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LS Productions is a UK-wide production company providing expert knowledge on fashion, commercials, music videos, film and TV. Their world-class team of producers have recently worked once more with Cristiano Ronaldo, Valentino, Conde Nast and Aston Martin from offices in Manchester, Edinburgh and London.

The UK attracts clients from across the globe. It offers clients incredible locations featuring architecture spanning the ages and diverse natural landscapes, as well as the world’s top football talent and film stars, extensive casting capabilities, and experienced crew.

This year, LS Productions acquired two state-of-the-art studios of 8,300 sq ft and 6,500 sq ft available for the exclusive use of their production clients and situated close to Manchester airport. Here are all the details and a peek at the nearby locations.

The team at LS Productions is available to produce your next project anywhere across the UK and increasingly beyond it. View their recent work here or say hi.

Michelle Methven Productions offers a bespoke production and location service for photo, TV and film north of the border in Scotland.

With an intricate and unrivalled knowledge of Scotland , Michelle’s 20+ years in the production and location industry ensures that each client’s brief is tailored to perfection - making for an exciting and professionally sound production or location shoot every time.

Scotland offers the best of wild sprawling remote landscapes, sandy beaches and cliffs, majestic and enchanting castles and country estates as well as urban modern buildings and cities and a host of quirky locations you would maybe not expect - which make Scotland the perfect location for photographers, producers, directors and creatives.

All aspects of budget management, location scouting and management, experienced crew, equipment hire, accommodation, transport, catering, props, animals and casting can be taken care of.

Clients and productions include: Sony / Starz, Hotel Rebel, Barrie Knitwear, Radar Publishing, Flaming Pigeon, BBC, State of Art, Cut Media, GQ, Next, Fit Flop, Great Glen Company, Barbour, Chanel, Bon Prix, Hunter, Sassenach Spirits, Harper's Bazaar, Charles Colby, Cecil, Eberspächer, RBS, Schuh and Sfera.

"Filming Scotland provide agile, hands-on and customised service production in Scotland. From commercials and stills, to branded content creation, we utilise all that Scotland has to offer.

In the last few months, we have produced the biggest commercial shot in Scotland this year – The Macallan’s The Spirit of 1926. Directed by the Bafta award-winning Mike Newell ('Four Weddings and a Funeral'), and written by world-renowned screenwriter Allan Scott ('The Queen’s Gambit', 'Don’t Look Now'), the film has garnered critical acclaim since its recent release.

The film tells the story of ‘Nettie’, who took over the business after her husband’s untimely death. At a time when a woman's place in society was questioned, let alone her position of power, she became the very heart of the brand as it exists today.

To find out more, get in touch! You can also visit our website and follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter."

JSR is one of the world's most successful creative agencies, managing over 50 photographers, illustrators and content makers, finding creative solutions for the world's biggest brands and agencies.

This Showcase includes a diverse mixture from JSR's artists.

Illustrator Cathal Duane created illustrations for TimeOut London and IKEA’s ‘Comfort Fest’ campaign. Photographer Stuart McClymont was commissioned to shoot armed forces veterans and film interviews for the new Royal British Legion campaign. Raid71 has illustrated eight gift card designs for Odeon Cinema. The first, Christmas themed, has just been released as an E- Card on the Odeon site.

Mainframe new design to chill out to. They have an impressive list of clients including PepsiCo, Harrods, Aston Martin, Bowmore Whiskey, BBC. Photographer Amy Currell latest work has been for Sindroms, a independent magazine based in Copenhagen. These images are for the 'GOLD' issue and are a visualisation of an article called 'The Anatomy of Success'.

Visit the website for more information or get in touch to discuss your next project and check out their latest projects on Instagram.

Horton-Stephens, London's leading photographers' agents for over 25 years, have been busy as usual shooting stills and moving image from online content to TVC. Featured in this Showcase is a selection of new work, but be sure to visit the site for a full run-down.

Horton-Stephens is well-known for representing a world-class group of photographers, but moving image has become a bigger and bigger part of what the team do. Great production remains key to the success of all their shoots. They are friendly and approachable, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of lighting, casting, locations (in the UK and worldwide), set building, timings, post-production, cgi and moving image - whether shooting TVCs or on the back of TVCs (a very particular challenge that we deal with often, where we only have moments to get the shot), they have done it all!

Head over to their Latest News section of the website to see recent projects and more.

Miss Jones is a creative production agency, based in London since 2008, providing full scale end to end production, photographers and directors.

Miss Jones recent clients include Audi, Hyundai, Michelin, Land Rover / Jaguar, Glaxo Smith Kline, Roche, Novo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson, Dentsply Sirona, Boots Opticians, eBay, Muller, Lego, Diageo.

Their work ranges from small table top food, drink and still life work to large scale pharmaceutical and automotive stills and content motion.

They pride themselves in providing a friendly and flexible service, and are happy to help our clients develop briefs and pitches.

"Representing award-winning photographers, we regularly work on projects shooting both stills and motion for major campaigns. Our recent clients include Waitrose, Abu Dhabi Tourist Board, British Gas, BT, Avanti West Coast, Brindisa and Frankie & Benny.

Our ethos is always about solving problems, not creating them, and we will work with you to get the most out of every shoot. Sustainable working practices are central to our projects and we are AdGreen trained, so always making sure we are being as eco friendly as possible.

Celebrating our 15th birthday this year, we bring all those years of experience and finesse to your shoots - making sure you get the same high quality attention to detail, whatever the budget.

We would love to talk to you about your next campaign."

Katy Niker is the worldwide agent and producer for the award winning still life photographer and director Paul Zak.

Paul is renowned for his graphic and striking imagery, where objects and their surrounding environments are portrayed with exquisite lighting and precise details.

Paul’s technical knowledge and his unique set of lighting skills allow him to turn even the most plain object into a thing of beauty.

Inherently he enjoys the challenge of interpreting a concept and working as part of a team, with creatives, clients and crew to craft beautiful imagery. Paul works in collaboration with Table Films to produce equally stunning motion work, for whom Katy is also the agent and producer.

His ability to create a distinctive style for every client he shoots for has led to a long list of premium clients including Audi, Chivas, Dior, Nespresso, Nike, Smirnoff, Space NK and Telegraph Lux, to name but a few.

Nicky Hamilton (British, born 1982), is a photographer and former Head of Art at leading advertising agency M&C Saatchi.

His method is highly filmic, designing and building elaborate sets to create pictures of extraordinary detail and narrative. His work explores characters’ emotional states by playing with performance and symbolism in order to produce deeply evocative moods.

Nicky’s work also takes him on location, seen here in a recently completed project ‘Ice Scream’. As record-breaking temperatures hit the UK this summer, it's a stark reminder that the frequency of extreme weather in recent years has increased across the continent, with British summers set to see more and more scorching days.

Capturing the essence of a very British day at the seaside, Nicky headed to Skegness to photograph the bustling beachfront, where eager holidaymakers flock to soak up the sun.

"Looking a little closer, however, Tony’s ice cream truck has seen better days."

Nicky is represented by Process.

Originally from an acting background, Michael has keen eye for story and a flair for the dramatic. His poppy, energetic portraits combine stunning lighting with narrative and humour - and he's adept at directing, be it a Hollywood star for key art or a more normal person for an editorial shoot.

Recent work has taken Michael out on the moors with Emma Mackey in 'Emily' (Warner Brothers), to Arendelle for 'Frozen' (Disney) and to a very much more blushingly-real place with the ladies of BBC Sounds podcast 'Brown Girls Do it Too'.

His project 'Classic Beats on Brixton Streets' won GOLD at The AOP Awards 2022, and his campaign for Unfortunate won the Spotlight Awards Advertising Category.

He also has a stunning new portfolio from Delta Design. He'd love to meet and show you the book in person.

"With fall in full swing, this means shooting for 2023 has begun! 

Planning and strategising is the topic of the day, and that means new food and drink content needs to be created (customers are spending more on experiences, finally feel like they can have those parties, and are traveling more too). So let's capture something that will tell a story and highlight the appetite appeal of the product."

Photographer and director Brent Herrig can help. Based in London and New York, Brent supports in-house design for brands and agency clients to achieve stress-free productions that hit the brief.

"We are excited to work with you and your team as soon as next month or next quarter. Either way, let's all push forward into 2023 and make tomorrow together."

Some of Brent's recent clients, including Nespresso, Pepsi, and Moet Hennessy, 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.

"We love working with emerging and established brands from the UK, London and beyond because each project is an opportunity to show off our creativity whilst perfecting our tried and tested techniques.

Whether you are looking for something striking or timeless—stunning product photography will help make any brand stand out in the crowd.

Our team of experienced creatives are experts at making beautiful images that are guaranteed to grab attention and get results. So if you are looking for high-quality, professional product photography get in contact."

Colin Campbell is a food photographer and director based in London.

2022 has been super busy working on a variety of exciting projects. This summer he shot an iconic, close-up campaign for Muller Corner that appeared on billboards around the country. Other recent projects include Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Toblerone and Domino’s.

Working from his studio in Haggerston, Colin works with a fantastic team of stylists and assistants to create this mouth watering imagery.

See more here and follow on Instagram.

Colin is represented by Gill Turner, give her a follow on Instagram.

Reuben Paris has been working regularly with creative agency PIM PAM for their client The Macallan, and recently completed a shoot that encompassed many aspects of the day to day life of the Estate itself.

Over the years, Lol has immersed herself in a photographic career that has traversed a broad range of subjects, from editorial portraiture to commercial still life, products and interiors and now kids' fashion.

Lol’s influences on her photography are far-reaching. Through the diversity of her experience she has developed the ability to balance the mood of both location and model, producing imagery that feels compelling, beautifully lit and carefully composed. Her recent work strives to create honest, contained narratives and is as focused on light and composition as it it is on theme and character.

Clients include First Choice, Childrensalon, Jojo Maman Bebe, BBC, John Lewis, Mothercare, Disney, Adobe, Penguin, Habitat and Not on the High Street.

Editorial credits include Milk, Hooligans, Babiekins, La Petite and Luna mag alongside The Times, 25 Beautiful Homes and House Beautiful Magazine.

Lol is represented by Roxy and Jack and is available for commissions.

Matthew Joseph is a people-focussed advertising photographer and director based in London. He has had a busy year shooting both commercial briefs and personal projects across New York, Cape Town, Baltimore, Nice, Barcelona, Berlin, Dubai and the UK.

Matthew has a passion for people, their journeys and their stories and this is something he is eager to communicate across all his work. Whether it is shooting a new drinks campaign for Nestlé, an automotive shoot with Audi in the Dubai desert or a personal project in downtown Manhattan; beneath his cinematic, high-end look is a foundation of authenticity and empathy. He loves what he does and builds his team around him to reflect that further, giving not just the subjects an always-positive experience, but importantly the clients too.

Lots of new work and personal projects being released in the coming months, and 2023 looks set to be an exciting year in not just stills but also further pushing his motion work as a director.

Born and raised in Japan, Yoshitaka Kono works closely with PR and ad agencies for brand image and celebrity portraiture that has been used across a number of campaigns as well as international publications.

He also regularly contributes to individual brands by capturing their creative concept with his evocative flair.

Steve Roy Cockram, known professionally as Stevieroy, is a British photographer based in Yorkshire and working with clients throughout the United Kingdom.

His primary body of work is shooting fashion photography, portrait photography, beauty photography, including cosmetics and skin care. His fashion and lifestyle photography has been seen in many popular magazines including Hello Fashion, At Home, Grazia, Yorkshire Life as well as many airline magazines around the world.

As part of a professional team of creatives including hair stylists, make up artists, wardrobe and styling on location shoots or studio shoots, allows for the creation of his bold and clean style of photography, giving clients super colourful and detailed imagery for brand campaigns for websites, social media channels and print; from lookbooks, catalogues and magazines to large format digital and print billboards.

"On completion of the photoshoot we can offer a small team of professionals for any post production requirements, no matter the scale of the work. These include simple retouching through to complex skin work, dodging and burning, as well as colour manipulation and colour grading. The team will always be on hand to help with any questions that you may have.

Please feel free to get in touch with any questions, creative or technical by email or phone +44(0)7795 165745."

Katie Howey is a commercial photographer based in London specialising in product and still life photography. She focuses on creating pack shots, satisfying product swatches and stunning creative still life.

She has recently been working on the launch campaign for Netflix’s 'The School For Good and Evil' collaboration with Revolution Beauty. Other recent work includes collections in collaboration with rock legends Def Leppard, and new launches for MZ Skin, Superdrug, LoveRaw, Umberto Giannini and The Perfume Shop.

Katie has worked as a professional photographer for over 13 years. She has a drive to make projects fun, exciting, easy and enjoyable for every client. Katie provides photography for small to large brands, focusing on creative and pack shot photography of cosmetics, wellness, fashion accessories, technology and still life.

She is renowned for her bold and crisp style of photography, her retouching skills, efficiency and speed of working.

Hospitality is Jean’s world, where he goes from food to portrait to interiors, which are his favorite subjects. He loves the crossover as they go hand in hand.

Jean enjoys going on locations, exploring new places to shoot and meeting new people.

Jean has been making images for many years in editorial, advertising and books. Therefore he has very good understanding of light, wherever his clients take him.  He does style as well -which is very important on location- and has a keen eye for it.

Jean was a three-time winner of the Pink Lady Best Food Photographer of the Year and has been shortlisted many times as well.

Visit his previous Production Paradise features to see a larger selection of images as well as his website to see the full spectrum of his work. His latest interview can be read here.

Throughout Roy J. Baron’s evolving career, he has continually honed his photographic style. Roy’s passion and love of photography pushes him to explore new ideas and concepts, adapting to individual clients needs and requirements through designing the appropriate lighting and building the compositions that best deliver and fulfil the brief.

Over the past few months Roy has undertaken commissions for Channel 4, EON, Germany publishing company Springer Nature, Fabulous Magazine, ZAPP and Harlequins Rugby Club.

Roy always looks forward to new collaborations and shooting the next assignment. If you would like to discuss your next project don't hesitate to get in touch.

Phil Babb is an established advertising photographer who is best known for his images of kids, new borns, toddlers, teens, twins and 'tearaways'. His subjects have been photographed for consumer print and digital media be it for e-com, packaging, pharmaceutical, social media or poster campaigns.

Phil’s meticulous eye for casting and attention to detail is enthusiastically matched by his sense of fun and easy going and approachable personality, both in the studio and on location.

Equally comfortable shooting for a start up company or an international brand, he is always delighted to hear from new clients and keen to share his skills and experience.

Phil is represented by SARAHDAW.

QUEST Studios London is home to two innovative and bespoke studios, providing a full service and support for your creative productions.

Founded in 2018, QUEST Studios has become renowned for its rapid growth, high quality and dedication to great customer service.

With its slogan being "Think Big, Create Big" it is no surprise that previous clients of the studios include: Wonderland Magazine, Converse, Offspring, BBC, Shein, Universal Music, Lego, Getir and many, many more.

Radwolf is a creative retouch and CGI house founded in 2021, and led by Matt Walford, creative retoucher and award-winning former photographer.

Working hands-on with every client with a meticulous eye for detail and colour, Radwolf specialises in 2D and 3D compositing, giving the highest quality post production with the creative input of a photographer.

Radwolf can also assist with any pre-production queries to ensure the best possible result is achieved for your project.

"2022 has been a busy year here at Wilma, we have been involved in many new car launches including the new Land Rover Defender 130, as well as creating set builds for the new Range Rover Sport. In addition, we created CGI cars and updates for the product line up of Jaguar Land Rover that include full beauty exterior and interior shots, for Velar, Defender, Discovery and all Jaguar models, as well as AMG Mercedes for Rankin."

Wilma Studios specialises in providing expert CGI and high-end digital retouching services for print, interactive media, photographers and the international advertising industry. They produce breath-taking imagery that meets the demands of the modern, integrated creative industries, from traditional print through to the leading-edge of interactive media.

Mair is a fashion, lifestyle and props stylist for still photography, moving image and TV.

She regularly works with the best photographers, creative agencies and production companies.

Mair has styled the wardrobe and props for many high end brands including Rolls-Royce, Facebook and Dove.

Please get in touch if you need a stylist.