zurich Jun 2011

Avocado's photographers are specialised in fashion, portraiture, sport, corporate and lingerie as well as motion video. Over the years, numerous celebrities have been photographed by the company's photographers for both editorial and advertising assignments.

Recent work includes:

• Bruno Bisang exhibition and book '30 Years of Polaroid'.
• Joerg Kritzer for Martini Royal.
• Dimitri Tolstoi for La Prairie and Stilletto magazine.
• David Byun for Redken.
• Serge Guerand for Philippe Matignon, Schiesser and Silhouette
• Morgan Norman for Collezioni Russia.
• Marcus May for Stoffsüchtig.
• Urs Wyss for Skins and Park Hotel Zug.

Photographers include Bruno Bisang, Dimitri Tolstoi, Serge Guerand, Urs Wyss, David Byun, Catherine Gailloud, Marcus May, Joerg Kritzer, Markus Wender, Tim Bret-Day, Enrico Labriola, Morgan Norman, Claudia Goetzelmann and Susanne Stemmer.

Visit the website to view recent work or call for more information.

B.M-R Fotografen represents a selection of up-and-coming and internationally acclaimed photographers in the fields of fashion, still life, people, sports, travel, cars and landscape.

Latest news:

• Anoush & Aimée have been busy working on new fashion shoots for a range of different magazines.
• Bela Borsodi surprised Tatler Russia with new expanded personalities.
• Désirée Good covered the 175th Spruengli anniversary.
• Martina Meier shot the first cover for new Swiss magazine Landliebe.
• Maurice Haas met the great Peter Lindbergh for IWC.
• Oriani & Origone shot a Moschino campaign along with edioritals for Flair, A-Magazine, and many more.

Be sure to check out the company's updated website.

PhotoMedia is a Zurich-based owner operated agency representing exclusive photographers from Switzerland and that collaborates with international talents from around the world.

Thanks to an in-depth knowledge of photography management and photo productions, the agency can provide a wide range of services that allow clients to profit from an established international network.

PhotoMedia photographers cover advertising, corporate, fashion, people/portraits, beauty, lingerie, reportage, still life, architecture, food and landscape.

Additional services include full service photo production management, art buying, picture concepts, location scouting, casting and post production services.

Visit the website for more information.

zapaimages is an international picture library based in Zurich that specialises in inspiring interior and architectural features and single images. Each month the company showcases the best work from its experienced team of internationally renowned photographers.

Every published feature story is accompanied by a refined text written by zapaimages' experienced team of professional journalists who produce highly readable, thoroughly researched articles to complement each magazine feature.

Projects such as product launches and special events require more than just off-the-peg photography. zapaimages organises custom photo shoots with its photographers, acting as intermediary by placing the right photographer with each client.

People, portrait and advertising photographer Basile Bornand is based in Zürich and Basel and has had a very busy start to 2011. Recent clients include Axa Winterthur, Celgene, Migros, The Post and PWC.

Visit his website or contact him directly for more information.

Daniel Infanger works across advertising, people and interior photography.

He spent his winters as a ski instructor in the Swiss Alps and his summers devoted to his other love, photography. After years as an assistant, Daniel set up as a full time independent photographer some 10 years ago. He has since worked for numerous ad agencies shooting for international clients, and has published two books, 'Engelberg' (2000) and '2-Takt' (2005) that have been billed as amongst "the most beautiful Swiss photography books."

Clients include Mercedes, Lexus, Toyota, VW, Universal Music, Electric Unicorn, Stephan Eicher, Tissot, Swisscom, Post, UBS, Credit Suisse, Six Group and Nationale Suisse.

Check the website to see more examples of his work, along with a full client list. Daniel works in Basel, Zurich and Munich and is represented in Germany by Markus Breuer Photographenagentur.

Photography duo KuhnDerron stands for more than just a single style: From architecture to food and still life, they constantly find the right solutions and an individual photo language for each project.

The campaign 'Rowing' was both a technical challenge and a scheduling feat. The client not only had great expectations but also a clear idea of the required imagery. The results speak for themselves.

Visit the website for more information and to see a range of current work.

Sally Montana has embarked on an exceptional journey through the USA. With New York City as a starting point, her route will take her all the way through the northern states to the West Coast and back again via a southern route.

Sally has always been fascinated by people, their stories and portraits. On various road trips across a host of different countries she has met a distinguished mix of people, inspiring her to work on a comprehensive photographic study of a cross-section of modern America. The results will be presented in a photo book.

Visit her website for more information.

"You see an old bridge in a stunning mountain valley; everything seems astonishingly real... But there is a lot of fakery in this photomontage!

"You see a luxury Swiss watch down to its finest detail. Everything is real, but you have never seen it so intricately, so intensely..."

The man behind the label Fotobild is Felix Schregenberger. His artwork is of the highest quality and visual creativity. He works for brands from Audi to Orange, always liaising in close partnership with well-known photographers and advertising agencies.

Visit Felix' website to see more of his work.

mp-production presents locations in Switzerland and France. With a climate offering autumn, winter and summer conditions all at the same time, the Swiss town of Zermatt is the perfect location for mountain shots and indoor chalet scenes. With breathtaking scenery and 365 days of snow, the town is truly unique. Chamonix and Megevre are two of the company's latest locations, both offering a great selection of old wooden chalets and modern houses alongside the perfect mountain scenery.

'High Alpine' isn't the company's only speciality: mp-production has many more fantastic Swiss locations in its portfolio, including Interlaken, Grindelwald, Kandersteg, Luzern, Titlis, Montreux and Gstaad. For car shoots, the company recommends Grimsel, Nufenen, Simplon, Furka, St. Gotthard and Susten.

2010 was a great year for for the company, with a huge variet of jobs right across the Alps. Latest clients include Intersport International, Hi-Tec Outdoor, Elle and Ansons.

Clients include Manor, Sony, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Boden, Coca-Cola, Migros, Volkswagen, C&A, Condé Nast Traveller and many others.

Jacqueline Penza is a freelance hair and make-up artist who constantly pushes her techniques to new levels. She speaks German, English, Spanish and Dutch.

Jacqueline recently joined hair and make-up artist agency Scout Model and her profile will soon be available.

Love Sex and Dance Magazine recently published a photo spread with photographer Adrian Portmann. The June issue of the online Factice Magazine also features a photo spread with photographer Arje. Jacqueline's work was also featured in the May issue of Lounge Magazine with photographer Nicole Bökhaus, La Donna and Zink Magazine New York.

Recent printed and online editorials include Bg Magazine # 53, 54 and 57, Open Magazine April online news and June printed edition, Red Carpet 2011, Bambi Magazine July 2011, Dashmag July 2011, Nu Skin catalogue, I.W.C. catalogue, Roche catalogue, and many more.

Rachel Wolfisberg is full of passionate enthusiasm for her profession as a hair and make-up artist. She is constantly pushing herself to create new ravishing beauties whilst at the same time broadening her horizons in beauty, fashion and the commercial industry. Surpassing herself, working and playing with colours within a team environment is of high importance to Rachel. Her remarkable strength is found in her flair for creative work and accommodating her clients' requirements.

Rachel is based in Zurich but regularly travels around the world on job assignments.

Visit her website for further work.

Ruth Bugmann recently flew to Dubai to style Roger Federer for the upcoming Rolex worldwide commercial.

In 'A question of style' Ruth and her R23 agency are featured in the popular magazine Best of Basel, while for the SBB Business shoot R23 collected more than 50 outfits.

Ruth and the team also had a lot of fun reviving the 60s for a CAP photo shoot.

Petra's elegant personality and style charms major celebrities and leading ad agencies, fashion photographers and models in Hollywood and Europe into feeling comfortably at ease with her choice of looks and professional approach. She recently relocated to Zurich and continues to work for clients worldwide.

For rates and availability, email Petra direct or call +41 79 665 80 50 / +41 71 931 28 66.

all_einheit is a leading casting agency based in Zurich. Founded in 2006, the agency draws on a large pool of models, actors, street people and specialists, including look-a-likes, bodybuilders, musicians, acrobats and many more.

Recent clients include Freitag, Maggi, Media Markt, Swiss Tourism, Nikon, Alpiq, Zimmer, AXA, V-Zug, Carglass, Swisscom, EWZ.Stattkino, Qwstion, M-electronics, Mobel Pfister, Cablecom, Swisscable, Corona Beer, IWC, Geberit, Viseca, and many more.

Email the agency direct for more information regarding its catalogue.