germany Mar 2023

Authentic moments, real emotions and adrenaline are the focus of Jessica Zumpfe’s images. Capturing the connection between the people and the landscape, she is one of the few female photographers in the outdoor sport category.

Jessica likes to be right in the centre of the action, whether it is hanging in the ropes on a climbing wall, underneath a helicopter, or floating in a river. She does basically every sport well enough to keep up on the shoot. Knowing what it feels like from the inside makes her work extremely authentic and allows her to portray the feelings and action of the sport.

Her productions are always meticulously planned out, making it easy to adjust and stay flexible on the actual shoot.

She is now based between Innsbruck, Berlin and Cape Town.

Jessica recently shot for clients including DERTOUR, VAUDE, Jochen Schweizer, Mydays and has some exciting new projects coming up – so stay tuned!

Positive energy is a crucial source of creative inspiration for the German photographer Anatol Gottfried c/o Severin Wendeler. All Anatol's images must exhibit meticulous control of light, color, and composition. In addition, he always strives to include a strong human element in every story he delivers.

Real magic, togetherness, and moments of joyful tension are all part of this story that was captured for Coca-Cola. It showcases the unifying power of football and highlights the emotional rollercoaster that fans experience during a match, making it one of the best moments in football.

The most recent campaign was photographed by Anatol for the popular smartphone brand VIVO. The advertising campaign highlights the company's dedication to new ideas and cutting-edge technology while also emphasising its appeal to younger consumers. The vibrant and lively images effectively convey VIVO's brand identity and message.

Anatol is eager for new experiences, driven by passion and available to work anywhere in the world. Have a glimpse at his portfolio on his Instagram or website.

Dominik Osswald is a Munich-based portrait and corporate photographer.

Being extremely passionate about photographing people as well as their environment, he produces high-class visual solutions for all sorts of publications, such as advertising, recruitment campaigns, annual reports, magazines and more.

His clients include: BayWa, Bloomberg, Christian Dior, Daimler, dpd, Facebook, McKinsey, Moet & Chandon, Sixt and Volkswagen Retail.

Nuremberg-based photographer Francisco Lopez has made a name for himself over the past 15 years in the field of corporate photography.

Francisco is known for expressive corporate portraits, corporate documentation in a variety of professions and industries, as well as exciting industrial photography.

Very few people know that he actually comes from classic studio still life and product photography, where he has learned from scratch to illuminate a product and  to set the scene and make it exciting and interesting.

This can be as seen in the examples here; everyday things like a vacuum cleaner, the cockpit of a car, laboratory equipment or a large truck on the road.

After completing her training as a media designer, Katrin Winner went to Nuremberg to study graphic design and photography. She found her professional fulfilment by combining her passion for good food with her artistic creativity and has since worked as a food photographer.

Because of the farm her parents own and having worked there with them over the years, she knows exactly how much hard work and energy it takes to produce fresh and organic food, so she is always eager to work sustainably.During her studies, Katrin gained experience at well known food photography studios in Hamburg and Munich. After five years as a photographer, she decided in the beginning of 2018 to set up her own studio for food and still life photography in Munich.

Her clients include: BHS Tabletop, Ferrero, Vorwerk, Grillido, Gräfe und Unzer, Elsa Publishing, Dorling Kindersley Verlag, Burda Verlag and many more.

Visit her website to get in touch and follow on Instagram.

Capturing a decisive moment, creating memories, conserving sensations and more – this is what compells Markus Heimbach to be a photographer. His reportages for magazines and major corporations have taken him to China, Vietnam and Australia, the United States, Siberia, the Middle East and Africa.

Markus Heimbach was born in Germany and lived in Jordan for the first seven years of his life. This region still fascinates him today with its light, solitude and aridity. For the past 15 years he has made countless trips to the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Heimbach has avoided any type of given photographic philosophy – moreover, he follows his own instincts and ideas. His claim to quality: aesthetics and precision. GPS, compass and digital topographical maps are a must along with his photo gear.

His customers include major industry and automobile corporations, shipowning and general aviation companies as well as magazines, agencies and media publishing houses. In nearly three decades he has created numerous video films, photo books and travelguide magazines.

Recent projects to be seen in this Showcase: Claas, Lufthansa Technik, Peugeot, Intermodaltelematics, ECU, Museum of Future shot in UAE, Spain, France and Germany.

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

He is a storyteller by heart and his authentic and modern imagery gets people's attention.

His national and internatonal clients include Audi, BMW, Osram, Bosch, Hornbach, Intel, Intrinsic, Google, ProSiebenSat1, MAN, H&M, Porsche, Mazda, Siemens Healthineers, SZ Scala, Siemens Energy, 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.

"We offer our services for photo and film production since 2003: high-class, worldwide, in every genre.

Based and rooted in Stuttgart and Lisbon, we have a wide network of experienced crews and suppliers in both countries. Working personalised, competent and in a service-oriented manner is our creed.

For productions in Portugal we have direct access to our own prop house in Lisbon - to support your production with high quality props and production equipment.

With our location archive we cover many kinds of locations in Germany and Portugal, and we support you also with our scouting service to find the special spot you are looking for.

Contact us if you want to book our complete production service including scouting, location management, arrangements and permitting. And if you are just looking for an indoor or outdoor location, whether it’s an office, palace, wild nature or whatsoever your project leads us to.

In this Showcase we take you to Portugal and give you a little insight in the first projects of the year.

For our latest updates check our website and follow us on Instagram."

Shotz is one of Germany’s leading production service companies that understands how to transform the country into a filmmaker’s playground.

Shotz brings slick logistics and Hollywood-quality production experience to budgets of all sizes. Over the past 20 years in business, Shotz has enabled its clients to produce more than $550 million worth of work and empowered countless creatives to bring their visions to life. They do this for commercials, photo shoots, feature films, original and branded content.

Shotz is based in Berlin but its reach extends beyond Germany. Pairing over two decades of on-the-ground local knowledge with an international network of contacts, whatever you need, the team knows where to get it.

"Let’s explore what we can create together."

LICHTENBERG & GRAY PRODUCTIONS is a film and photo production company based in Munich. LGP has produced over 500 commercials, on-air promotion spots and photo shoots for the German and international markets. LGP offers a wide range of services for photographers, production companies, advertising agencies and television channels. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, LGP has built up an extensive network of highly skilled crews in Europe.

Following clients have trusted us with their projects: Adidas, Aral, Audi, Baldessarini, Barilla, BMW, Bugatti, Cathay Pacific, Daimler Chrysler, Haribo, Hugo Boss, Lufthansa, Mercedes, Mini, Mitsubishi, Mobil Oil, Nike, Opel, Porsche, Postbank, Reebok, Sony, Staud, Swisscom, VW and many more - as well as broadcasting stations worldwide.

They have worked with celebrities such as Robbie Williams, Phil Collins, Take That, Melanie C, Lenny Kravitz, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, Heidi Klum, Claudia Schiffer, Kobe Bryant, to name a few.

Düsseldorf-based Carina Musitowski is the founder of Maison Musitowski Artist Management.

On commercial sets she works as a producer, fashion stylist and set designer. Carina and her team work for internationally renowned brands including Eurowings, Dyson, Vogue Germany, Wella, Vodafone and Lancôme, from a variety of industries - including advertisement, fashion and beauty.

"Stop procrastinating on Photoshop and focus on improving the quality of your work for your clients, your projects, your life.

Imagine if the only thing you had to edit on your photos was the selection: as a high end retoucher, I'll work on the most complicated composings and next level color grading until your clients' faces light up with joy.“

Maxi de Witt is an accomplished high-end retoucher who has been working in the creative industry for over 15 years in her studio near Hamburg.

Clients such as O2, Arte, Manufactum and Pampers have entrusted their work to Maxi, as have agencies like Accenture Song, Mutabor and Saatchi & Saatchi.

Can you feel the urge to finally give your images the retouching attention they deserve?

You can see more of Maxi's work directly on her website, drop her an email or contact her directly at +49 177 377 88 985.

The passion of award-winning digital artist Rüdiger Lauktien is to create stunning and vivid images on a high-quality level that go straight to the heart. his main tool is CGI/3D rendering, creative retouching, and photography.

Working with his creative network Lauktien & Friends, which consists of photographers, artists and illustrators, they are always looking for maximum photorealism and beauty in their artwork.

With commissions ranging from budding solopreneurs to the largest European companies, they have gained a lot of experience when it comes to realistic rendering and visualisation of products and imagery. Ruediger has been recognised four times in a row among the 200Best Digital Artists worldwide.

"The tears of joy in the eyes of the customers are the greatest reward for our efforts."

DIGIROX - providing full service digital operating since 2005.

"Combining technical expertise and photographic knowledge with state-of-the-art equipment and our wide range of experience with international clients makes us a versatile partner both in Germany and abroad.

We ensure an optimal workflow with modular computer workstations, complete camera kits, and reliable data management.

Our mission is to harmonise digital photography, the client’s requirements and the photographer’s creative vision."

"First Digi is a comprehensive digital production company, committed to delivering the best possible service to our clients.

With years of experience in the industry, we have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with everything you need for a seamless and successful production.

Our goal is to raise the bar for digital operating and ensure a perfect workflow on set. We do this by offering the latest technology together with highly professional and skilled digital technicians.

Our rental products include first-rate equipment such as digital workstations for studio setups, flight ready travel workstations, cameras, lenses and other essentials.

We always strive to provide our customers with the best and most efficient technical solutions, no matter the challenge.

Based in Berlin, available worldwide.”

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 a vast experience and an impressive inventory it 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 bluescreens, 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.

Das Studio Uckermark is a rental studio and unique location in the dreamlike endless expanse of the Uckermark region. Opened in summer 2021 by photographer Karel Kuehne and stylist Jane Garber, it has since served clients such as See by Chloe, Zalando, ZDF, C&A, BMW and many more.

Some facts and tech specs:

• Property (gardens, orchards, forest): 1 hectare,
• Studio ground floor: 100m2, upper floor (open gallery/attic): 50m2,
• 2x 400V 32A power outlet,
• 3,6m background system, styros+stands,
• team-table (seats 14 pax), two MUH stations, racks and hangers,
• underfloor heating, wood-burning stove,
• 2 WCs, shower, open fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher, induction hob, oven, fridge, freezer,
• Grohe Blue water system (cooled, filtered water, sparkling/medium/still),
• WLAN, Sonos music system, AppleTV (with AppleTV+, Netflix, Paramount+, PrimeVideo),
• beamer/cinema (3.6m screen),
• dormitory in the attic (sleeps up to 6 pax),
• garden tables and chairs (seats 16 pax),
• deck chairs, Weber grill,
• full catering available (on request).

Neon Island Studio is a 266sqm daylight studio in the heart of the Kreuzberg media and cultural district.

The 80sqm U-cavity in the middle of the loft environment offers the best atmosphere to sprout creativity and productivity for film and photo productions.

The space and equipment are perfectly suited for events, meetings, workshops, castings and livestreams. The international studio team leaves nothing to be desired and takes care of small and big visions of the production teams with great commitment.

If photographers, cameramen, stylists and make-up artists are still needed for productions, Neon Island also has its own pool of creatives.

In addition, the studio has ready-to-use aperture LED panels on the ceiling that are excellent in terms of color. Each LED can be individually controlled and adjusted via an app on the studio's own iPad.

On-site studio technology, a make-up and styling room, a fully equipped kitchen as well as a large dining table and cozy lounge area round out the overall package.

Two freight elevators and private parking in the courtyard ensure fast and efficient loading and unloading.

Among their satisfied customers are: Puma, Converse, Zalando, Liebeskind, About You, Universal Music Group, Criterion, Mirapodo and Tik Tok.

Studioberlin provides two rental studios right in the heart of Berlin, near Tiergarten/Central Station.

The team offers unique props, functional equipment and painted backdrops by Atelier Grüneberg.

The trendy environment offers great opportunities for food, shopping and to have a drink after work, while the industrial yard and enclosed Gleisdreieckpark can be used as outdoor locations as well.