Emmanuel Fradin is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Paris, France. Emmanuel was born in 1977 in Saumur (Loire Valley), grew up in Rochefort/Mer torn between his two passions, music and photography, and he decided for the second as a career.

In 1997, he served during his military time in Paris at the Etablissement Cinematographique et Photographique des Armees. This job led him to work closely with the French government. For four years, he followed the prime minister, Lionel Jospin, in all his national and international trips as his official photographer, confronting himself to a wide range of situations and subjects. Rich from these experiences, he decided to go freelance in 2004 and has been multiplying collaborations with various agencies (Reuters, Gamma, Strates). 

Since 2009, Emmanuel has worked alone and covers various stories on portraits, lifestyle, travel and food for international clients in a very personal style.

Christopher Micaud, celebrated beauty and fashion photographer, is known for creating imagery that is both timeless and innovative.

His photos leave a lasting impression on viewers and are equally appealing for both artistic and commercial usages. A highly defined sense of aesthetic in both style and composition is noticeable in his work, and he is sought-after by advertising clients and editorial clients alike.

Christopher’s photos effortlessly communicate his innate sensibility in both fashion and design.

His international background is reflected in his editorial and advertising work, commissioned for clients such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, The New York Times, L’Oréal, Lancôme and Christian Dior. He has exhibited at the Festival de Photo in Paris, Milk Gallery in New York City, and 50 Years of Fashion Bazaar in Australia, amongst other showings. His works are hung in corporate and private residences throughout the world.

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

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

Brands and publications including Maisons du Monde, Hermès, Carrefour, Monoprix, Renault, Harper’s Bazaar, Galeries Lafayette, Netflix, Fenty, Chanel, Porsche, and Versace among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Don't miss our recommended events:

• The Henri Cartier-Bresson - Revoir Paris exhibition highlights the importance of Paris in the life and work of Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of of the greatest French photographers of the 20th century. The museum revisits the links forged by the artist with a city where he has always lived and which has nurtured him artistically. Until 31st October 2021 at Musée Carnavalet.
• Samuel Fosso - exhibition retracing a career of almost 50 years of the work of Samuel Fosso. From 10th of November to 13th of March 2022 at MEP. 

Our cover image was shot by Jean-Philippe Lebée.

Franck Hamel is a food and lifestyle photographer based in Rennes (France).

He has always been passionate about the appearance of raw products, the magic of natural light and the alchemy of cooking. He loves to observe the products but also to cook them and appreciate their flavours. From this passion was born his specialisation in food photography.

He has collaborated with various French and international companies and his photographs have illustrated advertising campaigns for brands such as Cheval Blanc, Disneyland, Laurent Perrier, Sturia, Potel et Chabot, Revol, Metro, Aoste and True.

In 2017, he collaborated with Notchup agency for the creation of the "Origin of Taste" packaging for Leclerc. This project was rewarded in 2018 with a Golden Pentaward in New York.

In 2019, he was the official photographer of the International Festival of Culinary Photography.

He is represented by his agent Valérie Paumelle.

JPPS Creative Productions specialises in creative stills and motion productions including art buying, location scouting, casting and made to measure project management.

They provide location ideas and 'savoir-faire' that allow the execution of their clients' creative ideas for shoots in Paris, France and other exceptional locations worldwide.

Run by Jacqueline Pusch and John Fanning, a German/Australian duo, the company has produced for an international clientèle such as Apple, Calida, Diesel, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Harrod’s, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Moët & Chandon, Net-A-Porter, NZZ, L’Officiel, Sony, Swarovski, Under Armour, Vogue and others.

See an overview of work attached and more on Instagram.

Based in the South of France, Montpellier & Nice, Contisud Productions offers all-inclusive production services for film and photo clients, ranging from scouting services to crew booking, casting, equipment and set design, providing whatever is needed to ensure a successful shoot.

2021 clients: Chanel, Hermès, Carolina Herrera, L’Occitane, Veuve Cliquot, Self Service Magazine, Renault, Dacia, Fred, Célio, Maisons du Monde, Alinéa, Vitra, Joop, Orchestra, Petit Bateau, La Redoute, AM-PM, Quezac, Tropico.

Contisud Productions also offers houses to rent for film and photo clients.

Octopix is an English photo, film and digital content production company based in Paris, working throughout Europe. Created in 1999 with a focus on fashion, the company provides all the services needed to complete a job, including multi-lingual coordinators, friendly assistants, and effective technicians using the latest technologies to make each job as smooth as possible.

The agency offers the largest location database in France and loves the challenge of finding that 'impossible' location - in France and throughout the world. Octopix also provides casting and set design services.

The agency adapts to creative and budget expectations for clients as diverse as Chanel, Coca Cola and Vogue, to name just a few.

EyeSee is a Paris-based full service production company working throughout France and worldwide across advertising, fashion, luxury brands, and magazines editorial. The company also produces moving images, essentially online brand content, following clients' needs and budget.

EyeSee collaborates with clients at every stage of the creative process, providing art buying, casting, location scouting, budget management, accommodation, transportation, crew booking, catering and equipment rental.

Whatever the request, the company's team of highly skilled producers strives to make every production a stress-free experience. Enthusiastic, efficient and cost-effective defines EyeSee's way of working, with the company offering seamless solutions tailored to each individual client.

Recent productions include:

• Galeries Lafayette - Cornelius Kaes
• Darjeeling PE 22 - Bertrand le Pluard
• Numéro France - Txema Yeste.

Based near Paris, working all over France and Europe for 20 years, La Creative Factory provides a lot of services for the industry:

• Location researches
• Location scouting
• Permits
• Location manager
• Sourcing crew
• Sourcing suppliers
• Covid referent on set and health protocol

"Come to us for any forthcoming projects all over France, we will give you answers and solutions at the best cost possible."

France-based photographer Clovis Durand-Moldawan specialises in still life, drink and fashion.

He started his photography business in 2017 working with the most reknowned wine properties in Bordeaux, like Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Léoville Las Cases, Château Léoville Barton, Château Brane-Cantenac, Le Pin, to name a few.

In 2020, he founded Bulldog Studio in Bordeaux, a large studio mainly dedicated to fashion and still life photography. His particular attention to details and colors led him to adopt Phase One cameras and to collaborate with highly qualified freelancers.

His career gradually pushes him towards cosmetics, drinks and watches photography.

Clovis is happy to work both at his studio or on location with either natural or studio lighting.

Check his website for more information. You can follow his still life and fashion work on Instagram.