zurich Jun 2014

Born in Zurich, Lina Baumann started her career in the film industry at a very young age. After working on several film and commercial productions, which took her around the world and introduced her to photography, Lina eventually became a photo producer, later opening her own office.

Today Lina Baumann is a small but powerfull photography agency representing a handful of national and international photographers including:

• Gianni Pisano - Fashion and Portrait, based in Zurich. Clients: Ebel, Fabric Frontline, G-Shock, Little Black Dress, Migros, PwC, Swatch, Therme Vals and VBZ.
• Thomas De Monaco - Still life, based in Zurich. Clients: Ad Architectural, Armani, Audi, Chanel, Dior, Globus, IWC, Moet & Chandon, Rolex, Vogue, Wallpaper and YSL.
• Roberto D‘Este - Fashion and Celebrity, based in Milan. Clients: Amica, Elle, Interview, LA Times, Max Mara and Vogue Germany.
• Vincent Gapaillard - Still life, based in Paris. Clients: Bally, British Vogue, Bucherer, Hermes, L‘Officiel, Louis Vuitton, Vogue Italia and V Magazine.
• Young talent Nadja Stäubli - People and reportage, based in Zurich.

Lina Baumann also offers photo and service production throughout Switzerland and internationally, including budget management, crew booking, casting and location scouting, shooting and post-production, and 'making of'. Dedicated to providing a high-end service, the company removes all obstacles to the implementation of clients' creative ideas.

Christoph Kern is passionate about shooting delicious food, exciting travel stories and beautiful architecture and interiors. Included in this Showcase are a selection of images from his recent interior work for Manor and interio. The shoots were on locations in Los Angeles, Taormina Sicily, and in his studio.

Christoph's food photography always transfers the perfect mood and makes every viewer hungry. Clients include IWC Magazine, UBS, a+u, Swiss Magazine, Manor, interio, Migros and Davidoff.

Visit his website for more information and to take a closer look at his portfolio.

Latest news from Christoph Stöh Grünig:

• Tina Maze for Fila, Passo dello Stelvio.
• Seerose Resort & Spa, Switzerland, new visuals.
• Aare Seeland Mobil, transportation company, new campaign shoot.
• Congress Hotel Seepark Thun, new visuals.
• Camille Bloch Chocolates, B2B stills.
• Axel Springer Zurich, portraits.
• Kulm & Kronenhof Hotels, St.Moritz, new visuals.

Visit his website for more information.

Daniel Infanger works across advertising, people and interior photography. His commercial clients include Condé Nast, Coop, CS, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nationale Suisse, Novartis, Six, Suva, Swisscom, Toyota, Tissot and VW. Recent work included:

• A new image campaign for the Bavarian State Ministry for Economics in Munich.
• Easter Magazine for client Coop.
• Suva 'City' photo shoot and film for the campaign and message "Vorsicht beim Vortritt. Du weisst nie was kommt!" Shot in the studio and on the Piazza Grande in Locarno.
• Daniel is just back from a test shoot for lingerie and swimwear campaigns.
• Teaser clip for 'Songsmith', Hank Shizzoe’s 13th album, released on
  BLUE ROSE RECORDS

Daniel has also been selected as an artist in residence. Inspired by great artists and visionaries, the Nira Alpina Hotel in St. Moritz invites three internationally successful Swiss photographers for an art project of a special kind. Entitled 'The Eye of Winter', the finished work will be shown in exhibitions this autumn in St. Moritz, Basel and London.

Daniel is represented in Germany by Markus Breuer Photographenagentur. His new representive in Switzerland is Lilo Killer Fotografen.

Dennis Savini is an experienced watch and jewellery photographer, with long-standing relationships with his clients. His studio is located in the centre of Zürich from where he works together with leading photo retouchers for post-production.

His client list includes names such as IWC, Maurice de Mauriac, Millionaires, Meisterschmuck,
Tännlerschmuck and others.

Visit his website for more information, or follow him on Facebook.

Günther Kathrein can look back on a work-intensive year. Among other shoots, he shot star model Guillaume Saint Michel for a fashion shoot at Prime Tower in Zurich.

Günther also shot the spring/summer collection of fashion designer HuberEgloff. The looks were staged by model Nathalia O. Styling: Urs Affolter. Hair and make-up: Ariane Riedl.

Andreas Huber and Raúl Egloff Alcaide previously worked at Akris, Balmain and Lanvin, before starting their own Zurich-based fashion label in 2012. Their current collection is inspired by artist Louise Bourgeois.

For C.F.W., the successful Migros fashion label, Günther photographed the spring/summer collection with French model Johanna. Model Eva Staudinger drew attention in the current ERES lingerie collection, while for the swimwear collection Günther worked with model Alexandra Tretter.

Guy Jost specialises in still life, interieur, food and drink photography. In his spacious and fully equipped studio, he creates unique imagery together with internationally renowned stylists, food stylists and Dummy builders.

The team works for national and international clients including Unilever, Bossard, daskonzept, Piz Buin, Swiss Olympic, Post Finance, Energie Schweiz, Raiffeisen Banken, Mövenpick, Rosen Group, Kambly, Frigemo, Migros, Badoit, Bongrain, Schweppes, Frionor, Nutri Suisse, Moyard and many more.

Visit his website to discover more of his work.

Judith Hirsbrunner is a Switzerland-based photographer of conceptual fashion and beauty stories, shooting editorial and advertising work. Her fabulous work has already featured in a number of magazines.

Visit her website for more information.

Oliver Oettli was born in Bern, Switzerland in 1977. Since 2005 he has been capturing the spirit of people, places and brands for national and international clients. He focuses mainly on portraits, editorials, annual reports and pictorial worlds for corporate clients, magazines and personalities.

Recent Projects include:

• Annual reports for several Swiss energy suppliers, banks and construction companies.
• Documentaries for Monocle Magazine (London), Bauer Media (Hamburg) and Gruner+Jahr (Hamburg).
• Migros - Key visuals for several hundred restaurants nationwide.
• Ernst & Young - Business portraits of over 900 managers.
• A book project covering documentaries of 35 restaurants and hotels across Switzerland.

Other recent clients include Swarovski, Swatch Group, Roche, Getty Images, Victorinox and Swisscom.

Regula had an intensive springtime. At the Swiss Photo Award, she was one of 800 entries nominated among the best three in the category 'Fashion and Lifestyle Photography'. She also picked up a number of new customers, including Phantasya, Migros Magazine and Fors.

Regula is looking forward to the summer when she will transpose a large advertising campaign and work on a number of other projects.

Visit her website to see more.

Stefan Schlumpf is an outdoor sports, people and advertising photographer, currently based in Switzerland.

Stefan is a passionate mountaineer, regardless of the terrain - both rocks and snow appeal. This passion also led him to become a professional outdoor photographer, after studying photography in Zürich.

Stefan has international experience working for agencies and editorial magazines, both on location and in the studio. His work has appeared in international campaigns as well as various magazines worldwide.

Clients include Mammut Sports Group, KJUS - LK International, Black Diamond, Skins International, Red Bull, Switzerland Tourismus and VIEW Magazine, to name a few.

Visit his website to see more of his work.

Swiss-based international photographer Sven Germann specialises in commercial, people and portrait photography for editorial and advertising clients.

Sven has a huge passion and talent for capturing beautiful and strong imagery, with a good feeling for the 'human'. Whether it's creating an editorial or shooting advertising campaigns, Sven brings a signature style to all of his work.

Recent clients include Pink Inside, AXA, BMW, Volkswagen, UBS, Samsung, Zurich Insurance, Fashnpie, Ochsner Shoe, XAL and many others.

Visit his website for further information, and take a look at his FORTYSTUDIO.net website which is also available to rent.

November Oscar Sierra Whiskey was traveling over the last few months in the north, east, south and west of beautiful Switzerland and has once again found many great new corners. With plenty of sunshine for Credit Suisse and photographer Liz von Hoene, the company continued its research and arranged locations from its growing archive for several photographers, agencies and clients.

The company looks forward to scouting trips over the next few weeks along with all the new arrivals, including houses, apartments, private swimming pools, rooftop terraces, gardens, golf courses and tree houses.

"The way to find a needle in a haystack is to sit down," Beryl Markham.

KT Produktion GmbH had a busy start in 2014.

"We're all looking forward to what summer will bring. The snow is melting slowly and the valleys are getting green and lush. The lakes are warming up and the sky is deep blue. We would love to support your next project here in Switzerland, or anywhere on the planet!"

Locations include:

• Lakes - 100% Swiss, or ones that look like Norwegian Fjords.
• Glaciers - waiting for a winter shoot in the summer.
• Rivers and streams that look like a jungle, some with large waterfalls and others that run through wild valleys or gently flow through soft landscapes.
• Valleys that look like Canada, while some are like from a fairly tale and others look as Swiss as they can get.
• Mountain paths and roads that wind gently through the hills, others dramatically find their way through cliffs, rocks and mountains.
• Unique architecture, ranging from ultra modern concrete houses to old fashioned cabins dating back to the 17th Century.

"Let us know what you are looking for and we will find it for you."

Since the beginning of the year, MEL Y MEL has been busy implementing a number of exciting shoots.

• The new 'LOVE LIFE' pre-campaign for the Federal Office of Public Health with photographer Diana Scheunemann and agency Rod. After a successful casting over this past weekend, the company is ready to shoot the campaign over the next few days.
• For agency By Heart, Diana Scheunemann photographed a cheeky beauty story.
• In May, MEL Y MEL worked in cooperation with PCM for photographer Liz von Hoene and Credit Suisse.
• Collaboration with photographer Per Kasch on a production for the Swiss Federal Railroad/SBB.

"We are already looking forward to the final images and all the other planned summer shoots!"

Super Production is a commercial art buying and worldwide production service based in Geneva. The company has been very busy in 2014.

Latest work includes photo shoots for Hermès and Moet & Chandon, due in the second part of the year.

The company is developing production services in Morocco, with the aim of providing Swiss precision and quality productions in North Africa.

View Super Production's Moroccan and Swiss locations and visit the website for more information.

Petra Pfaeffli's latest jobs include Migros, Swisscom, Schweizer Illustrierte and Vice Miss Swiss Xenia Tchoumitcheva, showing the flexibility in her work.

Her elegant personality and style charms major celebrities and leading ad agencies alike - as well as fashion photographers and models in Hollywood and Europe - into feeling comfortably at ease with her choice of looks and professional approach.

She recently relocated to Zurich and continues to work for clients including Breitling, Fogal, Vanity Fair and Maxim.

2013 went very well for r23 Ruth Bugmann, with one production chasing the next. Gillette with Roger Federer TV spot and print, BZ care, and a Coop TV spot and print campaign for Switzerland are only a selection from many other jobs. Recent clients and productions for 2014 included:

• Production for National Suisse with Roger Federer in Dubai. Photographer Marc Gysin.
• A secret mission to the East for a TV production.
• Shoot for the new Easter campaign in a romantic location. Photographer Daniel Infanger.
• TV spot with Director Fabian Scheffold.
• Casting for the new Coop brochures 2014/15.
• Casting, styling and production for the new images of Post Bilderwelt. Photographer Fabian Scheffold

Visit Ruth's website for further information.

Based in Zurich, PROPERRENT - the first choice for professionals in Switzerland - is a professional equipment rental company for cinematographers and photographers alike. The company offers a full range of studio and location cameras, lighting, grip equipment and accessories along with every essential piece of equipment, from heaters to tents and walkie talkies to ensure a successful, professional shoot.

A 24/7 service from expert staff, that can meet the most problematic and demanding equipment issues, supports clients wherever they are in the world. The company also offers "ready to fly" packed equipment complete with customs papers that can be delivered to locations worldwide, making every project effortless and seamless for clients.

PROPERRENTs digital rental packages include some of the most popular solutions for digital capture in the professional film and photography industry. In addition, a full range of production services including casting, locations, scouting, permits, transport and accommodation can be arranged at anytime. The company is capable of answering any request to provide a complete shooting unit for cinema, television or advertising productions.

Clients are always welcome to stop by and check out the newest equipment, or just have a cup of coffee and a chat. Visit the website for further information.

Visuals Switzerland is a full service sales, rental and repair company for professional film, TV, video companies and photographers, also providing consultancy and systems integration.

With offices conveniently situated in both Geneva and Zurich, each with their own technical support department, Visuals provides coverage for all service, sales and rental needs across the entire country.

The Visuals team has created the solutions which can help projects to succeed:

• Systems - A made-to-measure concept.
• Hire - Easy-to-use, flexibility and plenty of advice.
• Sales - Innovative solutions and services.
• Repair - Maintenance and up-keep.
• Masterclasses - Refine skills.

Take a look at the company's special packs across video and photo equipment, and look out for the workshops offered for further development.

Light + Byte AG offers the largest selection of professional equipment rental services in Switzerland along with a top-of-the-range film and photo studio suitable for every type of production. Ideal for fashion, people and beauty shots, the 300 m² full service studio space occupies a great location in central Zurich and includes in-house equipment rental, large cove, sitting room, parking spaces and high-speed Internet connection.

Recent shoots included Marco Grob for Schweizer Illustrierte, Adidas, Annabelle, Axpo, Beldona, Biosthetique, Cerruti, COOP, DeSede, Harley Davidson, Ikea, Jelmoli, Globus, Lüthy & Blanc, Loewe, Manor, Mercedes, Meyer's, Migros, Miss Switzerland, Nike, SportXX, Sonntagsblick, Strellson, Swiss AIDS Federation, Tag Heuer, and many more.

The company also offers an event hall for hire in the same building. The 400 m² room can accommodate up to 350 people for special events or larger shoots and is equipped with spotlights, high-speed Internet connection and large daylight windows. Further conference rooms as well as lighting, audio and video equipment can be rented on request. The MediaCampus restaurant provides culinary delicacies along with full outside catering services.

Visit the website to discover more about the service.