Zeger Garré is a Belgian photographer.

For Zeger, a successful photograph is more than simply the pursuit of technical perfection; it is about capturing the feeling, the emotion and the passion.

Zeger's images aim to bring out the true experience which makes every person so unique.

Follow him on Instagram, call +32 475 65 03 48 or email for more information.

Loftstudio 85 - Belgium is a ground floor studio with private parking. The studio features an infinity cove (width 7m, depth 4m, height 4m), private styling room and make-up space. It also provides, as clients say, inspiration and energy!

"If you’re looking for the perfect space for your commercial and fashion shoots, look-book or video productions, then you should check-out Loftstudio 85."

Follow Loftstudio 85 on Instagram, email or call Maruschka on +32 474 99 36 94 for more information.

Iris Rombouts has 20 years of experience in the world of publishing. During those years, she has put her stamp on the Flemish media landscape as a designer of upscale magazines.

Over the past nine years, she has created concepts and projects for her company Image Boulevard, specialising in art direction, photography and graphic design, fashion and lifestyle productions. In 2014 she created the digital platform Les Petits Belges - an influencer magazine about art, fashion, architecture and lifestyle.

"We are a small team that caters for your needs in close collaboration with visual storytellers, strategic brand builders, photographers and detail-obsessed designers. By joining forces, we provide you with the full range of agency services - without the steep agency prices!"

Studio Ballena is a high-end commercial photo studio in Belgium with two large fully equipped studios, one near Brussels and one between Brussels and Gent, as well as a professional team working both in studio or on location.

Offering a full service approach to clients including an in-house food and set stylist with an eye for detail and a large selection of tableware and set accessories, Studio Ballena is a valued partner for many brands and agencies. By always using the latest technologies and equipment, an edge in efficiency and quality is guaranteed for all projects.

Post-production work is taken care of by the team in a fully colour calibrated workflow from camera to print. They provide mouth-watering photography to food and drinks companies as well as brand and marketing agencies for use in advertising, packaging, social media and publishing to support marketing campaigns and branding.

Recent projects include some of the most delicious Belgian food specialties.

Welcome to Showcase Belgium, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photo and film production services and talents, currently working out of Belgium.

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

Be sure not to miss our recommended events:

• Camille Picquot’s photography and video exhibition, featuring three photography series - Domestic Flight, Total Ground and Images du dedans, and the film Hollow Hours. Until 24h October at FoMu, Antwerp.
• L'ombre des jours /The Shadow of Days - a photography exhibition by Thomas Chable, documenting the reality of post-occupation in the Horn of Africa. Until 4th November at Contretype, Brussels.

Our cover image was shot by Alexander Popelier. 

If you’re looking for a photographer who talks commercial yet walks the fine line between advertising and art, Lieven Dirckx is your man. Light is his medium. This results in a highly stylised approach, in which he is always looking for a sharp edge to blend with the beautiful, keeping the eye entertained at all times.

These graphic, bold images emanate instant star quality, which have earned Lieven the moniker ‘the Belgian Irving Penn’. To him, photography is about embracing the moment and making it live on forever.

Mindbox has been producing photo and film shoots in Belgium and abroad for 10 years. With love and enthusiasm, the company has built a large location database and a strong team that knows how to service an excellent production.

Mindbox knows the importance of being hands-on and flexible on set. The team know how to adapt to any kind of production, fashion, catalogue or commercial shoots.

Mindox can help clients with art buying, location scouting, casting, local crew, camera, production and styling equipment as well as good food.

Clients include Another Magazine, C&A, Dust, H&M Home, i-D Magazine, Instyle, Komono, Love Magazine, L'Officiel, Lola Liza, Mango, Raf Simons, Rolf Benz, Samsonite, Terre Bleue, Vogue (Italy, Netherlands, Turkey and US), and Willy Vanderperre.

Black Box Studio is a highly experienced commercial photography and video studio. Specialised in food, drinks and still life, the Brussels-based studio is unique in its human scale approach and wide-range of skills.

"Black Box Studio is the place where inventive technology interplays with inspiration. That’s the key for the making of all of your food shoots and creative commercial motion or videos. Imagine your products get transformed into exquisite images, and customers into an audience. Shooting your commercials in Black Box Studio means freeing your ideas from limitations."

50.8 Studio is located just outside of Brussels near the Zaventem international airport. Offering two cost effective rental spaces as well as all necessary equipment, the studios are ideal for photographers, videographers and production companies.

The studios offer ideal shooting spaces with all comfort and technical needs catered for, including a full kitchen, hair and make-up/styling room, rest space, shower, and more.

"With a great range of in-house equipment and delicious catering options, we can ensure your shoot runs smoothly from start to finish.''

The studios are at street level and there is a loading zone in front of the building. On-site parking is always available.

Visit the website to check availability and to book directly online. Stay tuned to the latest news on Instagram.

Studio Scott is an online database with exceptional locations that can be rented for photo shoots, film shoots and events. From a lively vintage lounge to a sleek Scandinavian bathroom or an eclectic hall, the company focuses on renting exclusive private properties in Belgium but also offers very special spots abroad - all of them spaces you wouldn't normally have access to.

"We provide a quick and straightforward service, with attention to all your questions, and offer an open database with easy search functions. Not quite found what you were looking for? We will go location scouting for you, and won't stop until you are 100% satisfied. Because that means we will be too."

Studio Scott was initiated by three professionals in the creative sector. While talking and listening to clients, the trio sensed the need for exceptional locations and an easy way to find them.

"That is our story. We would also love to hear yours. Do you have questions, or do you own a photogenic property? We would be more than happy to stop by for a 'photosynthesis'. If your property is selected for a shoot, you will be paid a fee.

Sounds exactly as the thing you've been looking for? Then let us know and we will get in touch."