portugal Apr 2018

Image Makers is a creative studio specialised in digital photographic production. Supported by an extensive background in advertising photography and digital manipulation, the company stands for collaborative work.

"We are the 'go-to' partners for the accomplishment of complex photographic work. Our practice entails a well-oiled process as a facilitator to creative teams, from the initial draft idea to the completed post-production. Our goal is to transform creative thinking into visual reality."

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.

Latest productions from photographer Adolfo Usier include Lego, Prolific Quarterly Magazine U.S.A, Roberto Vicentti, Sardinhas Pinheiro and celebrities such as Sofia Arruda, Rui Andrade, Barbara Lourenço and Joana Freitas for Smf-Jeans, one of the biggest fashion brands in Portugal.

Adolfo is a true perfectionist by nature, and with a constant desire to “self improve” he is always uniquely attentive to every detail. He ensures precisely what a brand wants to do, providing stunning image quality with medium format digital cameras that sell their products and raise the awareness of the brands.

Portugal - Location offers substantial production services for creative editorial or commercial projects including location scouting and management, budgeting, casting, transportation, catering, and more.

Portugal - Location was founded in 2016 by Lars Hinsenhofen, who has ample experience in the creative business having worked as a professional photographer (with German roots) for many years. Lars has been based in the Algarve for almost two decades and has vast knowledge about mainland Portugal, Madeira and beyond, working with skilled and multilingual freelancers.

Gaby Corrêa Productions dedicates its Lisbon Showcase to all the amazing celebrities, photographers and directors the team has recently worked with, including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Daniel Wu, shot by Nicolas Valois for L'Oréal Men Expert.

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.

Visit Old Dogs' website for more information and to access their online location library.

"Our mission is to create value for our team, our clients, our partners. With that purpose in mind we work to provide amazing professional experiences at our studio and on location; experiences that can expand creativity and enthusiasm among professional photographers.

We are a rental studio located in Porto, ready to respond to market demands for advertising, fashion, editorial and portrait photography and video. We provide studio and equipment rental, offering a wide range of cameras, lenses, lightning, computers, and accessories. We also provide photography and post-production services, as well as support with our partner producers to help with catering, location scouting, permits, accommodation, transportation, or other demands. Our multi-lingual and friendly team is happy to help clients create the perfect production.

Waat Studio is a 300m² open space full of windows with great natural light; it offers a 50m² cyclorama, parking facilities, Wi-Fi, music, kitchenette and easy access."

WRAP Production Supplies & Studio provides all the facilites to match the needs of the perfect shoot or event. Based in Lisbon and with a daylight Cyclorama studio, the company also rents a large diversity of production, styling, hair and make-up equipment.

WRAP also rents fully-equipped vans with a great crew ready to be delivered, dropped off or picked up at any time, any day of the week, in any location.

Visit the website to rent production equipment online and see all the services that are currently available.

In February, Toolbox was chosen by fischerAppelt (Germany) to handle all the servicing and equipment rental for a very interesting production, presenting a new vehicle from Mercedes alongside Portuguese artist, Nuno Pimenta.

Toolbox was responsible for the location scouting and permits, casting, vehicles, helping with all elements of the production, technical team (including DoP), and equipment (camera, light and audio). "Our main star was the Black Arm used to to shoot all the car-to-car scenes."

Toolbox is enthusiastically waiting for the final results. "And the client...the client wants to come back to Porto and shoot another spot with us!"