mexico May 2020

Gregory Allen is a fashion, beauty and advertising photographer based between Mexico City and New York.

Gregory was named 'Photographer of the Year 2017' by Mexico's Fashion Digital Awards.

Originally from Seattle, he studied Visual Arts and Psychology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He began his career working with Oliviero Toscani and the Benetton team in Italy, going on to win the National Geographic prize in 2004, while in 2010 he was named as one of the 'Top Pros' by Popular Photography magazine.

Gregory has spent the last 15 years working all around the world for brands such as L'Oréal, Maybelline New York, Prada Mexico, Coppel, El Palacio de Hierro, Gerber, Nestlé, and magazines such as Glamour, InStyle, Travel+Leisure and Harper's Bazaar.

Blade Alvarez has been known, in his 10 years of experience, for giving each photograph a great narrative strength. His studies as a filmmaker have generated a particular and unique style, especially in his commercial lifestyle photography work.

Recently he has worked as a lead photographer in one of Volvo CE's most narrative and emotional campaigns on the reconstruction of homes destroyed by a hurricane in the USA.

He has led as photographer and film director in campaigns for international brands such as Royal Resorts, Tempations Hotels, despegar.com, Universidad Anáhuac, Tupperware, Editorial Televisa, Rosweood Mayakoba, among many others.

Undoubtedly one of the most complete options to develop lifestyle, editorial, fashion or architecture campaigns.

For 22 years Shawn has been going to extremes to capture the perfect shot for his clients. Shawn and his team specialise in architecture, interiors, aerials (both drone and helicopter), lifestyle and food and beverage. He has won numerous international advertising awards and has been recognised for his exceptional work by National Geographic, the Globe and Mail, the Smithsonian Institute and Maclean’s Magazine. He is currently featured in a documentary series about his work entitled 1 Stop Closer.

Shawn chose to pursue eclectic photography and lighting training from numerous instructors at several universities; this is evidenced by the broad range of styles and techniques seen in his work.

Shawn has travelled to the furthest corners of the world photographing a wide variety of subjects. These experiences have inspired the fresh perspective he brings to each project. His passion for his work and easy-going, friendly personality has turned many clients into lifelong business partners and friends.

A few recent hospitality clients: Hyatt Royal Palms (Scottsdale), Mohegan Sun (Connecticut), Resorts Casino (Atlantic City), Executive Hotels (Toronto and Seattle), Trump Hotels (Vancouver) and Casa de Campo (Dominican Republic).

"We have the most incredible talents, high quality equipment, production services and amazing locations for you to have the best experience ever.

Work with us, work with passion!"

"Habitant offers complete production and support services to bring life to the vision of our clients. 

We are dedicated to uncovering the best solutions fuelled by our multidisciplinary team and an expansive network of collaborators.

Based out of Mexico City, we provide service to international teams not only in Mexico, but throughout Latin America."

Working for more than 10 years now, CaixaPro has been hosting productions from all around the world in Mexico and many other counties around the globe. "We always have high standards when it comes to our workflow and the environmental impact of every location we work in."

Their most relative asset is knowing how to work with big and small video or photo team crews and adapting for any specific need.

They are always searching for the best locations spots to host any type of production team from west beaches, to deserts, jungles, towns, haciendas, modern houses, and Caribbean beaches.

With a depth knowledge of Mexico’s shoot-friendly locations we are regularly adding exciting new places to our expanding database, so don’t hesitate to get in contact with us to take a free look at our online locations database.  

Consider CaixaPro as a partner to produce locally if your main concern is to take care of the client or concept. Let CaixaPro take charge of the workflow in any Mexican location.

La Tuna Group is a film, photography and video production company and equipment rental based in Monterrey, Mexico. They provide 360 production services in a city that offers the perfect setting for feature films, commercials, digital content and photography. 

La Tuna’s network allows them to offer all kinds of production services around the world, including location scouting, permits, casting and budgeting for the perfect production. Their solid infrastructure of film equipment (camera equipment, lenses, lighting), its video department and sound post-production services makes the company stand out for projects that require tight control over the budget and all services in a project, without third parties.

Victorious has been re-discovering locations around Mexico.

The company provides a high level of full production service for film, photo, TV, documentary and travel.

"We love sharing the experiences that really shows the culture” 

The first flights to Mexico should start in June 2020 so there will be soon an opportunity to shoot projects in a country which has so much culture and diverse locations to offer.

The re-opening of travels and tourism will support many local businesses and services that have adapted to all the health regulations so they can be there when you need them and make 'their casa, su casa'.

"With 15 years of production and location scouting behind us we have been happy to work with clients around the world.

Yucatan Productions offers production services to Mexico, and Central America (Colombia, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic and Cuba).

We offer full service for still photography, editorials, commercials, documentaries, TV shows, for creative agencies, directors, production companies, photographers and direct clients.

Recent clients include South Coast Plaza, Villebrequin, Getty Images, Vogue, Cacharel, Sol de Janeiro, Playboy, For Love and Lemons, InStyle, Grazia, Gemo, Anthropologie, Elle, Visa, and many more."

Capital Photo Services is a production company based in Mexico City, with the capability and infrastructure to provide solutions to any need required across México regarding budgeting, location scouting, location permits, casting, catering, transportation, custom clearance, staff in any department, equipment rental, etc… Everything's in one place!

"Through the years we have developed a solid professional bilingual crew with great attitude and love for what they do!

Our job is to make you feel at home, our passion is that you live the experience of producing in Mexico.”

Spora is a leading professional equipment rental company.

Spora offers an excellent service featuring a full range of lighting, strobe, camera, digital stations, grip as well as digi techs and photo assistants. They carry top performing gear, covering all major brands like Profoto, Phase One, Elinchrom, Canon, Nikon, Tether tools, Manfrotto, Avenger, among others.

''Spora’s aim is putting their expertise to the service of our customers, providing equipment solutions, as well as top of the line service support.''

If you are not yet familiar with ModelManagement.com's state of the art platform, then you are in for a ground breaking surprise.

Treading revolutionary new ground for how photographers, production companies, casting directors and brands find, cast and book models, this is one platform that gives you the tools to do it all online. Boasting over 1.2 million models of every type, in over 200 countries, you are looking at one hell of a digital beast for the global modelling and talent industry. 

The beauty of this platform is in the tools that ModelManagement.com's team has worked meticulously to develop. They have the all round smartest model finding solution we’ve seen, which even includes live online video castings and digital bookings with smart contracts! 

Castings for any kind of project can be announced via the platform and while the world is on standby during Covid-19, you can start building your very own pool of models, who you can first meet online and then call upon for when the time and project is right.

The key to their global success? They have a team of experts from all areas of the modelling and production industries working hand in hand with the platforms technicians and creators of whom you can reach out to personally at any time for help with your casting needs.