los angeles Jan 2019

Ali Mitton is an Australian fashion and advertising photographer represented by iheartreps in the USA.

She is based in Los Angeles and specialises in international production and campaigns in Europe, Central America, and beyond.

With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Codis has worked with a wide array of brands including trademark names such as Equinox, Tom Ford, and Oprah Magazine.

Codis believes that the best end product can only be achieved by a talented team working together, and has had the utmost pleasure of collaborating with talented crew both in Miami and Los Angeles, where he currently resides and works.

Represented by Greenhouse Reps, Corey Nickols is an internationally published award-winning portrait photographer. His quirky upbeat personality is the driving force behind all of his images.  Inspired by Norman Rockwell, Charlie Chaplin and wonderful dad jokes, Corey provides an inviting undertone of curiosity, humor and connection for his audience. He prides himself on being able to shoot quickly under pressure while maintaining a fun environment for everyone on set.

Currently, you can see Corey’s photographs on the intro of the show Mom on CBS. Other clients include 20th Century Fox, Entertainment Weekly, Droga5, Emmy Magazine, Draft Kings, NBC, People, Deutsch, Adweek, The Wrap and YouTube.

Patrick Curtet is a French photographer and director based in sunny Los Angeles but who flies all over the world. He likes to create high-end visuals around cars, lifestyle and fashion with his highly recognizable cinematographic style. For each client or series, he seeks to tell a story.

His clients in the last 12 months include Acura, Audi, Maserati, Cadillac, GMC, Hyundai, Infiniti, Lufthansa, Jaguar, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Ford, Renault, Peugeot, Toyota and BlackBerry.

Patrick is represented by Cynthia Held in the US and Severin Wendeler in Europe. Visit his website and follow Patrick on Instagram and Facebook for more information.

Derek Johnson is a Denver-based commercial photographer who creates dynamic and bold imagery for a wide variety of clients all around the world.

By combining his unique perspective with meticulous lighting and advanced post-production skills, Derek creates authentic and timeless imagery that has been seen on packaging designs, company websites, in magazines and advertisements.

He has retouched for clients such as Nike, American Crew, Revlon, and Callaway Golf. Some of his recent work can be found in Women's Running Magazine, Hearth & Home, and Incisal Edge.

Derek is usually found capturing products, portraits, lifestyle, food and automotive imagery for agencies and companies. His clients have included New Balance, Colorado Rockies, 3form, NCAA, Galvanize, Grip2U, UC Health, Left Hand Brewing, Denver Beer Company, Bootaybag, Lash & Company, Indiewalls, Uber Eats, Open Table, and Neff Headwear.

See more of Derek's recent work on his website or through Instagram, and email him to discuss the details of your upcoming project.

Santa Barbara-based photographer Erin Feinblatt has been specialising in lifestyle, architectural, and food photography and videography for over 10 years. As a California native and life-long surfer, Erin has an authentic approach to documenting surf and beach lifestyles, and a particular affinity for shooting in and under the water.

Erin merges his acute observational skills with technical proficiency to produce images that are genuine and timeless.

The work featured in this Showcase is from two campaigns with the shoe brand Sanuk. Erin also shoots for commercial, editorial, and advertising clients worldwide, including Dwell Magazine, Fox Sports, The Great Big Story, Hollister Co, Lancôme, Men's Journal, Mini, National Geographic, Outside Magazine, Patagonia, Poler, Popular Mechanics, Reef, Roxy, Sanuk, Sonos, Teva, The Surfers Journal, Travel Channel, and Westways Magazine.

Visit his website and Instagram to see his most recent work and email him to discuss collaboration.

Recognised for the natural window light quality of his images, and with a knack for making even the prickliest subjects feel at ease, Joe Schmelzer’s work has appeared in every major interiors-centric magazine, website and blog.

Recent editotial clients include House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Luxe and The Wall Street Journal. Joe’s ability to help clients achieve their own creative vision has also made him a sought-after commercial photographer for high-profile brands including One Kings Lane, Bed Bath & Beyond, Cost-Plus World Market, CB2 and Pottery Barn.

Joe is based in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Lately, he has expanded his still photo work to also include full production video. All aspects of photo/video projects are handled through his independently owned company, Treasurbite Studio, Inc.

Capturing the life-moment in every photograph, Karineh awakens the senses through her undeniable understanding of colour and texture.

Much like her personality, Karineh offers an uncompromising perfectionism to her clients while creating art with every click of the camera. Her exuberant portfolio of work speaks for itself.

After years of living in New York City, the intoxicating California sun persuaded Karineh to move to Los Angeles. Today, she travels from coast to coast attending to her clients' needs.

Lei Deng is a commercial photographer and cinematographer born in Beijing, China. He started photography as a hobby, and it soon led to him falling in love with motion pictures. Lei moved to the US to pursue his dream in film-making.

Drawing on strong influences from his background, Lei has a unique perspective to creating art. He was worked on many TV commercials and music video projects.

Recent work includes the 'Brand' video featuring Katy Perry, Kumho Tires featuring Brandin Cooks, Google 'Famebit video', Sia music video, and many more.

Lisa Linke has been busy shooting several exciting projects in the last quarter of 2018. Together with Porsche and Kemper Kommunikation, she photographed the campaign for the new Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport on location in California.

Lisa loves to photograph and film action - shooting the new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro off-road project in the California desert was the perfect opportunity to do both at the same time.

Lisa also signed with two new agents. Representing her and her work in the US and Europe are Brite Productions and Severin Wendeler respectively.

Visit her Instagram page for more.

Michael Grecco is an award-winning internationally renowned director and photographer of celebrity portraits, advertising and editorial commissions, private collections and fine art.

One of the most respected visual storytellers in the world, his conceptual vision and signature dramatic lighting create distinctive images that are evocative, sophisticated and comedic.

His provocative documentary movie and accompanying book 'Naked Ambition' has earned critical acclaim. His award-winning still images are published worldwide in magazines such as Esquire, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone and Time.

Michael is often referred to as the 'Master of Lighting'. He is the author of the best-selling photographer’s guidebook 'Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography'. His lectures on photography are popular and he has been profiled extensively in key photographic trade journals.

Visit his website to learn more about Michael.

Nico Marques’ photography practice is shaped by his training in architecture and years of experience as a residential and commercial designer.

Nico and his team aim to translate the sense of awe and a feeling of experiencing the design for the very first time when capturing each one of his photographic works. His collection of architectural images represents the full story for a project, integrating the designer’s vision with the permanent and temporary inhabitants’ interaction with the space.

Nico has shot for many internationally renowned architects, and was invited to exhibit at the Venice Biennale 2018. He has been published worldwide in the likes of Detail, CA Homes, AN, Architectural Record, and more.

Sally Peterson is an award-winning American portrait photographer based in Los Angeles. She is a master of harnessing a delicate balance of power and grace, revealing the emotion, beauty and dignity in her subjects.

Sally has worked with subjects ranging from Oscar-winning actors, cutting-edge fashion brands, to entrepreneurs and small businesses, with whom she is an integral part of inserting humanity and putting a face to their brands.

Her work has been featured in publications such as Time, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and Surface Magazine, and has been shown in galleries throughout California.

2018 saw Tim Sutton travelling to four continents in a month for various repeat clients from around the world. 2019 is gearing up to be no different, as he continues to deliver for clients who trust him to bring home the goods.

Recent work for Pelican USA has been "a breath of fresh air" for Tim, with lifestyle and action images surrounding sports, camping, hunting, and fishing. He also maintains close relations with all of his automotive clients.

New work for Nitto Tire, Sherwin Williams, and Pelican is already in the works as he looks back on being in the Sahara desert for Nissan Global. Tim is looking forward to the year and is expanding his portfolio, moving into more motion roles for clients while at the same time refining his work in stills.

Vijey is a still life photographer based in the heart of Hollywood. With his exceptional lighting techniques, he manages to make even a simple everyday object look extraordinary. Apart from still life, Vijey also specialises in shooting liquids and is an expert in manipulating liquids with other products.

Driven by the thirst to be the best in the photo industry, he is always shooting new work in the studio or sketching new ideas. He is one of the youngest in the industry, and his work already stands out and has caught the eye.

Devi Brulé is a multi-award-winning American director from a misty island in the Pacific Northwest. She directs commercials, branded content, fashion films and narratives, always with an eye for the magical moments that give a film its heartbeat.

Her fashion film 'Euphoria' captures the grandeur of nature’s most secluded and majestic worlds, and recently won two coveted Davey Awards, as well as Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and an Audience Choice Award on the festival circuit.

From food to fragrances, Devi brings a sense of adventure to her work in both content and process, creating worlds that are rich and emotional, always with a strong visual aesthetic. She created the branded series 'Katalyst HQ' for Ashton Kutcher, directing episodes that also starred Jason Bateman, Gary Busey and Kim Kardashian. As showrunner, she oversaw brand integration for Cheetos and Hot Pockets, driving hundreds of thousands of views.

Devi has created content for Calvin Klein, Frito-Lay, Nestlé, Unilever, Müller Yogurt, Ural Motorcycles, Burt's Bees and Walmart.

Louis Tovar is an awarded writer and director based in Los Angeles. With a background in animation and visual effects, he is able to think outside the box by seamlessly implementing simple CGI and visuals into projects and making them more meaningful - story and character being the main element, of course.

From commercials and music videos, Louis recently directed and DOP'd awarded short-film 'Rewind', a Chaplin/Keaton inspired silent film created with a clever eye and that gave strong emotional response to the audience.

Moreover, his sense of humour on-set makes Louis easy to work with, allowing everyone to feel comfortable while at the same time getting the job done with full quality, professionalism, and sticking to schedule.

Clients include Samuel Adams, FedEx, Savage Chips, Bingin Dog, NuMale, Asandra MD, MiraDry and FriendMedia.

Shoot It Productions & Casting executes photo shoot projects locally and in remote locations, to the exacting standards of each individual client.

With offices in the Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles, CA, the company works confidently up and down the west coast providing 360-degree production services that include art buying, talent casting, permitting and location services. Clients include Gap Inc, Spotify, Blue Nile Diamonds, Pendleton, James Perse, and Fruit of the Loom, to name a few.

With 20+ years' experience and the highest standards, the boutique-style philosophy ensures prompt attention to every detail.

"Whether it’s filling the gaps within your in-house team or overall production planning, Shoot It Productions will help achieve your goals."

Los Angeles provides everything a production could want: the best and most diverse talent options, experienced crews and incredible locations.

CAM + Partners executive producers have been producing work at its headquarters in Los Angeles for over twenty years. That, along with the Barcelona hub productions, provides for some of the best places to shoot on the planet.

CAM brings expertise in lifestyle, catalogue, fashion, advertising, still life, architecture and 360° video to every project. They handle all aspects of a shoot, from locations to casting, so they can get the best crew, transport, etc. for its clients. From full production services to providing just the right amount of assistance to make every shoot go smoothly.

Clients include Abbott, AT&T, Adient, FutureBrand, KeyBank, Landor, Pitney Bowles, Siegel & Gale, WL Gore and many more.

Their meticulous and hard-working teams make the job of getting the best shots possible that much easier.