STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY & MOTION Oct 2024

Pedro Aguilar is a London-based photographer and artist with a deep passion for the art of image-making. He has worked with numerous international brands and advertising agencies, not only as a photographer but also providing full creative post-production services from his West London studio.

Originally from Linares, Spain, Pedro studied Fine Art at the University of Seville and earned his Master’s in Fine Art from the University of Brighton. He began his professional career in London in 2007 with the launch of Diver&Aguilar and has been working independently since 2014.

His work has earned accolades from GRAPHIS, c de c (Club de Creativos), and EPICA, and he has twice been featured in Lürzer's Archive Best 200 Advertising Photographers Worldwide.

Some of his recent clients include DAVID, Unilever, LOLA MullenLowe, W+K Amsterdam, Levi's, Nike, GQ, Wonderland, and Schön! Magazine.

Aneta Laura is an Australian-based commercial photographer specialising in the beauty and wellness sectors. Defining her photographic style as "bold minimalism," she employs a captivating focus on colours, textures and angles to bring products to life. Her recent projects feature beauty brands such as ST SAJ, Bondi Sands, Elizabeth Arden, Sundae Body and more.

Aneta possesses the highly valuable ability to adapt to various different aesthetics and visually convey emotions in a way that not only captures attention but leaves a lasting impression - an essential skill in the highly competitive beauty market.

"I am a still life photographer specialising in drinks, cosmetics, and jewellery photography. Based in the UK, I work globally. My work is bold and graphic, with a strong emphasis on detail and storytelling. I aim to bring subjects to life, whether by capturing dynamic liquid splashes, constructing intricate sets to convey a narrative, or using dramatic lighting to make the product stand out as the hero.

In addition to photography, I offer post-production, set design and construction, and styling services. This allows us to cover most aspects of a project, regardless of the subject or brief.

Whether it’s your next global campaign or e-commerce product photography, drop me a message. Let’s collaborate to bring your project to life and create stunning images."

"This collection of images is a set of client work and my latest personal photos. I have also included some photos taken for Michael Malul, whose creative director travelled to my studio to style a set of photographs.

I've also been working with an old large-format Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar lens, which allows me to fully utilise my tilt-shift equipment."

Charlie Goodge is a North London-based photographer specialising in still life and interiors.

Known for her keen eye for colour, she creates bold, captivating images that reflect her unique creative perspective. With extensive experience working in studios and on location, Charlie brings a wealth of expertise to every project, guiding clients effortlessly through the process to ensure a smooth and enjoyable shoot from beginning to end.

Charlie has had the pleasure of working with an array of exciting clients including: M&S, Amazon, Conde Nast Traveller, Laura Ashley, Grazia Magazine, Luca Faloni, Spring Studios and many more!

Howlett Photography excels in delivering imaginative and customised still life and advertising photography tailored to the unique needs of industry leaders, emerging startups, and everything in between.

"In recent months, our work has made a significant impact. Our minimalist and sophisticated approach to cosmetic photography and various still life projects has been highly successful, and our collaborations with new food clients have been truly delectable.

Our recent triumph with the prestigious cosmetics brand BYTerry has continued our success in creating still life photography and creative video content. These achievements have kept our vibrant London studio buzzing with creativity and productivity.

We’re excited to explore new opportunities and bring your brand or product to new heights. Contact us today to turn your vision into reality."

Dyad Photography (Colleen) loves to work with clients to help create and maintain the brand look and feel. 

"Even with a whimsical brand, such as The Woobles, our photography brings an organised and clean appearance to help showcase fun and playful products to the consumers."

Garima Manocha is an award-winning photographer based in Delhi, dedicated to capturing images for brands, clients, and her own creative expression. Known for her minimalistic style, she combines precise lighting with a deep understanding of aesthetics to create striking images.

Specialising in advertising and editorial photography, Garima is a visual storyteller with an exceptional eye for detail, light, color, and emotion. Her passion for art drives her to continually explore new techniques and approaches, pushing creative boundaries.

Her recent clients include renowned names such as Benefit Cosmetics, Kingfisher, Gordon’s Gin, Kerastase Paris, Louis Vuitton, and Vahdam Teas.

Hans Pieterse has run his professional photography studio in Amsterdam since 1990, specialising in still life and product photography. In his well-equipped studio, he can create any desired atmosphere, tailored to the client's needs. He has worked on campaigns for major brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Hema, and most recently, Bugaboo.

In addition to collaborating with advertising agencies and working directly with companies, he is passionate about his own personal photography projects, where he lets his creativity run wild.

His latest photography project is titled 'The Rainbow Collection'. The idea came to him while walking across a rainbow crossing in the centre of Amersfoort. The cracks in the painted asphalt inspired him to use this as the backdrop for his new series of floral still lifes. These cracks were photographed early on a quiet Sunday morning and later carefully selected in his studio for the final six powerful images, which will be exhibited and sold as a triptych. The rainbow serves as a beautiful symbol of hope, love, happiness, and acceptance.

"Behind the clouds, the sun shines. The promise of a new beginning."

Janik Gensheimer is a still life photographer with a passion for developing and executing sophisticated visual concepts. His work is characterised by meticulous attention to detail and a precise use of light, resulting in visually powerful, harmonious, and emotionally resonant images.

Janik’s photography emphasises the materiality and texture of the objects he captures, creating images that convey both aesthetic beauty and substance. He consistently strives to blend technical precision with artistic sensitivity, delivering compelling visual narratives.

Based in Amsterdam, Kyla Elaine is a talented photographer whose recent accolades from the International Photography Awards, PX3, and One Eyeland speak volumes of her skill.

Specialising in still life, lifestyle, and product photography, Kyla doesn't just excel in these areas; she thrives in them, using them as canvases for her boundless creativity. From conceptualisation to post-production, she meticulously oversees every step, ensuring perfection.

Her recent collaborations with renowned brands like Loops Earplugs, Tommy Hilfiger, Polaroid, Cenomi, and Zalando attest to her ability to infuse her artistic flair into diverse visual narratives. Yet, Kyla's creativity extends beyond commercial ventures; she constantly explores personal projects, often experimenting with organic materials, each one showcasing her unwavering passion for the craft.

Not only does Kyla shoot still life, but she recently started a side hustle shooting quirky, colorful pet portraits, which is growing fast in popularity in the city.

Kyle David Moreno is an internationally renowned still life photographer with a base in Los Angeles. His expertise lies in capturing exquisite product photography within the realms of fashion, beauty, and beverages.

Graduating with honors, Kyle earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from the prestigious Gayle Garner Roski School of Art and Design at the University of Southern California (USC).

With an unwavering focus on precision, a deep well of technical expertise, and an unbridled imagination, Kyle is an invaluable addition to any business or creative team fortunate enough to collaborate with him.

You can find KDM STUDIOS LA nestled in the heart of Culver City, California.

Mark Gilchrist is an award-winning still life photographer based in Winnipeg, Canada.  

Specialising in product advertising, Mark aims to create thoughtful and impactful images to effectively promote products or businesses.

Márton Martos is a creative art director with 10+ years of experience in creating impactful visuals for agencies and brands. As a photographer his speciality is creating concept-driven images with a unique atmosphere. His work draws on memories of light and colors to build simple visuals that extend beyond the frames of his photographs.

Márton builds on his vast production experience to assemble the most efficient team required for each project and make all aspects of the production build towards the final images. He is based in Prague, from where he works remotely or travels based on project needs.

Mikkel Jul Hvilshøj is a Danish photographer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has been shooting advertising and editorial assignments since 2005, specialising in high-end still life photography.

Mikkel's approach to any assignment is to create images of minimalism and serenity, combining it with a dynamic, elegant and luxurious feel. Often letting the formal shape and qualities of an object set the creative direction, and with high technical standards, he always strives to create beautiful images. He truly enjoys the process of all his projects, from the initial brief to exchanging ideas with the client and finally collaborating on the shoot to reach the final goal of producing the images the client dreams of.

His clients include Carlsberg, 1664 Kronenbourg, Tuborg, Danish Dairy Board, Eva Solo, Domino’s Pizza, Bonduelle, Schweppes and Interflora.

Since 2016 he has been featured in Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide.

Nicholas Duers is a New York City-based commercial artist, specialising in creating product-focused photography and video.

His award-winning work can be seen in commissions from such notable brands as YSL, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Armand de Brignac, Netflix, Harry Winston, David Yurman, and Adidas/Y3, among others. Since 2007, Nicholas has been servicing agencies, brands, and magazines in the fashion, beauty, entertainment, and luxury goods sectors.

His commercial works have been recognized by Lürzer’s, Graphis, Px3 Paris, the Intl'l Photo Awards, Moscow Foto Awards, Tokyo Foto Awards, Advertising Photographers of America, American Photography, and Surface Magazine's Avant Guardian, among others, while his personal work has been exhibited for audiences both domestic and international.

He studied fine art photography at the Photographic Center Northwest in Seattle, WA, before further developing his aesthetic at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Today, he operates out of his studio in Midtown Manhattan, and is represented in the US by Farimah Milani.

Packshot Factory, established in 1986 and based in Central London, is a professional production studio specialising in high-end product photography and tabletop film production.

Known for creating hero stills and moving images, Packshot Factory delivers high-quality product beauty shots, and creative special effects. Operating from a purpose-built studio near Covent Garden, the company is renowned for its solid expertise, developed over nearly four decades in the advertising industry.

Packshot Factory works closely with brands and agencies to produce advertising content across various formats, including TV commercials and online campaigns.

Their fully equipped studios feature state-of-the-art Hasselblad and RED camera systems, with facilities designed for both standard tabletop setups and large-scale productions.

With skilled photographers, stylists, and motion control experts, Packshot Factory consistently delivers hassle-free, professional productions tailored to clients’ needs.

Paul Saraceno, a highly experienced photographer from Newton, Massachusetts, has specialised in food and product photography for over 25 years. His career is marked by stunning images, which he achieves through meticulous attention to detail and collaboration with creative directors, food stylists, and prop and set designers. 

Working alongside top digital, video, and retouching teams, Paul delivers exceptional results for his clients. His 5000 sq.ft. studio features a fully equipped kitchen and ample natural light.

To view Paul's outstanding portfolio, visit his website.

Rich Begany is a New York-based still life photographer and director. His flexible approach to creating images allows him to adapt to the evolving needs of brands. He is capable of working on print campaigns, in-store displays, large-scale projections, e-commerce, social media content, as well as motion capture and animations.

Rich collaborates with a team of producers, stylists, and retouchers to create impactful visuals for agencies and brands worldwide. Recent work includes projects for L’Oreal Paris and iT Cosmetics.

If you would like more information about Rich Begany's work or are interested in discussing an upcoming project, please contact WIB agency.

Robert Stanley is an experienced commercial still life photographer and videographer with over 15 years in the business. His clients include Sainsbury’s, L’Oreal, Shell, WH Smith, Ocado, Kurt Geiger, The Telegraph, Tottenham Hotspur FC, and Clarks among many others. He shoots out of his own well-equipped studio in West London, as well as on location around the UK and Worldwide.

Robert is extremely approachable before, during, and after a shoot, and he finds the process of working as a team to create images extremely rewarding. He also runs his own packshot photography studio, so he understands shoots from a business point of view, as well as a technical and creative point of view, and he knows that the ultimate outcome from a commercial photo shoot is to produce images that will sell your product. Robert is very technically minded and experienced with an array of lighting techniques.

Still life photographer and director Sara Morris combines exquisite lighting, technical expertise, imaginative compositions and use of colour to produce arresting imagery. Sara employs her skills of accentuating textures and colours to create playful and visually stunning images.

A problem solver, Sara thrives on making each brief, no matter how difficult, come to life. Her latest clients include Hilton Hotels, Heathrow, Cadbury and Quaker Oats.

Sara shoots from her own large studio situated beside the canal in Haggerston in London N1. The studio comes fully equipped with a kitchen and a separate client area.

Please get in touch if you have a project that you think Sara and her fabulous team could help with. They look forward to hearing from you.

Follow Sara on Instagram and do please check out her website. Sara is represented by Clare Fletcher.

Steve Buchanan has been interested in photography since he was 14. While working at 7-Eleven stocking shelves, he spotted the label on the back of a roll of Kodak film which read, “Take this film to your Kodak processor or develop it yourself using Kodak chemistry.” Immediately he thought, “You mean you can do that?” And he was hooked.

In the years since, he has photographed everything, from mummies to machine guns. He has shot in lots of places he’s fond of, a few he would like to forget (the blast freezer comes to mind), and all the while finding new ways to capture the beauty of the world.

Steve lives on Maryland's Eastern Shore with his family and a scruffy Jack Russell.

Ted Humble-Smith has been shooting for a wide variety of clients for over 20 years. His desire to understand their needs has led to many long-standing relationships with both brands and agencies. His ability to shape and manipulate light brings a sense of magic to his images and brings out the very best in the subject matter.  

Ted is known as a problem solver, applying his experience and knowledge to every shoot, whether it's scientific innovation or drinks advertising.  

Ted usually works in London but is happy to create a studio wherever you need one, in the UK or worldwide.  

His drinks clients include Glenfiddich, Harrods, Waitrose, Bushmills, Kraken, and Macallan.

thomas van schaik is a highly-skilled studio photographer hailing from Amsterdam. He possesses expertise in capturing captivating still life, product, design, and occasional food photography. With a meticulous and human touch, he ensures that each product he photographs shines brilliantly.

His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with renowned clients such as Philips, JBL, VIVO, DelushFragrances, and numerous prestigious magazines. Additionally, his personal projects have gained recognition in the photography community, earning him accolades in the Dutch Photographers Awards.

While primarily known for his expertise in studio photography, thomas also enjoys shooting on location, further diversifying his creative range.

Baltimore and Lehigh Valley-based photographer Winston Zhou specialises in food, drink, and still life photography. While he can be found trekking up and down the east coast, his home studio is based out of Baltimore.

His work includes collaborations with Local Color Flowers, Hyde Handmade Knives, Alpine Knifeworks, Lehigh Valley Style Magazine, Edible Magazine, Ekiben Baltimore, Spectracolor Coffee, and Bar Torino.