the alps Nov 2024

Based in Switzerland, at the heart of Europe and surrounded by beautiful countries like Italy, France, Austria, and Germany, Luminosa Production offers a wide range of diverse locations. All these countries share one distinctive feature: the Alps.

From snowy peaks to breathtaking landscapes in both summer and winter, extending to the Alpes-Maritimes in France or winter-like settings such as the Carrara marble quarries, Luminosa has guided clients with experience and expertise for 25 years, “over hill and dale.”

Luminosa has one of the largest and most varied location databases and an exceptional network.

“We call ourselves a full-service creative production agency. We have the necessary experience, connections, and taste to help our clients find the perfect location and crew to achieve the result they desire.”

Production Pool is a global network of producers based in the Alps, Zurich, Geneva, Vienna, Lisbon, Ibiza, Marrakech and Cape Town. With over 15 years of industry expertise, Production Pool offers a comprehensive range of custom creative services in photo and film production, art buying, and events. Their services encompass full production, service production, and co-production across all these regions. Specialising in remote and deserted shooting locations, they handle all the logistics required, offering tailored production solutions that meet budget constraints while always prioritising quality.

Having collaborated with renowned brands, artists, and agencies worldwide, Production Pool is passionate about creating a vibrant and respectful environment on every set. They are fully committed to bringing creative visions to life and approach every challenge with calm professionalism and a smile.

Guess who ranked among the top five in Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel' 2025? It's the Valais canton of Switzerland, home to Zermatt and its iconic Matterhorn. This is where 7 Mountains comes into play.

7 Mountains operates out of Chamonix and across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Their strength lies in year-round snow shoots, whether on glaciers or during early or late snowfalls, making them the ideal partners to capture the breathtaking beauty of the Alps.

Chamonix’s proximity to Mont Blanc and Italy’s Helbronner glacier ensures it remains a popular winter destination. Don’t miss the forests, waterfalls, lakes, and mountain passes that give a true sense of wilderness. Or the stunning view that welcomes you on arrival in Zermatt.

7 Mountains can guide you to the best locations to suit your brief. They’ve made the day (and the shoot) for Anthropologie, Zalando, Varley, Colmar, Audi, NAP, Zara, and many more. Interested in cities? Think Geneva, Montreux, St. Moritz!

Thomas Baumann lives between Zurich and Thun, close to the Alps, where he spends much of his time skiing, biking, hiking, and scouting new locations. This allows him to reach nearly every spot in the mountains to capture stunning outdoor activity images. Thomas knows how to consider weather, time of day, season, and light to achieve the desired visual results. He has worked with Air Zermatt and Air Glacier for several clients. Aerial and air-to-air shoots are among the most demanding types of shoots, requiring meticulous planning, communication, spatial awareness, and timing.

Thomas’ work has been featured in print, online, on social media, and in international campaigns. His clients include companies, agencies, and magazines such as Der Spiegel, Bilanz, Nagra, Air Zermatt, Air Glacier, British Airways, Hamilton International, NZZ am Sonntag, Migros, and Swiss TV network SRF.

See more of his recent work on his website, follow him on Instagram, or simply get in touch by email.

Alex Buschor is an experienced photographer from Zurich, Switzerland, who specialises in architectural and outdoor photography.

Having been in the profession for over 20 years, he has made a name for himself in the industry and is regularly hired for outdoor projects across the country.

For this Showcase The Alps, he presents a selection of his best work created for outdoor magazines, tourist regions and private projects. With a trained eye and a passion for the outdoors, he captures awe-inspiring stories from the Swiss mountains and beyond.

Claudia Link’s portfolio encompasses recipe photography and innovative visual styles for still life, food, and beverages. Her primary focus is on travel, portrait, and lifestyle photography, characterised by a clean, graphic aesthetic, enhanced with subtle artistic touches.

Working with a skilled team of food stylists and other experts, Claudia is widely recognised for her clear vision and refined photographic style. She operates from a spacious studio near Basel, equipped with a full kitchen, where she produces exceptional visual work alongside internationally acclaimed food stylists, as well as hair and make-up artists.

In addition to her commissioned work, Claudia dedicates significant time to personal projects, which allow her to further refine and express her unique style. She enjoys collaborating with diverse teams and meeting new people.

Claudia is increasingly involved in large-scale commercial productions, capturing images for clients such as Swiss Post, UBS, and others.

For Max Draeger, the Alps are more than just a location. Based in Innsbruck, Austria, he has spent countless days exploring the mountains—skiing, biking, climbing, or running—and is well acquainted with the most beautiful and exhilarating spots.

His deep connection with the mountain community is clearly evident in his photographs. While he seeks clean and minimalistic visuals on one hand, he is always ready to capture those in-between moments of action.

Whether it’s fast-moving, athlete-driven projects or complex production setups, Max is connected with guides, producers, fixers, athletes, and models across the Alps to bring projects of any scale to life.

Recently, he has been on assignment for brands such as Ortovox, The Mountain Studio, evil eye, Head, Van Deer, Primus, Millet, Simplon, Rossignol, Carv, and many more.

In a time when images often lose meaning in the flood of the digital world, Renée Del Missier understands the art of capturing emotional depth and meaning in each image. For 20 years, she has been creating visual narratives with her camera that go beyond the obvious and capture the essence of people, places and companies. Her photographs tell stories - whether it is a portrait of a CEO, the documentation of impressive architecture or a unique corporate shoot. Every image conveys a feeling of closeness and authenticity.

For Renée, it's the emotions and the human connection that make the difference. She manages to make her customers feel comfortable and allow them to develop their true selves in front of the camera. This is reflected in every picture – real moments that remain in your memory for a long time.

Her focus is on portraits, corporate photography, architecture and interior: unique, authentic and full of emotion.

Martin Lugger is a photographer based in Tyrol, the heart of the Alps, specialisng in sports, tourism, and industrial photography. With his camera, he captures the excitement and energy of extreme sports, preserving spectacular moments in breathtaking images. Whether skiers, climbers, or mountain bikers – his photos make viewers feel the intensity and thrill.

In tourism photography, Martin Lugger conveys the beauty of the Tyrolean landscape and the unique atmosphere of the region. His work in industrial photography focuses on authenticity, showcasing the innovation of local companies in impressive ways.

With his keen eye for perspective and light, he creates images that evoke emotions and tell stories. Martin Lugger is more than just a photographer – he is a master of visual storytelling.

Stefan Leitner, originally from Graz, Austria, is an experienced commercial photographer with a diverse portfolio. His expertise includes sports, outdoor, tourism, studio, and fashion photography.

Stefan also provides comprehensive production services in collaboration with his trusted long-term partners, which include model management, booking, production coordination, post-production, film projects, makeup, and styling.

With a wealth of international experience, Stefan has attracted a prestigious clientele including Coca-Cola, FIFA, Visa, BMW, RedBull, Voest Alpine, Aldi, Bank Austria, The Ocean Race and more. Furthermore, Stefan is known for making the best tiramisu this side of Milan.

Founded in 2012 in Zurich (408 m above sea level), the location agency November Oscar Sierra Whiskey has added countless scouting altitude metres to their extensive kilometres travelled across Switzerland. From idyllic mountain lakes to bizarre high-Alpine granite towers at nearly 3,000 m, they cover it all.

These outdoor scouting experts are delighted by the steady growth of their archive in recent years, which has significantly enriched their wide and diverse offering of indoor locations, whether in the valley or up in the mountains.

Follow on Instagram and check the website for selected projects and locations.

Located in Innsbruck, Tyrol, FILMLICHT.AT—founded by Robert Mayr—is the leading equipment rental company in western Austria. Specialising in lighting and grip equipment, they rent to productions of all sizes, offering packages with or without crew.

Since starting his career in the early ’90s, Robert Mayr has become a highly regarded gaffer, known for his expertise in filming commercials, even in the most challenging conditions. His experience in mountainous environments, particularly in snowy terrains, enables him and his crew to devise safe and effective solutions for any production. They understand the unique challenges posed by altitude and weather, ensuring that every project runs smoothly, whatever the elements.

FILMLICHT.AT regularly supports clients from around the globe, providing well-maintained, high-quality equipment and a local crew. Whether it’s capturing stunning winter scenes or handling the complexities of a shoot in snow-covered mountains, FILMLICHT.AT is fully equipped to make it happen.

Swimming beneath crystal chandeliers, dining in front of famous artwork, indulging in tasteful luxury – Sans Souci is Vienna’s answer to all dreams artsy, chic and luxurious.

The unique atmosphere at the Hotel Sans Souci Wien exudes the perfect blend of Austrian heartfelt hospitality and international modern art. The hotel’s pool is the longest in the city, the Veranda Brasserie & Bar, recently redesigned and creatively redefined, and with over 100 champagnes on offer, a connoisseur’s delight.

Add to this one of the largest private Roy Lichtenstein art collections, accessible via a specially curated, guided tour throughout the hotel, and the contemporary design elements of London’s design collective YOO, and you got it: an art hotel that will leave you speechless – perfectly situated between the city’s trendy 7th and imperial 1st district.