portugal Jun 2017

Pedro Lucas is a Portuguese photographer and director. While he has no formal photography training, his father was a photographer and was immersed in it from a very young age.

Pedro started his own journey in photography after experimenting in other areas, and at 22 he started his own business while also studying and directing photography shoots.

Today, Pedro works with a number of brands and conducts photoshoots worldwide, from New York to the Sahara Desert. 
While he loves to shoot film, he also shoots digital. He treasures images that are pure in this artificial world. Pedro has a unique way of capturing the unexpected under pressure.

Pedro has a top team for every job and is currently working with Qualia Prod.

Frederico van Zeller began studying photography in Lisbon and after working in several renowned photo studios he moved to Barcelona where he improved his skills in advertising photography.

Now, 20 years later, he is responsible for major brand campaigns such as Vodafone, Peugeot, Portugal Telecom, Delta, Honda, Millennium and NOS working with agencies including BBDO, Grey, Y&R, JWT, Publicis and MTSF Partners, among others.

Always curious and studious on the image creation process, Frederico has developed skills in post-production and CGI. He works alongside a full service team of experienced professionals delivering world-class imagery across all disciplines.

Isabel Pinto is a photographer based between Cape Town and Portugal. Her career has propelled her worldwide for the last 30 years.

Specialising in fashion, lifestyle, kids, portraits and travel, Isabel indulges in all elements of the artistic world, including casting, production, location and post-production. She has had work published in Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle, Monocle and other major fashion and travel magazines, as well in many fashion catalogues around the world.

Isabel has raised three children and has many cities around the world in which she adores to be idle!

"Hudson Stuart is a magical image wizard, who uses everything from photography to CGI/3D to digital painting, to create images that are extraordinary, warm, approachable, and resonate with good humour.

Specialising in food, product, editorial, and conceptual work, Hudson's clients include Red Mango, Smoothie Factory, Espiga, Branca de Neve, Adult Swim, Food Network, and many others.

Most recently, Hudson has created custom 3D models of gummy candies for a Portuguese candy company, photographed beautiful cafe food and drinks for menu board illustrations, and created a CGI tiger for a fashion editorial project.

Tomorrow, you might find him destroying a city with a giant robot, photographing a frosty beer, making ice cream dance, or fitting an entire elephant into a closet."

Passion Capture is a video and photography production company, founded in 2014 with 14 years of combined experience between Diogo Oliveira and the current company manager, Mariana Viseu.

Passion Capture works daily to offer a unique service, tailored to the needs and expectations of each client.

"This personalised treatment creates a trusting relationship with those who choose to work with us, leaving everyone with a feeling of accomplishment. It is fundamental for the Passion Capture team to provide the best experience to both clients and crews.

At Passion Capture, we face each project as if it were the first and, to ensure its success, we have the best and most professional crews who always give themselves passionately to every new project."

"Prinz Productions Portugal has officially been launched, offering you, our deserved clients, the ultimate team and world class service that you have grown accustomed to over the years. With our many years of experience, dynamic approach and unrivalled enthusiasm, you now also have a production partner in Portugal that will stand by you every step of the way.

Our full-time team and brand new centrally located Lisbon office, with fully equipped in-house studio and inspiring creative atmosphere, welcomes clients from all parts of the globe.

Recent clients include Helene Fischer, Kevin Murphy, Total, Widex, Stihl, Bilka, Mountain Warehouse, Avon, Cellbes, Fynch Hatton and many more.

Prinz loves working with legendary teams and photographers, making 'Anything possible' anywhere in the world!"

"Lisbon and Porto are very trendy at the moment and are becoming the first choice destinations for many international brands. After 14 years mainly dedicated to photo shoots, the requests for film production services led to us expanding our core business.

New members are joining our team, bringing expertise and fresh energy to  our company. We are all very committed and excited about it!"

Recent work included Blumarine campaign staring Sara Sampaio, directed by Manon Gicquel; BMW M4 and M3 shot by Anton Watts with Caspar&Co; Adidas tubular staring Renato Sanches, shot and directed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch.

Ready to Shoot has provided world-class production service to an international and local clientele for over 17 years. Combining creative and practical support to top-tier media, advertising and entertainment companies, the company's reputation has been built on an obsessive attention to detail and ability to bring even the most challenging brief to life.

"With our diverse talent pool and astonishing variety of locations, Ready to Shoot will partner with you to deliver the very best that Portugal has to offer."

AG Films is an industry leader in film production services, delivering exceptional projects for international clients in Portugal.

Based in Lisbon, its international production team and friendly crew are adept at offering creative solutions and finding unique locations for any type of film: from large scale commercial productions to lean, guerrilla-style content shoots.

With an intricate knowledge of Portugal, AG offers excellence, experience and a solid, trustworthy reputation.

"We are always open!"

PSP is a leading player in production services, creating amazing experiences for the international community across film and stills. The ability to balance smart planning and logistics lies at the heart of the company's renowned capability when it comes to high-end, logistically challenging spots.

"Clients seek us out for large-scale international jobs but also for our capacity to find creative solutions. Indeed, when working with visiting collaborators, PSP's innate knowledge of the area and international experience keeps the production running smoothly - often, when in need of a quick location change, it really helps to know the place and the people like the back of your hand!

We give film-makers amazing local production conditions, flexibility and a trustworthy partnership. That's probably one of the reasons why our clients keep coming back with more projects. We believe that happy people work harder and with better results!"

Carapau Productions is a rental house and studio offering a wide range of equipment from prestigious brands along with services and technical support, mainly to photography but also to cinema production clients.

As no beginner in the business, Carapau Productions aims to provide close assistance and offer help in any way needed for clients' productions, responding to all situations that might be requested.

Its know-how and a vast network of contacts allows the company to be fast and efficient in responding to any production needs, be they simple and low-budget, or more demanding. Carapau Productions works in popular locations such as the Algarve, Lisbon and Oporto as well as in any other location required.

Laura Viana recently worked with Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix on the movie 'You Were Never Really Here', as well as the Warner Bros. film 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'.

She also worked on the first and second seasons of US TV series 'Da Vinci's Demons', and was make-up artist for 'The Limehouse Golem', 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool', 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', Disney's 'Cinderella', 'Young Adam', Portuguese film 'Amalia', Spanish film 'Pan's Labyrinth', and 'The Ninth Gate' starring Johnny Depp.

Her career in hair and make-up spans 24 years and includes TV highlights such as 'Poldark' for BBC, 'Tina & Bobby', 'HomeFires' (both ITV) and US programme 'Will' for Sky Atlantic, along with many more in the UK and abroad.

Her portfolio also includes both hair and make-up for commercials, international music videos, and photo editorials for worldwide fashion magazines such as Vogue, ELLE, Allure, Jolie, Marie Claire, Cleo and Men's Health. Her commercial work includes brands such as McDonald's, Nintendo, Renault, Vodaphone, Microsoft, Suzuki, KFC and Ikea.

PG Photographicas is highly experienced working with international teams and responding to different challenges for every type of project. The range of available equipment includes the most established brands:

• Flash - Profoto 8a, B1 500 AirTTL, B2 250 AirTTl, B3 - B4.
• Light shaping tools.
• HMI/Tungsten - Briese,  Arri, Kino Flo.
• Reflectors - Sunbounce, Westcott, Profoto.
• Digital - Canon, Phase One, Hasselblad, Apple.
• Video - Marshall, Zacuto, Manfrotto.
• Production - Magliner, E-Z Up, Foldit, iWorkCase.
• Grip - Manfrotto, Avenger, Gitzo.
• Special - UK Underwater Housing, Jet Stream.

The experienced PG team operates long business hours and also provides a 24/7 emergency service. Equipment is supplied on location, direct to the studio, hotel, or wherever it is needed.