showcase new york issue 935

Oct 2023

Zoe Adlersberg: New York Kids, Fashion and Portraiture Photographers

Zoe Adlersberg is a photographer based in NYC.

Zoe strives for authenticity in her photography, and values honesty and connection with her subjects - from babies, to kids, to families, to fashion.

Her start in advertising and time spent living in Paris, allows her to have a distinct look and feel in her work.

Her current clients include DKNY, Nicole Miller, Dior, Love Shack Fancy and Ralph Lauren. Zoe is also Editor-In-Chief of Brownstone Cowboys Magazine, a project she started during the pandemic which focuses on the intersection of social justice and fashion. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her 16 year old, doing yoga, meditation and traveling.

Anne-Marie Mueschke: New York advertising photographers

Originally from southern Lousiana, Anne-Marie Mueschke pursued a career in acting prior to finding a path in commercial photography.  She is now based in upstate New York where she lives with her partner and dog.

Anne-Marie has shot extensively for the skincare brand Beekman 1802, as well as the jewellery brand Her Rock and multiple restaurants in New York state. She enjoys capturing color and texture in her work, while maintaining a high aesthetic style for her clients and telling a brand’s unique story.

All images have been shot and styled by Anne-Marie Mueschke.

Shannon Bright: New York - Los Angeles - Miami - San Antonio Fashion and Lifestyle Photographers

Shannon Bright, a native Texan, is a seasoned editorial and commercial photographer. She earned her BFA from the University of Texas at Austin and has been practicing as a professional photographer since 2012. Shannon splits her professional time across diverse locations, including Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Austin, and Dallas.

Her photography journey commenced with a focus on portraiture, but she has since broadened her repertoire to encompass fashion, editorial, beauty, lifestyle, advertising, and motion. Shannon's work has received international and domestic recognition.

On set, Shannon brings a contagious positive energy that results in a unique and memorable experience for her clients. Her ultimate objective is to exceed her clients' expectations while ensuring an enjoyable process throughout.

Ellen McDermott: New York INTERIORS AND STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS

New York City-based photographer Ellen McDermott and creative partner Bridget Sciales create imagery that instantly provokes the viewer into a time and space which is both intimate and visceral. Through refined lighting and composition product becomes objects of desire which immerses the viewer immediately. 

Ellen, a native New Englander, and Bridget, a native New Yorker both hold BFA degrees and use their fine arts backgrounds to create passionate graphic interpretations which carry an ageless quality and drives messaging that is both provocative and effective.

Their photography evokes emotion which enhances the digital experience for consumers across e-commerce, marketing, and content creation. The approach involves shooting with a studied and refined lighting that immediately provokes the viewer into a time and space.

"Throughout our careers together we have partnered with clients as a driving force with digital pioneering and customer engagement using new and emerging digital channels. The result is extremely well curated experiences in the era of digital immediacy; we translate our client’s retail standards and needs in the e-comm space that drives social commerce and leads digital innovation".

The work can be seen in ad campaigns, digital content, magazines, books, corporate assignments and private collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Clients include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Polo brands and Ralph Lauren fragrances, L’Oréal, Brooks Brothers, Chicos, One Kings Lane, Iconix Brands, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Cottages and Gardens, Christie's, Sotheby’s, and Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, among others.

Laura Crosta: New York - Chicago - Salt Lake City Lifestyle, Corporate and Portraiture Photographers

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. Her philosophy for creating images expresses a narrative that exudes energy and realism.

Laura fills her spirit, conceiving and executing an array of still and motion projects spanning almost every business category. Her most recent work has taken her around the globe, creating content for Dupixent, Bank of America, Google, Stony Brook Hospital, Ardent Mills, and Paris Baguette. “Yours could be next!”

Laura’s imagery has elevated numerous brands including ADP, Eczema Exposed, ConEdison, Lyft, Paris Baguette, Microsoft, ESPN, Sony, Nike, Canon, Adidas, Toyota - to name a few. Some of her celebrity and musician collaborations include Michael Jordan, RuPaul, Sir Richard Branson, Joan Osborne, Kelly Clarkson, Kiss, Run DMC, George Clinton, Jewel, Rachael Yamagata, and Cary Brothers.

Accolades include The International Color Awards, Exposure, Spider Award, PDN’s Photo Annual, Tucson Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Vail Film Festival, and The Los Angeles Reel Film Festival.

Laura is really into snow and splits her time between Brooklyn, NY, and Park City, Utah, spending her free time skiing.

Mitchel Gray: New York Sport and Portraiture Photographers

Mitchel Gray - over 100 covers, over 1000 editorials, ads, and web pages, two best-selling coffee table books, several NYC (and international) art gallery shows, and a bunch of videos.

His portrait subjects range from superstars to street people, from politicians to construction workers, and from soldiers to stunt performers and sword swallowers. Zendaya, Tom Brady, Robert Downey Jr., Senator Richard Blumenthal, P.Diddy, and Derek Jeter are among his subjects.

"Creating portraits is a great way to learn about the person in front of your camera – and a lot of fun."

John Grande: New York still life photographers

John Grande is a NYC-based photographer specialising in still life and people for advertising. John is fascinated by light and shadow, a tinkerer and expert rigger on set. John is a master retoucher with years of advertising experience.

Selected clients and brands include: Jones Knowles Ritchie, Harrison & Star, Broth, Heartbeat Ideas, FCB Health, Healthstar, Elizabeth Arden, Capri Sun, Viagra, DirecTV.

John has recently been awarded First Place Still Life by the American Photographic Artists’ 2023 APA Awards.

John works out of his studio on West 28th Street. When not working in the studio or at his workstation, he can be found cooking for his wife or adoring their big gray cat.

David Giesbrecht: New York Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Photographers

David Giesbrecht is a NYC-based fashion and beauty photographer.

Though based in in New York City, he has worked on many projects along the East Coast of the United States for clients like Netflix, Apple, Sony and NBC Universal, to name a few.

His work has been published in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Entertainment Weekly.