PEOPLE & LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 2022

Living in Canada’s playground, Alex Waber has developed a strong love for nature.

Recent lifestyle projects have brought that to the fore, shooting the trails on Mount Seymour just behind Vancouver and going on a bike trip around Kamloops where Alex had the chance to document the massive destruction by last years' forest fires and the regrowth in the grasslands surrounding them.

Another very exciting project was shooting in the Vancouver Nursery, where most of the plants for Vancouver’s public gardens are grown and maintained. It was a beautiful environment full of soft cool light from white washed windows, textures, lines and of course flowers. His guide, Polly, was calmly closing up the green houses while the walked through.

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, Apple, Sony and NBC Universal, to name a few.

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

"My name is Demetrius Philp, Jamaican-born. A photographer that specialises in portraiture with the common aesthetics of editorial, celebrity, lifestyle and fine art. I work in California, travel when needed.

I pride myself in creating imagery that conveys the essence of a person, tapping into their humility and vulnerability to draw out their true authenticity. This is what I call the essence of individuality. I am constantly pushing myself and the medium to curate images that speak volumes and spark conversation.

I proudly bring my culture with me to each set I step on in an effort to expand the world of imagery as it continues to grasp the idea that we, Black creatives and talents have something important to offer.

In my photographs, I seek to share feelings, communicate moods and vibes, and present the world through the lens of Black artistry."

Henrik Knudsen is an award-winning photographer based in London.

Henrik’s use of space and atmospheric lighting is inspired by his interest in film and cinema. He likes mixing natural and artificial light sources, always with the aim of telling stories of people and their environment.

Henrik’s client list includes British Airways, HSBC, GSK, Vodafone, Canon, Samsung, Bombay Sapphire, BT and McDonald’s as well as magazines such as The Smithsonian, Elle Decoration, Der Spiegel and Destinations. He has also shot many charity campaigns and projects for UK Government departments.

Henrik is represented by JSR. See more of Henrik's work here and follow the agency on Instagram for the latest projects.

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.

Now represented by Reload and Co in Australia.

Julia has been shooting kids, fashion and portraits for many brands and leading independent magazines in the UK and abroad for a number of years.

Constantly inspired by what she sees around her, she is always thinking of stories to capture. Referencing painting and sometimes vintage photography, she is eager to convey the emotions and moods of subjects and situations through her imagery. Through her lens she pulls something unique out of the scene, using composition and light, capturing a moment.

Alongside her commercial work, she is always documenting real life. The pandemic has helped her to slow down and notice the things around her close to home, and as a result she has touched on many delicate issues and noticed the small details. She has an empathy with people which allows her subjects to feel comfortable and at ease.

She has just returned from a trip to the Camargue where she shot more to add to her series and is soon to have an exhibition in Arles.

During lockdown she was able to work on a kids' campaign for Adidas / Lego which was shot remotely.

Editorial clients include Awkward World, Collezioni, Milk, Mini Maven, Naif, Pirouette, Rakes Progress, Vogue Bambini and The Telegraph, amongst others.

Advertising clients include Adidas x Lego, Afiniti, British Airways, Caramel, Centre Parks, Liberty, Velveteen, Marie Chantal, Mothercare, Fendi, Afiniti, Boden and Marks and Spencer.

Julian Love is a people and lifestyle photographer and director based in the UK and 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 '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. Julian is represented by JSR. You can follow the agency on Instagram for latest news.

Kip Dawkins is a commercial photographer specialising in luxury products, design and lifestyle.

His first paid gig was photographing punk rock bands. He liked capturing the chaos, lack of control and instant it came together. For the last 20+ years Kip has refined his craft in the controlled chaos of the photo set. He is inspired by light, angles, styling and the latest technology.

His fun, yet smart, confident and collaborative approach has earned him the loyalty of his clients among which are luxury textile and furniture brands, hotels, resorts, top designers, architects and builders. He is also a Hyatt approved photographer.

Kip is based in Richmond, Virginia, but has an office in Los Angeles and travels extensively throughout the U.S. His work can be seen in Architectural Digest, Milieu, House Beautiful and Southern Home. He still devotes personal projects to the rock scene.

With a background in street and portrait photography, Matt’s work is direct and intimate: warm light and saturated colour beckon the viewer to be a participant in the scene. His portraits tell subtle stories about their subjects.

Matt is based in Philadelphia and works around the United States with clients such as Lavazza, Burger King, GoFundMe and The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Millennium Management.

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

2022 has been a busy year for Matthew Joseph as the advertising and commercial photography industry has got busy again! He spent much of spring shooting a variety of stills and motion projects in South Africa - the quality of light, scenery and talent there makes it an irresistible place to shoot. This included some dedicated drinks-based lifestyle stories as test work for upcoming commercial projects. He has also been busy shooting for clients in Dubai, France, Germany and across the UK.

Directing motion and films continues to play a bigger part in both Matthew’s commercial advertising work and his personal projects - there’s a creative freedom to explore beyond still images which not only fascinates Matthew but also is very welcomed by clients as the demand for content increases.

New UK representation by PROCESS is going down very well indeed and his O1-B visa is in motion to enable more shooting state-side for US clients. A busy summer awaits.

Michael Leckie is a London-based people and lifestyle photographer.

Recent commissions for SAGA Magazine and BMW have taken Michael to very contrasting locations but with the same level of fun. Capturing a family day trip out to the coast for BMW and then airside for Saga Magazine at Southend airport. Michael is equally comfortable working with models and non-models on projects and has the ability to relax the talent creating a really engaging photograph.

Always open to new clients and projects, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Michael Leckie is currently looking for representation in the USA and Europe.

Simon Clark’s youthful energy, naturally upbeat personality and love of sport shine through in everything he does, either through his photography or his life. This mix allows him to capture images both authentic yet aspirational.

His client includes Lululemon, Every Second 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 Simon Clark's work here. Simon is represented by JSR, give them a follow on Instagram.