exceptional locales worldwide, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Charlotte, the Florida Keys, and the Bahamas.

"Our goal is to provide the best production service available, including location scouting, production management, model castings, permits and budgeting. We specialise in the successful organisation of advertising, catalogue, editorial, and film shoots and the variety of locations we offer will surpass all your expectations. Tell us exactly what you are looking for and we will find it for you!"

Recent clients include Adidas, Bentley, BMW, Boden, Bosch, Gerry Weber, JC Penney, Marie Claire, Neiman Marcus, Mercedes-Benz, Seiko and Universal Music Group, among others.

"Living in Southern California offers an incredible lifestyle. As a child in Farmville, western Massachusetts, I vividly recall watching Baywatch, David Lee Roth videos on Venice Beach via MTV, and surfing movies like Point Break -- everything originating from the West Coast! This exposure fueled my desire to leave and explore everything California has to offer.

Fast-forward a few years, and I'm living my dream as a photographer, fully immersed in the Southern California lifestyle. Working with dream clients like Airwalk and Vision Streetwear, I thoroughly enjoy creating content on California's sun-drenched beaches and diverse streets!

That's when you know you've been bitten by the California love bug."

Welcome to Showcase California, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and companies working out of Los Angeles, San Francisco and other cities from the Golden State.

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

Brands and publications including Apple Music, The Wall Street Journal, Bosch, Harper's Bazaar, Mercedes-Benz, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• The 2024 SFFILM Festival will take place from 24th to 28th April with can't miss in-person events, fantastic parties, thought-provoking talks, and so much more.
• The Fahey/Klein Gallery is pleased to present Desire to See: Photographs by Agnès Varda, the first exhibition in the US dedicated exclusively to Agnès Varda’s photographic work. This retrospective exhibition delves into the rich photographic history of the French New Wave filmmaker and provides a comprehensive visual narrative of Varda’s life and creativity. Until 13th April.

Our cover image was shot by Helynn Ospina for San Francisco Chronicle. Helynn is represented by jackie Represents.

People, real people. To make healthcare images genuine, Robert Houser has spent decades bonding with his subjects – finding a way in.

A chameleon at heart, Bob’s ability to connect is uncanny.  Whether he’s shooting the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a plant manager at an industrial site or a rare disease patient for a pharmaceutical company, his subjects’ comfort is paramount in creating sincere imagery, be it motion work or stills. 

Based in the San Francisco area, he has been an award winning storyteller for over thirty years.  

The studio’s project, Facing Chemo, has been awarded recognition by Communication Arts, and has travelled and published in venues worldwide.

jackie represents photographers and artists with business management, representation and production.

jackie Hancock is inspired to build partnerships with artists and clients, guiding photography projects from concept through execution on set and remotely.

After receiving her MFA in photography, starting her own zine and collaborating with professional photographers, artists, agents, producers, stylists, crew and talent for over a decade, she began her own agency.

jackie is an enthusiast for photography, mannequins, fashion, tattoos, football and her sphynx cats.

"Let’s connect and create!"