photo production Feb 2009

Arva is a Paris-based full service production company specialising in stills and video production. With over 10 years experience in the photographic industry, the company's know-how guarantees any production to be a success.

The team can arrange and coordinate all aspects of production for catalogue, advertising and editorial shoots, including casting, hair and make-up artists, stylists, location scouting, studio rental, travel, accommodation, transport, catering, equipment rental, props, special sets, post production, printing and budget management. Arva provides solutions to any demand on time and to budget and creates stable partnerships with its clients to produce the best quality at the right cost.

The company has worked with some of the leading international advertising agencies, including EuroRSCG, TBWA, Australie, Publicis, Enjoy, Grey, McCann, FCB, W&Cie, Obo, Momentum, TMP, Rapp&Collins and Ubi Bene.

Arva has also produced for a range of top international companies, including Nike, Apple, Havaianas, Getty Images, Colette, Fouquets, Société Générale, Crédit Agricole, Sodexo, Cegetel and Merrill Lynch.

B2B Production is a full service photo production company based in Zagreb. It was established by true fashion, photography, marketing and strategy lovers, who each possess great organisational skills and an expert knowledge of the entire country.

Besides ensuring full support across all production service and event management projects, the team is especially dedicated to location management and booking the best local talents, including models, photographers, make-up artists, stylists and hair stylists.

Just a short flight from major European cities, Croatia is a country famous for its splendid diversity. Its culture is the result of fourteen centuries of history and its geographical features include deep valleys, pristine lakes, rolling hills, wooded mountains, and rocky coastlines with thousands of beautiful islands.

Clients include KEK for Porsche, Publicis for Renault, L'Oréal, Diesel, Werbeanstalt for Sandoz, Michael Harding, Haymaker Group for Jupiter Adria, Men's Health, and many more.

Berlin-based Claas Cropp Creative Productions is a full service production company with vast experience in all areas of still photo production, location scouting and casting. The company works both nationally and internationally on all kinds of photographic shoots, from fashion to cars and from editorial productions to worldwide campaigns. Recent productions include:

• Brioni S/S '09 campaign, with Ellen von Unwerth. The first fashion shoot in one of Berlin's most exclusive locations - a loft apartment on top of a former WWII bunker.
• Carl Zeiss calendar shoot, with director Wim Wenders and starring Willem Dafoe and Amber Valetta, shot in the ruins of the now demolished Palace of the Republic.
• Jeff Koons, shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino for German Vanity Fair.
• Bäumler S/S '09 campaign. Ellen von Unwerth shot up-and-coming German actors.
• René Lezard image campaign S/S '09, shot by Markus Jans on location in Berlin.
• Airfield Collection S/S '09 campaign shoot, with Joachim Baldauf at Berlin's famous Tempelhof Airport.
• Adidas swimwear campaign, German Olympic athletes shot by Detlef Schneider.
  

Other clients include: Louis Vuitton, Nike, Samsung, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, VW, Disney Parks, Men's Vogue, Amica, Elle Italy, Vanity Fair. Photographers: Annie Leibovitz, Daniel Jackson, Esther Haase, Julian Broad, Luis Sanchis, Ralph Mecke, Uwe Düttmann.

London based LouLou Locations & Productions have a solid reputation for providing unique and fully bespoke production and scouting services for all types of photo shoots for both national and international clients.

LouLou has an excellent array of diverse locations collected over the years in an extensive database. The company recently launched a new online locations library that contains a selection of inspiring and original locations.

As well as producing a recent Lexus campaign in Barcelona, Loulou has also produced T-Mobile, Ford, Sony Ericsson, DFS, Ligne Roset, COI, Courage, Trident and Siemens.

Visit the LouLou Locations library or the website to view a full portfolio.

Luminosa Production is a full service production company based in Lugano, Switzerland. Founded in 1999 by Matteo Skory, its team of German-speaking multilingual professionals operates between Switzerland, Germany, Italy and France, providing a superior level of service for international productions. Luminosa opened an additional office in Munich in 2003.

Thanks to an extensive network the company can provide locations and production services all across Europe. Luminosa is equipped to organise and coordinate complete production for catalogues, advertising campaigns and editorials. From the first phone call to the final shot the company provides both creativity and practical solutions, offering professional services to ensure successful productions.

Clients include Basler, Bogner, Breuninger, Escada Kids, Gil Bret, Konen, Peek & Cloppenburg, Ansons, Versace Sport, Quelle, Boden, TravelSmith, Manor, Coop, Migros, Heine, PostFinance, Amica, 3Suisse, Brax, Chicco, The New Yorker, Appelrath-Cüpper, Calida, Laurel, Scapa Sports, Frankonia, Karstadt, Land Rover, and many more.

Be sure to check out the company's new website.

Mission Photo Production is a full service production company specialising in advertising and car shoots. Founder Mary Pratt has been independently producing photo shoots, domestically and abroad, since 1995. Born in Switzerland, Mary speaks English, German, Italian, Spanish and French.

Mission is based in New York City, but Pratt and her team are equally comfortable anywhere around the globe and are frequently hired to produce shoots elsewhere. Last year alone, Mission worked in 31 locations on 5 continents. The company has a number of multi-country assignments under its belt for clients including UBS, XL Capital and Microsoft, among others.

Within the United States, Mission has established a tight network of top-notch location scouts, casting agents and other highly specialised professionals, such as food stylists, car technicians and animal wranglers.

Mission offers proficiency and economy in all its productions. Acting as a global liaison, the company serves its clients with experience, dedication and enthusiasm.

Old Dogs Productions invites clients to visit the Algarve where they are sure to find an environment ready for all types of photo and film production.

Located in the sunny south of Portugal, the Algarve is only 2 hours away by plane from the European mainland. An eternal summer climate, natural beaches with dunes, blue waters, and a production crew ready for anything.

Check the website for more information on services offered and to see some great shots of wonderful coastal locations.

Eighteen months on from the launch of Palma Pictures Photo and the company is already servicing some of the biggest names in advertising and fashion. The range of incredibly diverse locations found on Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera, fused with the some of the best production services in Spain, provide a compelling reason.

Combining cost-competitiveness, experienced crews and high attention to detail, the company is attracting some of the world's top brands. Clients include Gucci, Kenzo, Vogue, Margaret Howell, Jaguar, BMW and Audi.

With direct flights from most major European cities, winter sun, unforgettable summers and comprehensive production services, from photographer's assistants to equipment, casting, make-up and hair styling, Palma Pictures understands the industry's diverse needs.

Barcelona based Setup Productions has been serving international clients throughout Spain since 1997. Its team has gathered extensive knowledge and experience working with documentaries, TV sports coverage, high-end fashion shoots, catalogues, commercial and industrial films. The company's range of services includes casting, catering, travel arrangements, location scouting, material and prop scouting.

Setup focuses firmly on clients' needs throughout the creative process and has a dedicated staff on hand to respond to any specific requirements. The company's 'family' approach remains highly professional and budget conscious. Recent work and latest news includes:

• Gold Medal at the NY Festival for Mini Clubman in the Industrial Sales category. Director: Martin Kriegler. Producers: Benjamin Myrus, Pierre Mallmann.
• Special Mention at the Palm Springs Short Film Festival for 'Señora Soto'. Director: Hans Emmanuel. Producers: Erin Falconer, Pierre Mallmann.
  
• Adidas web commercials. Director: Daniel Seideneder. Producer: Pierre Mallmann.
• Boboli Kids Fashion, Spain. Produced by Pierre Mallmann and CIA Communications. Photographer Nina W. Melton. See the 'Making Of', directed by Alex Lora.
• Naif Magazine editorial, shot by Nina W. Melton and produced by Pierre Mallmann.
  

Setup is currently working with photographers Phillip Rathmer for OK Magazine, Eric van Elsen for Sandwich Fashion (shooting in Berlin), and Piet Truhlar for DEKA Bank. Upcoming film projects for BMW will be shot with director Ingo Haeckes.

Sonda Productions is a film and photo production service company based in Barcelona, Spain, that has specialised in advertising and automotive productions since 2000.

Recent work includes:

• Porsche Cayman shot on location in Malaysia and Singapore by Torsten Klinkow.

• Porsche Cayman S Limited Edition shot by Manu Agah in Houston.
  

• Mini catalogue and flyer shot by Simon Puschmann in Spain and Portugal.

• Audi A6 Avant and Limousine shot in Dubai by Emir Haveric.

With offices in Los Angeles and New York, Stardust Visions works to clients' budgets by simplifying the production elements while ensuring the desired creative vision is achieved.

With extensive commercial and print experience, set designer and prop stylist Steve Halterman has worked with top photographers and a growing list of clients. His approach to any shoot is not only to support the initial concepts, but also to build upon the vision, enhance the ideas, and bring them to life.

Steve's creative style and attention to detail has brought photographers such as Carter Smith, Hedi Slimane, Nathaniel Goldberg, Tom Munro and Karl Lagerfeld to collaberate with him on advertising and editorial shoots all over the US and abroad.

From intricate set builds to subtle set decor, Steve's talents are an asset to any creative process.