Born and raised in the Netherlands, Amsterdam based Marnix Postma grew up on basketball, hip-hop and graffiti.

Marnix has a passion for expressing the distinct DNA of the brands and personalities he works with.

Visit his website for more information.

Cameron Studio is located in an old school building dating from 1910 in Wormer, close to Amsterdam.

Pim Janswaard and Lieke Heijn have found their ideal space for location and studio photography - "perfect surroundings, where everybody can feel their creativity as well as a business atmosphere that gives trust and faith to our clients."

For over 15 years the pair have been creating food productions for advertising, packaging and publishers. Before this, they both made pictures for fashion labels and magazines. "Fashion and lifestyle are still in our portfolio, but for 10 years now food photography has been our main speciality."

The seasons of the year inspire Cameron Studio to give every production a certain style. Together with light, shadow, composition and a dedicated team of stylists and food artists, the company makes it work every time.

Nadja Pollack is a German kid’s fashion photographer living in the Netherlands. Photography has always been an interest but it was not until the birth of her first child that Nadja decided to get into the field professionally.

After finishing her internship with one of the most prestigious photographers in Holland, Erwin Olaf, she discovered her love for combining art and fashion. The decision to work with kids came by observing the natural role-plays of kids, their enthusiasm to try something extraordinary and their lack of prejudice.

Her work is inspired by all kind of art, the creativity of children and the odd things that appear in daily life.

She has worked with great names in the kid’s fashion industry, like Mischka Aoki and The Small Gatsby, among others, and has been published in internationally known magazines.

Bart van Vlijmen is a Dutch freelance photographer who has become an all-round professional with a special preference for corporate, portrait, interior and architecture photography in which 'man is in his natural environment' plays an important role.

Bart has his own personal style and with 15 years of experience, a growing number of large companies approach him for assignments.

Clients include AKD, Enexis, Nutricia Medical, DB Schenker Logistics, Chanel, Damen Shipyards, Postillion Hotels, Coolblue and more.

Westerpark studio is a drive-in film studio in the West of Amsterdam.

Westerpark includes a middle size white 360 degree limbo studio with the necessary lights, cameras, grip and camera accessories. The studio is big enough to fit two cars for a shoot and fits any kind of film projects.

Westerpark studio is also equipped for photography and the fact that it's layed out for film productions makes it bigger and higher than the average photography studio. Flash and continuous lights are available, offering photographers more creative freedom.

"We love to be involved and help our clients as good as we can - we provide in the studio not only space and equipment, but also crew and extra services on the studio floor. With a background in photography and film, our crew can help you in the studio or on location with all your production needs."

"A photographer with the guts to be raw and natural," is the best way to describe Dutch photographer Henk Bleeker. His “head office” is located in a small village in the northern Dutch province of Friesland, but Henk doesn’t let borders hold him back; the world is his studio.

Whether he is recording the hard, rough life of Cuban street boxers, or the pure beauty of scantily clad women, every photo tells its own story. Each one is different, yet familiar thanks to his sharp eye and feel for lighting and composition.

Although Henk has varied interests, nothing makes his heart beat faster than typical “male” subjects. He is a no-nonsense kind of guy, and he aims to create an image in which reality rises above itself.

Welcome to Showcase Netherlands, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers currently working out of Amsterdam, including Alexander Baks, Alexander van Berge, Bart van Vlijmen, Cameron Studio, Carola Kayen-Mouthaan, Henk Bleeker,  Nadja Pollack, Pim Hendriksen and Wendelien Daan; illustrators' and  animators' agency Agent Pekka; photo and film production companies Amsterdam Production Services and Fat Fred’s Film and Photo Company; post production & CGI companies DVH Creative Studios and Peek Creative Studios, and stylist Simone Jay. 

You can find more creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production in our Amsterdam Photo and Film directories.

Companies including Elle, Lidl, HP, Renault, Corona, Nike, Stella Artois, adidas, Esprit, Transavia, How To Spend It, Milka, Falabella, Het Blad and Jupe by Jackie, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure not to miss our recommended events:

• Unseen Festival - photography festival featuring exhibitions, lectures, guided tours or other special events throughout the city of Amsterdam from 16th to 25th September. Unseen Photo Fair will take place from 23rd to 25th September. 
• Celluloid  - exhibition focused on analog film, including installations, publications and accompanied by film screenings, talks and other events. From 17th September to 8th January 2017 at EYE, Amsterdam. 

Our cover image was shot by Wendelien Daan. 

Peek Creative Studios is a Netherlands-based production company specialising in photography, video, animation and CGI.

Its recent portfolio consists of mood videos, tag-ons, food, beverages and portraits.

View all of its different styles created under one roof by checking out the website.

Agent Pekka is an illustration agency that champions originality, creativity and craftsmanship. Based in Amsterdam and Helsinki yet working globally, the agency is dedicated to illustration, art direction, animation, 3D, icon design, infographics, installations, pattern design and typography.

Since 2007 Agent Pekka has helped clients commission work from a hand-picked roster of artists from all over the world. The agency  represents both established names as well as the very best newcomers and is passionate about quality, craftsmanship and originality.

"All of our 36 artists’ styles are as wonderfully diverse as they are distinctive."

Bart van Vlijmen is a Dutch freelance photographer who has become an all-round professional with a special preference for corporate, portrait, interior and architecture photography in which 'man is in his natural environment' plays an important role.

Bart has his own personal style and with 15 years of experience, a growing number of large companies approach him for assignments.

Clients include AKD, Enexis, Nutricia Medical, DB Schenker Logistics, Chanel, Damen shipyards, Postillion Hotels, Coolblue and more.