portraiture & celebrity photography Nov 2021

Adam Blasberg fell in love with studio portraits many years ago. After spending years mastering studio portraits and studio lighting, he takes his studio anywhere. Nothing stops him from creating stunning studio-like portraits on location.

He uses more than just cameras and lighting to create powerful portraits: he uses his personality as a tool to connect to people. A tool so effective that it cuts to the root of the subject and shows their own personality.

The duo of creatives behind CiNava, Angel Cintron and Stephen Nava, are prized for their highly produced editorial images that are creative, edgy, artistic, fresh, and often drawn from their own environment. They go from concept to final imagery in a way that not only tells the story but demands your attention. They collaborate with incredible talents in their field to capture the true interpretation of unique vision and to inspire our message. 

CiNava specialises in capturing fashion, editorial and celebrities in high-end print fashion magazines and webitorials; they stretch their limits and incorporate new ideas. By exploring the sexy, raw, and edgy side of fashion they generalise their conceptual connotation of the theme. 

CiNava is compelled to translate their own true feelings while behind the camera. Both from the Mid West, they bring creative vision and a deep understanding of today’s fashion.

Hamish Brown is an award-winning photographer whose talent and style have secured him shoots worldwide for many of the top names in celebrity, music and sport.

His meticulous preparation, combined with his distinctive and creative use of lighting, has become as much a hallmark of his work – as has his ability to achieve the very best results through a relaxed yet professional style.

See more here and follow on Instagram.

Hamish is represented by JSR, check their latest projects on Instagram.

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.

With their love for the craft, they experiment with all sorts of cameras and lenses to get the job done properly. From large format cameras to water housing and 600mm lenses - all in the quest for impeccable images.

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.

With no restrictions in Western Australia, they have been producing work this year for Bankwest, Spotify, The Smith Family, Audi, Chemist Warehouse and many more.

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.  

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

NYC-based photographer Kevin Hatt enjoys creating stunning portraits for a wide range of publications and clients throughout his iconic 30-year career. Whether in the studio or on location, his images capture the diverse beauty and character of his subjects.

Best known for shooting Stussy’s first international advertising campaign and the iconic trend setting 90’s Delias catalogue, Mr Hatt’s portraits have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, London Sunday Times Magazine, Interview and many other publications.

Max Klein, born in Buenos Aires, raised in several countries and trained as a photographer in New York, is now living and working in Hamburg. His international background gives him a unique sensibility to capture the visual essence of his motives.

His work crosses the fields of advertising, portrait to fine arts and storytelling. His style is heavily influenced by baroque and romanticism painters like Caravaggio, Rembrandt and Petrus Van Schendel. 

With Max's passion for perfection and his attention to detail and lighting, he creates delightful portraits and emotional journeys in his storytelling. In his combination of photographer and post-production editor, he creates wonderful visual solutions in complex compositions.

Michael shoots people and their stories, creating portraits that engage a viewer and illuminate the subject.

He's just as adept at turning those portrait skills to atmospheric, cinematic portraiture that creates compelling advertising for both brands and stage & screen productions.

Recent work includes: shooting both Bake Off celebrity Paul Hollywood and singer Joe McElderry for their UK tours, portraits for Marvel star Gugu Mbatha-Raw at Soho Farmhouse, and shots of drug-dealer-turned-vicar Claude Jackson, as well as images of Will Young and Michael Balogun.

In the entertainment sphere, he captured Clare Perkins as the lead in Zadie Smith's The Wife of Willesden, John Dagliesh (Lark Rise) in Cratchit, Ruthie Henshall in Sondheim's Passion and Rufus Hound in the the revival of The Good Life.

His project 'Classic Beats on Brixton Streets' shot with The Brixton Chamber Orchestra was also released.

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

Based in The Netherlands, Nick Franken is a Dutch photographer and retoucher who is known and appreciated for his surreal artistic eye. Nick always finds the extraordinary inside the ordinary by visualising the story behind every photo that he captures. 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 kinds 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."

Nick Hall is a US and UK-based ‘big picture’ photographer and director. He is known for his panoramic, high definition landscapes and lifestyle images.

His career has seen him work on large-scale productions in the UK and abroad for clients including Canon, American Airlines and Citi Bank. His personal projects take him to the world’s rugged environments to document their impressive landscapes and the communities that live alongside them.

Nick’s captivating images have seen him feature in Luerzer's Archive '200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide', win an International Photography Award, and regularly appear in the PDN Photo Annual.

Peter Baiamonte wants to tell you a story, give you a glimpse of a place, depict someone's personality, or reveal some meaning with each image.

His strengths include clean storytelling, rigorous composition, vibrant colours, creative problem solving, and an ability to connect with his subjects—setting them at ease and making their time in front of the camera comfortable. He also excels at assembling an excellent crew, working collaboratively with clients, and creating a friendly, happy vibe on set.

Peter’s work covers many styles and disciplines, including portraiture, lifestyle, landscape, travel, and sports. He splits his time between New York City and the Massachusetts Berkshires, working regularly with clients in New York and Boston as well as the entirety of New England. He is available to travel worldwide.

The photo subjects in this Spotlight include Steven Rank, founder of Sarankco, a branding firm; film director Sarah T. Schwab; automotive influencer Jeffrey Einhorn; actor Nick Cianfrogna; and members of the staff at Wyckoff Medical Center.

Simon Clark is a photographer who lives every moment of his assignments and takes sportswear fashion on the next adventure.

A keen sportsman, water sports enthusiast and all-around sporting fan, his love for physical activity come through every shot, focusing on the emotional power of sporting endeavour and the humanity of his subjects.

His client includes Lululemon, Every Second Counts, BAM, O'Neil, Very, Kitbag, Jacamo, KCA-LABS, Star in the hood, Littlewoods, Thorntons, Reebok, Nissan, The Champions League and L'Officiel.

See more of Simon's work here. Simon is represented by JSR, you can follow them on Instagram.

Photographer Stuart McClymont has been capturing the essence of his subjects in his portraits for over 18 years. Quite a character himself, he has extensive experience in portrait and fashion photography. His passion for photography is perfectly complemented by his incredible technical knowledge; his love for his work shows in his images and every shoot is a pleasure.

He has built up an impressive commercial portfolio, regularly shooting editorial and advertising campaigns for a broad range of clients including Honda, Nike, Sony, Sky, EasyJet, Remington, Police, Ralph Lauren, MTN, AA, Nokia, Panasonic and Brother.

See more of Stuart’s work here and follow on Instagram.

Stuart is represented by JSR, check their latest projects on Instagram.

Theodore Samuels is an NYC-based commercial and fashion photographer, specialising in beauty. He’s known for his daring, sensual portraits that illuminate the body via the camera’s intimate gaze. He combines the visual language of photography with a rich, contemporary aesthetic.

His love of photography came the very moment he developed his first image in art school, he knew that he had found something special. His work highlights the duality of existing between two worlds: his home country of Jamaica and home town Vermont. Throughout he works, you can see the  and cosmopolitan nature of his art.

Vincenzo Buscemi is a Sicilian photographer born in Palermo. After studying graphic design and photography in Palermo, he moved to Milan, the city of fashion and art, where he worked as a graphic designer and photographer. Since 2010 he lives and works in Munich.

His passion for photography, art and music is an endless source of inspiration for his creative process and an inseparable part of his life. Thanks to photography, he is able to illustrate his ideas and dreams in a unique way to share them with other people.

In his opinion, photography does not need words - in silence it awakens in the viewer the most diverse emotions and tempts to dream.