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spotlight magazine May 2013 lingerie & beachwear photography
London: James Lightbown
"I've been a freelance photographer for over ten years and genuinely think I have the best job in the world.
I've met some wonderful people, gained some great friends, fantastic clients and the most amazing partner from this industry all with a whole heap of travel thrown in too!
Originally from the north of England, I'm now based in south east London with a rental studio on the banks of the Thames and am represented by a fantastic in-house production team.
Please feel free to check out my work in the preview galleries or on my website and find details of my rental studio at cliclamodestudio.com."
Clients include Restylane, Honda, GHD, Sergio Tacchini, Paul Costello, Zoggs, Lascivious, Fleur of England, Playful Promises and Lingerie Buyer.
James' specialties include Advertising, Lingerie, Fashion, Beauty, Hair, Skin.
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spotlight magazine May 2013 lingerie & beachwear photography
London: Carlos Lumiere
As his name suggests, Carlos Lumiere is a true master of lighting, combining his passion for composition with a rich and emotive style. Over the last decades Carlos has developed a unique portfolio, living and working in New York, Paris, Miami, Hamburg, Munich, Milan and London.
His clients include Christian Lacroix, Cacharel, Vivienne Westwood, Dunhill, Hackett, Harrods and L’Oréal, while his editorials have been published in magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, ID, GQ, ICON and Stylist, among others.
Carlos has exhibited his work in Monaco and London and was also selected by Victor Hassleblad as one of seven up-and-coming fashion photographers.
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spotlight magazine May 2013 lingerie & beachwear photography
New York: Dyad Photography
Dyad Photography is a Brooklyn-based company providing creative services for e-commerce, editorial and advertising clients. Established by photographers Colleen and Justin, the company uses knowledge gained over the years to provide the most gorgeous photos they can.
"Creating the images is the fun and easy part - it’s making the rest of the process go smoothly that is the challenge, and we work together to make sure that happens."
Dyad Photography was selected in the PDN 30, 2011 American Photography Annual.
Clients include InStyle, Cosmo, J.Crew, DKNY, La Perla, Nars, Walmart, Fortune, HMX, Bloomingdale's, Belstaff, Real Simple, Alex and Ani, Macy's, Spirit Beauty Lounge, Essence, Ilia Beauty, RGB Cosmetics and PC Magazine.
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spotlight magazine May 2013 lingerie & beachwear photography
Los Angeles: James Cant
James Cant began his career 25 years ago in Melbourne, Australia as an architectural photographer. He moved to London in 1991 and spent the next 15 years working throughout Europe and America. Over time he moved into the fashion and beauty industry and used his experience of lighting and fine detail to create the very controlled style for which he has become renowned.
James left London in 2005 and spent five years in Sydney, shooting many local celebrities while still continuing to shoot fashion.
His award-winning pictures have appeared in numerous magazines including Marie Claire, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, World of Interiors, Men's Style, GQ, Australian Women's Weekly, The Sydney Magazine, Wish Magazine, Easy Living, Red, Eve, Loaded Fashion, Later, ID, Arena and Vogue, amongst others.
His clients have included Paul Smith, Kurt Geiger, Frost, Polaroid, Herringbone, Westfield, MLC, Frangelico, Harrods, Proctor & Gamble, MSN, Tony & Guy, Wella, Sony, Myer, David Jones, Next, Etam and Marks & Spencer.
James recently moved to Southern California with his family and is now based in Laguna Beach.
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spotlight magazine May 2013 lingerie & beachwear photography
Zurich - Moscow: Susanne Stemmer rep. by Avocado Artists
Born and raised in Austria, Susanne Stemmer fell in love with photography at a very young age. After years of travelling, assisting and learning following a solid education from the Austrian branch of Photo College, Susanne opened her own studio in Vienna. Her unique style and lighting is appreciated by clients across many countries, giving her the opportunity to travel and find inspiration in different regions and cultures.
Always searching for new worlds and scenarios for her models to inhabit, Susanne recently moved into underwater photography and has already gained a lot of international interest for her spectacular shots.
Clients include Swarovski, Babor, Philips, Henkel, Samsung, Austrian Airlines, BIPA, Bank Austria, Deutsche Bank, Peek and Cloppenburg, Red Bull, T-Mobile, Uniqa, Nivea and many more.
Susanne lives in Paris and Vienna and is represented in Switzerland and Russia by Avocado Artists.
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spotlight magazine May 2013 lingerie & beachwear photography
Zurich - Moscow: Margaretha Olschewski rep. by Avocado Artists
Margaretha Olschewski is a German-based international photographer.
Shooting mainly fashion, celebrities, beauty, advertising and bodywaer, she has worked for international clients including Armani, Louis Vuitton, Triumpf Schiesser, Schwarzkopf, Wella, The New Yorker, Löwe, Lufthansa, T-mobile and Audi.
Margaretha has also shot for international magazines including Vogue Italy, Grazia Italy, British and German Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Madame Figaro, German Amica, Park Avenue and German Elle.
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spotlight magazine May 2013 lingerie & beachwear photography
Los Angeles - New York: Odette Sugerman
Odette Sugerman is a native of two North American countries; born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised on Vancouver Isle, British Columbia. As a young adult she made her way to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for style and fashion. Odette started out as a hair stylist at the Jose Eber Salon in Beverly Hills. After ten years and a burning hunger for more, Odette studied design and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. Her design talents landed her in the design department at Guess Jeans. Driven by her independent ideas about fashion and style, Odette found a new avenue in photography to express her creativity and was soon discovered and mentored by fashion icon Paul Marciano.
In her downtime, Odette can be found chartering a float plane throughout Vancouver Island and Alaska photographing nature, specifically black bears.
Odette's editorial, advertising and celebrity client list includes: Guess, Italian Vogue, L'uomo Vogue, Speedo, Playboy, and celebrities such as Kate Beckinsale, Terrence Howard, Pamela Anderson, Hugh Hefner, Michael Phelps, Amanda Beard, Kaley Cuoco, Paris Hilton, Kim Cattrall, Eva Longoria, Sara Foster, Maria Bello, Sandra Oh, Alanis Morissette.
"There are only a handful of photographers in the world that really know how to capture women and bring out their best... and Odette Sugerman is one of them." Paul Marciano.
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spotlight magazine May 2013 lingerie & beachwear photography
Milan: Beppe Buttinoni
Beppe Buttinoni is an established photographer specialised in swimwear and lingerie images. From his studio in Italy, Beppe’s knowledge, ability and passion for lighting in studio or on location enables him to work with both daylight and artificial light to create the exact image demanded by a brief. His relaxed and easy-going nature endears him to all clients.
Beppe remains available for exciting new projects. Visit his website to see more of his work.
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spotlight magazine May 2012 lingerie & beachwear photography
Milan: Settimio Benedusi
Born on the shores of the Mediterranean, Settimio Benedusi has always found the sea to be his primary source of inspiration, while the photography related to it is constantly at the centre of his productions.
In 2003 he was the only Italian to be asked to join the highly select circle of photographers participating in the special swimwear edition of Sports Illustrated SA. During this seven-year collaboration, Settimio travelled to some of the most exotic places in the world, from Bali to the Seychelles, Malaysia to Zanzibar, immortalising the most celebrated and famous models.
Based on the same format, in 2011 he launched the special swimwear edition of Sportweek Dreams magazine in Italy, handling the entire development and production process. The publication's success is such that a lingerie edition is planned for this coming winter, while at present a summer 2012 edition is in production.
Settimio has also completed numerous advertising productions for fashion brands including Fisico, Oroblu, Pin Up, VDP, Lovable, Valery, and many more.
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spotlight magazine May 2012 lingerie & beachwear photography
Los Angeles: Caesar Lima
Brazilian-born fashion photographer Caesar Lima has always had an eye for the creative. As a self proclaimed “non-purist”, his photography calls to mind imagery that sits somewhat outside of the box.
Clients include T-Mobile, Jafra Cosmetics, Sony, Youngblood Cosmetics, Alterna Hair, Sebastian International, Wella, Pioneer, True Religion, Disposable Fame, Invisalign and Alpinestars, together with top advertising agencies, national magazines and celebrities.
Caesar has received multiple accolades and awards including the 2009, 2010 and 2011 IPA Awards, 2010 PX3 in Paris, 2010 Archive '200 Best Ad Photographer', 2009 Addy Award, and the 2008 Spider Fashion Award, to name but a few in recent years.
Visit his website for more information.