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spotlight magazine Apr 2024 liquid & cosmetics photography and motion
Australia: Aneta Laura
Aneta Laura is an Australian-based commercial photographer specialising in the beauty and wellness sectors. Defining her photographic style as 'bold minimalism', Aneta employs a captivating focus on colours, textures and angles to bring products to life.
Her prior academic background, based in Denmark, combined with her Polish heritage, offers a distinctive perspective on art and photography.
Her approach is not merely about capturing images but creating a visual narrative that speaks to the right audience. This unique perspective has made her an invaluable asset within the rapidly evolving beauty industry.
Some of her recent work involved numerous skincare, haircare and makeup products for various industry-leading companies such as Bondi Sands, Sundae Body and Dr Naomi to name a few.
Aneta possesses the highly valuable ability to adapt to various aesthetics and visually convey emotions, a skill that is especially crucial in the competitive markets of beauty and wellness.
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spotlight magazine Apr 2024 liquid & cosmetics photography and motion
Barcelona: Kunal Rajput
Of late, Kunal has been employing AI as a tool in his production process, utilising it to create environments (backgrounds) that seamlessly blend with actual sets alongside products and foreground elements. This approach allows for real-time, in-camera shooting, ensuring a seamless integration of all elements. The integration of AI in his workflow has opened up endless possibilities for efficiently placing products in different settings and backgrounds.
His artistic style is characterised as realistic, bold, and expressive, with a focus on evoking emotions in viewers and instilling a desire to own products or indulge in experiences. Best known for his highly detailed visuals of drinks and cosmetics, his portfolio exudes a grand and rich feel, eliciting admiration.
With over 13 years of experience, he has collaborated on advertising campaigns with top brands and ad agencies such as Diageo, The Body Shop, L’Oréal Paris, Oriflame Sweden, Publicis, HS Ad, and Edelman, encompassing projects of various scopes and sizes.
For a deeper look into his work and behind-the-scenes processes, one can visit his website. He eagerly looks forward to connecting and collaborating on upcoming campaigns.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Vancouver: Alex Waber
Alex Waber is a Vancouver-based photographer with over 15 years of experience.
He has captured products for brands like Arcteryx, No Reception Club, Tuft and Paw, Section 35, and Purple Brand.
In his spare moments, he spends time with his frequent collaborator, art director, and stylist, Monika Wiatrowska, to create dreamy still life scenes featuring florals, found objects, and favorite perfumes.
This year, Alex has expanded his portfolio with the Arcteryx Regear campaign, focusing on gear maintenance and recycling, and contributed to a Wired Magazine splash page in collaboration with Kristen Roose. His work has been featured in Vogue, Wired, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Montecristo Magazine.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Edinburgh - London: Richard Mountney
Richard Mountney is an award winning professional advertising photographer specialising in still life, drinks and liquids with more than 35 years' experience. His skills of liquid manipulation and precise lighting has naturally led to directing high quality video productions.
Richard’s client list is almost incalculable, but recent clients this past year include Ardbeg, Glenmorangie, Bladnoch and Tamdhu Whisky, Heverlee Pilsner, AstraZeneca and Baxters.
Richard has recently won a OneEyeland Golden Award for the World's Top 10 Still Life Photographers 2022, and over the years he has received many other awards, including a Gold Clio, two Cannes Lions, an EPICA and Campaign Press Awards.
Richard works in his own 2500 sq.ft fully equipped studio and does all retouching in-house. The studio can be rented out on request.
Have a look at Richard’s website to see a lot more of his work and please get in touch for any queries.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
New York: Freddy Clark
Freddy Clark is a commercial advertising photographer based in the New York City area, specialising in capturing vibrant photographs that make products look so enticing you’ll want to reach in, grab it and drink it. 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 splashes and pours or working with Artificial Intelligence and video screens, photographs will be cutting edge yet timeless.
Reach him on +1 732-666-8012 to talk about your needs.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
London: Sara Morris
Sara Morris specialises in capturing still life, product, food, and drink photography. She possesses a unique talent for transforming ordinary objects into extraordinary visuals. Through her adept lighting techniques, Sara can highlight intricate details or craft stunning contrasts of light and shadow.
Equally comfortable at both large-scale productions with teams and more intimate shoots, Sara has also ventured into producing short animated or moving image content for her clients in recent years.
Sara shoots from her large studio in Haggerston, London N1. This comes fully equipped with a kitchen and a separate client area.
Please get in touch if you have a project you would like to discuss. Sara and her team look forward to hearing from you.
You can follow Sara on Instagram or check out her website. Sara is represented by Clare Fletcher.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Los Angeles: Kyle Moreno
Kyle David Moreno is an internationally renowned still life photographer with a base in Los Angeles. His expertise lies in capturing exquisite product photography within the realms of fashion, beauty, and technology.
Graduating with honors, Kyle earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from the prestigious Gayle Garner Roski School of Art and Design at the University of Southern California (USC).
With an unwavering focus on precision, a deep well of technical expertise, and an unbridled imagination, Kyle is an invaluable addition to any business or creative team fortunate enough to collaborate with him.
You can find KDM STUDIOS LA nestled in the heart of Culver City, California.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Chicago: Joe Pellegrini
With over 20 years of experience, Joe Pellegrini has been an industry leader in the fields of product photography and food & drink photography. Beyond his expertise in photography, he is also a skilled painter, infusing his artistic sensibilities into national campaigns for renowned brands such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Kellogg's, Tyson, and Ziploc.
For the past 11 years, he has been the go-to photographer for Subway, responsible for capturing their national and international print and outdoor ads, as well as their in-store displays.
Unflappable, Joe has made a career delivering memorable imagery with the utmost professionalism for products ranging from Scrubbing Bubbles to Jim Beam.
On shoot days, Joe's studio is filled with energy as clients indulge in mini candy bars. Meanwhile, Joe collaborates with a talented team of food stylists, special effects experts, and digital technicians. Together, they approach each shot with practiced efficiency, ensuring exceptional results and a track record of success.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Mexico: Chanel Farkas
Chanel Farkas, an accomplished still life and beauty photographer, is deeply engaged in capturing the vibrant essence of products and aesthetics.
Specialising in this dynamic field, her work reflects a dedication to precision and visual mastery, imbued with an extraordinary play of color and solar vibrancy.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Chanel finds immense joy in personal projects that explore the realms of nature and animals, infusing her colorful and solar aesthetic into each frame. This passion forms a vital part of her creative identity, bringing a unique and uplifting perspective to her craft.
Chanel's portfolio showcases a harmonious blend of meticulous professionalism and a sun-soaked, vivid palette, creating a visually striking narrative that is both captivating and distinctive.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
New York: Nathan Kraxberger
Nathan Kraxberger is a NYC-based photographer who resides in Brooklyn with his three kids.
Some recent work of Nathan's includes cosmetic texture work with stylist Celine Griscom, a location shoot of Aesop and Le Domaine with stylist Megan Krieman, as well as a non-alcoholic liquor studio shoot.
Finally, a great day in the studio with the slime masters at Sloomoo.