PEOPLE & LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 2020

Adrian T. Baird is a commercial photographer based out of Phoenix, Arizona. He specialises in people, corporate and industrial photography with a focus on using real people in their day to day work environment. The current work being shown here is a variety of examples from a few local and national companies taken last year for ads, web, billboard, profiles and cover shoots.

Recently, Adrian has been working with healthcare companies to show the effects of working during the Covid crisis as well as document the testing procedure. His most recent project involved working with a nurse and pharmacist while administering drive-through touchless testing. It was an interesting shoot, as all social distancing and PPE guidelines had to be followed by all cast, crew and extras and the photography took place in an active testing site. There was difficulty working in PPE and conveying a range of emotions while photographing a subject in a mask but it was ultimately very successful!

Client list includes: SimpliSafe, Financial Times, Independent Agent, Uber, Zenefits, Genie, Draft Kings, Messer, Georgia-Pacific, CRST, and Vermeer just to name a few.

Arnhel de Serra is well known throughout the UK and abroad for creating witty, candid portrayals of British life. At heart, he is nosey and curious about other people's business. He loves to see the absurd in the everyday. 

His focus is to continually develop his eye by recording observations of everyday life and British events. "It is all about seeing the moment ‘in-camera’ and keeping it as genuine and real as possible!"

This is an approach that clients particularly value when looking to show the human face of their company and their staff. Recent work has included AMVBBDO, The National Trust, NBStudio and Grosvenor Estates, Aston Martin, BP, Freesat, Halifax, Leica Fotografie International, M&S, Nat West, Sothebys, Stagecoach, The Jewish Museum, The National Trust and Virgin Trains.

See more of his work here.

"I’m Chris, a UK-based photographer shooting people-based advertising, specialising in luxury lifestyle, outdoor, and fashion. Basically, I photograph people. 

I have wide experience of working with agencies, brands directly, and editorial clients across several sectors, including high-end fashion, luxury accessories, hiking wear, and outdoor gear.  

With a focus on natural authentic photography, I utilise natural light and landscape whenever possible."

Based in the UK, Chris Boulton produces visual narratives for both advertising campaigns and magazines. He has a passion for outdoor, adventure and heritage projects and is keen to unearth the people-stories and history that often lay unearthed within the project storyline.

Brands, more than ever, are seeking authenticity with messages that are real, relatable and engaging.

He endeavours to produce filmic, atmospheric images that are thoughtful, emotive and ultimately engaging – images that the audience can see something of themselves in.

Clients include: English Heritage, Poppy Scotland, Greenpeace, Land Rover, Blundstone, Peregrine Clothing, British Vintage Boxing, The Fishermen’s Mission, FujiFilm, The RDA, magazine publications.

Chris is also the co-founder of SoulKind Magazine which is an independent magazine that explores the power of positivity and the human spirit focussing on tales of human endeavour, exploration and resilience.

Australian director and photographer Chris Searl is at the top of his game. Highly sought after globally for his original aesthetic, Chris has the unique ability to deliver an aspirational campaign authentically.

Keeping his finger firmly on the pulse of contemporary culture has been an important key to Chris’ ability to add the element of effortless cool to any campaign.

There is a perceived ‘realness’ to his work which carries across both Chris’ motion and stills work.

Chris’ imagery never appears forced or overworked, it is never over lit or over styled.  His story telling is succinct, engaging and credible, it speaks to the audience in a voice the audience understands. He speaks to the audience in their own language.

Shooting both motion and stills allows Chris to deliver a holistic package to his clients. The overall campaign has the same distinct flavour and aesthetic.

Chris has taken this genre and made it his own, lending his creative eye and seemingly effortless aesthetic to many global brands. He is responsible for global campaigns for Levi’s and Corona and has added his touch to global brands such as Coke, Nike, Coruba, Wrangler, Samsung, Apple, Budweiser, Burton, Kirin, Pepsi, Lee Jeans, Visa and Qantas. In addition, Chris’ portraiture subjects have included Beck, Julian Casablancas, Dave Grohl.

Claus Morgenstern has been working internationally in the branch for more than 10 years with a strong focus on the financial, manufacturing and leisure industries.

From shooting the board of directors to getting down to the nitty-gritty of company services and the products they produce, Claus's wealth of experience and natural, relaxed approach helps to tell the stories behind the figures. 

Featured in this Spotlight are shoots for Lufthansa AG and KFW Bank and a very special route with the wonderful Siori. In addition, he presents his personal work with motives having a certain lightness about them.

He always tries to surprise the viewer with a little different view on things and is never afraid of listening and trying out new ideas.

Eric is a photographer based in Sydney, Australia, creating images of people living active lifestyles.

Always looking for something different in the photograph, he finds ways in lighting, locations and his subjects to make the image unique and powerful. Eric works with brands, agencies and directly with athletes to create emotive images on location and in studio. 

He’s been lucky with opportunities to work with Adidas, Fitness First, Jabra, JWT, Pure Goup, Singapore Tourism and Aftershokz, amongst others.

See more of his recent work on his site or via Instagram or email him for a chat on your next project.

Flanegan Bainon is a portrait, lifestyle, and documentary photographer based in Malaysia. He discovered his interest in photography at the age of 18 during his backpack travel around Europe.

He has worked with agencies and clients in Malaysia, Japan, Australia and travelled all over the Asia Pacific for assignments.

He is currently based between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu after living in Melbourne and Tokyo for seven years.

Flanegan is available internationally for assignments.

Hugh Peachey is a highly-awarded photographer and director with over 15 years' experience in the advertising industry, in both photography and video. Hugh has worked as an international photographer with some of the biggest clients from around the globe including Nike, Adidas, The Australian Navy, AFL, Swisse, Tennis Australia and Cottee’s to mention a few. Amongst the many awards Hugh has achieved over the years, he has also been selected by Lurzer’s Archive on three occasions for the Top 200 photographers worldwide. 

Hugh is always in search of something else, a hidden truth, an inner light, a beauty nestled beneath the surface. Hugh is able to engage and grab a quality others can’t necessarily, which often means he can get a bit closer to someone’s inner truth and hopefully their X-Factor. Hugh is spurred by the challenge of photographing people and conceptual advertising ideas that challenge the mundane and which in turn present a wry, contrary or even comedic aspect to his work.

Hugh is fortunate to own his own Melbourne studio which has meant he can continue to shoot in these unprecedented times during the Covid pandemic. Continually searching for new safe ways to conduct a shoot, Hugh decided to incorporate live streaming for clients unable to attend a recent AAMI brand campaign. This innovative set up meant they could experience the shoot and watch the images as they come up as they are being shot from anywhere in the world, which was equally beneficial for the creative team as well as the clients, as they could promptly give feedback during the shoot without being on set.

Born in Mauritius, Ian and Erick found their passion for photography around the water and have since travelled across the world capturing amazing lifestyle, portraiture and action sport photographs.

Ian and Erick love taking photographs of the youth culture, the cool people and the people with character. As Ian describes it, “A great picture is a great team of people working together.” Their photos are all about great composition and clever lighting.

Living in Western Australia is got to have some great advantages at present as photoshoots resume following a post Covid lockdown. Any lifestyle shoot campaigns without location specifications can be done here in a safe and secure environment with remote direct access of the shoot from creatives. 

Clients include The Works, M&C Saatchi, Host, JWT, Cummins & Partners and others. 

They have worked on ad campaigns including Wild Turkey, Bolle Sunglasses, Sky Vodka, RAC, Red Bull, Decathlon, Rip Curl, Bankwest, Lululemon, Shell, Hurley and Woodside. 

Their photos have appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, Free Sport (France), Action Asia, Tiger Airways Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, to name a few. Ian and Erick also shot the summer campaign for CommBank in Australia, Toyota and the Olympic Channel.

Inti St. Clair is a lifestyle and portrait photographer based in Austin, Texas. Inti specialises in crafting true "slice-of-life" images that capture moments in time almost as if they are still images from a video. 

Her years as a producer give her an extra edge when it comes to working on productions both big and small. She excels under pressure, tight deadlines, and unexpected challenges. 

Whether photographing family moments, kids at play, work life interactions, or healthcare moments, Inti's images always feel authentic, natural and believable. 

Her work can be see in campaigns for Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft, Chase, Build-a-Bear, Phillips 66, AT&T and Arm & Hammer to name a few. 

Inti's photography has been recognised for its excellence by Cannes Lions, International Photography Awards, Lürzer's Archive, Communication Arts, APA and ASMP. 

To see more of her motion work, visit her page here.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo.

Originally from Melbourne, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his ability to interpret a wide range of subject matters, from billionaire CEOs to otaku gamers, Irwin’s portraiture is featured in a wide variety of magazines and advertisements, notably The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes.

Irwin’s technical and creative versatility in the field also makes him attractive to travel, automotive and tech clients, including the Economist 1843, Christian Dior, Apple, Amazon, and Mitsubishi Motors.

He developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan', will be published in September 2020 by Gestalten. Please see his website for a portfolio of his past work.

Josh Kelly a.k.a Jack Harlem is a highly sought after portrait, lifestyle and advertising photographer with over 15 years experience creating both meaningful and powerful visual stories. Josh has an amazing ability to capture moments that feel real and authentic. He creates a relaxed vibe on set and everyone feels a part of the process. Josh is based in Australia and available internationally on short notice.  

Josh is represented by Reload + Co, an Australian-based production company representing a select group of photographers and directors. They specialise in advertising campaign production and offer their expertise across the fields of stills photography and film.  

The Reload + Co team offer both clients and artists alike a wealth of knowledge of the entire industry. Their impressive talent roster, backed by a strong team of producers, means they are able to offer clients the very best creative expertise in every aspect of the industry.

James Braund enjoys creating imagery for brands. He doesn't miss the darkroom, and wasn't given a box brownie.

John Lair is a commercial photographer and director based in Miami Beach. For more than 30 years John and his wife Debra (a stylist) have enjoyed creating imagery for a variety of national and international clients.

Many of their shoots involve both stills and video. A recent project John directed won a gold Telly award. 

Although he’s known for lifestyle, because of his range is asked to incorporate an occasional tabletop, architectural, or aerial scene into an assignment. 

Most of their clients are in the genres of tourism, resort, food/beverage, tech and health care.

Julian Love is a people and lifestyle photographer based in London who shoots internationally. 

He is commissioned by advertising and design agencies worldwide for his photography's polished look and authentic feel. His clients include Hilton, Four Seasons, Club Med, Canon, Sony, Samsung, Oracle, McKinsey, GSK, Unilever, Dove, Simple and Costa.

Julian regularly shoots personal work. His Handmade London project won awards in Creative Review and One Eyeland, and his Europeans series won silver at the Creativepool awards, was shortlisted for the German Design Awards and featured in the British Journal of Photography.

See more of his work here.

‘The Kapa Effect’ describes the 'je ne sais quoi' that comes with every Kapa shoot.

Born busy, Kapa is a photographer with an inexhaustible store of energy and enthusiasm. His prolific body of work is testament to his talent and unstoppable drive.

Across a raft of style and subject matter, Kapa’s passion comes through the lens to deliver distinct shots of impact and inspiration. Whatever the brief, once captured by Kapa, you’ll never look back.

"As a people photographer you don't want to keep your distance!" Karsten shows in an extract from projects during and in front of Corona and how a couple is doing at home and what to look forward to when travel is possible again.

Some of his recent pojects shown in this Spotlight:

• Dr. Oetker: Still and people shots were realised on the set of the TVC.
• TUI Magic Life: The task was to have fun with a group of influencers.
• KWS SAAT: As part of the 'Closeness' campaign, authentic motifs were created with the local farmers. 
• Robinson Club: Capture shots of water sports.
• Personal Work: 'Stay at home'.

Kris Cheng is a photographer and filmmaker based in New York and San Francisco. 

A California native living in NYC, Kris has shot for brands like Nike, Apple, and Google, as well as a number of foundations and nonprofits, in over a dozen countries across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. 

A product of the Stanford d.school, his work is tied together by the common thread of empathy, spanning visual media and storytelling, consumer products, and international development over the past 10 years.

He draws frequently from his interdisciplinary background in his commercial and documentary work, and he strives to create the most striking and meaningful imagery possible with those around him.

Sam is a passionate storyteller and has been creating engaging imagery for his clients for over 20 years.

With production experience in both stills and motion he has successfully delivered campaigns throughout Australia and across the globe. His passion for adventure and the environment has taken him to the tops of mountains and the bottom of the seas, but he is just as comfortable in the studio or wherever the project demands.

Sam likes to work closely with the client and creative team to understand the visual direction to deliver the most suitable narrative for the brand.

He has produced work throughout Australia, Asia, The South Pacific, and the UK, and across advertising, travel, documentary, lifestyle, and portraiture.

His more formative works focus on documentary portraiture that explore the evolution of culture.

Shaun Fenn is a Los Angeles-based photographer/director who focuses on creating natural, organic, and authentic motion and still imagery for some of the top brands in the world. Some of his clients include Mercedes Benz, SAP, Apple, Asics, Charles Schwab and FedEx, to name a few.

Producing imagery around the world has helped Shaun develop efficiencies in his teams production to ensure they are able to maximise clients assignments and deliverables. 

Shaun has collected awards from the majority of the industry trade publications, recognising years of excellence. On a personal level, he is a father and an athlete with an appetite for travel and the outdoors.

Simon's youthful energy, naturally upbeat personality and love of sport shine through in everything he does. This mix allows him to capture images both authentic yet aspirational. 

His love of the outdoors, beach lifestyle, football, surfing and tennis means that Simon splits his time living between London and Barcelona. 

He is fun, hardworking and loves his work and family very much. During these challenging times, Simon is in the position to facilitate any brief, whether campaign, editorial, lifestyle he can make your shoot happen. 

His clients include Lululemon, Every Sencond Counts, BAM, O'Neill, Very, Kitbag, Jacamo, KCA-LABS, Stars in the Wood, Littlewoods, Thorntons, Reebok, Nissan, The Champions League and L'Officiel.

See more of his work here.

Simon Stock is a London-based, award-winning advertising photographer whose work takes him all over the world, photographing some of the most iconic brands.

Recently, Simon has been working with gigapixel technology to create some of the world's largest images. The images open up a whole new way of looking at the world with their ability to zoom in and explore the incredible detail!

He has also directed three films for Toby Carvey bringing them to life capturing beautiful angles and captivating sunrises.

See more of his work here.

"I was born and raised in Easton, Maryland as the sixth of seven children. My parents were very proper and I blame them for my sense of humour. I studied Theology and Classics at Georgetown University and graduated in 2001.

I've always been a people watcher so rather than law school, I took my road less travelled and became a photographer. I spent the next 15 years honing my craft in New York City shooting all kinds of editorial assignments.

I now live in Washington DC and primarily shoot a mix of portraits and lifestyle for a variety of clients. I travel a lot, but when I get the chance, I always go back to the eastern shore of Maryland to shoot for fun."