london May 2017

Lo And Behold represents a select roster of internationally acclaimed image makers including photographers Ben Quinton, Dean Chalkley, Wilma and exciting new signing Rosaline Shahnavaz, as well as illustrators Supermundane and James Brown.

The agency's artists exemplify the best of London's creative spirit, be it documenting subcultures, creating large scale street art, or producing stand out imagery for some of the UK's biggest brands. Their commissions and exhibitions have a global reach. Recent clients include Amazon, Virgin, The 21st Annual Webby Awards and Sony.

Lo And Behold also provides full production service, art buying and picture sourcing to produce local content through a global network of associated artists.

Lo And Behold also supports the next generation of talent through mentoring, university talks and workshops.

The Vue photographers have been as busy as ever with clients such as Tesco, Halifax, Hartley's, Renault, Star Alliance, John Lewis, Costa, Sainsbury’s, Land Rover, Airbnb and many more.

"We’re also thrilled to welcome a new addition; food photographer Danielle Wood to the Vue fold. Danielle adds a fresh, bright and vibrant style with a contemporary edge. She has a keen eye for detail, creating beautiful images that show her love of food and photography."

Check out some of the great work they have been busy creating by visiting the website, blog or Twitter.

Fiona Watson Production, founded in 2002, is a London-based production company offering a complete service for all photography and moving image needs.

From conception and budgeting to the selection and management of the team, production co-ordination, post-production and final delivery, the company takes pride in bringing in every project on time and in budget. The team has produced advertising and fashion shoots all over the world.

Having commissioned photographic shoots in her prior career as an art director, Fiona Watson went into production with an exceptional insight into the creative and professional standards required to offer a fantastic service.

Fiona still personally oversees every aspect of production to ensure whatever the project, shoots are relaxed and fun as well as productive.

"We have had a very busy start to the year providing production and locations for the creative industry in London and abroad. 

We have shot for  BSkyB, Coral, Hepatitus C Awareness, Humira, IBM, Ickle Pickles, Lerros, Microsoft, PwC and Shemira.

Travelling to Oslo and Svalbard this year was awesome (shame we didn’t see polar bears though!) as are the shots from Jason Knott's P&O shoot in Barcelona last summer, which have just been released.

We provide all production services you would expect and no doubt some that you might not and are ready to find the solutions to your creative conundrums and organise your shoots.

Why not give us a call to discuss your next project?

Peace of mind through production!"

The Production Factory HQ in London produces fashion shoots globally, specialising in full account management.

The Production Factory team are experts in their field including fashion, luxury, lifestyle, advertising and editorial. The company can assist with every aspect of photo shoots, including but not limited to casting, licenses, locations, permits, travel arrangements and transportation, accommodation, prop sourcing and art buying.

Recent London clients for Spring/Summer 2017 include Lacoste, Berghaus, The Guardian, M&S, The Body Shop, Poetry, Wrap, New Look, Glamour and John Lewis, to name a few. With productions currently taking place for S/S18 across multiple continents weekly, it’s another season to be proud of!

"The Great British Production Company... for London’s secrets."

Services include:

• full budget management,
• location scouting,
• location management,
• casting,
• talent management,
• transport and production vehicles,
• accommodation management,
• client care,
• catering,
• equipment rental,
• local crews.

MAI is a full service international production agency with offices in London and Rome.

The company is committed to delivering quality productions through its tailored approach. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, MAI is proud to have been part of delivering the creative aspirations of some of the world’s most respected artists and publications, and continues to enjoy taking on all kinds of challenges at home and abroad.

Atlantic Studios are situated in a quiet Mews in West London offering two cost effective rental spaces:

• Studio 1 at 800 sq/ft has a beautiful maple floor and a fully equipped kitchen.
• Studio 2 at 650 sq/ft has great daylight or blackout options and a fully equipped kitchen.

Both studios have 8ft studio stands, American style fridge/freezers, gas hobs, microwaves, double ovens as well as food processors and dishwashers. They are also suitable for castings and cook ups.

High speed fibre broadband is available at no extra charge. For food and still life props, China & Co. is only a 5-minute walk away.

Recent projects produced here include stop frame animations for Tesco, filming for a BBC3 documentary, food shoots for Waitrose and Sainsbury's, still life work for a wedding ideas magazine, and a range of first aid educational videos.

art works is a boutique retouching studio based in London, specialising in creative retouching and grading for photographers, brands and agencies worldwide.

Open since September 2016, art works has a fast growing team and is agile with the capacity to deliver large scope projects.

Recent highlights include delivering two campaigns for Nike global emerging markets, a menswear campaign with Matteo Montenari for Mango, a global advertising campaign for Rimowa, and collaborating on editorials commissioned by i-D magazine, L'Officiel Hommes Italia, 10 Magazine, Hercules and Marfa Journal.

The art works ethos is simple: "whether digital modernism or analogue romanticism, we aim to exceed clients' expectations in their chosen direction."

Highlights for this Showcase include amazing automotive campaigns for the Jaguar I-Pace and McLaren Automotive, a stunning SS-GB promo for BBC Worldwide, a still-life timepiece feature for Men’s Health Magazine, and a beautiful billboard for Whitley Neill Gin.

The Bunker is a high-end creative retouching and CGI studio based in the heart of London’s East End. Its subterranean studio creates exceptional creative imagery for some of the world’s biggest brands, leading agencies, and most talented photographers.

"Editorial, events, video, basically anything and everything relating to styling a project. From dressing models and sourcing props to making food look irresistible. I work closely with photographers and art directors to create compelling imagery for any client needs."

"Alex was instrumental in the success of a four-country, six-shoot brand photography project. We brought her on under ludicrously tight timelines but she managed to pull off being, at various times, our project manager, production lead, stylist and part-time art director. She found fixers, scouted locations, cast models, styled both people and sets and lugged a fair amount of stuff on and off set. In short, she was my vital right-hand in a project that has formed the backbone of our global brand" (Deezer)

Clare Piper is a still life and interior prop stylist based in London. Working across both commercial and editorial commissions, she has a meticulous eye and positive energy.

Clare can effectively articulate her vision and/or interpret a client’s ideas via strong and professional style boards. When it comes to sourcing, she will stop at nothing to locate the perfect prop, no matter how obscure it may be. Clare is very crafty and hands on and will paint, sew, cut, stick, draw, drill, saw, plant, steam and clean anything that is required.

On set, Clare is friendly and efficient, ready to solve any issues that may arise with patience and an “absolutely can do” attitude.

Her commercial client list includes Shell, Samsung, John Lewis, Ikea, Nestlé, B&Q, George at Asda, Maille, Kerrygold and Channel 4, while her editorial work has been featured in Elle Decoration, Label Magazine, 91 Magazine, on trendland.com and in Gestalten book 'Scandinavia Dreaming'.

Originally from Manchester, Adam Lawrence came to London to study Applied Photography, Film and Television. After graduating he stayed on and soon found work photographing actors and presenters for fringe theatres and the main commercial radio station. It was only natural that he progressed to get involved with film and television marketing and picture publicity. He still works with some of those same clients today.

Over the decades Adam has been commissioned by the music, advertising, PR and publishing sectors. He has developed a unique vibrant style and always gets something extra out of his subjects.

Recent clients include Panasonic, Barclaycard, EA Games, The Football Association and Orion Publishing.

Larry Rostant is a commercial and editorial photographer based in London and specialising in dance, sport and portraiture. He has an eye-catching photographic style which is always in demand from clients requiring bold and dynamic imagery.

His distinctive and creative use of lighting and colour brings out the drama and beauty in every subject. His work is both contemporary and commercial and all delivered within a relaxed and enjoyable studio atmosphere.

Larry has shot a wide variety of artists in the sports, music and celebrity world such as Ben Stokes, David Weir, Norman Cook and the legendary Dame Edna. His work continues to receive critical acclaim both in the UK and internationally.

To keep up to date with his latest work, follow Larry on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Mark Zawila is a London-based photographer and CGI artist specialising in still life, food and drinks photography. Mark blends creative concepts with technical expertise to create his own unique and innovative style.

He carries out most of his own retouching so he can offer his clients a fully integrated and personalised service. 

Mark has had a very busy year working on campaigns for The Educational Council, Jaguar, Chivas Regal and Johnny Walker.

Film-maker and photographer, Zac Macaulay, has won three international awards and is one of Europe’s leading underwater artists with a camera.

Shooting for over 20 years, he is first an artist and then a diver. His most recent projects include shooting Mylene Klass for Littlewoods, Mermaids for Burger and Lobster and Strictly Come Dancing for Fit Bit.

Zac also shoots with a high-end Gates housing and Red movie camera on commercial and movie projects. In May 2017 alone, he was DOP on a Pantene Pro V hair commercial, cameraman on a science fiction film, and shot underwater scenes for Hard Sun for Euston Films.

Pushing boundaries, shooting to brief and intuitively, the team can make your assignment come to life.

Charlie Bard’s love of food has turned his hobby into a profession. Specialising in food and beverage photography, Charlie has been commissioned by leading restaurants, hotels and brands in and around London for marketing campaigns, cookery books and menu photography - and his unique portfolio should speak for itself.

The latest project 'The Surfers Cookbook' features Charlie’s food and lifestyle images - due for release in late 2017.

Whether it be advertising, editorial or product shots, Charlie brings expertise and his professional eye to every aspect of the job. His goal is always to make the viewer hungry!

Charlie has been shortlisted for the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2017.

Specialising in sports, portraits and landscapes, some of Duncan Nicholls' recent commissions include work for Speedo, Virgin Media, Men's and Women's Health and a wonderful trip to the Arctic Circle to create a campaign for SEAT.

Duncan is also exhibiting a series of landscapes in London during June 2017.  Contact him directly to attend the private viewing.

Central London-based still life photography studio Pixeleyes Photography, with over 15 years of experience under its belt, has become synonymous with beautiful images using cutting-edge techniques.

A small but cohesive team, they shoot across advertising, fashion and beauty, specialising in sculptural liquid effects and infusing objects with a tactile sense of movement.

Client-oriented but with an elusively distinct style, their stunning, high-end images bring inanimate objects to life.

For his latest international commission, Pedro Aguilar teamed up with Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam to produce this astonishing group portrait of female athletes and brand ambassadors for Nike Russia.

The image, part of the 'What Are Girls Made Of?' campaign, features Adelina Sotnikova, Anastasia Kotelnikova, Anastasia Yankova, Irina Gorbacheva, Kate Shegeliya, Kristina Sivkova, Olga Kuraega, Lera Zarubina, Maria Cherepanova and Maria Novosad.

"Hot-diggity-dog. An heroic king Charles? A noble Daschund? A gymnastic wire haired terrier? Of course.

Animal images that have a narrative, that have humour, that win hearts and minds.

When he’s not shooting great car images, Alex Howe is an exceptional visionary in creating striking creature imagery that ranges from the imperious to the delightful.

Follow Alex on Instagram. Represented in London by Morgan Lockyer and in New York by iGroup NYC.

Peter is a lifestyle photographer and director.

His evocative images always capture the perfect moment to tell the story.

“We’ve worked with Pete for many years on photography and film shoots. We feel his work has a certain magic quality to it - I always really look forward to receiving shots from new shoots and they always exceed our expectations. He’s extremely professional and has a really lovely way with the models and crew. I’d absolutely recommend Pete to anyone (as long as they don’t use him too much when we need him!)” Kate Courtney, Bourne Leisure.

Follow Peter on Instagram and Facebook.

Nick Rees is a London-based photographer specialising in drinks and still life. Working both in the studio and on location, Nick’s ability to see the product as the hero of the day allows him to make portrait-like images.

Nick manages all the post-production of his images, ensuring his desire that every detail of an image is handled with care is met. This guarantees the best result throughout the entire creative process, from production to final print, giving clients a complete one-stop solution.

From clean crisp product shots and splashes frozen in time to abstract bubbles floating in space, Nick's folio covers a wide range of technical and creative work.

James Fisher is an Australian fashion and portrait photographer and film director working out of Los Angeles, Sydney and London. His editorial client list includes Vanity Fair, L’Uomo Vogue, Saveur Magazine, Travel+Leisure, Vogue Living and Empire Magazine.

Commercially his focus is on film and entertainment advertising, tourism and travel photography. James' commercial clients include Tourism Australia, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Disney Pictures and NBC Universal.

James’ work with refugees in Europe forms part of his wide-ranging global portraiture project investigating the personal experiences of displaced and marginalised populations.

Nick Howe shoots both drinks and lifestyle photography with a special focus on where those two worlds overlap. His approach to this area, which mixes a sense of authenticity with a feel for a wider story unfolding, has kept him busy with a set of clients including Bacardi, Thomson Holidays, The Macallan, Ford, Jack Daniels, Lipton Ice Tea, Adidas, GLH, Unilever and Martini.

In 2016, Nick was featured in the '200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide 2016/17’.

Jemma Watts is a highly experienced food photographer, working in both London and around the UK. She uses natural light to capture the true feel of her subjects, resulting in mouthwatering images!

She receives commissions from publishers, design agencies, and marketing agencies. Jemma also has a great talent for taking natural photos of people and places. Many of her commissions involve taking pictures of the people and places that are part of the food she is shooting, therefore creating a story behind the dishes.

This style and quality of work is especially apparent in the cookbooks she shoots. In May, two books were released: ‘Tilly’s Kitchen Takeover’ by Tilly Ramsay (Hodder & Stoughton), and ‘London: The Cookbook’ by Cara Frost-Sharrat (Frances Lincoln).

Ingredients and styling are in force in this Showcase from Jean Cazals, including the winning image of Mac & Cheese for the ‘Pink Lady Best Food Photographer of the Year 2017' award.

Jean is devoted to food as much as photography - his passion and understanding of the business, having worked with numerous chefs, restaurants and brands for 20 years, provides him with expertise across editorial, design, publishing and advertising.

He has an eye for detail and concept, an eye to put food and props together to create the right mood for his client request. An eye to adapt to every situation simple or more complex.

His kitchen studio is based in Notting Hill, with numerous props at hand. Visit his previous Production Paradise features and his new website to see the full spectrum of his work, and don't miss his latest interview.

Creativity, technical ability and attention to detail combined with the skills of talented food stylists enable Duncan Loughrey to produce eye-catching imagery that is much sought after by clients and art directors alike.

With many clients gained through recommendation, his experience and ability to interpret and execute the brief are highly valued. An expert at retouching, Duncan also likes to keep most post-production work in-house allowing complete control through all stages of the image-making process.

Happy to shoot in studio or on location, Duncan undertakes every shoot in an enthusiastic, friendly manner.

Darren Black is a British photographer whose work hits four key notes: sex, subversion, vulgar, cool. He shoots both analogue and digital.

As a teacher at Ravensbourne University, Sheffield Hallam, LCF and a citizen of the world, he has travelled extensively to Hong Kong, Europe, Barbados, The Seychelles, Nigeria and Indonesia.

As well as other high profile clients, he has shot campaigns for Harvey Nichols and has been featured in Vogue, Elle, Dazed, Viper, Notion, Fault, 1883, L'Autre, Papercut, Disorder, typeface, TMRW, Narcissus, Solstice Singapore and Rogue.

Darren’s last exhibition, 'create/destroy/create', an experiment in collage, saw him rifle through his archive using both rudimentary and new technology to deconstruct his own archive of work and create bastard portraits that are drenched in sex and elicit more than a touch of the violence of his method. The resulting work was an arresting (and at time shocking) comment on the nature of photography and the airbrushed, retouched world we live in.

Darren's shots are raw, edgy, uncompromising, confrontational and explicit, yet they still retain a strong fashion element and always manage to grab the viewer's attention without being obvious or coarse.

"I shoot people. A bit gruesome, I know, but I do.

I shoot the minute intimate moments that spark between people - those fleeting moments that connect us all and make us feel alive.

I shoot within an orchestrated set up, utterly prepared - from cast, to script, to lighting, but all executed and directed to make it look totally effortless, brimming with emotion and authentically real.

I do this on demand. Guaranteed every time.

Even, after all these years, I still love it. Maybe my love for it stems from my time in the circus, or maybe from my brief stint as a cosmonaut. Or maybe just from my pure intrigue with people and what makes them tick."

"What a wonderful six months it has been for Gareth Morgans! It started with a great seven-day shoot in Milan for Esselunga followed by a shoot with Domino's whilst also continuing relationships with clients such as Tesco, M&S, Waitrose and Slimming World.

With summer just around the corner, Gareth has already been getting us ready with some tantalising, bright inspirational images.

Gareth’s gorgeous images will continue to make us drool at our desk so don’t miss out on what he’s up to next."

Adrien Crasnault is a London-based photographer specialising in lifestyle and people, fashion, kids and advertising photography.

Having moved to the UK from France in 1999, Adrien refined his self taught photography skills and is highly adept at delivering innovative and creative solutions.

His spontaneity and flair for capturing the true emotions of his subjects have taken him around the world.

"I'm an Edinburgh-based people and product photographer working across the UK and beyond. Previously an IT technician, I craved for a career change. After gaining BA qualification in commercial photography I have worked alongside one of Scotland's top creative agencies - Whitespace. Proving my skills and work ethics, I quickly began to work with big names such as Sainsbury's Bank, Highland Spring, RAC, Visit Scotland, Aegon and others, creating award winning imagery for their campaigns.

My passion is to capture people at work in their environment as well as making images of products for advertising purposes. I love endless creative possibilities that I can offer to my clients. Being a quality freak I give my best to each and every detail of the imagery I produce.

I work together with my clients to produce the work that reflects their vision through my creativity and skills.

Most recent campaigns include catalogue shots for Hamilton&Inches, a huge series of people, location and product stills and videos for 12 of Diageo's most iconic whisky distilleries, as well as an advertising project for Sainsbury's Bank."

Carlos Lumiere was greatly influenced at a young age by his father's work as a photographer. In 1989 Carlos moved from Spain to Miami to work as a photographer for a Spanish press agency, and it was here that he decided to devote his career and life to high-fashion photography. This passion took him to cities around the world, allowing Carlos to develop a stunning and diverse portfolio.

His photos are best known for blending classic lines with luscious colours and textures. His style is rich, emotive and dynamic - it's this that attracts high-profile fashion designers, advertising campaigns and magazines to work with him, including L’Oréal, Balenciaga, Harper's Bazaar, Harrods, Hackett, Vivienne Westwood, Valore, Royal Ascot, Elle, FHM and GQ.

Carlos now divides his time between his studio Lumiere London, working for his own magazine Fashiopolis, and searching for his next great shoot.