san francisco May 2015

After graduating from film school, Ken Brown picked up photography which took him to NYC, where he worked on shoots for the world’s biggest fashion brands. Later, he combined what he saw in fashion with his own technical work, shooting cars, antiques, creatures, and whatever came across his desk while working in the art department of a museum.

Now, Ken is an award-winning car, still life, and landscape photographer based in SF.

"Corey Lesh finds beauty in objects that might seem ordinary. He will often discover a little something that is not apparent at first glance. His images distill the essence of his subject. His studio produces images that are contemplative, and yes, beautiful, but they are more than that. His work is at once elemental, sensual, and real.”

Anne Telford, Editor At Large, Communication Arts Magazine.

Steve Peixotto is an American photographer with a presence in Mexico, as well as San Francisco. His native language is English and he is fluent in Spanish.

Steve has been shooting for renowned advertising clients since 1998. His versatility, attention to detail, and ability to create an environment in which genuine moments can flourish in front of his camera have won him photography awards in the Communication Arts Advertising and Photography Annuals, as well as numerous other award shows.

The extraordinary people he gets to meet through his work always amaze Steve. He loves to be a part of the collaboration that makes a project come to life. Steve and his team have, and can, overcome any challenges a shoot proposes.

San Francisco-based BrightRoomSF is an award-winning interior and architectural photography studio operated by Marcell Puzsar. It specialises in commercial-residential advertising and editorial assignments.

Marcell has developed a strong interest showcasing spaces and built architecture. Over the past decade, projects have taken him around half of the globe for clients including interior designers, architects, travel and luxury-estate companies such as NCL, CBRE, Boston Properties, Vanguard, DeLeon and Sotheby's. The latest project with his team has been to photograph Stanford University’s Stanford West.

"Driven by passion we love capturing the essence and the beauty of space and architecture at its best."

Jeff Peters founded VantagePoint after graduating from Brooks Institute of Photography. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jeff and his team work closely with their clients to create images that produce results.

Jeff specialises in architecture, interior and exterior, hotel and resort, retail, aerial, and corporate photography. His award-winning work for architects, developers, ad agencies, and business creatives has helped to make VantagePoint a valued creative partner and imaging resource.

'We absolutely love what we do and we believe that it shows in the creative imaging that we produce.”

Working worldwide from his studio in San Francisco's Mission District, Michael Winokur is a photographer, film-maker, writer and director. His photography, focused on people and portraiture, has been featured in a variety of publications and received awards from the prestigious Graphis and American Photography annuals and from American Photographic Artists.

His first narrative film, 'Selling Rosario', has won jury, directing, acting and audience awards at major film festivals. A background in journalism brings a storytelling approach to Michael's clients, including AAA Insurance, Safeway, Yoga Journal, Gilead Pharmaceuticals, Giant Creative Strategy, UCSF, the EPA, INK Publishing, Redpoint Ventures, and Intel.

Visit his website for more information.

After spending 12 years in advertising agencies as a designer and retoucher on accounts ranging from MasterCard, Microsoft and Sony to boutique chocolatiers, Ryan has a clear understanding of the industry's needs.

Based in the San Francisco Bay area, he combines this knowledge with his technical skills to produce compelling environmental portraits and editorial imagery.

Jesse Eisenhardt is an award-winning cinematographer and alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He has been recognised by the American Society of Cinematographers for his work on 'Paperboat', which garnered multiple film festival awards in cinematography and acceptance to the Camerimage International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography.

His professional work includes commercials, features, shorts, interactive movies, viral Web videos, and broadcast television. For three years, he worked as cinematographer at Google Inc. in Mountain View, CA, during which he filmed for such brands as Android, YouTube and Chrome.

His most recent commercial credits include spots for Western Union, Naturebox, Google Maps and Google Play.

XYZ helps leading brands and their advertising agencies tell compelling stories through imagery.

The company is a fully integrated creative production studio: a team of specialists in photography, retouch, and assembly, CGI and motion graphics, creative direction and beyond who work together to create high-end imagery of all kinds, for all applications.

This Showcase features the San Francisco studio's recent work for brands including Reebok, T-Mobile, Levi's and more.

Visit the website to see more work from XYZ.

Uruks is a creative retouching studio based in San Francisco, where the worlds of art and technology come together. With over 16 years of experience and a long list of satisfied clients, Uruks has what it takes to bring ideas to life. Uruks is specialised in high-res retouching, 3D rendering and CGI for advertisement.

"If you are a photographer, you might think of Sugar as your trusted printer." The company is capable of heavy lifting on the composition front as well as CGI work. "For us, it is about understanding your vision and making your final image as balanced and beautiful as you might have imagined it."

For agencies, Sugar can be considered a highly responsive vendor but also a creative partner and problem solver. As much of its work is done in pre-production as in post.

Visit the website for more information.

Twice selected for Lürzer's Archive's '200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide' and included in Photokina 2014 'Best of CGI', Ransom & Mitchell is the San Francisco still and motion creative team of photographer Jason Mitchell and digital artist Stacey Ransom.

Their approach combines cinematic lighting with distinctive sets and digital artistry to create what cannot exist. They have enjoyed creating work for Young & Rubicam, DDB, DDB Remedy, Hub Strategy, Duncan/Channon, Virgin Records, Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, and HEY!. The pair also show their fine art work internationally in galleries and notable art fairs, including Art Miami, Scope NY, and the LA Art Show.

Since graduating from the University of California, Davis in 1990, Steven Noble has mastered a wide range of detail and style within the scratchboard medium.

Over the course of his career, he has created many logos and ad campaigns for a large list of prestigious clients such as Coors, Exxon-Mobil, JP Morgan and Mercedes-Benz. His expertise includes food, portraits, animals, maps, architecture, and corporate conceptual images.

In 2001, Steven won the 'Meade Show Award for Excellence' for creating the best corporate conceptual illustration. In addition, in 1996, his work was recognised in the Communication Art Magazine for the best advertising spot for 'Beaulieu Vineyards'.

One of his last projects was a series of illustrations for the acclaimed children's book 'Zathura' which came out (Fall 2005) at the same time as the release of the movie. In 2011, Steven also created the animations for Kraken Rum for its national TV commercial.

Mint Locations is the top shop in town for film friendly locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cindi Osborn, chief scout, has the keys to the finest homes from Carmel to Tahoe, Mendocino and everywhere in between.

Mint Locations specialises in homes: estates, ranches, lofts, traditional, transitional, mid-century, beachfront, mountain, mediterranean, contemporary, iconic, vineyard villas and rustic. The company serves up the best floors, windows, doors and walls in town, with a business model that places service first.

Visit the website to preview Mint Locations' portfolio of properties. Clients include Restoration Hardware, Serena and Lily, Williams Sonoma Home, Fila, Grandin Road, Banana Republic, Amazon, eBay, Snapfish and Elle. 

With a background in art and more than 35 years in the entertainment industry, it is no wonder Sherrie Long is the top choice in hair, make-up and effects with some of the most recognised names and companies in the business.

Sherrie’s extensive background and ability to easily collaborate with photographers and art directors has helped to create some of the leading campaigns. From corporate grooming to make-up effects, Sherrie is adaptable and the best choice for every type of shoot.

Visit her website for more information.

Peggi-Jane Jeung is trusted by editors, art directors and commercial clients for her years of experience and sharp creative eye. Valued for her fresh, unique perspective, she brings creative energy and intuitive vision to every project.

Art, pop culture and design shape her aesthetic. With an extensive knowledge of several markets, she translates current and seasonal trends into distinctive, visually engaging stories.

Experienced in both print and video for a range of advertising and lifestyle clients, her work is recognised for being carefully composed, yet effortlessly cool and playful. Peggi-Jane loves her job and brings an upbeat attitude and spirit to every set she is on.

Goal Line Productions is a multifaceted production and event facility. Built from the ground up as a production studio, Goal Line is the largest true sound stage in Northern California. It houses a full complement of lighting and grip gear, run virtually silent HVAC, and features the largest two wall hard-cove cyc in the Bay Area.

The company houses a full-sized commercial kitchen, a production office and green room, as well as two large conference rooms. With plenty of easy access parking and room to stretch out, Goal Line is an amazing place to shoot.

By filmmakers for filmmakers, all of the amenities and features at Meets the Eye Studios were designed to make clients' lives easier. From the pre-lit green screen to the included and optional gear, everything helps productions save time and money with flat rates and no hidden fees.

Both main studios set the Bay Area standard and include silent HVAC systems, accessible power/video distribution, and 12x12 loading doors. The lighting grid in both studios combines the strength of engineered trusses with the adaptability of speed rail.

Equipment bundled in standard rental rates includes a scissor lift, chairs, tables, ladders, C-stands, and sandbags. For clients with further needs, the Meets the Eye staff acts like a concierge service, doing everything possible to ensure that equipment, spaces, and other logistics are ready and available.

SF Photo Space is three side-by-side daylight studios that can be rented individually or as a combined space. Each studio is approximately 1200 square feet for a combined total of 3600 square feet, including 100 linear feet of north and east facing daylight with blackout curtains. Studios 304 and 306 each have fully equipped kitchens for food shoots.

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s photo community and minutes from downtown and SF airport, rentals include a basic grip package while features include a loading dock and freight elevator, gated parking spaces.