san francisco Nov 2017

"Werehaus is a bi­-coastal content agency based in San Francisco and Brooklyn. We specialise in creating high quality content, producing both original and branded work.

Experts in a wide range of skill-sets, we are a team consisting of everything from writer/directors who formulate compelling narratives to technical craftspeople capable of executing complex ideas with meticulous care."

Little Devil Productions is a boutique production company focused on providing the ultimate level of quality and attention to detail.

"We provide small to large scale photo production and logistical coordination services throughout US, Europe, and the world, ensuring a seamless process, from pre-production to post.

Our goal is to foster long lasting relationships with our clients and photographers. Working with budgets of any size, we have the ability to adapt and ensure the creative vision is fully realized. We focus on customizing the project specific to your needs."

Imagery from Asics’ recently launched Fall ’17 campaign.

Poppy Creative Agency is the leader in visual storytelling. Representing a hand-picked selection of top-tier photographers, stylists and producers, the agency fulfils all media needs of its clients.

"Our goal is to engage, enchant and captivate your audience."

Recent clients include Cost Plus World Market, Gobble.com, Joanne Fabrics, HP, Mark & Graham, Shutterfly, Roost, Pottery Barn Bed and Bath, Pottery Barn Teen, and Williams-Sonoma Home.

Jim Hughes is an advertising photographer based in San Francisco. He is represented by Pinkstaff Photographers and shoots all over the world for clients such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise, United Airlines, AT&T, GE Healthcare, Wells Fargo and VSA International.

Jim has been shooting for decades and still enjoys creating amazing images on set with help from amazing crews from across the USA and all over the world. Jim always says “It takes a village” and takes that to heart with creating a good environment on set, from putting the talent at ease to getting the perfect light from his assistants.

When he is not shooting ad campaigns he is hard at work honing his skills with his stock photography business. He also loves spending time with his family.

Jeff Peters, founder and photographer of VANTAGEPOINT, is based in the heart of Silicon Valley, California. He specialises in aerial, drone and architecture photography, including hotel and resort, retail, commercial office, and corporate photography. His clients include architects, developers, ad agencies and business creatives.

With over 25 years of experience photographing from the ground and the skies, Jeff uses the latest technology to capture imagery not possible only a few years ago.

"Architecture is not only the physical design and structure of a building but also how people use and fill the space. We strive to visually capture this interaction between people, architecture, light, and composition. Connect with us to allow our team to collaborate with you on your next creative project."

Focusing on product, food and lifestyle photography, i4Color loves partnering with creative teams and agencies to produce imagery that unleashes the personality of their brand. The team of photographers, retouchers, and CGI experts approaches each project with a collaborative attitude, setting everyone up for success.

i4Color's 4000-square-foot photography and post-production studio features abundant natural light, a fully equipped kitchen, and top of the line photography and lighting gear.

Over the past seven years, i4Color has captured the vision of clients including Tile, Glad, Burt’s Bees, Hidden Valley, Clif Bar, Kingsford and mcgarrybowen.

Vegar Abelsnes strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs all involved on a shoot – both on and off camera.

His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production. And his ability to capture spontaneous and unexpectedly telling moments – without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection – is a testament not only to Vegar’s professionalism, but also that of his team.

In his words: “The members of my team are the hardest working and coolest people you will ever meet. Life is short. Work with people you like.”

Important things to know about Eric Frazier:

Likes: Chatty strangers, beautiful photos, happy clients, and Oxford commas.
Dislikes: Artists with attitudes and Brussel sprouts.
Seeking: Clients who feel the same. Except the Brussel sprouts thing - my wife loves them, so they get a pass.

Examples of happy clients: Apple, Toyota, Genentech, and Salesforce.

Michal grew up in Prague, former Czechoslovakia.  For the past 30 years he has built a successful career as an advertising photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area.   

Michal specialises in creating custom images for a wide variety of industries. His ability to capture the essence of the "movement" and "experience" has taken him around the world on multiple assignments with repetitive satisfied clients.

Recent clients include Wells Fargo, William Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Samuel Hubbard, Republic of Tea and many more.

People: when Bob Houser is telling a story, it’s about the people. Connecting with his subjects, with what they are doing, making it genuine - it’s what makes his work real. Whether he is working with athletes, models, executives or patients with rare diseases, Bob engages and finds a thread.

As an award-winning photographer specialising in health and fitness, he has photographed around the world. Some of his recent clients include Fitbit, TRX, Title Nine, BioMarin, Genentech, Visa, Wells Fargo, Forbes, Outside Magazine and Wired.

Bob and his team can tackle projects of any size and he has relationships with crew throughout the country. When he is not shooting, he can be found at home on his San Francisco Bay Area ranch in the Oakland hills playing in his 7000 square foot outdoor studio next to the red barn, tilling the farm with his tractor, and tending to his goats, chickens, bees and two teenagers.

Commercial motion and still photography legend Jim Erickson is known for his ability to capture emotional, intimate portraits with a light on aging and healthcare that deeply connect with the viewer.

For more than 30 years, he has created imagery for hundreds of blue chip clients, including AT&T, HBO, United Airlines and many more.

Jim is also an award-winning photojournalist and commercial director having won more than 100 awards from the most recognised industry publications and organizations in the world.

Today, he is pioneering the art of motion creating compelling ready-made spots specializing in the aging population and related industries at ericksonstock.com. You can see the videos in this Showcase Magazine. 

Paul Dyer is a commercial photographer specialising in architecture, interiors, home and hospitality.

Among other assignments, Paul has recently been shooting for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. He is based in San Francisco and has been shooting here and around the country for over 10 years.

Paul's style lends itself to creating clean, inviting images of both residential and resort locations. His calm nature puts people at ease, allowing for relaxed, natural lifestyle photos.

Visit his website for more information.

Chrissy Lynn is a commercial lifestyle, fashion and portrait photographer recognised for her effortless, approachable style, her creative candor and insightful collaborations. She is often commissioned for advertising and editorial campaigns, website and marketing collateral, studio fashion and brand lookbooks.

Chrissy’s work over the last decade has earned recognition from the APA, PDN and OneEyeland as well as consistent client relations with numerous fashion and technology companies, publications and agencies.

Her recent projects include photographing website assets and marketing collateral for MTailor, a global corporate campaign for Ellucian (the largest higher-education software company in the world), on-going image library work for Chegg University, and the official Dreamforce e-book photography for Salesforce.

Amanda Hibbert is a still life editorial food and product photographer living in San Francisco. Her unique combination of technical expertise and creative vision provides an exceptional experience. A true collaborator, Amanda creates a successful partnerships with her clients to express their visual aesthetic through photography.

Growing up in many places as a daughter of a Marine and a midwife, Amanda calls home anywhere she finds herself among family and friends. Like many, she wanted to become a National Geographic photographer. However, having no idea how to pursue a photography career, she decided to study Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech.

After graduating Amanda worked as Satellite Propulsion Engineer. Eventually it became obvious that photography was where her passion lay, and with the support of her best friend and husband, she began her photography career after moving to San Francisco.

Her interest in space and exploration are now represented through enjoyment of science fiction, while the engineer critical thinking mind is ever present. She believes photography is problem solving with light and creativity and that the best solution for any creative problem is the one that fits her clients' needs while creating interesting and engaging content.

Ana Monfort is a San Francisco-based Senior Photo Stylist, visual thinker, wicked creative problem solver, and production artist. She is super innovating and is a big picture thinker.

Ana mentors, inspires and leads by example.

Her skills as a Photo Art Director are solid. She speaks "creative" and "client", fusing the two into great success. "I can give her any creative brief, and she excels and brings more to it than I ask for. She's a hard worker, with a great smile and attitude." Demis, photographer. 

Current clients Sephora, Gap, Sunset Magazine, AFAR Magazine, Guideboat Co., Levi's, and Pottery Barn.

Cove26, a space created by SF Digital Studio, is Oakland's premier studio. Conveniently located in the Uptown district of Oakland and offering 4000 ft² of versatile shooting settings, it boasts a 38’ infinity wall with speedrail, a blackout/sound damping curtain, aged brick, a classic white panelled daylight room, and a set-ready kitchen. Set-building friendly, it has a ground floor load-in with roll-up door.

Cove26 provides full production support with a vast network of resources.  With 24 years of experience, Cove26 provides 360 degrees of production support from casting and planning to post-production services like retouching and file management.

Ken Brown (Die Kool Prod.) is a digital tech based in Los Angeles and San Francisco with 13+ years of experience in the industry.

A self-certified geek, he spent most of his childhood indoors playing with and building computers. Now a full-grown adult, he has worked on every kind of shoot: from luxury automobiles to adorable, drooling babies in places such as Tokyo to Hawaii.

Full digital packages including Hasselblad/Phase and RED equipment are available for rent, in addition to some grip.

Clients include Anton Watts, Peden & Munk, and Erin Kunkel. Brands include Bentley, Google, Apple and Visa.

Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year Awards are open to professional and amateur, old and young. The Awards celebrate the very best in food photography and film from around the world.

The categories cover the full cultural range of the depiction of food in society – there is something for everyone. From styled food for magazines to images of families eating together in celebration of religious festivals, from depictions of the realities of food production to food growing in its natural setting.

Since 2011, almost 40,000 images have been submitted from over 60 countries. The prize pool is worth more than £20,000 and finalists benefit from huge amounts of coverage of their work.

Among the upcoming 7th edition jury are Ferran Adria, iconic chef of the oft-voted world’s best restaurant, El Bulli, Jenna Close, American Society of Media Photographers, Henry Dallal, Photographer, Sheila Dillon, The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4, Pierre Koffman, legendary 3-Michelin starred chef, Alison Morley, Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, International Center of Photography, H.E. Ali Bin Thalith, Secretary General, HIPA, and Andreas Von Estorff, founder and CEO of Production Paradse. David Loftus, hugely influential and respected food photographer, is to be Chair of the Judges.

If you think your food photography or film could send the judges into seventh heaven - enter now. Closing date for entries, 6 February 2018.