germany Sep 2022

KME Studios represents a hand-picked roster of the most engaging and sought-after image makers around the food, people, lifestyle, corporate, sports and travel sectors.

Photographers:

Klaus Einwanger – food, people, lifestyle and corporate.
Sebastian Stiphout – people, lifestyle and sports.
Roman Koenigshofer – travel and sports.
Meike Bergmann – food.

KME Studios has assembled a diverse skillset under one roof. Thanks to its versatile team of experts, they can handle every step of production in-house and ensure speedy decision-making, keeping communication lines and workflow open and fluid from pre- to post-production and all points in between.

For each new project that they take on, they assemble an individualised team around the photographer. That team assists, encourages, supports and motivates throughout the assignment, from conceptualisation to the finished visuals. Each crew is a well-oiled machine that maximises reliability and flexibility, allowing them to professionally handle large productions without external service providers, delivering exceptional results within a reasonable budget.

Intrigued by what they do? Get in touch.

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Sonja Mueller is a Berlin-based international prize-winning photographer who has excelled in the domains of advertising, portraiture, and sports.

Sonja’s recent transition into the realm of directing commercials has been met with immediate acclaim. Her individual photo-realist style, laced with unique architectural compositions and compelling lived-experience storytelling, has caught the attention of both colleagues and agencies alike.

Sonja works equally in photography and video. Both fascination and passion are equally displayed in her unique unconventional approach.

Brands and publications: Asics, Audi, Adidas, Bauerfeind, BMW, Casio, Cradle 2 Cradle Das Hunger Projekt, Universal Music, Köstritzer, Malteser, Powerade, Puma, Siemens, Silhouette, Telekom, Triumph, Vattenfall, Warp Records.

Canadian photographer Oz John Tekson resides in Berlin.

He comes from an art director education and work background with 14 years professional experience in the industry. Compared to conventional photographers, this gives him a slightly different vantage point, from visualisation, production to post-production. Therefore, he is a detail-oriented, noticeably technical and conceptual photographer.

Oz John has created images for online and print media in Canada, the USA, and Europe. He has produced work for more than 70 publications, including Vanity Fair and Vogue Italia. He is known for his work that is conceptual and welcomes subtle humour and little surprises.

Besides his professional occupation, Oz John is also an academic with a PhD in visual communication. He has taught design and photography related courses in several Canadian and European universities. He has a mixed ethnicity (Italian, Spanish, Greek, Cirkassian, etc.) and more mixed cultural and educational background. He is able to communicate in four languages.

"We make your projects a reality in our 600 qm studio, or all over the world on location, from the first idea to the finishing touch."

Andreas M. Räsch is the founder and owner of the R2N Studios in Karlsruhe, south of Germany. Among his clients are leading brands and agencies, with which he builds long-lasting relationships.

Andreas and his team of stylists, set builders and location scouts generate all kinds of advertising photography, motion and digital imaging. He creates unique motifs for international clients and fills your message with emotions.

On his website you can see more of his work or directly discuss the details of your next project.

Kai Stiepel is a food photographer based in Munich. His love for food and photography has been guiding him for a very long time. Together with an experienced team of food stylists and other professionals, Kai is able to combine sophisticated craft with artistic aesthetics and the latest trends. He describes himself as being a light chaser, a content creator, and a teller of stories without words.

Kai has his studio in Munich, but loves to work on location as well. He is represented by Kelly Kellerhoff. See more of his work here or follow him on Instagram for his latest projects.

Stephan Röcken and his team are driven by curiosity, a desire for new images, new tasks and the individual implementation of ideas.

Light is the favourite design element of the three photographers; it creates the "look and feel" of a photo. In the studio in Bielefeld you have all the options to stage light for every need.

In addition to the food theme, they serve the interior, industry, people and fashion sectors. Besides the work in the studio, the team travels around Europe for big brands and up-and-coming companies.

Jürgen Nobel, based in Gelsenkirchen (North Rhine-Westphalia), works as a national and international photographer in the areas of people, lifestyle, sports and corporate.

In addition to some actual lifestyle and people productions, many of his current assignments are based on employer branding and recruiting projects.

Vishal Kullarwar started out to become an engineer, but a heightened awareness of the visual art diverted his attention to the camera and its versatility. He started off by assisting a renowned photographer in India for over two years, and soon after that he travelled to Paris and Hamburg to acquire more knowledge of the visual medium; after that experience he decided to start off on his own.

Aspiring to carve a niche in the photography industry, he is well versed in fashion, advertising and editorial work. Vishal describes his work as the constant need to move and evolve. These characteristics of the ever-growing fashion world reflect on his photography as well.

Siemens Home Appliances unveiled a new brand identity in 2018 and recently refined it in a global brand re-shape. Michael Heinsen created the visual identity for both campaigns. Photography was done at Vogelsänger Studios in Munich.

Within a free production in Los Angeles, Michael tried new techniques for a special image appearance. Distinctive color shifts and reflections were the result. Have a look in this Showcase.

Robert Sakowski has already taken many perspectives in his life. His focus is therefore always on the interpersonal relationship. Trust and respect are the two most important tools in the realisation of his projects. Creativity, experience and a mature understanding of technology complete his work.

Companies that already put their trust in him: BMW, ZDF, Milupa, Deutsche Bank AG.

You can follow Robert Sakowski on Instagram.

Stefan Hobmaier is a freelance photographer based in Berlin and Munich, focusing on portrait, corporate and documentary photography.

Agencies, corporate clients and magazines appreciate his authentic, natural and modern imagery that gets people's attention.

Advertisement and employer branding campaigns, image pool shoots for companies’ websites and even corporate films - you name it. He produces it all in-house through his huge network and experience.

His national and international clients include Audi, BMW, Osram, Bosch, Hornbach, Intel, Intrinsic, Google, ProSiebenSat1, MAN, H&M, Porsche, Mazda, Siemens Healthineers, SZ Scala, Trumpf, Epiroc, C3, Hoffmann&Campe, Territory, Condé Nast, Laut von Leise, Interone, Thjnk, Impulse, Forbes, Bloomberg Business Week, FourFourTwo, Haymarket, Redwood and various international clients, agencies, B2B and B2C magazines.

Andreas Gerhardt has been photographing and portraying people and stories in the areas of corporate, lifestyle and resort photography for agencies, publishers and large companies for many years.

In addition to his commercial work, Andreas devotes himself to personal projects and enjoys photographing on film with a Sinar large format camera. In order to achieve the desired results, it requires full concentration during the sessions. The next project here is a book with portraits of people who live their profession with passion.

Many of the portraits that Andreas photographs during his digital workflow are practically “out of the box”. He deliberately avoids cumbersome post-processing and instead emphasises the authenticity of the moment and the desired, perfect non-perfection. Shoots with Andreas take place in a relaxed atmosphere.

Andreas works on site and in his studio in Freiburg in the Black Forest.

Clients include Burda Publishing House, The Ministry of Finance Baden-Württemberg, The Technoseum Mannheim, Schölly Fiberoptic, TUI, Energiedienst / Naturenergie, Vitra, Vertiko and many more.

With more than one million background images and 360° HDR domes from around the world, MAGROUND is the source #1 for creating visual automotive marketing content at scale - also with tight budgets and timings.

Beyond any “classic” photo stock, MAGROUND has proven itself as a trusted partner in a modern production workflow. From implementing 3D-objects with the help of the most extensive 360° HDRi database, to creating full CG virtual environments for online experiences to organising worldwide on-demand photo shoots.

With offices around the globe, MAGROUND and its massive network of over 400 professional photographers not only ensures German efficiency, high design, and quality standards but also helps to reduce the carbon footprint.

In this Showcase:

• 'Purple concrete - minimalistic architecture by night ': new photo production
• Audi RS5 from all angles
• New Aiways U5 campaign visuals
• Mitsubishi campaign with people integration
• The new Bentley Azure convertible
• 'From Iceland with love' - a breathtaking landscape photo production
• The new BMW 330e driving shots
• Gybow - a new way to photograph cars virtually on location
• The Bugatti Chiron in Los Angeles, Lower Grand.

For more information about MAGROUND, current projects and latest photo productions visit the website, join them on Instagram or LinkedIn.

Blink Imaging is a full service digital capture and post-production agency with offices in Munich, Berlin and Hamburg that offers digital capture services, the latest equipment, high-end retouching and full pre-press services.

Blink just took over Haedler+Haedler, Munich's largest professional equipment rental for photographers, which offers everything you may need for a perfect equipment setup.

Recent work includes:

• Digital capture service and post-production for Rammstein for their latest album and concert tour artwork with photographer Bryan Adams.
• Capture service and retouching for one of the latest campaigns for Porsche.
• High-end retouching and compositing for an amazing story for Dior.
• Retouching and grading for SoHo House Copenhagen with 'Vikings' actor Alex Høgh Andersen.
• Capture service and retouching for the latest cover story of ICON Magazine.
• Digital capture service and post-production for the latest campaign for MAC.
• For Warner Bros. new movie 'Over & Out', Blink Imaging created the new poster including creative, compositing and retouching.
• Blink also finished new campaign images for DHL & Deutsche Post with actor Jürgen Vogel.

Blink Imaging also just worked on projects for About You, Audi, Best Secret, Biotherm, Bucherer, C&A, Cartoon, Deichmann, Eckerle, Ernsting's family, FC Bayern, Fielmann, Fuso, Glamour, Hirmer, Jägermeister, Joop, Luisa Cerano, Lloyd, Madeleine, Marc Cain, Marc O’Polo, mytheresa, Netflix, N.Peal, Opus, Procter & Gamble, Tamara Comolli, Tipico, Vogue and many more.

"I am a Berlin-based freelance illustration artist. I started my freelance career after a few years of experience in an advertising agency. Today, I continue being actively involved in advertising projects, but also enjoy participating in other art-related projects and areas like newspapers, magazines and book illustrations.

During my office and freelance careers, I have illustrated for clients such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Greenpeace, Fujitsu, Samsung, Nivea, Babybel, Hapag-Lloyd Express, Weru and many more. Recently, I have been collaborating with Die Zeit newspaper and Ravensburger.

I work with pencil and ink as well as digitally. I like to mix techniques until it becomes impossible to pinpoint where one technique ends and another begins.

Please visit my website if you would like to see more of my artwork."

By 2025, more than a third of all Germans will be over 50. Best Agers are one of the key target audiences in advertising. Elbmodels, as Germany's leading model agency for Best Agers, really understands this development, so since 15 years the age range of their models starts where other agencies draw the line.

Located in Hamburg and Munich, they connect experienced models from Germany and abroad with advertising agencies, magazines and photographers for movie and photo productions. The models embody the lifestyle of their generation, with a striking appearance and lots of experience.

"We think youth is overrated".

"In the heart of Berlin, you can rent a 330 square metre south-facing studio space, right on top of a fully equipped film & photo rental.

We have 15 years of experience working for clients such as Adidas, Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Hugo Boss and Lufthansa, as well as top photographers such as Peter Lindbergh, Annie Leibowitz, Bruce Weber, Mario Testino and Rankin.

Our newest studio offers anything you need just steps away of our rental HQ on the ground floor, and has a freight elevator, high current distribution, Wi-Fi, and a lofty, bright space perfect for productions large and small.

Most importantly, we are always on site during your stay to help with any needs your production calls for."

To contact 1st Floor Studios, you can call +49 30 26 39 145 500 or send an email.

"We are a professional equipment rental company for photo, film, lighting and production equipment with locations in Berlin, Stuttgart and Marbella, Spain.
 
We take care of national and international productions, both in Germany and in other European countries. Whether for photo shoots or commercial film productions - we offer both the technology (ARRI, RED, Canon, Sony, ...) and the expert service: from consulting to rental and sales, transport to repair service. Our customers from Spain have full access to our film camera department in Berlin with support from our specialists in Berlin.
 
Our competence, the extensive professional equipment as well as our expertise are the basis for the long-standing, successful customer relationships, which we cultivate with passion.

Featured / new arrivals:

• ARRI ALEXA 35
• DJI Ronin 4D 6K
• Leica M Thambar 90/2.2
• SIGMA Classic Prime FF Set
• Tilta Hermit POV Support System.

Delight Rental Services: Equipped for every vision."

Emphasising the company's close cooperation with all the hidden stars behind the camera and on set, with a wink of an eye FGV Schmidle claims "We are the 'Making of!'"

FGV is deeply rooted in the international film industry, and with vast experience and an impressive inventory has been providing leading production services for decades. Consistent cooperation and communication is a vital part of the company’s knowledge base. As a result, clients are able to do their jobs better, be it with the latest high-tech equipment, through the team's technically demanding solutions, or even its own developments.

Established in 1972, and with home bases in Munich and Berlin, FGV Rental provides services including camera systems (digital, film, and photo), lighting (daylight, tungsten, LED, tube, photo), grip (from cranes to dollies, tripods, stands and more), and vehicles, all with a 24/7 rental pick-up and return policy.

A 700 m² / 7,500 sq.ft. studio located on the Munich premises benefits from great transportation connections. Features include a ceiling height of 12m/40ft, motorised green- and blue-screens, three motorised rigs for loads of up to two tons each, a 7x14m (24x46ft) ceiling reflector, a cyclorama covering two walls (24x29x11m / 79x95x36ft), production offices, an industry standard kitchen and parking lot.