los angeles Feb 2016

JB5 Productions strives to provide the best production services possible, from inception to completion.

Throughout their years in production, John and his team have developed a vast network of contacts from around the globe. Their ability to collaborate with photographers, creative directors, art producers and crews has provided JB5 Productions with many repeat customers.

This past year JB5 travelled with productions in Iceland, England, Canada, Florida, South Carolina, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and up and down the State of California.

Be sure to check out the latest blog between JB5 Productions and Production Paradise.

Joining creative forces over 10 years ago, Shawn Harrison and Audrey Norton formed Productions In The Sun, Inc. as a full service photo production and casting company specialising in automotive and advertising photography.

With offices in Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ, the company produces photo shoots throughout the US and Canada. Overseeing every aspect of the production process to ensure a smooth and successful shoot, Shawn and Audrey have the ability to foresee issues, solve problems, take care of the smallest details, and ensure everyone is having a good time along the way.

Recent clients include Audi, Acura, FIAT, Infiniti, Nissan, Subaru and Lexus.

Paige Dorian Productions is a full-service production company based in Los Angeles. Managing productions all over the US, the company's philosophy is simple; take care of every detail effectively, so the creatives can be free to create.

Services include budgeting, sourcing locations, permitting, casting, managing crew, vendors, catering, and everything in between.

"Delivering the job on time and on budget and giving everyone a great experience in the process is what we love to do."

Clients include Chrysler, Buick, Nike, Adidas, Target and Legoland.

Thru the Scope Productions is a full service production company available for all aspects of shoot management and coordination.

Services include, but are not limited to, budgeting, locations (sourcing and management), casting, permitting, production vehicles and base camps, behind-the-scenes video, travel arrangements, crew referrals, catering, craft services, and everything in between.

Thru the Scope Productions takes pride in handling every detail so creatives can focus on getting the best images and video possible. The team at Thru the Scope are problem solvers with a keen eye on working budget magic.

Clients include Adidas, Nike SB, Legoland, Universal Music, NBC Universal, EA Sports, Capital Records, Epic, Virgin Records, NASA/JPL and MAXIM.

Whether it is locally or in exotic, remote locations anywhere in the nation, Shoot It Productions & Casting LLC executes photo shoot projects to the exacting standards of each individual client. 

Located in Los Angeles and with national reach, Shoot It Productions provides full service photo shoot production including individual model/talent casting and location management services.

With 15+ years experience, the company's boutique-styled philosophy ensures the highest standards with prompt attention to the smallest details. "Achieving all objectives effortlessly, no matter what you require, we are armed with a happy, positive attitude and are completely up for the challenge!"

46 Pictures was founded by Jay Foster in 1997. 46 Pictures represents commercial photographers who shoot for stills/print or film/video media.

The current roster of photographers includes Charles Imstepf (Food/Beverage), Jamie Williams (Lifestyle/Tourism), John Huba (Celebrity/Portraits/Adventure), Lou D’Angelo (automotive), Michael Alan Ross (automotive), Stacie Isabella Turk (Children, Lifestyle), and Stephen Wayda (Celebrity, Beauty, Lifestyle).

"Experienced expertism is your guarantee from 46 Pictures. Our versatile, high quality, cutting-edge photographers and film-makers are fully prepared to serve your creative needs."

Jay graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography in 1985. Visit the website for more information.

Filter Management has more than 15 years of experience within the industry of photographic management, photo production and managing creative directors, stylists, illustrators and hair and make-up artists.

With a deep respect and passion for these creative people and talent, Filter Management adds value to clients' work through its talented artists.

"We are working with the creative minds of talents within photography, styling, hair and make-up, art direction, illustration, set design, props and costume design, food styling, interior decoration and retouching. To clients around the world we offer skilled and professional services that cover all aspects of the industry."

Please visit the website for more information. Filter Management would love to hear from you!

Alicia Rius is an award-winning animal portrait and lifestyle photographer. Whether on location or in the studio, she creates artistic portraits with well crafted light and composition that draws the viewer in to reveal her subjects' true spirit and personality.

Her rich, compelling lifestyle imagery continues to reveal the many stories of hope, happiness, and love given and received by those animals who share our lives.

Alicia’s work has earned recognition from Photo District News (PDN) and United Photo Industries as 'American Emerging Photographer of 2015'.

Her most recent commercial work for clients includes Apple, Coach (Lady Gaga), SF SPCA, Cosmopolitan, Dogster & Catster Magazine, The Collective Quarterly and Lucky Puppy among others.

Blake Little is an award-winning LA-based photographer known for his ability to capture the energy and personality of his subjects.

Starting with his portrait series of artists included David Hockney, John Baldessari and Ed Ruscha. Blake has photographed celebrities including Tom Cruise, Mike Myers, Jeff Bridges, Donald Trump, Julianne Moore, Steve Carell, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Colin Powell, kd Lang, Brett Favre, 50 Cent, Glenn Close, Jane Fonda, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, and Jane Lynch, among many others.

His work has appeared on movie posters, magazine covers, book covers and in major ad campaigns. His corporate clients include Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Virgin Atlantic and more.

Recently, Blake's 'Preservation Series' of fine art photographs captured international attention with successful gallery shows, while the accompanying video caused a social media sensation with more than 2.75 million views on YouTube.

Chris Fortuna is a fashion and celebrity photographer based in Los Angeles. Born in Boston, he began photographing at a young age and moved to New York City to study photography and fine art at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. His early education was transformed by learning and assisting for some of the old-world photography masters, including Helmut Newton, Paolo Roversi and Richard Avedon.

Working in both the editorial and advertising fields, Chris describes his style and influence as "the modern example of the classic image, defined by beauty and light." Currently, his work is focused on stills and motion, capturing and defining the ideas of "real beauty" and "the visual link between subject and artist."

When not working on either coast, Chris likes to spend time attempting to go fast on two wheels.

Clients include GQ, Esquire, Converse, NBC Universal, Maxim, Biore, Sprint, Virgin, FHM, Sony, Complex, Warner Bros., Entertainment Weekly, Olay, People, Interview and W Magazine.

Alex Bernstein is an LA-based photographer and self-diagnosed car nerd.
He can be hard to find - shooting cars internationally, hopelessly modifying his old BMW to outrun a Lamborghini, or playing with other people's dogs.

Alex happily spends his days chasing light and sheet metal; it's this passion for the automobile and his craft that has lead Alex to collaborate with some of the industry's leading creatives and enables him to continually produce stunning imagery for brands around the world. His clients include Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Lexus, GMC and Honda to name a few.

Keep tabs on his whereabouts on Instagram, along with 10,500+ others, where he was recently named one of the 10 best automotive accounts of 2015.

Sally Peterson is an award-winning American portrait photographer based in Los Angeles. Through her photography she reveals the emotion, beauty, dignity, and humanity in her subjects.

Sally is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design and her photographs have been featured in numerous magazines including Time, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Surface Magazine.

Her work has also been shown in galleries throughout California.

Brandon Flint is an accomplished sports and lifestyle photographer who loves to create beautiful images of people doing activities they enjoy. He works alongside a team of other like-minded, creative, and talented people on projects ranging from editorial portraits to full production advertising campaigns for clients big and small.

Brandon learned two things in college: He was pretty good at photography and pretty awful at algebra. After school he lived and worked in New York City as a photo intern, learning to navigate the creative industry, then returned to Utah where he has been a trusted photographer for the last 10 years.

Brandon has worked with clients including Browning, Outside Magazine, Hi-Chew, Backpacker, Via, Sierra Designs, Workers Compensation Fund, SkullCandy, AARP and SelectHealth.

Contact Brandon with any questions or for an estimate on any upcoming projects.

Joe Schmelzer is an editorial and commercial photographer specialising in hotel, food, environmental and celebrity portraits.

Recognised for the natural window-light quality of his images, and with a knack for making even the prickliest subjects feel at ease, Joe’s work has appeared in every major interiors-centric magazine, website and blog, with Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Vogue UK among his clients.

Joe’s ability to help clients achieve their own creative vision has also made him a sought-after commercial photographer for high-profile brands including Dorchester Hotel Collection, Sub-Zero/Wolf Appliances and Pottery Barn.

Joe and long-time canine sidekick Parker now make their home-office in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Joe oversees all aspects of photo/video projects through his independently owned company, Treasurbite Studio, Inc.