corporate, industrial & annual report photography Oct 2014

Alastair Philip Wiper is an English photographer based in Copenhagen who works worldwide. From the laboratories of CERN in Switzerland to nuclear power stations in Sweden and huge shipyards in South Korea, Alastair works with the weird and wonderful subjects of industry, science, architecture, and the things that go on behind the scenes.

He is amazed by the things that human beings create and build, and takes an anthropological approach to the subjects of his photography, seeking out the unintentional beauty in the infrastructure.

Alastair’s work regularly appears in publications such as Wallpaper*, Wired, New Scientist, The Telegraph, and many others.

Alexandra Lechner is based in Frankfurt/M and has focused on portrait, corporate, documentary, and advertising photography for the last 15 years. Although she is part of a studio community, she mostly works on location.

Her natural and graphic style is the result of creative intuition and an understanding of light and composition. She has the ability to create a casual atmosphere for extraordinary, but mainly honest images. Staged portraits, as well as sensitively photographed stories, can be found in her portfolio.

Working with a network of specialized partners, Alexandra offers full production management from one central source, demanding the highest quality support and organization across all elements of a shoot.

She works for German magazines and agencies and shoots corporate communications for many leading companies. Alexandra speaks German, English, and French, and enjoys travelling all over the world for her clients.

Visit her website to see the breadth of her work.

Andrew Brookes has over 20 years' experience shooting people and technology in all their facets, including healthcare, life sciences, quantum physics, aerospace, manufacturing and engineering for international clients.

His aim is to build long-term relationships with clients based on photography that not only looks great but is effective and enduring. Lighting, composition and timing are the most important element to his photography, focusing attention, adding intrigue and transforming the subject.

Andrew enjoys the challenge of creating unique images which defy the impracticality of the location, time constraints or just the unaesthetic qualities of the subject. In the studio it’s about creating atmosphere and the sense of a ‘moment in time’.

This year Andrew’s images have been used by Siemens, NPL, Croda, L’Oréal, Deutche Asset, Clinipak, Covance, TSC, LGC, Chesterfield Special Cylinders, The Jenner Institute, BBC, Nature, Sunday Times, and The GREAT British campaign.

Barry has been photographing people for over twenty years. His work spans the advertising, corporate, lifestyle, and charity sectors. From the boardroom to the engine room, his calm, confident manner is always a perfect fit.

Time is always of the essence when photographing people at work. From the client’s point of view it’s minimal disruption with maximum results, something that Barry’s years of experience guarantees time after time.

“I love that moment in a portrait session when the barrier between photographer and subject is broken,” he says. “Sometimes it’s a nuanced interaction, and at other times, it can burst with visual expression.”

Recent clients include Abbeyfields Care Homes, Action for Children, African Petroleum, BP, British Land, Central NIC, CLIC Sargent, Hydro International, ICAEW, Lavendon Group, Low & Bonar, Morgan Sindall, The National Bingo Game, Reckitt Benckiser, Socco, SP Angel, St. James's Place, and WIG.

Bob Schatz’s admiration of photography began as a small child. Before he was six, his parents discovered that he had been sneaking his father’s camera. Fortunately for his father, a neighbour came to the rescue with a gift of a Brownie box camera for Schatz’s eighth birthday.

Self-taught throughout his childhood and adolescence, he went on to Belmont University, where he entered a couple of prints in a state-wide photography competition his sophomore year. Although he lost first place to a professor at another college, Schatz was eager to pursue his passion throughout his college years. He won ‘Best in Show’ at the Nashville Art Directors Guild by his senior year. His photographs continue to be recognised, winning many regional and national awards.

Schatz’s craft has a proven track record of over thirty years, and his work is frequently seen in print and internet advertising, corporate brochures, annual reports, books and magazines. His clientele includes Time Magazine, McMillian Publishing, Honeywell International, HCA and many others.

His artworks have been exhibited around the country and are included in the permanent collections of museums, corporations, and private collectors. Schatz’s portfolio can be viewed at his website and his blog.

An award-winning, global photographer and videographer, Brian Pieters has an easy-going, collaborative work style and solid reputation for being an innovative and flexible shooter. His keen eye for lighting and dramatic composition has made him a sought-after content provider for many of the world’s top companies including General Electric, Bombardier Aerospace, Hudbay Mining, IAM Gold, Dupont, Husky Injection Moulding, Scotia Bank, Teva Novapharm Pharmaceuticals, and more.

According to Rob Sandler of SVP Marketing at Aspect Imaging , “Brian is extremely diligent and organized in his preparation, highly motivational on set to those involved in the project, and highly adaptive to creative direction and requests from clients. I would highly recommend Brian for assignments and projects requiring world-class calibre photography.”

Creative director James Wilson stated, “There are a number of reasons we keep returning to Brian Pieters studio:  a superior work ethic, technical and artistic competency across a wide range of subject matters, ability to articulate, problem solve and make useful suggestions in regards to approach, consistently high quality product executed with good taste, a collaborative no hassles approach.”

With over 20 years of experience working within the corporate sector, Charlie Fawell retains a passion for producing imagery across the full spectrum of Annual Report disciplines.

From sustainability to social responsibility, environment to employee communications, whether on the factory floor or roaming the office, Charlie captures images, proving the old adage that a happy workplace is a productive one.

Featured here are images for a National Grid internal marketing campaign and an annual report spread shot in a Costa Rican assembly facility for Smiths Group, Interconnect Division.

More examples can be found in Charlie’s updated Directory listing or on his website.

For enquiries, please contact Charlie at his new London office number +44 (0) 20 7193 7629.

Mannheim-based photographer Claus Morgenstern has been a junior BFF member since 2012 and is commissioned by regional and international clients.

He has experience with companies, institutions, magazines, and global players. Featured in this Spotlight are images completed for Schaller & Partner and client SKE International, a subsidiary of Vinci Facilities as well as work produced through Ajando with next level CRM client Sage One.

Claus specialises in architecture, interior, corporate and people photography, shot in both digital and non-digital formats.

Dan Bigelow is a people photographer who, for 20 years, has travelled around the world shooting portraits, documentaries, and image libraries for major corporations, advertising agencies, and design firms. Dan’s work tells a story honestly and compellingly whether in one image or one hundred images. Also, he is just as comfortable running a full production as he is working on his own. No matter what, Dan’s photographs capture a situation in an authentic way.

Above all, Dan's dedication, good humour, and enthusiasm shine through in every shoot.

Recent clients include Cabot Corporation, Broadridge, Pitney Bowes, Marsh & McLennan, Gilead Sciences, Sotheby’s and United Technologies.

His award-winning photography has been featured in the PDN Photo Annual, Communication Arts Annual, AR100, and Graphis100, among others.

Visit Dan's website for more portraits, locations, stories, and selected tear sheets.

David Oliver has been photographing people for 26 years, priding himself on achieving natural, engaging results from his sitters through his relaxed and easy-going professional approach.

Recent clients include Bank of England, Barclays, Citigroup, Macmillan Publishing, Philips, RBS, Tate+Lyle and TNT.

David's goal is to capture real passion and enthusiasm in the workplace—qualities that motivate internally, and attract clients.

He favours a client-centred approach where he pays careful attention to the subtle details of every requirement before making thorough preparations to bring it to life.

"I capture the best shots when people are being themselves. When they are having fun, it makes me happy too."

Found at the centre of Rhein-Neckar Metropol region and close to major cities like Heidelberg, Mannheim, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt, photographer Frank Seifert works for local, regional, and international clients—from craftsmen to global players aiming for editorial or corporate usage.

Long-term clients include Fraport (Airport Management Frankfurt), Lurgi/Air Liquide, and The Financial Times. His mature business relations make photo shoots smoother for all concerned while his wide photography range which brings together architecture, business, people, industry and documentary/editorial define Frank as a premium corporate photographer.

His main focus areas are business services, finance, transport/logistics, medicine/health, retail, chemical industries, and engineering. Able to shoot both indoors and outdoors on location, Frank's equipment includes powerful battery flash generators, light-shaping tools, transport gear, digital SLR, and medium format cameras.

His clients know him to be capable of handling any situation in a relaxed and efficient manner—a reliable partner who understands their individual needs.

George has a long established record working for corporate clients all over the world. From gold mines in Australia to the board of many of the FTSE 100 companies, he has a reputation for always being able to deliver on the brief regardless of tricky situations.

George’s experience and easy going way of working quickly puts everyone at ease to produce the natural and spontaneous moments that his clients are looking for. His work has a depth and graphic structure that allows the personality of the subject to shine through either on location or in the studio.

Recent projects have been for Abellio, 7IM, Whitbread, Close Brothers, Wincanton, EasyJet, Tullow Oil and Hikma Pharmaceuticals. He has covered North America, The Middle East, and Sudan, as well as many parts of Europe and the UK.

Igor Emmerich has over 30 years' experience behind the lens, shooting a diverse range of subjects. He adapts easily to any working scenario, be it shooting with a large production team and its direction or working solo with a creative brief. Igor’s interest in individuality and personality together with his social curiosity are inherent to his images.

His work in corporate and industrial sectors is acclaimed and has taken him across the globe, shooting for many different clients including Unilever, Abbvie, Tesco, LSO and Essentra.

Jonathan Wood is an Australia-based commercial photographer who has, for the last decade, covered a diverse range of assignments across the globe.

Many of his clients include world leaders in the mining, transportation and automotive industries.

His relaxed approach and flexible nature enable him to capture standout imagery in all manner of locations and situations, and bring many unseen facets of the industrial world to life.

Louise Adby's photography posses a truly natural style while capturing authentic moments within the facets of each industry. Dividing her time between London and Amsterdam, Louise has been blessed to have traveled the world for some of the most interesting commissions.

Louise loves the diversity in all the subjects she photographs, from dark factory floors to beautiful 5-star hotels in the Caribbean. Creative versatility is reflected within her portfolio that includes lifestyle, travel, children and industry.

Companies such as Café Nero, Pure Student Living, Leeds University and Landstar have worked closely with Louise to create a natural and original look for their marketing imagery. Her genuine approach and journalistic perspective has attracted ample attention within the commercial photography community.

Michael has more than 25 years' experience working on location for a wide range of corporate and editorial clients.

His open and engaging approach to assignments helps to create natural, spontaneous images that immediately establish a connection with the viewer.

Recent clients include AT&T, Aberdeen Asset Management, Dell, LinkedIn and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Visit his website for more information.

Michael Hart photographs people and places around the globe for corporations and design firms in a strong, graphic, and approachable manner. He loves to go to new places and record his impressions of what he finds.

He brings over 30 years of experience to the table and is equally at ease in the executive suite as he is on the shop floor.

His photographs have served as the images of choice for some of America's leading corporations including many Fortune 500 companies, taking him to over 30 countries along the way.

And through it all, he's still pretty much the same guy he has always been. Still listening to rock music, playing one of his bass guitars, and sipping fine cask strength single malts from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society from time to time.

From the call centre to the production line and anywhere in between, Mike Ellis combines over 20 years of knowledge and experience with a professional approach to create lively and engaging images for his corporate clients. His relaxed and natural reportage style puts his subjects at ease, whether in the relative calm of the boardroom or in a frenetic working environment to enable him to effectively tell his clients’ stories.

His wide-ranging portfolio includes work across a broad range of sectors, both in the UK and further afield. Mike portrays people whose energy is the driving force behind these global businesses which increasingly need to engender a more open and honest relationship with their customers, employees, and shareholders. This is where Mike's unobtrusive and natural approach truly comes to the fore.

Recent clients include Anglo American, Apple, Arcelor Mittal, ASL Aviation, Beiersdorf AG, BLM Law, Capita, Cinram Logistics, Clarksons, Energy Saving Trust, Eurocommercial Properties, Friends Life, GKN, Johnson Matthey, Phoenix Group, PwC, Riverstone Energy and Smurfit Kappa Group.

Andrew Molyneux has over 25 years of experience shooting images for clients in the corporate and industrial sectors. His work takes him all over the world, covering a vast range of subjects, shooting both stills and video.

He has a reputation for delivering highly creative images without any hassle and enjoys the excitement and challenge of every shoot, whatever the location and subject. His easy-going approach enables him to get the best out of any situation.

Some recent clients include Kliklok, UKHealth, Tritax BigBox, NewLaw, GE Aviation, British Transport Police, Cargill, Ultra Electronics, Welsh Government, Karelia and Abbott.

For more information, contact the studio at +44(0)1594 845561, or Andrew at +44(0)7836 661 460.

People. For Robert Houser it’s always been about people, real people. He had spent over twenty years of making connections and finding common threads to put his subjects at ease and make his images genuine. An executive for a Fortune 500 company, a patient for a pharmaceutical firm, or a professional athlete: Bob finds a connection, a way in - a way to tell their story. Real people, real stories.

Bob is an award-winning photographer specializing in portraiture, advertising, editorial, and corporate photography. His client list includes BioMarin, Genentech, Title Nine, Wells Fargo, Sanofi, Visa, Business Week, Wired and Fitness Magazine, among others.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bob’s certified green studio sits in a big red barn on a ranch in the Oakland hills with goats, chickens, and bees.

Scott Gable has built his reputation on a tenacious work ethic, a unique point of view and an easy going approach.

With the overall aim to tell his client's story and engage their audience, his ability to listen sincerely, collaborate and show the flexibility essential in the profession has led to many long term business relationships.

This year he was named the best of ASMP for 2014 and has grown his client list to include GE Aviation, Siemens, SAFRAN Aerospace, BBDO and ESPN among others.

Set him a challenge, because anyone who can survive a couple of months shooting the real action on an Alaskan salmon boat can certainly take it on.