people and lifestyle photography Jul 2010

Alexa Singer is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle photographer who lives in Cape Town for half the year and commutes to Europe and further a-field for the rest.

Her work is extremely varied as she loves imagery of all kinds. She recently went into moving images and shoots using the Canon 5d, completing a video and billboard campaign for Dutch client Alan Red.

Alexa was recently featured in the Go-See Top 20 Awards. Her clients include Thomas Cook with Jamie Redknapp, Simple Cosmetics UK, Oil of Olay, Eitihad Airlines, Adidb Bank, Norvartis, HSBC, Polar Sports, Aigle, Vroom and Dressman, Renault, L'Officiel and Dutch label Supertrash.

Visit her website for more information.

Chris Gordaneer's energetic, atmospheric images are the result of the intimacy he creates on his shoots. "I always make people feel invited and welcome when I'm shooting," he says. Combining his talent and vision with top-notch production, Chris gets the most out of every shoot and it is easy to see why he has won more than 100 awards over the past 12 years.

Chris is a partner of Westside Studio in Toronto, the largest photographic studio in Canada. His shoots have taken him across the US and Canada as well as to South America, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe.

New Zealand-born international photographer Chris Sisarich has long been a location specialist. His cinematic style and acute sense of light and environment play a strong hand in his lifestyle, automotive and landscape portfolios.

Lauded by clients for his down-to-earth “can do” approach, Chris' relaxed manner belies his rigorous attention to detail and commitment to realizing perfect shots. It has been said that if there is one attribute that sets him apart in his field, it is his unerring ability to produce images “without waste”. All elements, even those that appear raw or spontaneous, meld seamlessly into a single cohesively memorable composition that never fails to draw the viewer’s unwavering attention to the core subject.

Recent clients include Lexus Europe, Toyota Europe, Skoda Europe, Toyota Australia, Subaru Australia, Sony Japan, Frito Lay USA, Tourism Egypt and Tourism Victoria Australia. Chris is also photographer of choice for Air New Zealand.

Chris is now represented in London by Dab Photographic.

With a background in graphic design and fine art, Jason Knott shoots photography from bases In London, Hollywood, Turin, Dubai and Warsaw.

Jason is represented by Horton Stephens in the UK, Blur Photo in the US, and Andrea Heberger in Germany.

Josh Hodge is a people and lifestyle photographer based in Europe. He specialises in location photography, shooting regularly across Europe, Australia and South Africa. A former architect student and creative director at a leading image bureau, Josh landed on photography as a natural coming together of passions, following some strong mentorship from some of the most influential photographers in the world.

Working together with a tight production crew, Josh brings versatility and dynamism to every situation. Casting is an integral part of his production process and the opportunity to work with people on a daily basis is something that makes him "truly grateful". Josh likes to leave his ego at home, and learn something new every day, wherever that may be.

Karan Kapoor began 2010 with a campaign for Relpax with Draft FCB, followed by a great shoot with Felicity Kendal for You Magazine (Daily Mail), where George - Felicity's dog - absolutely stole the show.

An image from Karan's 'Scout' series was also selected to be included in the prestigious American Photography 26.

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Karsten Koch works between Hannover and Hamburg. After establishing his own studio in 1997, he made a name for himself with work for magazines including Musikexpress and many others.

He has photographed celebrities including Sabrina Setlur, Xavier Naidoo and the band Fury & The Slaughterhouse. As a passionate diver, Karsten recently completed aqua gym shots, both underwater and above water, at the Intercontinental Berchtesgarden Spa for client Bayer Vital and agency Ketchum Pleon.

Since 2007, Karsten has been represented by Von Löwenstern. He mainly shoots people and lifestyle photography and focuses on capturing real, individual moments with a technique that concentrates on authentic and lively performances. Karsten's clients are primarily advertising agencies and companies in Germany and Europe.

His new website is now online.

Mark Luscombe-Whyte is a leading UK location photographer who works in the fields of advertising, portraiture, interiors and travel.

Mark started out shooting for editorial clients and publishers including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Condé Nast Traveller (UK and USA), Departures and The Sunday Times. From there he moved into location work for National Geographic Television, The Discovery Channel, LandRover, Fuji, Tom Jones and The Taj Group, to name but a few.

His diverse photographic assignments have sent him to places ranging from the Arctic Circle in the company of Lauren Hutton to India to record the Maha Kumb Mela. He recently finished a 31-day walk across Spain along the old pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela, shooting with a hand-held Hasselblad for an exhibition in France this summer. He has just returned from the Maldives where he shot an advertising campaign for a five-star hotel.

More pictures and contact details are available on his website.

2010 has so far been a busy year for Nick Daly and his London agent, Lisa Pritchard.

Commissions from HMRC (streetcast portraits), Bostock and Pollitt (US Pharmaceuticals) and Huntsworth Health (Pfizer).

The past few months have seen Pete Webb working in some of the most stunning mountain ranges in the world. Intrepid Adventures from Australia took him to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, while he introduced Berghaus to the Picos de Europa of Northern Spain. The infamous ash cloud enforced a longer stay - and further mountain climbing.

Editorial work has included Olympic diving for FHM, Sony Ericsson BMX riders for Flipside, and his most recent trip to the Le Mans 24-hour race for a motor association.

Sam Robinson is known for his honest natural images and shooting style. He captures the energy and character of his subjects with a relaxed, uncomplicated ease. Sam has a unique and fresh approach to his personal and commissioned work that concentrates mainly on lifestyle and people photography.

Most of Sam's early years were spent between London and Barcelona. He is now based from both his London studio and New York office.

Recent clients include Remington, BMI, Movistar, LBO, SKY and ITV.

Photographer Simon Winnall shoots lifestyle and conceptual work for brands and advertising agencies.

2010 has kept Simon busy creating new work, including two lifestyle shoots for Siblu Holidays in France.

Clients include: BMW, NHS, DHL, nPower, Visit Britain, Siblu Holidays, Uniball, Marketing Birmingham, Minova, Wink Bingo, Tasty Bingo, Centro, O2 Academy and October House.

Tim Platt has a smart and accessible Central London studio along with a wealth of experience shooting a variety of commissioned briefs for many of the world's top brands, both in the studio and on location.

He specialises in shooting people of all shapes, sizes and ages. He has a warm and relaxed approach to photographing both kids and adults with a knack for capturing genuine emotion. His meticulous attention to detail shows throughout the production process - from initial discussions of the brief through to the casting process and the technical demands of the shoot itself. He also offers excellent post production retouching skills.

Tim and his top-notch production team will always work flat out to ensure that each shoot meets the highest expectations and comes in on-brief and on-budget.

His portfolio reflects his versatility and diversity. Visit his website to see more.