copenhagen Apr 2016

BLINK is a Copenhagen­‐based production company and photographers' agency specialising in fashion and lifestyle.

Services include budget management, shoot coordination and planning, permits, SFX handling, crew and equipment rental, props, travel/transportation, casting and much more.

Blink also offers extensive location services, including file pulls from a large location database that includes a large number of private homes, offices, public spaces and eclectic settings, as well as specified location scouting upon request.

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

Its office handles assignments from clients from across the globe and from all industries, ranging from fashion and lifestyle to luxury goods, medical and editorial content. The agency's talent is second to none, and Filter's new website provides an amazing experience when browsing for photographers.

"We are working with the creative minds of talents within photography, styling, hair and make-up, art direction and illustration, and we are proud to present this to clients around the world. We offer skilled and professional services that cover all aspects of the industry."

Based in Copenhagen, The Lab is Denmark's leading photographic service provider. With spacious in-house studio facilities, state-of-the-art equipment rental, and full-scale production services, The Lab takes on any project from start to finish.

Over the course of two decades The Lab has compiled an archive of great locations in and around Copenhagen, providing location management, logistics, catering and casting. So whether clients need a truck full of people, props and equipment, or simply a critical piece of gear at short notice, The Lab is the place to go.

Mikkel Jul Hvilshøj has been shooting advertising and editorial assignments for the past 10 years and more, specialising in high-end still life photography.

His approach to any assignment is aimed at creating images of minimalism and serenity, combining them with a dynamic, elegant and luxurious feel.

Often letting the formal shape and qualities of an object set the creative direction, and with high technical standards, Mikkel always strives to create beautiful images

Fredrik Clement shoots premium sport images in a reportage style, capturing the moment and the unfiltered emotions. He works worldwide for clients such as Adidas, Asics, BMW and North Face, to name a few.

With years of experience, few things can happen on a shoot that will surprise Fredrik. He works with real athletes rather than models 'pretending'. He will take charge of a 30+ crew in LA, and will trek with a small team for two days to reach a unique location. He’ll coach the impatient athlete to do a final lap to get the perfect shot.

Fredrik is represented by Take Agency in the EU, Stem Agency in the UK, and Josette Lata in the US.

Tuala Hjarno is a people photographer focused on portrait, corporate, documentary, lifestyle and advertising imagery.

Tuala is based in Copenhagen. With his natural Scandinavian touch, graphic style and great understanding of light and composition, he has the ability to create a casual atmosphere and capture a situation in an authentic way.

An ELLE Style award nominee, Jonas was raised in a small town in the Danish countryside, surrounded by creative people. After starting out in life working in IT computer programming, he transitioned into working with Graphics. But Jonas’ passion for photography quickly began to bloom when he realised that he was taking beautiful pictures everywhere he travelled and was captivated by opportunities available to him using his first digital camera.

Jonas is a very technical photographer and is an observer of the fine details. In terms of fashion photography he believes the key to making models look their best is to get them back to the point where they are the most honest and truest to themselves.

"Neither photography nor art has been part of my upbringing. Photography was something that came to me on a trip to Scotland. After returning home, the joy was fantastic when I finally saw the pictures. That became a milestone in my life.

While studying at the Media College Denmark in Viborg, I was surrounded by incredibly inspiring teachers who taught me to have passion for the craft of photography. Care and respect for the image became my driving force during my four educational years.

The driving force remains the same today. It is still the craft that makes beautiful images where light and detail are what matters to me. Every day I let myself be inspired by talented photographers around the world, to seek new knowledge and to keep myself updated in the world of photography.

I am fortunate to work with competent people on assignments for customers like LEGO, Lidl Denmark, Scandic-Hotels, Aller, Turbine Publisher, VPG, Tina Munkholm, Madhimlen, Aros Food Hall, Housedoctor and Arla og BKI-Foods."

Hanne Paludan Kristensen specialises in corporate, industrial and portrait photography. Her greatest and most appreciated qualities are not just an exquisite sense of detail, but also her ability to make each client feel the results of her work are a perfect mix of unique and personal story-telling about the client and/or their business.

Hanne's work ranges from elaborate high-end advertising shots to smaller online or print campaigns, digital compositions and editorial jobs. Her images have appeared on album covers, newspapers, billboards and magazines including TJECK, FCK Balls, Femina, Hair Magazine, Appetize and many more.

Clients from major construction companies to famous comedians and small businesses benefit from Hanne’s work and all come back time and again.

International fashion and advertising photographer Jakob Kirk shoots stunning images for both commercial clients, catalogues and fashion magazines.

He is used to working with both big and small productions around the world, and always approaches assignments with a positive attitude.

Jakob is based in Copenhagen.

After graduating from the esteemed Schiller & Co. in 2004, Bjarke Johansen went on to shoot for some of the world’s leading fashion titles including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and DANSK. 

His work as a fashion and portrait photographer focuses on capturing the spirit of his subjects in effortlessly composed and beautifully soft, minimally retouched images that convey emotion and energy.

The Danish-born photographer’s work continues to take him around the world, but he remains a great admirer of the Danish mentality and style, as well as the female form and the force of femininity. Bjarke lives in Copenhagen with his wife and two sons.

Lars Ranek is based in Copenhagen and has been a professional advertising and commercial photographer since 1989. He specialises in Food & Drink and Interior photography.

His clients include a number of publishing houses and magazines such as Magazine Gastro, Euroman, Mad og Bolig, Pleasure Magazine, Marie Claire (France), Australian Vogue, House and Gardens, Wallpaper, Quadrille Publishing, Eilersen Funiture, Falsled Kro, Skøna Hem (Sweden) and Skodsborg Spa.

To Søren Gammelmark, photography is a passion. He will go to the extreme to make the perfect picture - a picture that communicates exactly what the client wants.

Søren Gammelmark Photography is based in Aarhus, Denmark but only part of his work is produced there. Søren will often pack up the entire studio and set up on location - sometimes because the location is important for the picture, otherwise because it is better for the client. What matters for Søren is that the picture is great, and the client is happy.

Clients include Weber-Stephen Products, Morsø, Bang & Olufsen, Scanpan, Beoplay, Hoptimist, Dynaudio, Der Feinschmecker and Gastro.

Morten Koldby is a portrait, industrial and commercial animal photographer based in Denmark. Morten has travelled most of the world with his work and is equally at home shooting in the studio as he is on remote locations.

Clients include Adweek Magazine, Wall Street Journal, World Wildlife Foundation, AKQA, Siemens, Colorado University, VOLA, Munthe, SE SydEnergi, Makeable, Aarhus University, Won Won, Associated Press, TDC, Kunde & Co, KMD, Arbejdsgiverne, Macmann Berg, MediaWorkers and Zenvo Automotive.

Visit his website to get in touch.

Mette Boesgaard graduated from the Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark in 2003 and has since worked as an art director and illustrator. She is a skilled freehand illustrator but also uses the computer, taking advantage from both. Mette’s illustrations have an element of roughness in a very feminine universe, using the perfectly controlled pencil in combination with the uncontrollable and rough ink.

Her colour palette is rich and varied and she always has a contemporary and fashion-forward edge. Mette has worked on everything from packaging and in-store posters to advertising campaigns, outdoor signage and fashion editorials for Elle magazine.

Considering shooting in Denmark and need a local location scout, manager or fixer for your next project? Film, TV series, stills, commercials, music videos or events, Scoutshonor can handle them all.

Founder Søren Dahl has over 10 years' experience in the Danish film and TV industry and is always ready to assist foreign productions. Scoutshonor works with clients from all over the world, including The Amazing Race (US), Citroën (France), IKEA (Sweden), Audi (Germany), ITTEQ (Japan), and Sony Ericsson (Sweden).

Located in Copenhagen, Scoutshonor has a vast location knowledge covering most of Denmark. With a constantly updated archive ranging from castles and  luxury villas to murky alleyways or rolling countryside, Scoutshonor certainly has it all archived. Email for suggestions.

Visit the website for more information.

Anders Sølvsten Thomsen is an industry leading fashion stylist and consultant. He was raised in Kolding, Denmark and relocated to London in 1998. After extensive travelling around the world, he began his studies in Fashion Photography and Styling at the London College of Fashion, during which he was made Katie Grand’s first assistant.

In 2006, he was part of the team that launched LOVE Magazine where he sat as Fashion Director until going freelance in 2015.

Anders has contributed to several international publications including Garage Magazine, Interview Magazine, German Interview, GQ Style, L’Officiel Hommes Italia and Flair Italia.

His clients include Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara Weekend, Markus Lupfer and Anne Sofie Madsen, amongst others.

A3D.DK is a small 3D and retouch studio based in Randers. The company creates full CGI images, combines photography and 3D elements, does hig-end retouch for photographers and agencies, and creates animation and motion design.

Current projects include architectural visualisations for some of the largest projects in Denmark as well as product visualisations for a local furniture design company.

Owner Thomas Andreasen is a Cinema 4D Lead Instructor in Scandinavia as well as an accomplished airbrush- and tattoo-artist.

A3D.DK has created visualisations, retouch and animations for small local businesses as well as international companies such as Bang&Olufsen, Vestas, Grundfos, LEGO, Zenvo Automotive, TV2 and many others.

Visit A3D.DK for more examples.