Welcome to Showcase Portugal, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, photo and film production and service companies, location scouts, and hair and make-up artists working out of Portugal.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Lisbon Photo and Film directories.

Brands and editorials including Ford, FedEx, Kia, Super Bock, El Corte Inglés, Rexona, Volswagen, Vogue, Água Das Pedras, BMW and Mazda, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Lu Nan. Trilogy, Photographs [1989-2004] - photography exhibition until 14th January at Museu Coleção Berardo, Lisbon.
• FantasPorto - 38th International Porto Film Festival, from 20th February to 4th March at Teatro Municipal Rivoli, Porto. 

Our cover image was shot by Frederico Martins. Production and location scouting: Snowberry. 

Passion Capture is a video and photography production company founded in 2014 by Diogo Oliveira and the current company manager, Mariana Viseu. Between them they have 14 years of combined experience.

Passion Capture works daily to offer a unique service tailored to the needs and expectations of each client.

"This personalised treatment creates a trusting relationship with those who choose to work with us, leaving everyone with a feeling of accomplishment. It is fundamental for the Passion Capture team to provide the best experience to both clients and crews.

At Passion Capture, we face each project as if it were the first and, to ensure its success, we have the best, most professional crews who always give themselves passionately to every new project."

PSP is a leading player in production services, creating amazing  experiences for the international community across film and stills.

The ability to balance smart planning and logistics lies at the heart of PSP's renowned capability when it comes to high-end, logistically challenging spots. Clients seek out the company for large scale international shoots as well as its capacity to find creative solutions; when working with visiting collaborators, PSP's intimate knowledge of the area and international experience keeps the production running smoothly.

"When in need of a quick location change, it really helps to know the place and the people like the back of your hand. We give film-makers amazing local production conditions along with flexibility and a trustworthy partnership. That's probably one of the reasons our clients keep coming back with more projects. We believe that happy people work harder and with better results!"

Being raised between Africa and Europe has given Isabel Pinto a very unique style, vibrant and free spirited. Her background in anthropology adds a very different perspective on the way she “sees” people, children, and life; it provides a very emotional approach to her work that has become her trademark across fashion, catalogues, commercial work, lifestyle and portraiture.

With three books published, her clients include Vogue, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Oscar de la Renta Kids, Elle Magazine, Marie Claire, Monocle, El País, Hooligans Magazine, la Petite Magazine and a variety of catalogues.

Isabel splits the summer seasons between Lisbon and Cape Town, living mainly between the two.

Frederico van Zeller studied photography in Lisbon, and after working in several renowned photographic studios he went on to improve his knowledge in advertising photography in Barcelona.

Now, 20 years later, he is responsible for major brand campaigns such as Vodafone, Altice, Portugal Telecom, DeltaQ, Honda, Millennium and NOS.

Working with all the major agencies including BBDO, Grey, Y&R, JWT, PUBLICIS and MTSF Partners, Frederico is always curious and studious when it comes to the image creation process. He has developed skills in post-production and CGI and between them, he and his team deliver a full service experience producing world-class imagery across all disciplines.

Old Dogs offers the best quality services in photography, film and TV spots. Based in the Algarve since 1999, the team serves clients in Portugal, the Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde and wherever its services may be needed.

The company provides scouting, casting, set design, permits, all local crew and all logistics from start to finish.

"This year, we'd like to thank Michael Berger for the Aldi job, Marko Blackwell from rise + shine and Nacho Cristiani from Blackdrum for the coperation, and also Stephan Latusek for the excellent work for Klingel.

Please visit our website for more information and to access our online location library."

"Southwest Productions is a fully-fledged production service company based in Lisbon, operating since 1993. We serve clients from all over the world for shoots on mainland Portugal and the islands of the Azores and Madeira as well as in Spain and across the Southern Atlantic in Brazil.

Our work ranges from the core business of service-producing commercials to shooting feature films and everything in between. We also provide our services for photo shoots.

We handle scouting, casting, set design, permits, all local crew and all the logistics from start to finish. Clients include many companies and brands such as Adidas, BBC, BBDO, Citibank, Czar, Danone, DDB, EMI, Ericsson, Facebook, GE, History Channel, H&M, IKEA, JWT, Kia, Lowe, Marken-Crossing, Mazda, McCann, McDonald’s, Mercedes, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Nokia, Ogilvy, Opel, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, Scania, Skoda, Smart, TBWA, TetraPak, Toyota, VISA, VW, Weiden & Kennedy and Y&R.

Please visit our website for more information and for access to our online location library."

Pedro Nóbrega Image Makers is a creative studio specialised in digital photographic production. Supported by an extensive background in advertising photography and digital manipulation, the studio stands for collaborative work and positions itself as the "go to" partner for the accomplishment of complex photographic work.

"Our practice entails a well-oiled process as a facilitator, principally to creative teams, from the initial draft idea to the completed post-production in the form of a campaign."

The studio provides a 2D/3D transverse process, which comprises concept and creativity, pre-production, production and post-production.

"Our goal is to transform creative thinking into visual reality."

Brazilian-born and now based in Lisbon since 1997, Gabrielle Corrêa set up her production company in 2004. Gaby Corrêa Productions provides full production services for photo and film clients across Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.

"Portugal is a great country with large diversity in its locations, all within short distances. The weather is beautiful, the light is cinematographic, and the people are very friendly. Lisbon and Porto have transformed themselves into trendy European cities. We have excellent multi-lingual professional crew and all the ingredients to make Portugal the perfect location. In this business every detail matters, and it is not only about doing a production but also creating experiences.”

Gaby Corrêa Productions also offers in-house studios to provide full support to the needs of every team.

Upcoming work includes Next UK shot by Alexi Lubomirski, BMW shot by Lars Borges, Miles & More shot by Ina Schoof and Eastpak shot by Theo Gosselin.

AG Films is an industry leader in film production services, delivering exceptional projects for international clients in Portugal.

Based in Lisbon, its international production team and friendly crew are adept at offering creative solutions and finding unique locations for any type of film: from large scale commercial productions to lean, guerrilla-style content shoots.

With an intricate knowledge of Portugal, AG offers excellence, experience and a solid, trustworthy reputation.

"We are always open!"