london Sep 2013

JSR is one of the leading production companies in London, offering some of the best photographers, film-makers and illustrators in the industry.

JSR works across advertising, editorial and retail on a wide range of specialities, from fashion, cars and food to still life, portraits and celebrities. The company's aim is simple: to match the talents of its photographers with the needs of clients, working within any time and budget constraints that might exist.

Recent news includes working with Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, VW, BHS, Nike, Batiste, Boodles, Harrods Magazine, De Beers Diamond Jewellery, The Guardian and Paul Smith.

Wyatt Clarke & Jones represent 15 hugely talented and sought after photographers.

Amongst the images featured in this Showcase is work from Andy Glass for HSBC, shot on location in Shanghai and Hong Kong for Grey London, as well as Adam Hinton’s recent work for TBWA/Adidas. This campaign involved young people trying to jump as high as they could to grab a pair of trainers off a shelf!

Josh Cole has also directed another music video for Rudimental. Shot in Thailand, the film has already clocked-up over two million views on YouTube.

Check out the blog/site for their photographers' latest work.

Jonathan Kitchen is having a super busy summer, having shot a huge production campaign for WorldPay Zinc with VCCP, as well as producing shots for Lurpak and TFL.

David Short is away in New Zealand shooting for his on-going campaign with Regatta. Along with taking photos for Intelligent Life and Sports Aid, he has also been shortlisted for this year’s AOP awards.

Matt Stuart recently worked on a brand new campaign for a national newspaper, and continued his work for Bank of Scotland shooting stills and directing in the picturesque Scottish Highlands.

Christopher Pillitz has been in Kenya for Ogilvy Primary Contact, as well as Rio for Shell and is currently on another top-secret production, taking him worldwide to six different countries. Featured in this Showcase is a sneak preview of one of Christopher's shots from his forthcoming book on Brazilian football culture.

New addition Ian Butterworth’s portfolio is going down a storm at the agencies and he is currently working on two commissions taking him to lots of exotic locations - details to follow on the next Showcase!

Paul Riddle is an internationally published architecture, interiors and landscape photographer. Based in London, he is commissioned by a variety of clients, from leading architects and designers to agencies promoting corporations.

Paul makes beautiful, arresting images that capture space, form, light and people using those spaces. He works creatively with or without art direction.

Recent commissions include a substantial monograph for the Crown Estate to promote their major development Q3 in Piccadilly, London. This month, Paul photographs Brunner Group's new showroom in Clerkenwell, London and the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards.

After their successful colaboration on 'Simply Baking' for The National Trust, Sybil Kapoor and Karen Thomas were asked to produce a follow-up. Karen was delighted to be working with the team again and this month has seen the launch of 'The Great British Vegetable'. Sybil's delicious recipes were beautifully prepared and presented by Bridget Sargesson, and Cynthai Inions once again sourced the props that brought the food to life - although the food didn't stay on the plates for long!

Karen is currently working on Waitrose 'Love Life' and the new McDonald's campaign. Then it's time for Christmas. Not quite the real one yet; Christmas advertising for Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe. 

There has been a huge amount of interest in commissions this year for Nick Daly:

• Campaigns for England Netball, at all levels and including some of the current England players.
• Continuing “Lifeguard” campaigns for Carillion and Network Rail through GoodiDeer.
• The completion of a four-week shoot for Conran Design/Cancer Research Annual Review and Brand document.
• A five-day UK shoot for Draft FCB/Coke - the first European campaign in five years.

Nick is represented by the Lisa Pritchard Agency in London.

London-based still life specialist Rowan Fee combines both 2D and 3D elements in his work to capture witty, unexpected compositions. His playful yet perfect constructions and arrangements draw the attention and invite the viewer to see objects from a totally new perspective.

Recent clients include O2, John Lewis, Wired and Philips.

The images featured in this Showcase represent a cross-section of Ray Massey's areas of expertise, demonstrating his passion for solving problems, creating illusions and making effects special which has enabled creatives to bring some of their most demanding concepts to life, without sacrificing organic appeal.

Specialising in still life, liquids, special effects and physical artistry, Ray combines real life special effects with his in-house retouching and composing facility to bring to life within a pre-determined budget.

Working out of his 3500 sq. ft. converted church hall studio in Camden, London, he has over the last 25 years acquired an excellent production team round him to ensure that even the most difficult brief is executed to the highest of standards.

Leo Acker’s bold and imaginative work makes him one of London's most sought-after still life photographers.

Over the years, Leo has developed a unique creative photographic style that is combined with precise digital skills.

From his studio in Shoreditch and on location, he shoots for a very wide range of clients. Recent commissions include work for Ogilvy, Russell & Bromley, Marks & Spencer, American Express, John Lewis, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Stylist and Red Magazine.

Originally from Denmark, Thomas Rohde has established himself in London as a luxury still life and beauty photographer. He is known for a graphic, minimalist style and strong use of vivid colours.

Recent projects include shooting an orange Lamborghini, a huge watch and jewellery project for Amazon, twirling lights around toothbrushes, and still more cosmetics for Ketchum London.

Thomas can be found in his new studio on the Southbank from mid-September.

Based on the outskirts of London and shooting worldwide, Mike Ellis captures people of all ages at work and play, shooting engaging portraits or capturing the moment in his natural reportage style.

Working for a wide range of charities, household brands and corporate clients, Mike is always looking for a great story to tell, whether in stills or motion.

Recent clients include Anglo American, ASL Aviation, Beiersdorf, British Heart Foundation, Energy Saving Trust, Eurocommercial Properties, GKN, John Menzies, Mimecast, PwC, Smurfit Kappa and The Stroke Association.

Based in London, Nick David’s relaxed approach is perfect for capturing those authentic moments - his work has a genuine quality which clients love.

Equally at home with large scale productions for big high street brands like M&S to reportage shoots for Children in Need, Nick's fresh approach produces great images for client branding and campaigns.

He is represented by Lisa Pritchard Agency (LPA) and is a member of the AOP.

The Glassworks has a global reputation for creating in-depth photography commissions. Specialising in portrait and lifestyle images, the studio works as a fully integrated production and shoot specialist for advertising campaigns and high-end collaborative art projects.

The Glassworks founder Marcus Lyon has been commissioned to create large-scale art works for exhibition at ArtRio 2013 with Galeria Tempo, and at Photovisa 2013 in Krasnodar, Russia. The studio’s most recent commercial work has seen the team shooting for Syngenta, Rexam, AstraZeneca, Virgin Atlantic, G4S, Aviva, UBM, Arle Capital Partners and Almacantar.

All shoots are fully produced by the Glassworks team in central London run by Marcus Lyon and Nicki Drab. For more information contact the Glassworks on + 44 (0)20 7735 9933.

Julian Love is a people and lifestyle photographer based in London. His signature styles include fresh, spontaneous lifestyle images and dramatically lit environmental portraits. His recent series "Handmade London", featuring artisans from around the city, highlights this style and is proving popular with art buyers and picture editors. Visit the Projects section on the website to see more.

Recent commissions include commercial assignments for Simple skincare, Ziggurat Brands and Portland Design as well as editorial assignments for the Sunday Telegraph, Saga Magazine and Lonely Planet Traveller.

Kulbir Thandi is a London-based advertising photographer. His work covers everything from still life to food and drink, people, automotive, landscapes and locations.

Working out of his own Central London studio with a team that can host full production and post-production onsite, Kulbir works with advertising agencies worldwide and some of the world's most iconic brands.

Visit his website to see more of his work.

Based in London and shooting worldwide, Michael Heffernan is an award-winning photographer known for his spontaneous and natural photographic style.

Clients include Swisscom, Halfords, Travelodge, Nokia, Vodafone, Digicel, Technogym, Coca-Cola, Wyndham Worldwide, KPMG, Samsung, Cadbury's and SAB Miller.

Working from his studio in the Angel, Islington, Xavier Young can offer a complete bespoke service, from concept and styling through to post-production.

Xavier's rich individual style is based on his traditional film and lighting training, adapted to the most current digital techniques and the highest production standards, whilst retaining a "photographic" aesthetic.

Best known for his still life photography of luxury goods, beauty products and food, Xavier has a wide range of editorial and advertising clients, including Sunday Times Style, Tatler, Red, Marie Claire, Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, Waitrose, Colibri, Vivienne Westwood, American Express, National Gallery and Sanctuary.

Specialising in car, landscape and CGI photography, Paul J Harvey has been working enthusiastically within the advertising industry for over 10 years.

Paul’s passion for dynamic landscapes combined with his technical automotive skills make him a natural choice for this very specific and demanding field of work.
Recent news includes CGI work for Peugeot in Paris and a collaborative CGI partnership with Taylor James in London.

Internationally nominated personal work is regularly exhibited at galleries in both Paris and London.

Clients include Assystem, Channel 4, Christian-Dior, Chrysler, Citroen, Concorde-Lafayette, Ford, Gdf-Suez, Honda, Lancia, Mercedes, Mitsubushi, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Shell, SNCF, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

Andrew Molyneux has over 25 years experience shooting images for UK and international clients in the corporate, editorial and industrial sectors. His work takes him all over the world covering a huge range of subjects, shooting both stills and video. He has a reputation for delivering highly creative images without any hassle.

Clients include GL Hearn, Atlantic Petroleum, Coats, Chevron, Abbott, Qinetiq, New Law, RWE Npower, Welsh Assembly Government, Youngs, GE Aviation, ULTRA Electronics, Cargill, SAB MIller, Birmingham University and The Crown Estate.

For more information contact the studio on +44 (0)1594 845561 or Andrew on +44(0)7836 661 460.

Barry Willis shoots people. His work spans the design, advertising, editorial and corporate sectors, producing powerful and engaging imagery that always strives towards an empathy with the subject.

Recent commercial projects have included shoots for Action for Children, BP, Castrol, CLIC Sargent and Goldman Sachs, amongst others.

His on-going work for CLIC Sargent documents the stories of children that have been diagnosed with cancer, the effects on their families and the support they receive from their carers.

Barry’s interest in the moving image has been reflected in a number of personal projects and he is now producing video commissions, most recently for PGL and CLIC Sargent. ''I love how technology has democratised the moving image. Directing video is now just a logical extension to shooting stills.''

Matt Harris is an award-winning London-based photographer who specialises in creating images of babies and children.

Matt's work has won numerous awards from the Association of Photographers, Kodak, Fuji and others.

Matt has been shooting advertising commissions and high-end design projects for over 20 years, and his hugely experienced team are used to dealing with all aspects of photographing children.

Matt has recently been working on a huge ongoing global advertising campaign for Carrefour supermarkets.

David Townend has over 25 years experience shooting dynamic and engaging images for corporate, design and government agencies worldwide.

He is equally at home shooting in a FTSE 100 boardroom as he is suspended from a cage 200 feet above a construction project.

David is a member of the Association of Photographers, London. Visit his website to see more of his award-winning imagery. He holds a current CSCS card and is familiar with Health & Safety working practices on site.

Call David on +44 (0)7770 622144 or email him with your project details.

Following on from last summer's sporting events, Smoke & Mirrors Design has been involved with campaigns this year for 4Creative, The Anniversary Games, ITV and Tour de France.

Other campaigns include TalkTalk from CHI and Bank of America for Tag, where the company created iconic London landmarks out of credit cards.

For more information contact Chloé Cunningham on +44(0)20 7468 1000.

The Forge is a boutique photographic studio offering a wide range of services to photographers and art directors. The team combines the art of post-production with full in-house production services along with on-set retouching, digital capture and asset management.

The Forge works in numerous avenues of image making - from high end advertising campaigns, editorials and lookbooks to e-commerce.

Recent photography clients include Frank Herholdt, Matthew Stone, Mari Sarai, Ben Toms, Thomas Brown, Jess Bonham, Ryan Hopkinson, Piczo and Leandro Farina. The company works extensively with brands such as Liberty, Boux Avenue, M&S, Nike, Mr Porter, Coca-Cola, Magners and Schweppes, as well as numerous worldwide agencies.

The Forge is also very excited to announce that it now represents world-renowned music and advertising photographer Nitin Vadukul. Together with The Forge, Nitin is offering full creative photography and film, from concept through to photography and post-production.

Established in 2006 and boasting a seasoned in-house production team and a location database of over 75,000 images, Location Scotland has grown to become the largest production company in Scotland.

Based out of their photography studio in Edinburgh, the Location Scotland team has the experience and resources to facilitate a bespoke stills or moving image production. Services include accommodation, BTS filming, casting, crew, shoot production, equipment hire, location management, photographers and assistants, props and studio hire.

Recent clients include Nautica, New Look, Mint Velvet, Reserved, Jan Vanderstorm, Cyrillus, Freundin, Bank of Scotland and CDProjectX for The Witcher Hunt 3.

Planes, trains and automobiles with C&Co.

Hi-end fashion retailer Appelrath Cüpper flew in to London to shoot the new autumn/winter collection, while Siemens also chose London to showcase latest train technology. Meanwhile, Los Angeles provided the venue for a new Volvo car campaign.

More to come from Caspar & Co in the remainder of 2013.

One Production launched in 2005, merging a passion for production and art buying.

Working with a network of global and UK partners, the company's approach combines a high level of care, efficiency and honesty with a flexibility and appreciation for each project's goals. "Whether you have hit a dead end on locations, cannot find the face to fit or the right creative to deliver, we can offer a modular approach to production and successful, cost effective creative solutions."

Online platforms are now key for brand advertising. Increasingly, brands are seeking new ways to communicate with their audiences. Consumers have evolved and now expect to be engaged intelligently, creatively and informatively.

Combining high production values towards stills and an appreciation of a brand’s need for creative consistency, One Production launched its motion division in 2011. "Our independence, as we do not represent talent, means that we are uniquely placed to source exactly the right creative according to each individual brief and budget. We have the resources, creative drive, organisation and flair to deliver what you want, on budget in all aspects of your shoot."

“There's nowhere else like London. Nothing at all, anywhere,” Vivienne Westwood.

With 20 years of experience collaborating with some of the world’s best known photographers, PCM has gained a reputation for covering every detail of a shoot, however small it may be.

From its office in West London, PCM offers a comprehensive production service. Whether handling a brief, delivering finished art work or individual elements like art buying, casting, equipment, crew booking or location scouting, the company has the skills and resources to facilitate every step of the way.

Clients include Virgin Atlantic Airways, The Department of Health, Orlebar Brown, Morgan Stanley, Direct Line, Ligne Roset and Le Monde D’Hermes.

Visit the website to see more work.

"For all your production and creative needs in Scotland, we deliver the best results for any brief. Unique locations, great crew, facilities and logistical support to match any budget, making any shoot with Filming Scotland a successful, rewarding and fun experience."

Recent shoots include Brooks Brothers 2013 autumn collection, Galeries Lafayette and Chanel 'Metiers d'Arts' Paris-Edinburgh show. Other recent clients include Red Stripe, Hyundai, Kapital, Sky Sports, Glenmorangie, Cosmopolitan and many more.

Get in touch now to see how Filming Scotland can give your shoot a unique look.

With the ability to now create the perfect versatile photo-realistic image, with no creative or physical restrictions, it's easy to see why computer generated imaging is proving to be the way forward for many clients.

"We have successfully integrated CGI into our conventional core photographic offering and are now at the forefront of digital production for both stills and animation."

It’s this integration that makes Junction Eleven’s offering so unique. Its in-house photographers, art directors, creative retouchers and 3D artists work side-by-side to create stunning imagery that brings products to life and delivers great value for money.

Karmer has been waiting patiently for the H&M pictures to come out showing David Beckham in the set the company built in Paris.

Whilst this has been happening, the team has been working on Honda campaigns with Jenny van Sommer and Rachel Thomas, Benetton campaigns with Mikael Jansson and Gary Card, setting up Christian Louboutin shows in Toronto and building Paris architectural vistas for Vogue Couture with Anna Burns.

Sunbeam Studios is known for having photographic and event studios like nowhere else, but in London the company is equally renowned for its food.

The Sunbeam Kitchen believes in good, honest food - real food that is really fresh, and really tasty. Local suppliers deliver quality seasonal produce to the studios each morning, where the Head Chef creates colourful, vibrant dishes for some of the biggest names in the fashion, film and music industries.

Whether in the studio or on location, Sunbeam can deliver fantastic dishes created bespoke for specific dietary needs and the most discerning of palates.

After three remarkable editions in Buenos Aires, Ciclope International Festival of Craft moves to Berlin, one of the most vibrant cities in the world, presenting an outstanding line-up of speakers and jurors that will establish this event as a must for advertising professionals all over the world.

Entries are now open, so don't miss the chance to be a part of the only international festival fully dedicated to craft.

The 4th edition of Ciclope International Festival of Craft will take place from 6th - 8th November at Kino International, one of the most legendary film theatres in former East Berlin.

Buy tickets or submit work via the website.