Ryan Maheu is living his dream. Since trading-in his Swiss made chisels and Japanese handsaws for analogue and digital photography, you can catch him spending his days crafting beautiful imagery for clients that believe a space is so much more than just space.

With a deep appreciation of the fundamentals of film and an almost spiritual philosophy for the art, it’s clear after working with Ryan that he can bring that belief to life in his work.

Driven by his love of design, Ryan attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and the New England School of Photography where he was awarded Honors in Advertising Photography, Portfolio Honors and the Tyler Munroe ACES Award. These three awards are the highest given by the school. His training in furniture making and boat building also gives him a unique appreciation for everyday structures.

“It’s a high I am always chasing; one I only catch when everything comes together at 1/100th of a second!”

Welcome to our debut issue of Showcase New England, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creative talents and services working out of New England, including photographers, photo agents, production companies, and rental studios. 

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

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Candice Breitz: Love Story, until 21st January at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This immersive video installation juxtaposes first-person stories told by refugees with re-performances of their narratives by Hollywood stars.
• Richard Avedon: Portraits, 1952-1970 at Portland Museum of Art, until 17th February. This exhibition showcases 12 photographic portraits and three triptychs of celebrated individuals by the iconic American photographer.
• Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album, until 27th January at New Britain Museum of American Art, showcases a landmark body of over 400 photographs by Hopper that were only recently rediscovered following his death in 2010.

Our cover image was shot by portrait and celebrity photographer Emily Assiran. The editorial features a portrait series of actress Cynthia Erivo.

Space 320, located just outside Boston, is a 4,000. sq. ft. working studio for photoshoots, video shoots, art shows and other creative events. Just 10 miles from Logan Airport, 7 miles from downtown Boston, and blocks away from the Mass Turnpike, this location is quick and easy for moving in and out of the city. 

The studio was designed in 2016 by renowned Boston architects Hacine & Associates, who transformed the space into a destination - one that offers a relaxed environment for clients and creatives to work together seamlessly in a beautifully appointed and expansive workspace.

Todd Dionne found his calling in photography almost 20 years ago. He has been shooting for both national and international clients for over 15 years with clients ranging from Reebok to General Electric. With his years of professional experience, Todd is a natural lead on set, and is eager to help your brand in the creative process. Todd’s years of experience are represented in his portfolio.

Todd Dionne is a New England-based advertising and editorial photographer. Todd lives in Maine with his wife and young son and loves to explore the world with them.

Teeson Reps connects award-winning artists with global, editorial and commercial accounts utilising lifestyle, food & drink, product, healthcare, and hospitality imagery in both still and motion.

Artists include David Butler, Emily Kan, Susan Seubert, Tim Llewellyn, Copper Hound Pictures, and Doghaus Creative Imaging.

Teeson Reps have created campaigns for Bose, Keurig, Liberty Mutual, Merck, National Geographic, PING, Staples, Tide, USAA and more.

Ryan Maheu is living his dream. Since trading-in his Swiss-made chisels and Japanese handsaws for analogue and digital photography, you can catch him spending his days crafting beautiful imagery for clients that believe a space is so much more than just space.

With a deep appreciation of the fundamentals of film and an almost spiritual philosophy for the art, it’s clear after working with Ryan that he can bring that belief to life in his work.

Driven by his love of design, Ryan attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and the New England School of Photography where he was awarded Honors in Advertising Photography, Portfolio Honors and the Tyler Munroe ACES Award. These three awards are the highest given by the school. His training in furniture making and boat building also gives him a unique appreciation for everyday structures.

“It’s a high I am always chasing; one I only catch when everything comes together at 1/100th of a second.”

Cheryl Clegg creates a visual story with her portraits and lifestyle work.  She has 25 plus years in the Boston area working with advertising agencies, corporations and fellow creators.

She is equally comfortable photographing in studio or on location and doing whatever it takes to get the perfect shot and tell the story of her subjects. Her work is fueled by her passion to create images that have a story to tell.

View more of Cheryl’s work and her on going series from Haiti, Downeast, Maine, Sue’s Fight to Breathe and her portrait portfolios at her website.

Paul Saraceno is a food and product photographer based in Newton, Massachusetts. With over 25 years of experience, Paul has consistently created stunning images through his meticulous craft and his deep relationships with creative directors, food stylists and prop/set designers

Together with top digital, video and retouching teams, he is able to provide outstanding work for his clients. His 5000 sq.ft. studio has a fully equipped kitchen and abundant daylight.

His portfolio can be viewed at his website.

Francine Zaslow brings an immediately recognisable and distinct style and attention to detail to her photography. Clients trust her many years of experience and her well-honed creative instincts to bring an elevated look and feel to their products.

Francine works with national clients such as Dunkin Donuts and Panera, shooting across a range of applications - including point of sale displays, packaging, billboards and video.

Her passion for food photography is further supported by a wide circle of talented food and prop stylists in the Northeast. Her stunning 4000 sq. ft. studio in Newton - with its fully-equipped kitchen and a large selection of props and backgrounds - offers an inspiring and comfortable environment for the creative process to thrive.

It's both her fine-art background and her passion for the culinary world that keep her renewed and inspired: transforming and evolving how we see and taste with our eyes.

Scott Goodwin has been shooting personally and professionally for over 25 years. His studios are located in Boston and Ipswich, MA, but he shoots both domestically and internationally.

Scott particularly enjoys the variety of challenges that the diversity of his assignments brings. He will be shooting on location abroad one week, followed the next by in-studio food photography. From location to food to fashion, Scott adds his trained eye and creative talents alongside an even temperament that keeps the shoot together and moving. His work varies from gallery exhibitions to advertising, billboards, collateral, in-store displays, annual reports and now video.

Scott not only diversifies his abilities in photography, but his personal hobbies are also broad ranged. He shoots competitive Skeet, is a certified rebreather scuba diver, has raced cars from Canada to Florida with the Porsche Club, and spends lots of his free time playing tennis and boating around Ipswich.