LINGERIE & BEACHWEAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 2012

Beppe Buttinoni is an established photographer specialised in swimwear and lingerie images. From his studio in Italy, Beppe’s knowledge, ability and passion for lighting in studio or on location enables him to work with both daylight and artificial light to create the exact image demanded by a brief. His relaxed and easy-going nature endears him to all clients.

Beppe remains available for exciting new projects. Visit his website to see more of his work.

Brazilian-born fashion photographer Caesar Lima has always had an eye for the creative. As a self proclaimed “non-purist”, his photography calls to mind imagery that sits somewhat outside of the box. 

Clients include T-Mobile, Jafra Cosmetics, Sony, Youngblood Cosmetics, Alterna Hair, Sebastian International, Wella, Pioneer, True Religion, Disposable Fame, Invisalign and Alpinestars, together with top advertising agencies, national magazines and celebrities.

Caesar has received multiple accolades and awards including the 2009, 2010 and 2011 IPA Awards, 2010 PX3 in Paris, 2010 Archive '200 Best Ad Photographer', 2009 Addy Award, and the 2008 Spider Fashion Award, to name but a few in recent years. 

Visit his website for more information.

Dirk Franke stylishly blends beauty, fashion and glamour into a modern exploration of sensuality and classic sex appeal. Attached since his teenage years to the female form as subject, Dirk Franke's body of work showcases a stylish eroticism, an extended collection of beautiful, sensual photography comprised of gorgeous women, lush skies, steamy cityscapes and pristine beaches. Though a world traveller, Franke has been based in sun-drenched Miami since 1991, and how much he enjoys his life shows in his work.

Apart from studying cinematography in Europe, Dirk has otherwise dedicated himself to shooting fashion and advertising photography. His wife Lene has worked as a producer and model booker in international model agencies, and together they form a reliable, efficient and budget conscious team that has conducted photo shoots of all shapes and sizes in studios and on location all around the world.

Frank Wartenberg and his team travelled to beautiful Mauritius to shoot editorial spreads for Cocoon Magazine and Air Magazine Zürich. Along with fashion stylist Petra Wiebe and hair and make-up artist Norbert Cheminel, the team had a wonderful week of shootings on the island in the Indian Ocean. The main theme was "Colours and Shapes“ displaying a variety of ruby red fabrics, lace, geometrical cut-outs, polka dots and animal prints. Models Megan from New Mexico and Lucia from Greece knew just how to move it and strike the pose in the latest lingerie and swimwear fashion.

The team also shot three videos on the island... coming soon.

Jana Cruder is passionate about photographing exquisite clothes on soulful and exciting people, and loves travelling to beautiful exotic locations to do so. She consistently creates seamless productions and stunning imagery and is well equipped to take care of every aspect of a location assignment.

Jana's eye is drawn to rich colour and deep shadow, while her images have been described as hyper real with a sense of soul. She is recognised for her stunning swimwear photography, with latest commissions including a campaign, look-book and fashion film for Kore Swim as well as recently published fashion swim editorials for Bliss, Crystals Magazine and VRated Magazine.

Her work has also been published in numerous magazines including Amalie'G, 944, Fitness, INKED, LA Canvass, Fashion iz Black, Nail Pro, Orange Coast Magazine,  and many more.

Some of her most recent clients include clothing lines Tara Kiwi S/S 2012, Charlotte Sparre S/S2012 and Ego Soleil S/S 2012, Fitness Magazine, Euro RSCG, Discovery Channel, MAXIM and Beachbody LLC.

Jörg Schieferecke is greatly influenced by still life photography and transports these ideas into his glamour, fashion and lingerie photography. His pictures suggest scenes of perfection, while his strength lies in uplifting situations with sparkling light reflexes that transmit gracious impressions.

Jörg has lived and worked in both Germany and France. Drawing from 25 years of professional photography experience, he currently works out of his own studio based in Stuttgart where he has since settled down with his young family.

Clients include Bruno Banani, Conturelle Swimwear, Coco Cavalier Lingerie, Escora Lingerie&Swimwear, Felina Lingerie+Sports, Feraud Beachwear, Daniel Hechter, Joop!, Speidel Lingerie, and many more.

Jörg is represented by Avenger Photographers.

Former model Karl Kramer kicked off his 20 year long career as a photographer with major beauty company shootings including Shiseido, Declare and Monteil.

Karl has been a favourite amongst German beauty clients for many years; entertaining an obsession for the human body in every form while utilising his ability to magically transmit a sellable, believable image to successfully serve a particular commercial and advertising purpose.

Karl’s ongoing projects include:

• Industry magazine Textilwirtschaft campaign: Bodywear for body & beach special edition, featuring international company trends.
• Swiss owned top retail chain Migros packaging/POS: lingerie/homewear division campaign.
• Official portrait campaign trade shoot for Internationale Handwerksmesse.

Marc Collins works worldwide photographing lingerie, swimsuits, fashion and beauty. His work has appeared in editorials and on the covers of numerous magazines around the world, including FHM, MAXIM, Men's Health, MAX and Esquire.

Marc also produces and directs image films, music videos and television commercials.

Visit his website for more information.

Pablo Garcia began toying with photography at an early age using his father’s camera. He was given his first darkroom at age 16, and has pursued his passion ever since.

Following his studies in Savannah, GA, Pablo moved to New York to train under Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and the Starn Twins. “I love portrait photography because of its timeless quality,” he says. “That's what I look for in a picture, that it withstands the test of time.”

His work has been published in Vogue, Ocean Drive, Maxim, Poder and Haute Living, among others. Besides photography, Pablo directs commercials and music videos, most recently the Ford Fiesta campaign. His corporate clients include Ford, Sony Ericsson, Carolina Herrera, Microsoft, McDonald's, Sony Pictures, Univision and State Farm.

Pablo currently lives in Miami. Visit his website for more information.

Petra van Raaij is a Hamburg based fashion photographer, originally from the Netherlands. She first discovered her passion for photography while studying fashion design at the School of Arts in Maastricht. Petra then enrolled as a successful freelance make-up artist, working all over the world.

It was Petra’s visit to Cape Town, in the spring of 1995, that would inspire her to turn to photography. Her images show a great sensitivity and have a feminine, sensual feel. Petra now shoots internationally and specialises in beauty and lingerie. Preferring to shoot on location with natural light, she lives 4 month's a year in Cape Town.

Her recent job was for Cosmopolitan Finland (April edition).

Petra van Raaij is represented by kombinatrotweiss.

Paris-based photographer Philippe Sautier has 10 years experience specialising in fashion, beauty, lingerie and swimwear photography.

He established his studio in 2003 to create high-quality images and master variations in artificial light. Philippe has since set-up a second studio in the east of France, near Switzerland, his home country.

The studio features a range of different lighting and flash systems, a kitchen, bathroom and changing area for models. A mobile kit also allows for outdoor productions, while a staff of make-up artists, hairdressers, models, stylists and graphic designers are at clients' disposal. Post production and printing are also offered through creative partners established since 2009.

Born on the shores of the Mediterranean, Settimio Benedusi has always found the sea to be his primary source of inspiration, while the photography related to it is constantly at the centre of his productions.

In 2003 he was the only Italian to be asked to join the highly select circle of photographers participating in the special swimwear edition of Sports Illustrated SA. During this seven-year collaboration, Settimio travelled to some of the most exotic places in the world, from Bali to the Seychelles, Malaysia to Zanzibar, immortalising the most celebrated and famous models.

Based on the same format, in 2011 he launched the special swimwear edition of Sportweek Dreams magazine in Italy, handling the entire development and production process. The publication's success is such that a lingerie edition is planned for this coming winter, while at present a summer 2012 edition is in production.

Settimio has also completed numerous advertising productions for fashion brands including Fisico, Oroblu, Pin Up, VDP, Lovable, Valery, and many more.

Sivan Miller began shooting five years ago after his mother bought him his first compact digital camera. Today, the Cape Town-based photographer shoots professionally and is confidently making his way up the industry ladder. "My plans for the future are to break into the fashion and commercial industries and one day shoot for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar," he says.

Sivan is inspired by the work of Annie Leibowitz, Mario Testino, and a selected group of international photographers, but he also draws inspiration from real life and the world around him. "I love the idea of taking what seems to be dull and boring to the average person and transforming it into a whole different world filled with colour and imagination,” he adds.

Sivan specialises in editorial, advertising and fashion photography. His clients include Ackermans, Red Bull, YDE, MINX and Oprah Magazine.

Yu Tsai was made in Taiwan but assembled in the USA and raised on "good ole’ mid-western American corn." This scientist turned dancer turned designer turned photographer has become one of the world’s most sought-after photographers. Yu Tsai’s career now spans the globe, with his images creating headlines from New York to Beijing.

Yu Tsai also creates top imagery for international brands such as Apple, Bebe, BCBG, Charles David, Coca-Cola, Emporio Armani, Guess, Neiman Marcus, Pantene, Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret. His most satisfying projects are the coveted editorials for which he has been creating covers and stories for top magazines including V Magazine, Esquire, Marie Claire US & UK, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar UK, Muse, Interview and Vs.