"This was one of the last jobs we did before the world shut down. Different than most of my food work. Black space and isolation is all too familiar now.

I hope everyone is taking care of themselves, their families and communities and come out on the other side safe and stronger than before.

I think this test will bring a new fresh sense of creativity and our place on this planet. Something good will come from this.

Hang in there."

"This was one of the last jobs we did before the world shut down. Different than most of my food work.  Black space and isolation is all too familiar now.

I hope everyone is taking care of themselves, their families and communities and come out on the other side safe and stronger than before.

I think this test will bring a new fresh sense of creativity and our place on this planet. Something good will come from this.

Hang in there."

Francine Zaslow specializes in both food and product photography. Working out of her fully equipped Boston-based studio, she seamlessly collaborates with her clients, bringing lighting skills and artistic vision to their latest projects.

As a veteran photographer, Francine has had the opportunity to work with clients such as Panera, Friendly’s, Dunkin Donuts, Whole Foods, Tea Forte, Highliner Foods, to name a few.

Coming from a fine art background, Zaslow is always nurturing new personal projects that often influences and inspires the work she shoots commercially. She comes to the table with years of experience - and is often called upon to create a look and feel for brands, as they try to position themselves in the marketplace.

Her long-standing relationships with many of her clients is a result of the trust and respect they have for her discriminating eye, her work ethic, and her aesthetic vision.

Visit the website to see more examples of Francine’s work or call +1 617-467-4253 for inquiries or quotes.

Michael Wilson is a commercial and editorial photographer based in New England. His curiosity drives most of the stories that he works on. His images focus almost entirely on people and their lifestyles, whether it's photographing cannabis farmers of Maine or doctors and nurses of Mass General Hospital, Michael approaches each assignment with the utmost professionalism and respect for each and every subject.  

The variety of work is what Michael lives for. There is no solo efforts in photographing people. A successful picture takes teamwork with editors and art directors as well as trust and communication with subjects. Everything in photography is a collaboration, and every assignment a chance to learn something new. 

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 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 specialises in both food and product photography. Working out of her fully equipped, Boston-based studio, she seamlessly collaborates with clients and stylists, bringing her lighting skills and artistic vision to meet the needs of each individual project.

With years of experience she has worked with clients such as Panera Bread, Dunkin Donuts, Fage, Lindt, Friendly's, Sam Adams, Tea Forte and Sea Cuisine, to name a few. 

Beyond her commercial work, Francine has nurtured ongoing explorations - streams of personal projects that she features on her website and in gallery shows. Current works include the 'Taberna De Haro' Spanish Cookbook, for which she both art directed and photographed, and a new video/print series featuring authentic recipes from Italy. 

You can see more of her work on her website.

Cheryl Clegg has over 25 years of experience working with corporate, commercial and editorial clients. Cheryl is equally comfortable photographing well known personalities, CEOs, executives, models and the youngest members of society. “Everyday behind the camera is a good day!”

In studio or on location, daylight or crafted artificial light, Cheryl welcomes the challenge to create perfection with her practiced eye, bringing emotion to every photograph.

Cheryl’s photographs have appeared in ads, billboards, collateral, book covers, galleries and packaging. She has worked with many household names including CVS Pharmacy, Stoneyfield Farm and Domino Sugar as well as many local clients.

Recently Cheryl has collaborated on projects for McCarter & English, LLC, Mathworks, McLean Hospital & Beth Israel Deaconess Needham.

In addition to her commercial work, Cheryl continues to explore new subjects and techniques with on-going personal projects. She continues to add to her 'Fictional Landscape' series, as well as her 'Downeast Harborside' portraits of the lobster fishing village of Corea, Maine.

"I am a commercial photographer and video director based in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Over my 25+ years in the business, I have travelled extensively both nationally and internationally, collaborating with amazing clients in design, hospitality, corporate and the culinary worlds.

If I’m shooting commercially or on an editorial assignment, I elevate the impact of light, beauty, luxury and elegance to the most ordinary of products or subjects.

I have been fortunate to experience a broad range of passions and hobbies as well. I shoot competitive skeet and sporting clays; I’m a certified Re-breather scuba diver; I’ve raced cars on tracks from Florida to Canada with the Porsche Club; and I enjoy the simple life boating around Ipswich and the North Shore."

Welcome to Showcase New England, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, directors, post production artists and rental studios working out of New England.

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

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Viewpoints: Photographs from the Howard Greenberg Collection. Exhibition features some of the most enduring and powerful photographs of the 20th century, investigating photography’s transformative power and its role in contributing to collective memories. Until 15th December at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
• Barbara Morgan: Letter to the World. The exhibition reflects Morgan’s lifelong fascination with movement at every level, from the atomic to the tectonic, and her ceaseless effort to distill that energy into her photographs. At Portland Museum of Art, until 9th February 2020.  

Our editorial features unretouched images shot by Austin Huck. After a year of highly produced commercial projects the photographer was longing for something to revitalise his creativity, but was struggling to find a concept that he could connect with. Austin asked two of his favorite models to do a simple window light portrait at the studio for fun. Using just natural light they simply explored posing and expression. ''It was freeing to not have any expectations or creative brief to stick to, and just create. Having no concept actually allowed us to play and collaborate more freely, and we were all really excited about the outcome.''

Neponset River Studios is a full service commercial studio serving Boston and Providence, specialising in fashion, product, and food.

Featuring natural light from the windows of a New England mill building, high ceilings, ample parking, and ground level entry. Profoto lighting and digital capture services are available on site.