Mike Toy is a Barbados-based photographer specialising in architecture and interiors, capturing buildings and spaces at their most honest and atmospheric. His work celebrates natural light — the subtle shifts, shadows, and highlights that transform a subject throughout the day.

He has photographed over five hundred of the Caribbean’s most prestigious private homes, hotels and resorts, with his work featured in Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveller, and The Sunday Times. His images have also found their way into global brand collections, including acquisitions by IKEA.

Mike approaches each project with a calm, instinctive eye, seeking the perfect balance between structure and soul. Alongside his architectural work, he also photographs aerial, fashion, and lifestyle subjects and has photographed nine books.

Recent projects include a collection of luxury homes at Apes Hill, an extended assignment in rural Ontario, and the completion of a forthcoming book on the Barbados Synagogue Historic District in Bridgetown.

Mike Toy is a Barbados-based photographer specialising in architecture and interiors, capturing buildings and spaces at their most honest and atmospheric. His work celebrates natural light — the subtle shifts, shadows, and highlights that transform a subject throughout the day.

He has photographed over five hundred of the Caribbean’s most prestigious private homes, hotels and resorts, with his work featured in Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveller and The Sunday Times. His images have also found their way into global brand collections, including acquisitions by IKEA.

Mike approaches each project with a calm, instinctive eye, seeking the perfect balance between structure and soul. Alongside his architectural work, he also photographs aerial, fashion, and lifestyle subjects and has photographed nine books.

Recent projects include shoots for Chicago-based CCS Interior Design Group, London designers Bonham & Bonham and renowned local architects Gillespie & Steel.

For 22 years Shawn has been going to extremes to capture the perfect shot for his clients. Shawn and his team specialise in architecture, interiors, aerials (both drone and helicopter), lifestyle and food and beverage. He has won numerous international advertising awards and has been recognised for his exceptional work by National Geographic, the Globe and Mail, the Smithsonian Institute and Maclean’s Magazine. He is currently featured in a documentary series about his work entitled 1 Stop Closer.

Shawn chose to pursue eclectic photography and lighting training from numerous instructors at several universities; this is evidenced by the broad range of styles and techniques seen in his work.

Shawn has travelled to the furthest corners of the world photographing a wide variety of subjects. These experiences have inspired the fresh perspective he brings to each project. His passion for his work and easy-going, friendly personality has turned many clients into lifelong business partners and friends.

A few recent hospitality clients: Hyatt Royal Palms (Scottsdale), Mohegan Sun (Connecticut), Resorts Casino (Atlantic City), Executive Hotels (Toronto and Seattle), Trump Hotels (Vancouver) and Casa de Campo (Dominican Republic).

The Barbados-based management is German, the crew is local and the focus is on international clients for motion pictures and stills with the goal to service and comfort foreign production companies while working on unfamiliar Caribbean island territory. The company's multi-media production services range from consulting, research, estimates, locations and accommodation through to logistics, talent, permits, customs and equipment for video, film and photo shoots.

"Our clients will experience an unmatched work ethic from a team striving for perfection in every aspect of the production - be it a commercial, image film, music video, TV documentary, movie, television show, digital social media content, fashion photography editorial, architectural, resort, aerial drone or underwater shoot.

We have accomplished some amazing shoot results over the last 20 years."

Clients include Lipsy London fashion, La Mer cosmetics, Ice/Norway, Virgin Holidays, Smuggler, Avon, One Production, Hilton Hotels, Jockey, adidas, Vogue, Brachfeld Paris, Macy’s, Elle, GQ, Glamour Magazine, ARD, BBC, Blackbird Films, Garmin, Channel 4, SKY TV, National Geographic, NBC, Wall to wall /Warner Brothers, KEO films, Accessorize, Royal Caribbean Cruises, DJI, Digicel, JD-Williams, Marks & Spencer, Calypso Lemonade and many more.

Caribbean Production Company is the premier full service photo and video production company based in the Caribbean, with 20 years of extensive on-location shoot experience on tropical islands. Here is an overview of a few productions performed over the years. 

The company has produced numerous media projects, from still photography - editorial, magazine, fashion catalogues and advertising photo shoots - to commercial video productions, music videos, TV documentaries, TV dramas, feature films, movies, television series, social media images and motion pictures.

Professional international and Caribbean crews support all media industry productions - for big or small budgets - with creative input and special attention to detail. Service includes recommendations, location-scouting, fixers estimates, budget management, accommodation, logistics, customs, permits, technical equipment, casting, art department and production management.

Clients include 032c, Vogue, Red, Elle, GQ, Glamour Magazine, ARD-Germany, BBC, Channel 4, SKY TV, National Geographic, NBC television networks, Wall to wall Shed media/Warner Brothers, KEO films, Condé Nast, Accessorize, Royal Caribbean Cruises, DJI, Digicel, JD-Williams, Macy’s, Avon, Rihanna film commissioned by Barbados Tourism, Calypso Lemonade social media advertising for Tombras branding agency/USA.

13° North Productions is a service-based company providing the best video and photo production facilitation in the Caribbean.

"We are driven by high production standards, achieving excellent results and the need to make our clients lives easy and stress-free. We create awesome stories with our creative and fun-filled work environment and great experiences for our clients."

Clients include Across Media Productions (for Vogue photo shoot), Little Pond (Married to Medicine) and Comic Relief (Queens Young Leaders).

Shoots on Caribbean islands are the specialty of the Caribbean Production Company, a high quality media production and location scouting company.

Local crews and their German producer know all the photogenic locations from the white beaches to shabby/chic streets or luxury villas for successful photo, video and film shoots across the Caribbean region.

Since 1998, the team has been cruising the islands from their base in Barbados, supporting international photographers and videographers to get those beauty shots with Rihanna in Barbados for Glamour Magazine US, Coralie Balmy for adidas in Martinique, popular fashion models like Joan Smalls in St. Barts and Anguilla for Macys NY, or Nadia Arujo in the Bahamas for Poetry fashion, to name just a few.

The company provides a reliable, comprehensive production service for its international fashion, beauty, catalogue and advertising clients, from A like Avon to Z like Zara. Editorial productions include Vogue, Elle, GQ, Glamour, Red and Amica.

The Caribbean Production Company accommodates commercial shoots, film, video and photography productions for international companies when shooting in the Caribbean region. Since 1998, the company has been registered on the Caribbean island of Barbados. A German manager and local crews provide comprehensive professional service from locations, local crews and talents to permits, customs, equipment, etc.

Despite hurricane season, there are always many islands untouched with beautiful locations for movie shoots, commercial productions and catalogue and editorial fashion shoots.

Main locations for productions are currently in Barbados, Bahamas, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines.

Most of the islands have streets in excellent condition and a good mix of numerous luxury mansions and traditional colouful Caribbean wood houses, gourmet restaurants and local rum shops, elegant golf resorts and fishing villages, bicycles and luxury limousines.

Clients include Avon, Bavaria Film, BBC London, Bitburger Beer, BSKYB/UK, Channel4, Macy's NY, Vogue, Elle Magazine, E!entertainement, Glamour, GQ Magazine, Grundy TV, Made in Chelsea/TV, Novafilm, NDF film Productions, Smuggler, JDWilliams Catalogues, Virgin Holidays, Zara fashion productions, Hilton Hotels and Vitamalt Denmark. Many more clients can be found on the website under Works.

"13° North Productions is a service-based company providing the best production facilitation this side of the equator. We are driven by high production standards, achieving excellent results and the need to make our clients lives easy and stress free.

Our mission is to be the best facilitation company in the Caribbean, fostering a developing, creative and fun work environment as we gain a profitable livelihood together.

At 13° North Productions Inc. we provide quality services and a level of professionalism unmatched in the Caribbean. From crew support to equipment, we cater to your every need within the film, video and photo sectors."