PORTRAITURE & CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 2022

Adam creates calm, energetic portraits. His quest for balance and calmness in his life transpires into his approach with his clients, his subjects and ultimately his photographs. He observes and captures genuine moments while letting his subjects express authentic emotions.

Caesar Lima is a Los Angeles-based beauty and fashion photographer with an emphasis on people photography.

His unique eye for beauty, combined with his meticulous approach to art, has earned him international recognition as one of the most renowned photographers in the industry. As a self-proclaimed "non-conformist", Caesar strives to bring new perspectives to subjects of inspiration through his work.

With an emphasis on the unusual, Caesar Lima’s work often features subjects that are not typically seen or photographed by others.

Richard Cannon is a portrait photographer working for various editorial and comercial clients. He is very much influenced by his love of surrealism but in a traditional way. All pictures are shot in camera without the need of digital manipulation.

His work has been acquired by The National Portrait Gallery and has been exhibited far and wide.

Most recently he has worked on a series of portraits on ‘People living with MND’, which has been quite an emotional journey. He also is about to have a solo exhibition called ‘Spar To Camera’ where he shot boxers of various stages of their boxing career directly after training, shadow boxing to camera.

He is equally comfortable working on his own to a brief or within a team and can bring forward his own ideas to compliment the commission.

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

Mauritius-born 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.

Their love for the craft pushes them to 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.

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 is 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.

Michael Leckie has been busy over the past little while with productions getting back to normal and opportunities to work on new and exciting projects. It was a fun new year all round for Jools' Annual Hootenanny again this year with a stellar lineup with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Gregory Porter, Vic Reeves and many more. Also working with up-and-coming star Shalom Brune-Franklin and the legendary Sting.

Michael has also been able to build relationships with new clients and focus on pushing his work into the sports / lifestyle industry. Having a keen interest in sports and athletes only helps with his portraiture when capturing these talented athletes and performers. Photographing Bristol Bears Rugby club is one highlight.

Michael is always happy to chat through a brief so please feel free to get in touch. Michael is also currently looking for representation in the USA and Europe.

Hailing from an acting background, Michael has keen eye for story and a flair for the dramatic in the way he shoots people and their lives.

Whether it's a entertainment project for Warner Brothers, a commercial brief for brands like Audemars Piguet or an editorial commission, clients trust him to tell the stories of their campaigns with portraits that engage the viewer and illuminate the subject.

Recent work includes: shooting Charlie Brooker for Netflix and Ralph Fiennes for David Hare's new piece 'Straight Line Crazy'. Portraits of author and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher and Bake Off celebrity Paul Hollywood for their respective UK tours, for client Live Nation.

The campaign for 'Doctor Who: Time Fracture', currently all over the London tube, and a raft of publicity commissions for artists, singers, actors and authors, including Gugu Mbatha Raw at Soho Farmhouse, with a featured online cover in Grazia Magazine.

His project 'Classic Beats on Brixton Streets' is a finalist in the AOP Awards 2022.

Ofir Abe is a working professional with a dark creative mind. Renowned for his quirky portraits of light-searching and intriguing mood, he’s been recognised by Lürzer’s Archive and featured on their 200 BEST Ad Photographers Worldwide 2021/22 issue.

With a history as a graphic designer in the advertising agencies' world, he is equipped with the right experience and knowledge for a successful campaign.

Based in Amsterdam and Tel Aviv, Ofir creates commercial work, fashion and corporate portraiture in the studio or on location, anywhere in the world.

His clientele includes the biggest law firms and tech firms in Israel, fashion brands and theatre productions in the Netherlands. His work has been published in numerous fashion and media magazines.

Ofir is a people’s person and part of any team he fuses with, and he has a super enthused approach to work. Usually retouching his own work, he supplies an all-in-one product from planning to final winning image.

"I invite you to reach out and combine our minds in our next creative endeavour."

PEROU, master photographer of people: sports stars, actors, musicians, politicians, models and less famous people too; worldwide, for design companies, ad agencies, record companies, PR firms, magazines and more.

Recently Perou has been photographing big cats: tigers, lions, cheetahs, jaguar and leopards, in a studio he set up inside a lion’s den (literally - not metaphorically) to highlight how endangered these animals are. There’s currently a large public display of these works in the Stainer St tunnel of London Bridge train station.

He has also been photographing the construction of CROSSRAIL and the people making it.

In the middle of a global pandemic, the best-selling book Perou had been working on for twenty-one years was released: ‘Marilyn Manson by Perou: 21 years in Hell’ published by Reel Art Press.

He is available for commissions.

PEROU is represented by JSR, see more of his work here and check their latest projects on Instagram.

Pooya was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1983. 

He moved to Canada at the age of 17. Pooya’s passion for photography began at his high school photography class. His professional career launched in 2005 when he started photographing nightlife. Pooya's work first came to notice when he was published on Applied Arts in 2011.

He enjoys the full spectrum of photography – from planning large concepts fashion shoots, galleries or portraits in one on one intimate settings.

Pooya is currently in Vancouver, Canada.

Roy J. Baron is a London-based portrait and celebrity photographer with over twelve years in the industry, shooting across the UK and Internationally. Roy’s passion and love of photography pushes him to explore new ideas and concepts, building new relationships and expanding on existing ones.

The past eight months have been really exciting for Roy working with a variety of clients, shooting in the West End for musicals such as & Juliet and Disney’s Frozen, to portrait and production shots for Channel 4.

Roy has also had exciting new collaborations with Pokemon and McDonald's. Roy is currently working on new projects for Waitrose Magazine amongst others.

If you have a new project that would benefit from Roy’s photography then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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

Paris-based photographer Yoann Stoeckel shoots portrait, lifestyle, sportswear and advertising images with a genuinely poetic and realistic personal style.

A creative use of both available and studio light along with a willingness to explore the sensibilities of each subject is what defines his portraiture, while his lifestyle photography constantly searches for the gaps between the human and natural environments.

Yoann Stoeckel’s clients are attracted to his work for his cinematic style and narrative quality. His images demonstrate a precise use of composition that balances poignantly on the line between reality and fiction. His work transports the viewer to his own personal visual world that is infused with his signature palette and unique approach to capturing light.

Clients include Apple, Ford, Nespresso, Total, Hermes, Amundi, Michelin, GQ, The New York Times and Vanity Fair, and advertising agencies such as Publicis, Ogilvy and TBWA.