portugal Dec 2017

Being raised between Africa and Europe has given Isabel Pinto a very unique style, vibrant and free spirited. Her background in anthropology adds a very different perspective on the way she “sees” people, children, and life; it provides a very emotional approach to her work that has become her trademark across fashion, catalogues, commercial work, lifestyle and portraiture.

With three books published, her clients include Vogue, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Oscar de la Renta Kids, Elle Magazine, Marie Claire, Monocle, El País, Hooligans Magazine, la Petite Magazine and a variety of catalogues.

Isabel splits the summer seasons between Lisbon and Cape Town, living mainly between the two.

Pedro Afonso is a fashion and advertising photographer based in São João da Madeira.

Self-taught, persevering and determined, and with a passion for creating evocative and beautiful imagery, Pedro’s images create powerful emotions using rich colour combinations, bringing to life a very special feel to his photographs.

He has been fortunate to work with some great people on some wide ranging projects for international clients, and is passionate about fashion and advertising photography and helping brands create campaigns which allow them to achieve their goals.

Frederico van Zeller studied photography in Lisbon, and after working in several renowned photographic studios he went on to improve his knowledge in advertising photography in Barcelona.

Now, 20 years later, he is responsible for major brand campaigns such as Vodafone, Altice, Portugal Telecom, DeltaQ, Honda, Millennium and NOS.

Working with all the major agencies including BBDO, Grey, Y&R, JWT, PUBLICIS and MTSF Partners, Frederico is always curious and studious when it comes to the image creation process. He has developed skills in post-production and CGI and between them, he and his team deliver a full service experience producing world-class imagery across all disciplines.

Pedro Nóbrega Image Makers is a creative studio specialised in digital photographic production. Supported by an extensive background in advertising photography and digital manipulation, the studio stands for collaborative work and positions itself as the "go to" partner for the accomplishment of complex photographic work.

"Our practice entails a well-oiled process as a facilitator, principally to creative teams, from the initial draft idea to the completed post-production in the form of a campaign."

The studio provides a 2D/3D transverse process, which comprises concept and creativity, pre-production, production and post-production.

"Our goal is to transform creative thinking into visual reality."

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."

Old Dogs offers the best quality services in photography, film and TV spots. Based in the Algarve since 1999, the team serves clients in Portugal, the Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde and wherever its services may be needed.

The company provides scouting, casting, set design, permits, all local crew and all logistics from start to finish.

"This year, we'd like to thank Michael Berger for the Aldi job, Marko Blackwell from rise + shine and Nacho Cristiani from Blackdrum for the coperation, and also Stephan Latusek for the excellent work for Klingel.

Please visit our website for more information and to access our online location library."

"Sometimes, to film in the studio is not enough. And sometimes, not even our own back yard is enough. In those cases, it's not practical to carry all your things along with you. If you are going to film on location, you can count on us.

Toolbox offers rent and servicing – staff and equipment. Namely: the best staff and the best equipment. We are gearheads, we admit it: technology fans, with a collection of high-end equipment (from high definition digital cameras to the most complex lighting and grip accessories). And, as true gearheads, we know how to boost this equipment's potential to the limit.

But despite all this fixation with cold technology, we use it to capture the most vibrant and warm things. An example of this is our country: Portugal has the light, the architecture, the landscape – and we have the people with the sensitivity to see it.

Come film with us and enjoy the amazing landscapes and people, don't let logistic concerns get in your way. With Toolbox, your only concern is to choose the weapons, because if it shoots, we move it!"

Passion Capture is a video and photography production company founded in 2014 by Diogo Oliveira and the current company manager, Mariana Viseu. Between them they have 14 years of combined experience.

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, most professional crews who always give themselves passionately to every new project."

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 PSP's renowned capability when it comes to high-end, logistically challenging spots. Clients seek out the company for large scale international shoots as well as its capacity to find creative solutions; when working with visiting collaborators, PSP's intimate knowledge of the area and international experience keeps the production running smoothly.

"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 along with flexibility and a trustworthy partnership. That's probably one of the reasons our clients keep coming back with more projects. We believe that happy people work harder and with better results!"

"Southwest Productions is a fully-fledged production service company based in Lisbon, operating since 1993. We serve clients from all over the world for shoots on mainland Portugal and the islands of the Azores and Madeira as well as in Spain and across the Southern Atlantic in Brazil.

Our work ranges from the core business of service-producing commercials to shooting feature films and everything in between. We also provide our services for photo shoots.

We handle scouting, casting, set design, permits, all local crew and all the logistics from start to finish. Clients include many companies and brands such as Adidas, BBC, BBDO, Citibank, Czar, Danone, DDB, EMI, Ericsson, Facebook, GE, History Channel, H&M, IKEA, JWT, Kia, Lowe, Marken-Crossing, Mazda, McCann, McDonald’s, Mercedes, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Nokia, Ogilvy, Opel, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, Scania, Skoda, Smart, TBWA, TetraPak, Toyota, VISA, VW, Weiden & Kennedy and Y&R.

Please visit our website for more information and for access to our online location library."

Brazilian-born and now based in Lisbon since 1997, Gabrielle Corrêa set up her production company in 2004. Gaby Corrêa Productions provides full production services for photo and film clients across Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.

"Portugal is a great country with large diversity in its locations, all within short distances. The weather is beautiful, the light is cinematographic, and the people are very friendly. Lisbon and Porto have transformed themselves into trendy European cities. We have excellent multi-lingual professional crew and all the ingredients to make Portugal the perfect location. In this business every detail matters, and it is not only about doing a production but also creating experiences.”

Gaby Corrêa Productions also offers in-house studios to provide full support to the needs of every team.

Upcoming work includes Next UK shot by Alexi Lubomirski, BMW shot by Lars Borges, Miles & More shot by Ina Schoof and Eastpak shot by Theo Gosselin.

Laura Viana recently worked with Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix on the movie 'You Were Never Really Here', as well as on 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 a 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, Vodafone, Microsoft, Suzuki, KFC and Ikea.