people & lifestyle photography Feb 2022

Abigail Bobo is a Nashville-based photographer travelling internationally for lifestyle shoots. Her work is filled with unexpected and tender moments that speak to hope and joy.

Abigail's extensive client list includes Airbnb, BMW, Covenant Health, HCA, Buick and Morton Salt.

Arnhel De Serra’s work is multi-layered, comical, disruptive, political and colourful. At heart, he is nosey and curious about other people’s business. He loves to see the absurd in the everyday. His eye is constantly roving and casting around for opportunities.

London-based, his client list includes Nintendo, Gousto, Aston Martin, BP, Freesat, Halifax, Leica Fotografie International, M&S, NatWest, Sotheby's, Stagecoach, The Jewish Museum, The National Trust and Virgin Trains.

See more of Arnhel's work here. He is represented by JSR. You can follow the agency on Instagram for latest projects.

Based in Belgium, Bram Declercq is a photographer who works for both brands and agencies.

Bram sees light as a tool that gives form and shape to his subject, whether it's an object or people. Because of his technical background, this is translated into very balanced and pure imagery.

International brands like Thule (RV accessories), IVC Group (vinyl floors and part of Mohawk Group) and Televic (conference and healthcare equipment market leader), have given him their confidence. Next to big brands, Bram also likes to create a vision for smaller brands, and he always applies the same set of skills and passion.

Cars are a big passion because of the delicate lines and shapes that live within the design. To bring these forward is almost like writing poetry with light and gives Bram a great deal of satisfaction - it comes very close to the essence of the craft of photography.

Claus Morgenstern is a Mannheim/ Berlin-based photographer and director with 12 years of experience, lots of exciting input and an absolute hands-on mentality. Whether a small editorial or large advertising production, his special interest is people and their encounters.

Claus loves to dive into situations, driven by perspectives and different angles, drawing a line somewhere between the documentary and commercial look. Always with a focus on personal connections. Among his clients are Volvo, Lufthansa, Siemens, KFW Bank and many others.

David Giesbrecht is an NYC-based lifestyle photographer.

Though based in in New York City, he has worked on many projects along the East Coast of the United States for clients like Netflix, Sony and NBC Universal to name a few.

His work has been published in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Entertainment Weekly.

Eric is a Sydney / Singapore-based people & lifestyle photographer who discovered that he could not be without a camera in hand - always.

Using freedom and space, his subjects allow themselves to be honest and authentic in front of the lens, creating a unique image. Whether on location or in studio, Eric is methodical and detailed to create dynamic images.

When he is not making images, he is teaching his five-year old how to ride a BMX and ways to avoid trouble with mom.

You can see more of his work on his socials, LinkedIn, and his website.

Gianna Keiko is a lifestyle and brand narrative photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia, and across the West in her mobile van office. Her background in graphic design, marketing and studio art continue to supplement her photographic endeavours. Gianna shoots for an image's end goal, and she constantly studies UX/UI best practices and immersive marketing in order to create omnichannel experiences through photography.

Her passion for the outdoors, exploration and health combined with an adventurous spirit, lends truly one of a kind imagery. Gianna's extensive international travel and mobile domestic lifestyle enable her to easily access a wide variety of locations- beach, mountain summit, urban jungle.

With a decade of experience in the photo industry, Gianna spent five years in NYC working in editorial, advertising and fashion photography, honing her technical editing, studio and location lighting techniques. In NYC, Gianna worked on projects for Vogue Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Kenneth Cole and Louis Vuitton.

Following NYC, Gianna executed lifestyle and advertising campaigns for REI, Nike, Airbnb, Ray-Ban, YMCA, Marmot, Stio, Home Depot and for top startups in the co-housing and van life sectors.

"My name is Glenn Mostert, I’m a commercial portrait photographer from The Netherlands (but will travel).

I love to make portraits, and I have been photographing for more than 10 years; the last seven years on a professional level. When I take a portrait, it is not just me pushing a button on a camera; it is the interaction between me and the person in front of the camera that makes the picture. 

Of course the use of light and creative post-production create a certain style. But the social aspect of an image is very important. Luckily, I am an easy going guy and I am able to connect with the subject really well. Thank you for looking at my images, I would love to create a lot more great portraits in the future and look forward to any opportunities to work together. 

For my portfolio please visit my website or social media."

Hans J. Paul is a renowned fashion and lifestyle photographer, director and executive producer based in Los Angeles, New York and Europe. Photography has been his passion since his father gave him his first camera at age 15.

With his European aesthetic and upbringing, he creates storytelling images and videos with high impact.

Henrik Knudsen is an award-winning photographer based in London.

Henrik’s use of space and atmospheric lighting is inspired by his interest in film and cinema. He likes mixing natural and artificial light sources, always with the aim of telling stories of people and their environment.

Henrik’s client list includes British Airways, HSBC, GSK, Vodafone, Canon, Samsung, Bombay Sapphire, BT and McDonald’s as well as magazines such as The Smithsonian, Elle Decoration, Der Spiegel and Destinations. He has also shot many charity campaigns and projects for UK Government departments.

See more of Henrik's work here. Henrik is represented by JSR, give them a follow on Instagram.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer and director based in Tokyo. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he moved to Japan in 2005.

He has completed commissions for globe-spanning brands such as SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, The Washington Post, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, and Ferrari.

In addition to his photographic work he has also published two books through Gestalten: Handmade in Japan (2019) and The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan (2022).

Julian Love is a people and lifestyle photographer and director based in the UK and shooting internationally. His photography is commissioned by advertising and design agencies worldwide for its polished look and authentic feel. Julian regularly shoots personal work. His 'Europeans' series won Silver at the Creativepool awards, was shortlisted for the German Design Awards and featured in the British Journal of Photography.

Clients include Dove, Simple, Hilton, Four Seasons, Club Med, Canon, Sony, Samsung, Oracle, McKinsey, GSK, Unilever and Costa.

See more of Julian's work here. Julian is represented by JSR. You can follow the agency on Instagram for latest news.

Julie specialises in photographing people. She shoots mostly lifestyle, travel and action imagery for commercial, editorial and private commissions. 

Julie’s clients constantly remark about how easy it is to work and travel with her. She is always up for an adventure and loves to "capture that moment" where people are just doing what they do! She is a pilot, a motorcycle enthusiast, a sailor and ready to explore mostly anything. 

She has been a professional photographer since 2002, currently shooting with the new Canon mirrorless system, the R5 and RF lenses. She splits her time between Los Barriles, Mexico and Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband Bo and their dog, Charlie. Kids? Yep… Peter, Hank, Jack, Bella and Livi! But they are all grown up (thankfully!) so she’s ready to roll.

Jürgen Nobel is currently working on many people projects for corporate campaigns and annual reports. Thanks to many good concepts during the Corona pandemic, he was able to offer his customers reasonable production concepts in terms of hygiene, reliability and planning.

Kip Dawkins is a commercial photographer specialising in luxury products, design and lifestyle. His first paid gig was photographing punk rock bands. He liked the chaos, lack of control and capturing the instance it came together. For the last 20 + years Kip has refined his craft in the controlled chaos of the photo set. He is inspired by light, angles, styling and the latest technology.

His confident and collaborative approach has earned him the loyalty of his clients among which are luxury textile and furniture brands, hotels, resorts, top designers, architects and builders. He is also a Hyatt approved photographer.

Kip is based in Richmond, Virginia, but has an office in Los Angeles and travels extensively throughout the U.S.

His work can be seen in Architectural Digest, Milieu, House Beautiful and Southern Home. He still devotes personal projects to the rock scene.

"Portrait and lifestyle photography are about making connections and elevating the moment."

With a background in street and portrait photography, Matt’s work is direct and intimate: warm light and saturated color invite the viewer in to the scene.

Matt is based in Philadelphia and works around the United States with clients such as Lavazza, Burger King, GoFundMe and The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau.

For inquiries and requests, please visit his site and contact Matt here.

Nick is a Brit now living on an island near Seattle along with his four wild children. He is passionate about stunning locations, committed to collaborating with great creatives, and loves connecting with the people he photographs. He is globally recognised and widely awarded for his epic lifestyle imagery and cinematic style.

Originally a wildlife scientist, Nick blends his passion for the natural world with the specific needs of luxury brands, Fortune 500 companies and his career-long clients. Nick is as comfortable photographing hunter gatherers alone in Tanzania (he lived and hunted with them for 10 days) as he is shooting global advertising campaigns.

Known throughout the industry as a gentle and immersive photographer, Nick brings an inclusive and thoughtful energy to set allowing him to capture deeply emotional and arresting imagery that celebrates our connections to one another and the natural world.

Simon Clark is a sports and lifestyle photographer who lives every moment of his assignments and takes sportswear fashion on the next adventure.

A keen sportsman, water sport enthusiast and all-round sporting fan, his love for physical activity comes through every shot, focusing on the emotional power of sporting endeavour and the humanity of his subjects.

His client includes Lululemon, Every Second Counts, BAM, O'Neil, Very, Kitbag, Jacamo, KCA-LABS, Star in the hood, Littlewoods, Thorntons, Reebok, Nissan, The Champions League and L'Officiel.

See more of Simon's work here. Simon is represented by JSR, you can follow them on Instagram.

Steve Peixotto is an award-winning American photographer who splits his time between San Francisco, California and Mexico. He speaks both Spanish and English and has been shooting all over the world for advertising clients since 1998.

Steve is known for his versatility and attention to detail, as well as for his difficult to sound out last name. He loves collaborating with other creatives and helping them make their concepts come to life.

Steve has been called everything from Peeshooter to Pistachio. It sounds more like pay-show-toe.

"Guess which two are lies:

Steve has a special love for exotic foods, especially for anything originating in the sea. Steve and three of his ski buddies survived an avalanche in 2015. Emulating Ozzy Osbourne, Steve once bit the head off of a salamander. Steve started a craft brewery in Mexico. Steve’s first assistant once made a joke to the lady at the check in counter at an airport about a bomb.

Drop a note with your guess."