PHOTOGRAPHERS' AGENTS Nov 2012

101 is a stills and moving image production company established in 2004 to gather creative minds. SDL, founded in 1973, shares its expertise and 1800m² daylight studio as 101 continues to engage in many successful ads and campaigns.

Already well established as a creative force within the industry, 101 continues to expand its visionary approach by exploring new talents in moving image production as well as accommodating many photographers, directors, production crews, make-up artists and stylists.

Working to tight deadlines and agreed budgets whilst remaining adaptable to changing circumstances and priorities in Turkey and abroad, 101 has produced more than 1000 special effect TV commercials and still photographs for leading international brands and advertising agencies. 101’s knowledge of locations and efficiency, as well as its direct and honest approach to each assignment, has became its trademark.

Services include photographic production, moving image production, budget management, location scouting and management, fashion shows, film/camera crew, creative crews, hair/make-up/styling, set builders, casting, equipment and prop hire.

212 Artists is a full service boutique photographic agency with a wide range of work including, but not limited to, architectural, food, sport, fashion, still life and children.

Among the company's many clients are some of the industry's top names such as Timberland, Godiva, Four Seasons Hotel, Avon, L'Oréal, Victoria's Secret, Target, and American Eagle Outfitters, to name but a few.  

212 provides outstanding photography and takes pride in strategising with and problem-solving for its many varied clients.

Stockholm-based Agent Molly & Co. was founded in 2002 by Molly Karlberg and Sara Sinnby. Right from the start, its guiding principles have been focus, ambition and commitment. The company has enjoyed great success representing some of Sweden’s most innovative photographers, illustrators and stylists, working within the Swedish and international markets while focusing primarily on advertising and fashion. Its customers range from large multi-national corporations to smaller businesses, advertising agencies and magazines.

Each of the Agent Molly & Co. artists has their own unique niche, making it easy for clients to find exactly what they are looking for. As agents, the company is involved in the creative process from concept to finished image, thus ensuring clients aren’t lumbered with bothersome practical details. For photo shoots, Agent Molly & Co.arranges models, hair and make-up, transport, hotels, plus all the necessary technology and studio equipment - in short, everything needed to create the ultimate working conditions for the best possible photo session.

Clients include Volvo, Saab, Peugeot, IKEA, Nokia, Åhléns, Hemtex, Ica, Oriflame, Björn Borg, Apoteket, NK, Whyred, H&M, Damernas Värld, Plaza, Elle, Handelsbanken, Unionen, Scandic, OKQ8, Systembolaget, Apoteket, SCA, Absolut Vodka, Telia, Sky Vodka, ACO, Silja Line, WWF, Nike, Jil Sander, and many more.

Based in Russia and Switzerland, Avocado Artists is known for its long-standing relationships with clients.

The company counts 17 high-profile, talented photographers in its team, covering every aspect of advertising and contributing editorials to a diverse range of magazines.

Photo production services are efficient, result-oriented and immaculate in detail.

Visit the company's website for more information.

Blood & Co Artist Management is a London-based photography agency representing leading fashion, beauty and advertising photographers and moving image directors.

The artists represented by Blood & Co contribute to projects including advertising campaigns, editorial, music and celebrity PR shoots for a broad range of clientele both internationally and in the UK.

If desired, Blood & Co can also offer a comprehensive production service.

Artists represented include:

• Kristian Schuller (Fashion, Beauty Advertising)
• Blair Getz Mezibov (Fashion, Menswear, Portraiture, Beauty)
• Daniela Federici (Fashion, Beauty, Celebrity, Advertising)
• Grace Huang (Beauty, Lifestyle, Fashion)
• Jamie Nelson (Beauty, Fashion)
• Claudia & Ralf Pülmanns (Beauty, Fashion, Advertising)

Recent clients include WeSC, Rochas, Ghost, Campari, Ideal Standard, Gieves and Hawkes, Boots, Clarks, Mr Porter, Net-A-Porter, Garnier, Dove, Jones the Bootmaker, M&S, Virgin, Vogue RU, IN, GQ Style Asia, SCMP, Elle, French, Vanity Fair, 125, Nowness and Tush.

EXPOSE Photographers' diverse portfolio offers a wide range of genres, from kids, food and animals to corporate presentations such as 360° roundshots.

• Sabine Duerichen - Kids, babies, teens: creates authentic images with sensitive handling of the young models and their emotions for clients such as Adidas, C&A and Lego.
• Hubertus Schüler - Food, fashion stills: establishes unique lighting for food and lively fashion arrangements for clients including Nescafé, ESPRIT and Lacoste.
• Frank Aschermann - Animals: knows how to put animals of all shapes and sizes in scene for clients such as Whiskas, Pedigree and Bayer.
• Oli Keinath+Tobi Bohn - 360°shots, corporate presentations: create fascinating imagery for clients including Repower, Siemens Industry and Gazprom.
• Christian O. Bruch - Corporate presentations, portraits: transforms every employee into a professional model for clients including HHLA, DB/Schenker and ADAC.
• Alexander von Reiswitz - Animals, portraits: makes every animal tell its  story by his convincing pictorial language for clients such as Fressnapf, Geo and Kraft Food.

Foto Formation is an agency for photography, film and production based in Amsterdam with over 16 years of experience.

The agency represents 14 photographers in different disciplines such as portraits, stills, sports, commercial, fashion, documentary, interior, food, travel, cars, nature, beauty, art and architecture.

Contact Foto Formation direct with questions about its photographers and production services.

Gudrun Hamann Photography & Production is a Hamburg-based photo production company and agency for fashion photographers.

With a focus on fashion photography, the company represents Sandra Weimar, Barbara Maurer, Torsten Ruppert, Wolfgang Stauber, and Alexander Frank.

Clients also rely on Gudrun Hamann Photography & Production for casting and model booking for women, men, lingerie and kids, as well as photo shoot organisation.

With 15 years of experience and close partnerships with modelling agencies, hair and make-up artists, stylists, foreign production companies and skilled photographers, Gudrun Hamann Photography & Production is a solid full service partner for photo productions anywhere in the world.

London’s leading photographers’ agents for over 20 years, Horton-Stephens has just welcomed Morten Borgestad, whose deadpan humour always elicits a laugh. The agency is also pleased to welcome Jake Green, whose intimate, urban portraiture documents the everyday lives of real people. He was previously Photo Editor of the cult Hip-Hop chronicle Big Smoke Magazine.

The rest of the agency's photographers have also been busy, shooting stills and moving images, working for major global clients from BP to Shell, HSBC to Barclays, Porsche to Smart, Vodafone to O2.

Visit the website to see latest work and a full roster of photographers, including amazing CGI and the best roast dinners (by Diana Miller) to ever grace a dinner table!

Located in Athens, Greece, Iconizo is a leading creative agency representing an impressive roster of highly talented artists in the fields of photography, styling, make-up, hairstyling, art direction and illustration.

The company offers a full range of services including full shoot and photo production for all kinds of projects including editorials, advertising assignments and special events.

Founded in 2011, Iconizo has enjoyed a successful first year of great clients. The company moves forward ever-more passionately, promising to constantly create vibrant and powerful images of pure beauty and creativity to match the visions of its clients, whether domestic or international.

Visit the website for latest news and recent work or get in touch direct for more information.

As a trusted and established agency, JSR offers striking photographers, illustrators and directors - each possessing distinctive qualities across the advertising, commercial and editorial worlds.

• Featured in this Spotlight is Carl Lyttle's latest Subaru photography which is atmospheric and captures mood.
• Matt Hind's candid portraiture projects individual character. His portraits were shot at Goodwood and capture the essence of his love of photography.
• Illustration focuses upon extraordinary imagery from Marguerite Sauvage and Raid 71, as well as unusual typography from Luke Lucas.
• Omer Knaz creates a luxurious tone to still life photography for this Red Magazine shoot.

With these signature styles JSR captures its clients' wants and needs, as well as
production skills that produce the highest quality service and stunning results,
ensuring trusted relationships with brands such as McDonald's, Adidas, Aston Martin and Garnier.

Justin Chan specialises in representing the foremost international photographers, TVC directors, creative directors, CGI artists, illustrators, stylists, hair and make-up, retouchers, and other leading image-makers from the high-end commercial media in China and the Asia Pacific region.

The team deals with art directing, production, art buying, hair and make-up sourcing, stylists, assistant sourcing, shoot management, concepts, research, mood-boards, model casting, location scouting, photographer sourcing, TVC director sourcing, CGI, illustration, permits and permissions, props, set-building, wardrobe, travel and transport, accommodation, catering, budgeting, fee negotiation, scheduling and editing.

Established in 2001, Lisa Pritchard Agency (LPA) is one of the UK’s most prominent artist management and shoot production agencies.

LPA represents photographers as well as stylists and hair and make-up artists, whilst also providing a full photo shoot production service to photographers and agencies worldwide. Renowned for providing an exceptional service, LPA has a reputation for being helpful, flexible and innovative.

Located in the creative hub of London’s Old Street, LPA is perfectly positioned at the heart of the UK’s - and Europe’s - photography industries.

• LPA/Photographers: Julian Calverley, Stewart Cohen, Iain Crockart, Nick Daly, Nick David, Kerry Harrison, Patrick Harrison, Michael Heffernan, Sam Stowell.
• LPA/Futures: Olly Burn, Toby Coulson, Rowan Fee, Michael Whelan.
• LPA/Style: Claire Louise, Elkie Phillips, Ellie Tobin, Sam Norman, Alice Timms, Charlie Cave, Charlotte Williams.

Visit the blog, facebook and twitter for exciting new updates and news.

Making Pictures is one of the fastest growing photographic and shoot production agencies in the UK. Offering innovative and creative solutions to advertising, design and brand agencies across print and moving image, the company represents a group of exceptional emerging and established photographers and directors who contribute to projects including advertising campaigns, editorial, film, online content, exhibitions and their own personal work.

MP is committed to outstanding quality in production values and pushing the boundaries of creativity: collaboratively.

Visit the website for more information or check the latest news on the blog to see its most recent work.

Marilyn Ballard has a discerning eye for talent and enjoys the development and professional dedication involved in supporting her artists as they excel at their craft. Her background as a photo producer and model agent, combined with years of building a network in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Australia and Europe have provided a natural segue into opening Marilyn Ballard Inc.

Natasha Lopez flew her coconuts in from Hawaii to NYC to join team MBReps. She brings a background of advertising production, marketing, and the spirit of “Aloha” to the team.

Team MBReps welcomes every opportunity to grow and collaborate with new friends and clients. They enjoy a strong cocktail of professionalism with a twist of laughter, positively stirred!

Marion Enste-Jaspers Servicepool For Creative Organisation was founded in 1990 and represents a select range of highly talented and uniquely visionary, international photographers in the fields of editorial and advertising.

The agency provides a full range of services including creative consulting, photo shoot production, organisation and cost control. The priority is to support the creative work of its artists, providing wide experience and an international network of suppliers of any kind for its clients.

Marion Enste-Jaspers represents Niklas Alm, Martin Bauendahl, Goldwerk Photography, Oliver Lippert, Per Mattisson, Howard Schatz, Michael Schnabel, Per Schorn, Oana Szekely, Jens Umbach and Dominik von Winterfeld.

PPR Istanbul was established in 2000 as a full service production company focusing on photography, representing both local and international photographers and freelancers.

Its production team offers location scouting services, permits, accommodation, meals and transportation, location crews, models and casting, lighting and digital equipment, and assists in all aspects of photographic production.

PPR Istanbul serves clients with two spacious full service studios as well as a daylight studio. Visit the website for more information.

Red Cactus Productions has offices in both Singapore and Hong Kong. With over a decade of production experience on projects worldwide, the company represents a wide variety of photographers.

Red Cactus offers a complete range of production services tailored to its clients needs, from budgeting and locations to crews, props, logistic, and much more.

Keep up to date with the company's latest news by liking the facebook page.

Red Plus incorporates a wide network of local and international resources including fashion photographers, designers, artists, talents and production crews.

Acting as a photographers' agent for local and overseas assignments, the company specialises in advertising, fashion and beauty, still life, architecture, interiors and vehicles. Red Plus also provides production services including location scouting, model casting, make-up artists, hair stylists, image stylists, fashion consultants, creative concepts, design, art direction, retouching and final artwork.

Red Plus offers a fully equipped, centrally located 800m² photo studio. The company's experienced project management team has enjoyed long-term partnerships with major magazines, advertising and model agencies and direct clients, offering flexible and effective project management solutions that are highly cost-efficient.

Söderberg Agentur is one of the major Nordic photographers agencies representing a wide portfolio of leading Swedish photographers, animators, 360°, illustrators, stylists, scenographers, and set designers. And they continuously scout for new talent.

Marie Söderberg and Jenny Myrberg, the founding partners, represent a great combination of experiences from fashion/advertising to TV culture/commercials.
Söderberg serves clients from all over the world in still life, film, beauty, lifestyle, food, celebrities, kids, architecture and fashion. They also offer a range of services i.e. production administration, art buying, location scouting, permits, casting, hair/makeup, equipment rental, catering and travel.

The company's vision is that anything is possible: "our commitment is to our clients and our mission is to exceed their expectations in delivery and service."

Recent clients: Ericsson, Skandia,  IKEA, Oriflame, H&M, Åhléns, Lidl, Biotherm, Zenith, Svenskt Tenn, Clas Ohlson , Eurocard, Nordsjö, MTV, NK, E.ON, Coop, Semper, KappAhl, Viking Line, Samsung, Telia, Elfa, Nokia, Kronfågel, SF, Arla, TV4, Loka, Weight Watchers.

This young company has grown to the perfect size, being able to provide personal service and the right attention to each task. "For me, quality counts more than quantity,“ says Stefani Nennecke. The Hamburg-based photographers' agent represents six high-class fashion and beauty artists and one very unique still life specialist from several European countries, including Germany, France, Denmark and Greece.

• Mel Karch - Marie Claire, Men's Vogue US, Nike, S Oliver, Diesel.
• Helmut Stelzenberger - Chanel, Chopard, Cartier, Swarovski, Gucci, Montblanc.
• Thanassis Krikis - Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Schön Magazin, Madame Figaro, Madame, Cosmopolitan.
• Sune Czajkowski - L'Uomo Vogue, Daniel Hechter, Tush, Qvest.
• Adrian Parfene - Vogue Japan, Elle Italy, Levi's, Annabelle.
• Max von Treu - Broadway, Nike, Comma, Reisenthel, Cosmopolitan, GQ.
• Marcus Pummer - Vogue, Marie Claire, Hugo Boss, MCM, Palmer, Art Deco.

The Names Agency represents a premium selection of photographers, fashion and prop stylists, hair and make-up artists.

Based in Sydney, the agency offers expertise and specialists across the full spectrum of image creation, from photography and production to budget management, talent, location sourcing, design, travel and pre- and post shoot services.

Visit the website for more information or call direct on +61 291 304 400.

UPPERORANGE has been successfully established in Berlin since 2007. Jochen Hagelskamp, the man behind the show, has a great eye for talent and enjoys the development of their craft. His background in film and photography combined with years of building a network in Germany and internationally, has brought much success for his artists. Since 2012, he has purely focused on the placement of photographers, illustrators and 3D artists.

Photographers: Anthony Georgis, Antje Merkel, Bodo Vitus, Florian Seidel, Jan von Holleben, Leopold Fiala, Lisa Wassmann, Madame Peripetie, Mat Neidhardt, Urban Zintel and Van Vincent.

Illustrators: CHRISSE, der Affe, Herr Müller, Ini, Juju, Lisa Schweizer, Sergi Sanchez, Sonja Danowski, Tatiana Arocha and WONABC.

3D Artists: Andreas Martini, Maiko Gubler, Martin Sulzer and Sven Hauth.

Clients include Adidas, Allianz, Asics, Audi, Burger King, Coca-Cola, IKEA, IngDIBA, Lamborghini, LBS, Levi's, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nike, Nissan, Philip Morris, PUMA, Smart, VW, and many more.