people & lifestyle photography Jul 2021

Adam Freedman is an award-winning commercial fashion and lifestyle photographer.

He was recently rated #1 in 2019 One Eyeland Awards Best of the Best Photographers. His work goes well beyond being just a photographer / director. Video and drone work bring his work to the next level.

Along with his talent he has assembled a team that consists of industry leading individuals, all of which contribute highly refined skills to full production, from concept to project completion.

His clients include major brands like Bikinicrush Swimwear, Mela Swimwear, Washingtonian Magazine, No. 8 Magazine, MBO Partners, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Shore Club Hotel & Resort and many more.

After 20 years living and working in and around London, Adrien took the opportunity to move his young family to the Balearic Islands thanks to a desire to embrace outdoor, mediterranean living. London will, however, always feel like a home from home, and much of his professional life continues to revolve around that most effervescent city.

His work has taken him across the globe, meeting countless remarkable characters and sharing invaluable life experiences along the way. 

"I love and value the spontaneity of photographic work, and in many ways, I consider this aspect a key to achieving striking and uncompromising results. Every person I photograph has a unique story to tell, and I aim to provide all of my subjects a comfortable space in which their true essence is allowed to shine through."

For the NGO Art Meets Education Anatol Gottfried photographs the new merch collection.

Art Meets Education is a young NGO that enables children who grow up in poverty to have a better future - through their own photography. AME leads photo workshops for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in the Philippines. The children are given analogue cameras and take their own pictures of people, places and moments they encounter. The sale of these pictures as photo prints ensures them 12 years of schooling.

In order to do even more for the children in Manila, an AME merch collection has now been designed - which 100% supports the children's schooling. Lifestyle photographer Anatol Gottfried photographed the collection in Barcelona. Here, attention to detail meets energetic freedom. Full of life and spontaneity: the pictures show what the AME photo project also means for the children. Hold on to what life is.

Find Anatol on Instagram.

Arnhel De Serra’s work is multi-layered, being comical, disruptive, political and colourful. At heart, he is nosey and curious about other people’s business. He loves to see the absurd in the everyday. His eye is constantly roving and casting around for opportunities – why make it up when the real world is so rich with potential?

London based, his client list includes Nintendo, Gousto, Aston Martin, BP, Freesat, Halifax, Leica Fotografie International, M&S, NatWest, Sotheby's, Stagecoach, The Jewish Museum, The National Trust and Virgin Trains.

See more here and follow Arnhel on Instagram.

He is represented by JSR, go follow them on Instagram.

London-based Ashton Keiditsch has taken his unique vision and his cameras with him worldwide. Whether it’s portraits or warships, cars or particle accelerators, over the past 20 years Ashton has been tasked with travelling the world in pursuit of that unique shot.

He has been commissioned by some of the world’s leading advertising agencies working on UK, pan-European and worldwide campaigns for many of their prestigious global clients.

Clients include: VW, Suzuki, Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW, Audi, Ford, Rolls Royce, Land Rover, O2, Bacardi, Speedo, UPS, Cadbury, Thompson Holidays, BAA, Lindemanns Worldwide, Corus Steel and TFL. There are few brands that haven’t benefited from his relentless pursuit of that one image that captures the consumer’s imagination.

See more here and follow Ashton on Instagram.

Ashton is represented by JSR, follow them on Instagram.

Bram Declercq makes images that reflect the emotion of the moment without losing touch with reality. By being involved from the moment the button is pushed till the image is delivered, Bram is able to ensure his clients continuous quality.

He makes sure his work is always evolving by using new techniques and the latest technologies. By doing so, Bram can deliver top-notch results over and over again.

David Giesbrecht is a NYC-based lifestyle photographer. Though based in in New York City he has worked on many projects along the East Coast of the United States for clients like Netflix, Sony and NBC Universal to name a few.

His work has been published in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Entertainment Weekly.

Gianna Keiko is a lifestyle and brand narrative photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia and across the West in her mobile van office. Her background in graphic design, marketing and studio art continue to supplement her photographic endeavours. Gianna shoots for an image's end goal, and she constantly studies UX/UI best practices and immersive marketing in order to create omnichannel experiences through photography.

Her passion for the outdoors, exploration and health combined with an adventurous spirit, lends truly one of a kind imagery. Gianna's extensive international travel and mobile domestic lifestyle enable her to easily access a wide variety of locations- beach, mountain summit, urban jungle.

With a decade of experience in the photo industry, Gianna spent five years in NYC working in editorial, advertising and fashion photography, honing her technical editing, studio and location lighting techniques. In NYC, Gianna worked on projects for Vogue Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Kenneth Cole and Louis Vuitton.

Following NYC, Gianna executed lifestyle and advertising campaigns for REI, Nike, Airbnb, Ray-Ban, YMCA and for top startups in the co-housing and van life sectors.

Hans J. Paul is a renowned fashion and lifestyle photographer, director and executive producer based in Los Angeles, New York and Europe. Photography has been his passion since his father gave him his first camera at age 15.

With his European aesthetic and upbringing, he creates storytelling images and videos with high impact.

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 has developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan', was published in September 2020 by Gestalten.

Please see his website for a portfolio of his past work.

Jane Richey, San Francisco lifestyle photographer, director and producer, travels extensively for assignments. She's worked 20+ years, photographing people and lifestyle for many clients which include: Mayo Clinic, Washington Community Hospital, Adobe, Weston Wear, Mozilla Firefox, Wired, SAP, Sega.

Other clients include: Warner Brothers, Virgin Records, Journey & Neil Young, The Gap, Macy's, Intel, Oracle, Texas Instruments, Sierra Club, and many more.

Jane's love of cultural diversity (she has a degree in anthropology), natural beauty, and animals, is evident on her website - showing peoples' unique qualities. She currently specializes in high energy lifestyle, with a fashion bent.

To see more visit Jane's website and follow her on Instagram and AtEdge.

Julian Love is a London-based people and lifestyle photographer, shooting internationally.

His photography is commissioned by advertising and design agencies worldwide for its polished look and authentic feel. 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.

Clients include Dove, Simple, Hilton, Four Seasons, Club Med, Canon, Sony, Samsung, Oracle, McKinsey, GSK, Unilever and Costa.

See more of Julian's work here and follow him on Instagram.

Julian is represented by JSR - you can follow them on Instagram.

Kathy Plunkett is a midwestern United States-based commercial and editorial photographer with a passion for story telling. 

Her work exudes a casual, fun and relaxed authenticity that leads the viewer to feel like they are part of the story.  A graduate of Virginia Tech, Kathy spent over a decade working as a mechanical engineer before taking the leap to pursue a career in commercial photography. 

Her passion and precision behind the lens can be seen in the work she’s created for clients in the lifestyle, children's, corporate, and healthcare sectors throughout her region.

"With the wheels of advertising and design starting to spin properly now, I am excited to be shooting across many genres of photography for top clients both old and new.

People and lifestyle photography are my first passion, but with many years of experience, several other directions of video and photoshoot productions are appearing constantly.

Please do get in touch if I can get involved with any upcoming projects you may have."

Selected clients: Arjo Wiggins, COLT, DHL, Equity, Express Newspapers, Getty, G4S, GSK, Hertz, Hewlett Packard, Kimberly Clark, The Independent, Nestlé, Olympus, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Samsung, Sky, Turning Point, Visa.

"Portrait and lifestyle photography are about making connections and elevating the moment."

With a background in street and portrait photography, Matt’s work is direct and intimate: warm light and saturated colour invite the viewer in to the scene.

Based in Philadelphia, he works around the United States with clients such as Burger King, GoFundMe and The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Matt’s approach brings compassion and and inclusion to advertising, editorial, and corporate projects.

For inquiries and requests, please visit his site and contact Matt here.

"Nick is always eager to help and think along with his clients about great creative concepts that makes their story come to life."

Based in The Netherlands, Nick Franken is a Dutch photographer and retoucher who is known and appreciated for his visual stories. The interest in people is what defines his photography.

Capturing the right moment of emotion even when working with models. His exceptional skills and the quality of his work gives life to those images and a visual treat for his clients.

Commercial, advertising, sports and portrait are Nick's specialities, and he also has a wide range of experience in all kind of fields. 

"It's not just work, it is my way of life. I really enjoy making beautiful images with and from other people. I like creating bad-ass images! I'm inspired by music, life, sports, people, my beloved ones. I'm an optimist, someone that always sees a solution for everything. Everything can be done."

"And if you’re the last one left. This is my request, could you just shut off the lights?" A quote from the band Knapsack from their song 'Please shut off the lights' - Look it up on Spotify, hit play and enjoy this Spotlight magazine.

Welcome to the selection of Per Schorn, people and portrait photographer based in Frankfurt.

Per visited painter Hendrik Zimmer in his studio a few weeks ago and created with him an atmospheric series showing the artist working for new exhibitions in the US.

Another series features Alex Espigares, who is working as an animator on films like Happy Feet 2 and Iron Man 3, and in 2014 won an Oscar in the category Best animated short film as director for the film 'Mr. Hublot'.

In addition to these works, you can also see an advertising campaign for Omen by HP, which Per Schorn realised with his team at the end of 2020. Per Schorn's passion for a sophisticated lighting mood and his ambition to get the absolute best out of every image can be seen in every pixel of all his images.

The lifestyle series for Revelation Records was created at Huntington Beach in California, where the label is located.

Last but not least a cover shoot for the band The Tex Avery Syndrome.

Richard Boll is a highly experienced editorial and advertising photographer. He specialises in lifestyle, portrait, and product photography, often blending these disciplines within commissioned projects.

Richard brings energy, creativity, and hard work to every commission. He has shot lifestyle campaigns for Zeiss in London and Emirates airlines in Dubai, on-location for Land Rover / M&C Saatchi, and for American Express in London.

He has work in the National Portrait Gallery in London, and awards include first prize in the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Prize. Richard has recently been shortlisted for the Wellcome Photography Prize, with a portrait of his selected from over 10,000 entries.

Richard frequently travels for shoots and is equally adept at shooting on location or in a studio. He is often involved in the organisational aspects of shoots and has a warm-hearted presence that enables him to connect well with clients and team members.

Stuart captures engaging moments and conveys emotion with well crafted lighting and clever technical solutions that never distract from the essential messaging of each creative brief.

Selected clients include: American Express, HP, Coca-Cola, Mercedes Benz, Dewar's, Bombay Sapphire, McDonald's, Fiji Airways, Jagermeister, Gatorade, Ballantine’s, Jacob's Creek, Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam, Canon, Toyota, Wild Turkey, AMP, Allianz, Maker's Mark, Qantas.