COSMETICS & FRAGRANCE PHOTOGRAPHY Apr 2015

Andrew Woods enjoys a creative, dynamic approach and strives to explore the possibilities of the shoot through engagement with the client. Happy to work tightly to briefs, or with a broad licence, his expert technical control of lighting and creative composition consistently produce extraordinary images.

Andrew works from his purpose built still life studio in London Fields, East London, which includes integrated post production where required. He shoots for editorial, design and advertising clients, both in the UK and abroad.

Jo van den Berg always considers the philosophy that perfection can be
achieved by infusing everyday objects with higher sensitivity, in order to capture them from a new, exceptional perspective.

For more than 20 years, Jo has been running his own studio and working as a commercial photographer for agencies and magazines and specialising in the fields of still, beauty and cosmetics for an international clientele. His work has been recognised with numerous international awards.

An easy going photographer who radiates confidence, Jo's clients especially value his outlook when it comes to making images.

Clients include Guerlain Paris, Jean Paul Gaultier, Bulgari, Chanel, Beiersdorf International and Schwarzkopf.

Benoit Audureau specialises in still life photography. He has firmly established himself as one of the top photographers in the cosmetic industry in London, conceiving and styling his sets with a delicate and meticulous technique while using both lighting and precise hand movements to arrange them to achieve striking results.

He uses contemporary digital techniques and experiments with double exposures, adding a unique dimension to his final work. Benoit is a fun and genuine person to work with, and makes clients feel at ease in his studio located in Hackney, East London.

Recent clients include Burberry, Eve Lom and Space NK. Visit Benoit's website, Facebook, LinkedIn or behance pages for a broader image sample and work updates.

Bruno Gori is an award-winning international photographer who started his career at his father's industrial photographic studio in Bologna. Specialising in advertising and still life, he also undertakes intensive creative research.

Bruno now focuses on industrial and advertising photography, video, rendering 3D and digital post-production. He has been awarded numerous prizes and received international recognition, including Kodak European Gold Award 1995, Kodak European Gold Award 1996, IPA 2008 Professional Advertising Honorable Mention, IPA 2009 Professional Advertising Honorable Mention, TauVisual 2009 Ass. Nazionale Fotografi Professionisti "Ricerca Creativa", IPA 2010 Professional Advertising Honorable Mention, IPA 2012 Professional Fine Art Honorable Mention, and IPA 2013 Professional Fine Art Honorable Mention.

He relies on strong collaboration with a range of different professionals including stylists, home economists, post producers and CGI specialists.

Clients include Conserve Italia, Gruppo Eurovo, Gruppo Montenegro, Diego Dalla Palma, Coswell, Medavita, Parisienne, Giben, Trem, Ducati Energia, Mandarina Duck, Coop, Siare, Moccia, AG Spalding, Siare, Cicli Cinzia, Astor and Emilsider.

Based in Los Angeles, Courtney Dailey leads teams of beauty experts creating images from prep to post. Known for her use of colour, she delivers imagery that is dramatic and confident. She feels all images should communicate concepts, stories or evoke feelings.

Starting her career in Michigan as a make-up artist, Courtney has always believed photography and make-up should have no rules. "They are a combination of imagination, creation, and practiced technique." This point of view has allowed her to see beauty from all perspectives.

Receiving her B.A. in Communications from Oakland University, she has the ability to help her clients oversee projects from concept through to creation and post-production. Courtney is in the process of "greening" her studio and is one of the few photographers who can offer eco-friendly shooting options. Sites like Womens Health, The Huffington Post and The Daily Green have featured her work for her participation in the green fashion community.

Since her arrival in Los Angeles, Courtney has shot for numerous international magazines, campaigns and celebrities. She was recently published in Cosmo, Allure, Elle, Vanidades, and was chosen as one of FJ Westcott Lighting’s “Top 50 Professionals”. Clients include Schwarzkopf, Elle, Cosmo (Vietnam/Mexico), Allure, Women's Health, Vanidades, Temptu Cosmetics, DeMarco Diamonds, University Medical, Skin MD, Chrome Girl and Rejuvasea.

David Parfitt’s images are packed with attitude, spontaneity and style. He has an expert's eye for lighting and composition and a flawless attention to detail.

David is based in Clerkenwell, Central London. His studio is situated on the top floor of an old dress factory with high beamed ceilings and 2000 sq. ft. of studio space with kitchen, offices and dedicated high-end retouching facilities.

Shooting commercial images that range from conceptual openers to full page advertisements, Jeffrey Westbrook demonstrates his gift in using light and shadow to engage viewers, getting his clients coming back for more and, most importantly, selling products.

Drawing on his vast experience, the images in Jeffrey's portfolio are a compelling fusion of classic sophistication and moderism. His clients say he is easy to work with, meticulous, has never missed a deadline and has a tendency to over-deliver.

They include Avon, Chanel, Clinique, Christie's, Elizabeth Arden, Esquire Magazine, Estée Lauder, Givenchy, Harper's Bazaar, Lancome and Ralph Lauren, amongst others.

John Bennett specialises in the photographic area of luxury accessories, jewellery and in technical gadgets.

After studying film and photography at the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art, one of his first assignments was for British Vogue, and he has since worked internationally for fashion related editorial clients including The Face, GQ, Esquire and Tatler. His prestigious list of commercial clients includes De Beers, Chanel, Harrods, Amouage and Sony.

John's love of still life stems from a fascination with composition, the space between objects, the beautiful forms that objects create, and trying to make order out of visual chaos.

Lux is a London-based photographic studio offering a comprehensive service from photography to CGI and retouching along with resourcing and set building. A team of highly skilled individuals, Lux has many years experience producing cosmetics, still life, interiors and food and drink photography for advertising, brochures, packaging, editorial and publishing.

“Our focus is always on quality and consistency whilst fulfilling clients’ needs within budget and to deadline. We genuinely enjoy realising ideas and exceeding expectations.” Lee Pattison, Director.

As testament to this ethos, Lux enjoys long relationships with many clients, including Molton Brown, Tigi, Elemis, Floris, Nip+Fab and Rodial.

Omer Knaz is best known for his still life work with luxury goods, jewellery, watches and fragrances. With over 10 years' experience, he brings enthusiasm and commitment to every brief and creates strong dynamic images for advertising editorial and commercial clients.

Whilst using the most up-to-date digital equipment, Omer retains a firm belief in applying this technology only to enhance the image, leaving as much as possible to be created ‘in camera’. Alongside his strong lighting skills drawn from the discipline of film photography, this gives his images a sense of reality that is so often compromised. Omer mostly shots at his Shoreditch studio where he can be regularly found working too late for his own good.