Led by award-winning German master photographer Ralf Tooten, Tooten Photography consists of an integral team of highly skilled creatives based in Bangkok.

Tooten Photography is all about photography: architecture, interior, lifestyle, portraits, high-end retouching and pre/post-production.

"Ralf is the best ever in taking photos, I do recommend him anywhere around the world. A real professional with an amazing attitude." Magdy Anis, General manager of the St.Regis Cairo, Egypt 2021.

Led by German award-winning master photographer Ralf Tooten, Tooten Photography consists of an integral team of highly skilled creatives based in Bangkok.

All about photography: hospitality, architecture, interior, lifestyle, portraits, high end retouching and pre-post production.

"Hello world, my name is Michael V Piroon.

I picked up my first camera a little over three years ago and quickly grew into loving the limitless possibilities of the visuals we can create. My other passion since I can remember being here on earth has been cars, so I've put the two together and quickly found my own lane is sports cars and RGB light painting technique. 

What started as a hobby has turned into a full time career, but now instead of creating visuals for customers, I'm creating art. I love where it has taken me and I'm excited to take it even further than I've imagined. There's so much I want to create and I'm ready to work on any car related project with any brand, anywhere around the world."

"Hello world, my name is Michael V Piroon and this is my creative journey in photography and cinematography. 

My specialty is automotive photography using unique RGB lighting techniques. I started with a new approach within the segment, and now expanding to portraits and product photography. These are the things that get me up every morning. I'm looking for like-minded brands and people to create moments beyond reality with.

Mercedes AMG has recently been in touch and now using my work for their social media pages, it is something I'm very proud of. It's a great start and I'm looking forward to growing my work / passion and becoming a better artist daily."

Ralf Tooten started his career as a still photographer on the sets of Germany’s modern cinema classics such as Oscar-winning 'The Tin Drum' and is the winner of the prestigious Hasselblad Master Award in Goteborg, Sweden in 2003.

He has focused on architecture, portrait and landscape photography throughout his career. For his highly acclaimed 'Eye of Wisdom' project, he travelled for six years to portray the inner realms of spiritual practitioners and leaders around the world, capturing their auras as much as their visions.

As a result, the pharma industry discovered Tooten’s portrait skill and trusted him with a worldwide awareness campaign.

Welcome to Showcase Southeast Asia, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and companies working out of Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other locations across Southeast Asia. 

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Bangkok (Photo / Film) and Singapore (Photo / Film) directories.

Brands and editorials including Siemens, Aston Martin, Dior, Harper's Bazaar, JBL, Hermes, Puma, Guinness, Fairmont, MasterCard, Heineken, La Roche-Posay, and Hyundai among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Lockdowns are easing in this area after weeks of restrictions, and all the professionals and companies in this Showcase are ready to go back to work - in fact they never stopped working, planning future productions, working remotely and on location, following all safety measures to make productions run smootly and securely.

Our cover image was shot by Singapore-based photographer and art director Apple Sebrina Chua. 

Big Blue Production is a Bangkok-based production company working mainly for regional and international productions. Services include full production and production service of TV commercials, branded online content, digital video content, documentaries, music videos, still photo shoots, also location services and scouts.

''With our committed and experienced production team, Big Blue works closely with creative agencies and international production companies seeking to shoot in Thailand. We cater all their production needs, and help them get the best Thailand has to offer, from casting to budgeting, selecting crews, sorting excellent facilities and great locations.

Our works include productions for brands such as Sony, Samsung, LG, Philips, Vivo, Centraal Beheer, Great Eastern, Allianz, Rabobank, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Chevrolet, Marriott Hotel, KLM, Airbnb, Booking.com, MTV, Visa, Mastercard, Pepsi, Cornetto, Pringles, Sapporo, San Miguel, Olay, Safeguard, Head & Shoulders, Rejoice, Lux, L’Oreal, Vaseline, etc.''

Eastness is a high end production services company based in Bangkok and active throughout Southeast Asia.

''We support production of TV commercials, feature films, music videos, integrated brand content and photoshoots. Our roster of exclusive locations can stand in for any part of the world, and we can cast for any age or ethnicity. We’ve worked with top production companies on projects for brands including Samsonite, MasterCard, Nike, Nintendo, Danone, Apple, Nowness among many others, and with artists such as Travis Scott, the Libertines, Major Lazer and Scratch Massive.''

Thailand’s crew are the most experienced in Southeast Asia, and comprehensive tax incentives are available for qualifying projects.

Founded in 2012 Aura Production and Management offers a full array of production services by the highly qualified crew.

"We take pride in providing you the most affordable production service with the highest value. Our wide span of services includes production consultation, shooting authorisations, crew management, location scouting, equipment rental, casting, accommodation, and transportation solutions. Having produced more than 1000+ shoots, we know how to get the right work done to help you deliver your vision that meets the highest global standards."

Sarin is a fashion photographer and a true maverick. Recognised and featured internationally, his experimental style and finesse transforming fashion photography gives a global edge while also ushering in a new era of exploration. His journey with the art form began 10 years ago, his undying passion and commitment have led him to become one of the world's leading photographers.

The strongest, most defining aspect of Sarin's aesthetic is that he never conformed to the conventional 'rules', but made his own. His visual style is unmatched because it stems from his global roots, and yet transcends them to speak a contemporary language. Instead of following western trends and masters, he crafted his own rare style by drawing inspiration from his personal treasure of memories and experiences in his own vision; small anecdotes of his childhood years, or places he'd visited, or celebrations he'd seen, the culture and traditions that influenced him while growing up.

Each image by Sarin carries this signature backdrop, this unmistakable sense of heritage and pride in one's own culture. He combined this sensibility with the technical and artistic sophistication of modern photography to deliver images that are distinctly his own and so unique that they have won him appreciation and accolades the world over.