FASHION & BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY + MOTION Dec 2020

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Alicia Stepp is an award-winning, internationally published fashion and beauty photographer based in Dallas, Texas. With a background in graphic design and over a decade of experience in the photo industry from production to lighting and casting, Alicia has helped many worldwide brands realise their creative visions. 

During 2020 she has developed safe indoor and outdoor shooting environments at her home studio and on location. Both are fully equipped for safe, socially-distanced sessions.

She has expanded her skillset to include product photography, including a recent shoot for Herbivore Botanicals and has perfected a remote capture capability which can provide cost effective and safe creative solutions for clients all around the world.

Anne-Sophie Heist is a French-German photographer who has been based between Shanghai and Dubai for the past 15 years, working on a wide range of photography assignments for overseas and local clients.

With a keen eye for color and authenticity, she focuses on capturing feelings that speak beyond the immediate visual impact of any photograph and create a connection between the viewer and the object.

Her extensive knowledge and network working in China and the Middle East help her to think quick on her feet and laterally across many different pools of experiences, languages and potential cultural barriers that may arise during advertising campaigns for a foreign audience.

Carlos Lumiere was greatly influenced at a young age by his father's work as a photographer. In 1989, Carlos moved from Spain to Miami to work as a photographer for a Spanish press agency, and it was here that he decided to devote his career and life to high-fashion photography. This passion has taken him to cities around the world, allowing him to develop a stunning and diverse portfolio.

Carlos' photos are best known for blending classic lines with luscious colours and textures. His style is rich, emotive and dynamic - attracting high profile fashion designers, advertising campaigns and magazines including L’Oréal, Balenciaga, Harper's Bazaar, Harrods, Hackett, Vivienne Westwood, Valore, Royal Ascot, Elle, FHM and GQ.

Carlos now divides his time between his studio Lumiere London, working for his own magazine Fashiopolis, and searching for his next great shoot.

Charles Grauke is a fashion and sportswear photographer / director based out of Los Angeles. An avid surfer and waterman, Charles began his career documenting the skateboarding and surfing cultures of California.

His passion for sports and use of cinematic lighting is evident whether shooting in studio, on location or in the water. Problem solving and communication with clients are key elements of his skill set in creating authentic imagery. His love of travel has led to assignments in Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, France and Africa.  

Currently available for jobs practicing strict standards for Covid-19 guidelines. This small body of work was created in the past few months practicing safe sets and contactless photoshoots.

Internationally published photographer Dorit Thies, born and raised in Germany, is known for her highly styled and carefully produced iconic images in the beauty, hair and wellness industries, has expanded her repertoire. 

 "All things beauty is what I do", she says, "like most of us I had a lot of extra time during the pandemic and I was lucky taking on new opportunities, creating high-end fashion editorials at my favourite indoor and outdoor studio spaces in Los Angeles, while producing authentic lighting scenarios with my team of experts.”

Recently she was photographing a cover story with actress Kate Mara for Amazing Magazine, soon to be seen in the upcoming 2020 Fall/Winter issue.

APA (American Photographic Artists) 2020 Awards presented her the number one prize in the category Fashion/Beauty with one of her latest floral beauty images this past summer.

Some of her recent clients include Sephora, GLAMGLOW, Estee Lauder, Elle International, L’Officiel Magazine, Marie Claire, Glamour Magazine and Amazing Magazine.

Edwin Datoc's work has pushed boundaries in fashion, beauty, film, and his personal projects for the past 20 years. His new book "This Is New York," shot in black and white, reveals a rare and stark insight of Manhattan neighborhoods taken before sunrise. The book is scheduled for release in 2021.

Edwin's photographs present a new vision unbound by the conventions of established commercial photography. He is best known for his striking cinematic imagery.

He is currently on assignments in Hong Kong, working on fashion advertising campaigns and documentaries.

For Felix the amazing thing about photography is to capture the magic of a moment and make it last. “I love these moments! It’s challenging and exciting at the same time, to create situations on set, that give room for this experience,” he says. When looking at his work you’ll recognise a modern, timeless, cool, and chic style, always combined with his sensitive and empathic view on everybody in front of his camera.

Felix loves to communicate with people. His deep understanding of clients’ ideas, wishes and their brand neeeds is extraordinary. To get in touch with the moods of models, his team and clients is his basis for an atmosphere of trust and energy that he wishes to have on set to create and realise his ideas.

Based in his studio in Dusseldorf, Felix is very experienced in working locally and all around the world for international clients in fashion, catalogue and lifestyle. His network stretches out over the Caribbean, US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

He understands himself as an artist and craftsman at the same time: he is a creative perfectionist, who loves to prepare to the max, and then go with the flow during the shoot.

Fashion photographer, producer and founder of Kreoidea & Partners Studios, Irene has a broad experience with fashion industry editorials, campaigns, lookbooks and catalogues for designers, brands, boutiques and magazines,mainly eco and sustainable fashion brands. Irene founded Kreoidea in 2011. 

Clients and publications include: PhotoVogue Vogue Italia, UNHCR, i-D, Luxieders Magazines, Society Magazine, British Vogue, Elle Mexico, Woodskine, Gattinoni, Kozii Shop, Mi Manera, Anel Yaos, Basconi, Firenza Mobili, Cuatro Serie, Hotel Amáre Marbella, Fuerte Hoteles among others.

She has photographed artists and celebrities including Bianca Balti, Martin Demichelis, Janni Olsson Delér, Evangelina Anderson, Tallia Storm among others. Irene is officially part of the AFP (Association of Professional Photographers of Spain).

Photographer COMER (aka Matthew Comer) travels the globe shooting for fashion and editorial clients.

An award-winning fashion, editorial and travel photographer he’s naturally a perfectionist, a romantic, a nostalgic. He’s a pretty normal dude too though; hailing from Manchester he brings with him an element of realism and humour to every shoot. His photography celebrates all things youth with a large pinch of sub-culture accompanied by a tongue in cheek wink.

COMER has worked with commercial clients including HTC, Private White VC, Channel 5, Lee Cooper, Dockers, UGG UK, Nivea and JD Sports, Manchester United and Adidas.

See more of COMER’S work here.

Photographer Matt Hind has a unique take on a classic style which perfectly complements both fashion and advertising campaigns. He seeks out emotional authenticity in his model photography with a strong emphasis on narratives and blending traditional, classic, heritage style in his fashion images. He has a skill for capturing filmic moments on location.

As an experienced photographer his images have a quality and elegance and he is skilled at working with natural light. These were shot as we came out of lockdown and used as a global online campaign to entice customers back into the Belmond group of hotels and luxury trains experiences. 

He shoots for clients such as Nigel Cabourn, Barbour, Forevermark, Bucherer, Baume et Mercier, MHL for Margaret Howell and commercial projects for Hiscox and editorial for Vanity Fair and Glass Magazine.

See more of Matt’s work here.

"I always liked photography!

I studied photography at the University of West Attica. Initially I did architectural photography for a few years and after 2000 I was attracted to fashion photography. I have worked for years in Paris, New York and Greece. I have shot for magazines such as Marie Claire, Vogue, W Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Air France, Madame Figaro, Vogue Russia, Volt, Tush among others. My clientele are from the fashion industry, corporate and advertising agencies.

I continue to photograph with passion till this day."

Photographer Russell Rutherford is US - UK based. Fashion, beauty, lifestyle, corporate: they enjoy every part of the creative process. His strengths lie in the ability to shoot live-action and stills during the same production, thrive in extremes, and love of a challenge.

The latest challenges and missions accomplished have been remote shoots with clients directing real time stills and motion capture.

Clients include Jockey International, Vanity Fair Lingerie, Procter and Gamble, Artistry Cosmetics, Wrangler Jeans, Fruit Of The Loom, Salon Magazine, Hearst Corporation, Conde Nast.

Tory Smith is a leading London fashion, beauty and advertising photographer who has worked with some of the biggest brands in Europe.

Tory has over 10 years’ experience creating striking fashion and beauty campaigns. Highly sought after for her hard-working, creative approach to photography, Tory combines this with a keen eye for detail making her work memorable.

Tory’s client list includes some of the most well-known brands in fashion and beauty, including L’Oréal Paris, Aspinal of London and Harrods.

“It was a pleasure working with talented photographer Tory Smith. Tory perfectly understood the brief and went the extra mile to bring a fresh creative vision to the campaign. The team at L’Oréal were extremely happy with the results”. Tony Steadman - L’Oréal Elnett.

Visit her website for more info and follow her on Instagram.

Vickram is a fashion photographer, film director and a photo artist based in Mumbai, India, known for pushing the thresholds of art and creativity with new techniques, styles, fashion films, cinema graphs, stop motion, CGI and much more.

Vickram brought 3D photography to India, way back in 1998, and created the first ever 3D covers for magazines like Elle and others in India and was awarded the second prize at PMA, USA with his 3D work travelling to 30 countries.

Vickram has been included in the 200 Best Advertising Photographers in the world by Lurzer's Archive International and winner of more than 15 international awards including the title of most influential person in the business of photography in India by Asian Photography, beating the likes of Canon and others and is continuously featured on the list. Vickram has more than 300 published covers to his name.

His editorial work has appeared in editions of Elle, Femina, Filmfare, L’Officiel, Hello! Hi!Blitz, Marie Claire, Verve, Vogue and many others.

Vickram has worked with a client portfolio exceeding 500 with the likes of: Dove, ITC, L’Oréal, Reliance, Raymond’s, Coca Cola, The Taj Hotel Mumbai, Fair & Lovely, CEAT, Channel V, Falguni & Shane Peacock, Godrej, MTV, Reebok, Skoda India Auto Ltd., Sony Electronics, TBZ, Leela Palace Goa, Marriott Hotels, Lake Chalet, Aiwa, Reebok, Maaza, Videocon, Zee TV, Federal Express, King Fisher Airlines, BBC Worldwide Media, Hello! India and many more.