new york Feb 2020

''HCR is a boutique, full service agency that delivers the flexibility, agility and personal touch that our clients and artists have come to expect from Holly Corbett.

HCR strives to work with imagination, with creative sensibility and business know-how so all our clients experience a deeply rewarding and long-term relationship with us.

We help produce truly unique, memorable and tailored solutions. If you are a client or an artist looking to be truly listened to, need the know-how but don’t want to be a cog in the corporate machine, then HCR is the agency for you.''

Recent clients include: Kiehl's, Revlon, Elizabeth Arden, Harper's Bazaar, Alexa Magazine, Macy's, Kate Spade, Facebook, and Target.

KMA / King Management Agency is a boutique agency based in New York, representing of a diverse group of still life photographers, directors and prop stylists.

KMA was founded by Rachel King in the fall of 2015.  Having worked at some of the most prestigious photo agencies in NYC, Rachel saw the need for an agency that catered to the unique needs of the still life photographers within the industry.  Clearly others felt the same way, as many of the world’s top still life photographers have joined KMA.

IMAJ Artists is a talent agency representing photographers, wardrobe stylists, hair and makeup artists. Based in New York City and Miami, IMAJ founders Michelle Leo and Tonya Pittman set out with one goal in mind, develop true connections between artists and clients through their professional insights. Coming from opposite ends of the industry with long lasting relationships and collaborations, this strong female duo joined forces to take their agency a step beyond booking.

Michelle has 15 years of agent experience and is the go-to agent for clients booking artists for celebrity, campaign, editorial and catalog shoots. Tonya started her industry career as an award-winning hairstylist, later becoming an International Educator for L’Oreal Professionnel. She met Michelle at FORD where she was discovered as a model 16 years ago and became a recognisable face in campaigns and commercials.

By having a 360 degree understanding of the industry, Michelle and Tonya bring a unique approach to artist relations and client needs. 

IMAJ Artists editorial work can be seen in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Marie Claire and L’Officiel.

IMAJ meaning image in a few languages around the world: a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.

Working on casting and production throughout the US and worldwide, George Productions has a discerning eye for casting and all creative details; sourcing the perfect florist for fhe shoot, quality models and the right team for the particular job. 

Everything is done with a careful respect for budgets and strong consideration for the creative expectations, working in both stills and motion providing numerous media options for clients.

With over 60 years of experience, Mayo Studios is the premier destination for home, lifestyle, interior photography, 3D visualisation and video. 

Based in New York City, their 20,000 sq. ft. photo studio accommodates production on multiple sets. They have a collection of home interior settings purpose-built for image-making and a vast in-house prop/furniture collection. Mayo’s in-house team consists of photographers, producers, set-designers, carpenters, stylists, 3D and post-production artists. Each informed by strategy, trend and years of industry specialisation. 

They work with some of the home industry’s most celebrated brands including American Standard, Bed, Bath And Beyond, Bloomingdale’s, Brooklinen, Calvin Klein, Circa Lighting, Donghia, Frette, Grey, Hunter Douglas, Kassatex, Kate Spade, Knoll, Kravet, Léron, Matouk, Ralph Lauren, Scalamandré, Vera Wang and WestPoint Home.

"Pellicule Film is a New York City based group of creators and problem solvers. We make beautiful fashion films for our clients both here in New York and across the world. 

We enjoy working closely with brands big and small to help them translate their creative ideas into compelling content. Whether we are shooting campaigns in studio, backstage at fashion shows or creating short impactful social videos our goal is to support, service, create, collaborate and deliver films designed to inspire and connect with the audience."

Clients include MAC Cosmetics, Alice + Olivia, Estée Lauder, Clinique, Club Monaco, Aveda & Lilly Pulitzer.

Award winning photographer and filmmaker Laura Crosta has an innate ability to capture moments that place the viewer directly in the midst of the action. Whether she’s shooting for a lifestyle brand, a musician, or a pharmaceutical company, Laura’s images exude energy and realism.

Laura’s imagery has elevated numerous brands including AT&T, Lyft, Paris Baguette, Microsoft, ESPN, Sony, Nike, Canon, Adidas, Mini, and Toyota to name a few. Recent accolades include The International Color Awards, Exposure, Spider Award and PDN’s Photo Annual.

Laura fills her spirit conceiving and executing an array of still and motion picture projects. Yours could be next!

The brief is in! Your client wants you to create something that will tell a story and capture the appetite appeal of the product. Photographer and director Brent Herrig can help. Based in New York, Brent supports in-house and agency clients to achieve stress-free productions that hit the brief.

Recently, Brent consulted, designed, and photographed new cocktails, for Scottish-based Botanist Gin. Chef Danny Mena's latest book 'Made In Mexico' featuring Brent's work was published in early October by Rizzoli Publications.

Some of Brent's recent clients including Nespresso, Shake Shack and Dead Rabbit Bar rely on Brent to capture their vision of food, drinks and products in the most collaborative, efficient way possible.

What can Brent help you with? Contact him directly to talk about your next project.

2019 was fun and exiting year for Lucila, in November she travelled to Italy to shoot a global campaign for Yellow by Alfaparf Group, still in post production. 

She was also commissioned by MacCann China to shoot a Coca-Cola campaign for the upcoming Japan Olympics 2020, shot with Chinese athlete celebrities on location Beijing and Orlando.

Recognised by the Spotlights Awards jury, she was the winner of the Kids category with an image of a personal project shot last summer in Patagonia. Lucila specialises in lifestyle advertising photography, her images are known for her emotional use of light creating a filmic sense filled with emotion on each campaign.

At the moment she is about to launch the recent Salmoriagui & Vighano, a beautiful campaign shot in in Italy last September. Her clients include Coca-Cola, PWD, Sprite, YPF, Livean, Mercado Libre, Yellow, Luxxotica, Centrum Vitamins, Sony, Nike, Adidas, Santander, Citibank and Personal Mobile.

At the moment she is looking for a US agent to work with this upcoming year. To collaborate with Lucila please reach out to her by email. 

"Always willing to jump on some new adventures all over the globe!"

Even before he picked up a camera, Matt Zugale had the desire and drive to move to New York City. Photography became the vehicle that got him there in 2003.

Over time, Matt established himself as a portrait and lifestyle photographer able to tell engaging stories about his subjects.

He has worked for Burger King, Columbia University’s Miller Theatre, and Porter Airlines among other advertising, publishing, and commercial clients.

For inquiries and requests, please contact him here.

Daniela Federici is an award-winning photographer and director working, with numerous 'A-list' celebrities, luxury fashion and travel brands and glossy magazines. 

D3 Studio is Daniela's creative studio redefining luxury, fashion, and travel. Specialising in global mixed media storytelling strategies and iconic 360-degree campaigns. Creating authentic, intelligent and engaging original content and experiences for luxury brands.

Daniela created, photographed, wrote and directed six short films for a 360 online and social media campaign for the launch of bullet girl jewellery, capturing the essence of what a bullet girl is, female empowerment. The campaign empowers women to be the best of who they want to be. Daniela chose strong women from diverse backgrounds, ethnicity and ages, and captured their inner strength and timeless beauty.  

"These images were taken during my recent trip to the Upper Tiber Valley, the heartland of Italy. My time there was spent with makers, farmers and food producers. I was moved by their sense of history and tradition in the fields and the pride and care taken in the kitchen."

Dominic currently resides in Philadelphia where he operates a photography studio in a 160 year old church. His most recent work can be found in a wide range of campaign advertising for global brands; cookbooks and culinary editorial publications; web commerce; and the private collections of notable contemporary collectors.

When he is not behind the camera you will find him in the kitchen, on a yoga mat or at a flea market. To read more about Episcopo Studios, visit his website. 

Aydin Arjomand Photography LLC creates stunning visual content for your brand, with style and efficiency.

"We custom-tailor each project’s team, location, budget, and timeline to a client’s precise needs. We are able to maximise our creative output and maintain our quality by minimising our overhead and pass-through costs. We draw from an exclusive group of creative and production talent to achieve clients’ specific goals, perfectly, on-time, and on-budget."

"Who was it that said, “never work with kids and dogs?" Not me, that's for sure.

The work featured in this Showcase is from a recent shoot for a new campaign promoting the Pet Therapy Superheroes of Overlook Medical Center. We spent three days making superhero capes fly while watching the transformative impact of Pet Therapy ...a dream job come true. Scroll down to see videos I have produced and directed for Overlook, a long time client. A Pet Therapy video is in the works!"

Client list includes: Merck, Bayer, Pet Plate, Claritin, Dr. Scholls, Coppertone, Afrin, Donate Life, Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, Morristown Medical Center, The Heather Trew Foundation, Overlook Foundation and Stevens Institute of Technology.

Hollie Bertram is a food and product photographer based in Norwalk, CT, and can easily travel for projects. With over 10 years of experience, Hollie has consistently created images for small and large businesses alike, making sure she produces beautiful images for any budget. She has worked with clients from e-commerce to magazines to catalogue to advertising to local small businesses.

She is able to wear all and any hat to help those clients with smaller budgets, by playing not only photographer but set builder, stylist, retoucher; you name it, she does it. That all stems from her catalogue days, when she first started out, and where she was expected to do just that.

Her outgoing personality and adaptability makes her a pleasure to work with.

Jake Brusha is a director and director of photography, specialising in naturalistic commercial work around lifestyle and travel. He would describe his style as a modern twist on traditional cinéma vérité; highlighting the beauty of real life and supplementing it to make the subtleties of human connection really find their definition.

Jake has directed and shot brand films for several national clients such as Marlboro, Prudential, Choose Chicago Tourism, Coors, GoDaddy, Firestone, Deloitte, United Health Care, Skoal, Old Style, NHL, Rogers SportsNet and Comedy Central.

Alex Almeida is a New York-based make-up artist with over 15 years in the fashion industry. 

From his early years studying art, photography, music and film, Alex developed a unique eye and talent for beauty and continually hones his creative style and aesthetic sensibilities. He has become renowned for his unique approach to beauty that focuses on flawless skin and modern, pared-down glamour. Time spent in his chair entails more than just make-up. There’s an uplifting energy and positive exchange of ideas that fosters confidence, ensuring a great collaborative result. His list of clients and publications include such notable names as Vera Wang, Mark Ronson, Luke Grimes, Madeline Stowe, Giancarlo Esposito, Elle, Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, Man of the World, John Balsom, and Christian Siriano. 

The images featured here are from a recent campaign for Blinfin Jewelry.

Paul O. Colliton Studio is a unique penthouse location in the heart of Manhattan. Photographers love the location due to its five separate rooftops with 360° views of the city.  

The interior of the studio has 1500 square feet of space with nine-foot ceilings and windows to the south and west. If unusual interiors are required, the studio also has a water tank room, an elevator motor room, a back staircase and a balcony with a wrought iron railing.

The studio is fully equipped with backdrops and all of the grip that goes with them. Facilities include a large bathroom and shower, WiFi and client computer.