PHOTO PRODUCTION Jan 2018

The Americas are certainly on the map for 2018. Interest in the region from clients and photographers alike has been growing, with everyone wanting to know which country they should be looking at. 7 Seas Productions recommends Colombia, Cuba and Argentina and can advise on the most suitable locations depending on the brief; it just takes one call or email.

7 Seas Productions has been taking clients to the Americas since 1999 and knows the region better than anyone, with unparalleled local contacts and on-the-ground teams in each location.

Looking specifically at Colombia, The New York Times just published its ’52 Places to Go in 2018’ list and Colombia is in a deserved # 2 spot. The country has it all: from Cartagena’s colonial city, to its grand interiors and the nearby beaches and waterfront villas, all the way to the tropical rainforests of Santa Marta. Ample turquoise waters, endless stretches of idyllic beaches, magnificent mansions and year-round sunshine are all available. 7 Seas Productions are the perfect crew to unlock the best parts of this diverse country. 

"So if you are considering which country, city, beach or even street would best capture the spirit of your brief, call or email 7 Seas Productions to discuss. After just one conversation we can turnaround a quote faster than you can pack a suitcase!"

Clients include Hermès, GQ, Mr Porter, Conleys, J. Crew, Mercedes, Bloomingdale’s, JP Boden and Bergdorf Goodman, to name a few.

10 Years Later is a company based in Thailand that provides a full photo production service: equipment hire, crew, studio rental, permits, casting, styling, hair and make-up, art department, props, etc. From simple shoots to large-scale productions, the team is happy to put their creativity at clients' disposal throughout the entire process.

"Our experience and knowledge in fashion and advertising will help you strike the right balance between creativity and production."

Recent clients include Nike, Lacoste, Cacharel, Wallpaper, Qatar Airways, Lipsy London, Birkenstock, Free People and more.

Amanacliq is a full service artist management and production house dedicated to the dynamic Asian market. With strong global partners Amana Inc. from Tokyo and Bernstein & Andriulli in the US and UK, the company is able to provide complete visual solutions with a wide range of services from photo and motion production, illustration and CGI to facilities and equipment rental, as well as post-production.

"Regularly working with masterclass photographers and artists, we emphasise creativity and quality as much as we care about effectiveness on the campaigns we work on. With the experience of working with most multinational clients and advertising agencies worldwide, we are always striving to spark fresh, exciting ideas for the advertising industry."

Clients include Beats by dre, Nike, Google, Uber, Disney, HSBC, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, P&G, Unilever, Adidas, New Balance, Visa, Abbott, Budweiser, Levi's, Starbucks, Oreo, Oppo, Vivo, KFC, Alibaba, Tencent, and more.

ArtBlue is a boutique Swedish photo production company based in Athens, Greece with wide experience in fashion magazines, brands, editorials, luxury catalogues and many more.

ArtBlue provides a full range of services at the highest of standards across budget planning, location scouting, permits, strategic planning, accommodation, on-set catering, vehicles and transport, photo EQ, stylist EQ, flexible coordinators and management.

The company's professional international and locally-sourced crew will help clients with the very best services.

"Choose ArtBlue and make your photo shoot sparkle in amazing Greece!"

Clients include Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, My Theresa, Mykonos Confidential, Falke, Just White, Louis and Mia.

Caixapro is a boutique production team based in Guadalajara and Mexico City, with expertise in still photography and video for advertising and fashion projects.

The company has been working for more than 10 years with the leading agencies in Mexico and international brands such as Nike, Change, Jack Daniels, C&A, Aether, Airbnb, Vogue, Vila, etc.

Professionalism and quick response times characterise the Caixapro team, who enjoy working with creative people and offering creative solutions for any kind of project to create a smooth production environment.

The company represents international photographers for fashion, advertising, cars, documentary, food, products, and more. Since its foundation, Caixapro has focused on developing an in-house bilingual crew, a solid production team capable of covering all angles and challenges of a production.

"More than just a production house or agency, we are proud to view ourselves as a collective of producers and artists focused on production services and art direction for film and still photography.

Our in-house team is composed of diverse members specialised in different areas. We also collaborate with many other production companies throughout the nation.

Our aim is to create connections, and we are constantly looking to expand our family."

Fiona Watson Production specialises in stills photo production. The company was established in 2002 by an experienced photographic art director with excellent contacts both in the UK and around the world.

"At FWP, we handle all aspects of the process, from budgeting to art buying, casting, assembling the crew, daily shoot management, post-production, retouching and delivery of the final product. Nothing phases us, all things are possible."

Please contact FWP for a frank and honest approach to the best route to take to achieve the superb creative imagery you are looking for.

Studio Fotonokka is a full service photo and film production company located in Helsinki, Finland. The studio was originally founded in 1972, and is still going strong. In 2018, the company now employs its own core team of photo professionals and numerous freelancers across still photography, filming and production.

Fotonokka specialises in full service photo production, taking care of all production needs and providing the ideal team, locations, set building, props, wardrobe, casting, filming, editing - whatever is required.

A spacious 750m² studio in central Helsinki is available with three fully operative kitchens. The rental studios have lots of natural light as well as an extensive selection of lighting equipment.

Clients include Mirum Agency, Marie Claire France, Hasan&Partners, Unilever, John Brown Media, Dentsu Aegis Network, Taivas Ogilvy, Fazer, Tempur, TWBA, Nordea Bank, Bayer, Warner Music and Puma. Fotonokka works for advertising agencies, magazines and direct companies.

"Our team will be happy to help you with all your needs. Check out more of our work and services on the website."

Executive producer Fred Fantun established his company in 1999 and has worked exclusively on his business for over 10 years. Prior to starting out on his own, Fred gained valuable production experience working for over two years with a long-standing British production company in Marrakech.

Fred’s nationality is French yet he was born and bred in Marrakech and has studied languages at universities in both France and Spain. He is fluent in French, Arabic, Spanish and English, enabling him to work successfully with production crews of any nationality.

Recent projects include Milestone SS18, Spell And Design Byron Bay SS 17, I Blues AW 18, BMW i8 catalogue, Vogue Netherlands, Elle US and Numero France.

Visit his website for more information.

GlamPR is a full service production company and consultancy in print and digital editorial, art-buying, video production, special events, celebrity endorsements, and more. For more than 16 years, GlamPR has had one main goal: to deliver exceptional production services and consulting to its clients.

GlamPR collaborates with world-renowned international photographers, agencies and clients to bring their editorial and commercial projects to full completion.

Based in Los Angeles, California, GlamPR is equipped to work in-studio or on-location, and will optimise production needs while simultaneously supporting clients with a strong visual sense in art direction and creative concepts.

GlamPR produces in North and South America as well as the Caribbean.

Amidst print and photo production, GlamPR’s G-VIDEO team produces video concepts for editorial and commercial assignments, like behind the scenes footage, documentary-inspired videos or ready-to-broadcast commercials, social media campaigns, on-camera interviews and more, including customised content.

Hanne Evans Production Services is a boutique production service company based in France, with offices in Paris and Nice working across film, photos videos and events.

"For the past 20 years we have been providing quality production services for a variety of international productions and companies wishing not only to shoot in Paris or in the South of France and Monaco, but across the rest of the country too, as well as in other European destinations and even North and South Africa.

We know the best location scouts all over and can organise every aspect of your production. Our experience, attention to detail, first-class multilingual crews and logistical skills ensure the perfect conditions for a successful shoot.

We are passionate about what we do and we love exceeding our clients’ expectations. No matter how big (or small) the job, and whatever your brief or production requirements, we will go above and beyond to make it happen. We do after all have a German boss!"

Image Boulevard specialises in art direction, photography and graphic design for fashion and lifestyle content. At the helm of the company are Iris Rombouts and Tom van Noten, who both have 20 years of experience. During that period they put their stamp on the Flemish media landscape with the designing of important magazines such as Feeling, Knack Weekend and Nina Magazine.

Over the past five years, the pair has been doing productions for Image Boulevard, always starting from scratch, always ending with a fully crafted end product. Be it art direction, graphic design or fashion production with the emphasis on photography, they always insist on close, transparent cooperation with the client.

"We are a small team that collaborates to fulfil your needs with visual storytellers, strategic brand builders, photographers and detail-obsessed designers. By collaborating, we can provide the full range of agency services – without the big agency prices!"

The minds behind Image Boulevard, Iris Rombouts and Tom van Noten, now present Les Petits Belges, a fashion maker magazine.

Initials LA is a photo management and production agency based in Antwerp and Amsterdam. The agency is known for representing both established and new photographers and film-makers, as well as being expert in photo and mood film production.

Initials LA represents top-level photographers in all genres of photography. Fashion, advertising, portrait, still life, beauty, interior or food: each photographer has his/her own unique style and field of expertise, often including some serious film-making skills.

Each project deserves a custom made approach. Initials LA will compose the best possible creative team for each assignment. The company chooses to work with the best, the coolest, the most influential and - last, but not least - the most fun players in the field.

Clients include Hermès, Vogue, Delvaux, Interview Magazine, Essentiel, Kipling, New York Times, Samsonite, Ray-Ban, Wallpaper, Jimmy Choo, Sony, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Elle, Eastpak, Dior, Ricard, Opel, Marie Jo, PrimaDonna, Komono, L’Officiel, DMagazine, Uniqlo, Document Journal, Ikea, Google, Harper’s Bazaar, Mr. Porter, Scapa and many more.

Lemonade Productions is a London-based full service production, locations and events agency. Lemonade helps make great photo and motion shoots, as well as awe-inspiring events happen throughout the UK and Europe.

Services include:

• Photographic production and logistics
• On-set production
• Budget management
• Location scouting and management (specialising in London and the South of England)
• Motion (videos, online, gifs, cinemagraphs, stop motion and drone footage)
• Events (exhibitions, shows, pop-ups and supper clubs)
• Art buying
• Casting (street casting, models, celebrity, children and animals)
• Equipment hire
• Shoot permits and licenses
• Set design & build
• Post-production (editing, retouching and SFX)
• Creative style teams
• Music licensing
• Travel coordination including hotels, visas and carnets

Recent clients include All Saints, Beats, Canon, Harper's Bazaar, Ikea, Jo Malone, Nationwide, O2, Qatar Airways, Sloggi, Tesco, Town & Country, Uncle Bens and Verizon.

Email or call +44 203 3691960 to discuss how the team can assist your next project.

Litmedia offers full service photo, commercial and event production all over Brazil and South America. The experienced and dedicated production team is fluent in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish.

Whether clients need production services to execute their brief or a full creative team to conceptualize a project and bring it to life, the company's team will provide seamless production, delivering outstanding results.

Services include full-service production and nationwide logistics, on-site coordination, art buying, casting, set design and décor, local crew booking, location scouting and permits, studio and equipment rental, catering, full digital services, hotels and travel transportation, visa and customs assistance, negotiating rates and budget management.

Clients include Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Nike, Calvin Klein, Dorothy Perkins, Speedo, Converse, L'Oréal, Neiman Marcus, GE, Facebook, Instagram, I-D Magazine, Alexander McQueen and Vogue.

"We had a very busy year in 2017 and 2018 has started with a bang! We look forward to producing and location finding in London and abroad.

Last year we produced and/or location managed still shoots for EDF, Elle, HSBC, Hepatitis C Awareness, Humira, IBM Lenovo, Lerros, Lily’s Kitchen, Medela, Microsoft, Nature's Menu, P&O, PwC and Symbicourt as well as numerous filming projects for Burberry, Coral, Evans Cycles, DHL, Ford, HP, IBM, Ickle Pickles, NSPCC, Red Cross, South West Trains and VW.

We provide exceptional production services, tailored to your needs. Why not give us a call to discuss your next project? We offer peace of mind through production!"

Lupetta 5 & BelowTheLine is a full-service production company and one of the most prestigious location agencies in Italy. Lupetta 5 staff support clients and production companies in any production request for commercials, photo shoots, videos, documentaries and events.

The company's locations archive is one of the largest in Europe and can offer a wide choice of spectacular locations in Italy and across the continent, as well as immediate feedback on availability.

Based in Milan and Rome, the European capitals of fashion, design and historical heritage, Lupetta 5 cultivates artistic and business relationships with the main fashion and design brands, fostering creative links with art directors and emerging interior designers.

Contact the office to discuss projects and ideas.

"We connect celebrity, brands, ideas. We are out-of-the-box thinkers, problem solvers, creative, visual junkies.

We are production mavericks, budgeting experts, location geniuses. We strive to get the best possible result with the most minimal damage (to your bank account).

All while providing 360° approach to delivering stills, film, digital, social content.

We are MAD. About what we do, obviously.

We have produced A-list celebrities and top model editorials and brand campaigns in locations all over the UK, Wales, Scotland, France, Spain, Turkey, Greece, India and the Americas.

Clients include international editions of Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Chopard, The Outnet, Armani Exchange, U.S Polo Association, Carlton Luggage, and more. Celebrities include Rihanna, Salma Hayek, Alexa Chung, David Gandy, Lais Ribeiro, Amber Valetta, Aishwarya Rai, and many others."

Massimo Auteri, founder and creative director of Map+ since 2000, has extensive experience in managing the production of location shoots. His background in photography brings inspiration to ideas and visual stories through the locations proposed, and each client is offered tailored production support thanks to his technical knowledge in the field.

Map+ can research locations on request as well as providing images through existing archives covering Italy and abroad. Last year, Map+ produced photo and video shoots in Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, Morocco, the Netherlands, Spain and Germany.

Map+ has a rich portfolio of clients (from fashion to motorbikes), with work including advertising, styled shoots and catalogues, online shops and videos.

Clients include Ferragamo, Huqsvarna, BMW, Furla, Porsche, Golden Goose, Liu Jo Uomo, Abarth, KTM, Moncler, Nordstrom, Alfa Romeo, Charactere and Timberland.

Follow Map+ on Instagram or visit the website for more information.

One Production is a London-based full service production company specialising in photography and moving image production. Since launching in 2005, One Production has built a wealth of experience working with both luxury and commercial brands.

The ever-growing company is passionate not only about what it does but also the people they work with.

"Production to us is more than logistics. We care enormously about each shoot. Working with a network of global and UK partners, we combine a high level of care, efficiency and honesty with a flexibility and appreciation to each project’s goals."

Clients include Avon, Puma, Speedo, British GQ, Austin Reed, House of Fraser, Fiorelli, I-D Magazine, Selfridges, Lacoste and many more.

Production Pool / Pool Films is a full service production company specialised in film and photo production. With bases in Zurich, Vienna, Berlin, Cape Town and the Alps, Production Pool offers a great range of production service and locations.

Recent productions include Ovomaltine TV commercial (Director: Thomas Dirnhofer), Cashgate TV commercial (Director: Daniel Borjesson), Globus print campaign (Photographer: Markus Pritzi) and Birkenstock print campaign (Photographer: Jonas Unger).

Other clients include brands such as BMW, Bogner, Coca-Cola, Coop, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Elle, H+M, Heineken, IWC, Joop, Migros, Orange, S.Oliver, Swisscom and Vogue, as well as photographers and directors such as Boo George, Frederike Helwig, Gregor Hohenberg,  Jan Voss, Marcel Hartmann, Mariano Vivanco, Mario Testino, Matt Jones, Mikael Jansson, Sam Robinson and Tom Dirnhofer.

Visit the website for further information.

Reggliss Production, based on the French Riviera, provides full production services with 27 years of expertise and know-how across advertising, fashion, catalogues and editorials.

With a large location library that is constantly updated and expanded, Reggliss Production can find the right place anywhere along the French Cote d’Azur, from Marseille to Nice, Monaco, Provence, the Camargue, the Alps, Corsica, Italy, and even further afield.

The company places particular focus on advising clients, estimating and budgeting, scouting and managing locations and permits, handling on site-coordination, dealing with equipment, studio rental and location cars, and casting.

Reggliss' offices are based in the heart of Marseille (in a daylight photo studio) and in the famous motion pictures studios 'La Victorine', close to Nice airport.

Flexible, energetic and efficient, Reggliss' team is essential for the success of any production on the French Riviera.

Rooff is a full service production office for photography and film based in Amsterdam, working worldwide.

The company provides a premier service across all aspects of its work, arranging a production from beginning to end - or just a part of it! Rooff is well known for working with the most professional crews, equipment rental companies, catering, studios and locations, set builders, and more. The team ensures each project is executed with efficiency and care.

With photographers and a director within Rooff Mngmnt since 2016, the company mainly helps agencies, brands, photographers and directors with their specific projects.

Clients include Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ace & Tate, Escada, JFK Magazine and many more.

Shoot Studio is one of the largest photo and video production houses in Quebec. Whatever clients have in mind, the team will transform it into images.

Each photographer has a characteristic style, a specific know-how, an established reputation, and talent that has been recognized at home and abroad. What they all have in common is abundant creativity and an eagerness to share their knowledge, never hesitating to pool their skills to benefit the most highly demanding photo and video assignments.

No matter how complex the project may be, in the field or in studio, Shoot Studio can take care of everything. From budget planning to production to delivery of the finished images, no detail is overlooked.

"Whether it’s finding the perfect face to embody your brand, coordinating a dozen busy schedules, digging up or even building the perfect backdrop, assigning stylists to locate clothing, objects, or props that will make all the difference… we'll find a way to do it!"

Super Production is a commercial art buying and worldwide production service based in Geneva, Switzerland. Its two owners have worked in the photography field for more than 10 years in New York, Paris, Madrid, Casablanca and now Geneva and Zurich.

Super Production produces mainly in Switzerland and Morocco with the aim of providing Swiss precision and quality productions in North Africa.

Super Production’s main goal is to bridge the gap between Switzerland and Morocco and the rest of the world, both creatively and in terms of professional production standards.

View Super Production's dedicated Moroccan and Swiss location websites for inspiration.

The Lovely Works is a full service production company offering worldwide knowledge and experience for print and video production as well as experienced event design.

"Production to us is more than mere logistics - it is every detail within the big picture. We guide the process from start to finish and pride ourselves on tailoring each shoot to the clients' needs, always delivering exceptional results."

Working closely with global agencies, major brands and exceptional photographers, art buyers/producers, art directors and editors, the company's production process is professional, seamless and fun.

The Lovely Works is located in Brooklyn, Los Angeles and the UK.

Tippy Canoe Productions is a print and motion photography production company with over 15 years of industry experience. The Tippy team’s goal is to make each and every shoot a unique, enjoyable and worry-free experience for every person on and off set.

With experience both domestically and internationally, Tippy likes to put its talented team of experts from all corners of the globe to work for the overall success of a project.

The company is proud to have many repeat artists and clients, and hopes to count you among them soon.

Wagner Productions is a full service international production company for photography and moving image shoots.

The company is based in Vienna, Austria and works on shoots all over Europe, as well as worldwide.

Wagner Productions has experience in countries across Europe as well as Africa, North and South America, and Asia.