Working out of a large and extensively equipped purpose built workshop in South London, Karmer has at its disposal a huge range of techniques and know-how to realise any project, however big or small.

With its highly creative and skilled team with over 20 years experience, they can provide a wide range of services from producing initial 3D drawings through to the final installation in the UK or globally.  

With the recent addition of a dedicated spray booth to add to its arsenal, no job is too big!

Karmer has been busy with the launch party for Skywind recreating a walk-in bank vault, and campaigns for Louis Vuitton’s new Korean store and Tom Ford’s campaign with photographer Nick Knight.

"I am a photographer, specialising in food, drink, still life, and portraits. 

I work from my studio, with a fully equipped kitchen, in Hampshire, which is one hour from London, and I also work on location. 

I have previously won the Pink Lady Apple a Day, and come second in the Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture in the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards.

My recent work has been with Glen Moray Whisky, Haslemere Gin, BC Confectioner, Shhweet, Le Grand Noir, The Real Flower Company and various restaurants.

For more, please see my website, contact me on email or ring +44 7956 288452. 

You can also follow me on Instagram."

A huge thank you to those who are making a sacrifice to help others during this time. And thank you to our clients for supporting our work. 

We're incredibly lucky to be able to stay open and continue to offer our clients a full service. Shoots are underway in our home studio in London, and we're taking delivery of products, offering remote approval, and creating beautiful photographic artwork as usual.   

While some of our clients are on pause - and we can’t wait to welcome them back soon - it's been exciting to welcome new food, luxury jewellery, still life and tech companies into the studio. We're open for business and looking forward to turning your products into images that excite and bring happiness to your customers.

"Making the everyday special.

These images have been chosen to inspire you to create, to cook and to connect. We’ve all been spending a lot more time at home recently, and many of us have been cooking, baking and eating. 

Here are a few images that I hope will inspire you to create. To take a moment and enjoy what’s on your plate. 

Get in touch with me to see how I can help you and your clients make everyday special."

Welcome to Showcase UK, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, photographers' agents, rental studios, post production and full service photo & film production companies working out of London, Edinburgh and other cities in Great Britain.

More information is available in our online Photo and Film directories.

Companies and publications such as Harrod's, Hunter Boots, Vauxhall, Cartier, H&M, Heinz, Kathmandu, Net-a-porter, Lionsgate, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

The AOP has produced guidance for its members following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's Horton-Stephens contribution to #stayhomeHEROES, a great initiative for @helpthemhelpus. "We’re showing our every day lives in lockdown while supporting the NHS heroes on the frontline by staying HOME. So let’s share our #stayhomeHEROES moments and show that together we are a united force staying home, protecting the NHS and saving lives.

Want to know more about the HEROES organisation? They’re delivering hot meals, PPE, hand creams and other items as well as providing childcare and counselling services to NHS staff. They’ve raised nearly £1M – please check them out and donate to help them reach their goal."

Michelle Methven Productions offers full-service production and location services to fashion, catalogue and advertising clients from around the globe.

With an intricate and unrivalled knowledge of Scotland, Michelle’s 20+ years in the production industry ensures that every shoot is tailored to the exact brief from the client - making for a fun, exciting and professionally sound shoot every time.

Wild remote landscapes, beaches and cliffs, majestic and enchanting castles, urban cities, modern, traditional or quirky properties and sprawling estates make Scotland the perfect location.

All aspects of  budget management, scouting and locations, experienced crew, equipment hire, accommodation, transport, catering, props, animals and casting - and whatever else your shoot may need - Michelle can make it happen.

Clients include Next, Fit Flop, Great Glen Company, Barbour, Chanel, Bon Prix, Hunter Boots, Sassenach Spirits, Harper's Bazaar, Charles Colby, Cecil, Eberspächer, RBS, Schuh and Sfera.

Food and lifestyle photographer Steven Joyce has joined Lucid’s roster. London-based Steven creates vibrant, atmospheric stills and moving images in his self-contained kitchen/lifestyle studio.

David Boni shot his own head for Iris/ #StayHome Heroes campaign - as well as pigeons and macaws for London Power. 

Rowan Fee’s exploding pomegranate was awarded 2nd place in the Fujifilm Innovation Award/ Pink Lady Food Photography Awards.  

"We are committed to working safely and creatively on shoots. We constantly update our processes based on best current working practice, with full risk assessments available on request. We’d love to help with any upcoming projects or if you just want a chat about the way we’re now working, do get in touch."

‘Every Star Needs It’s Extras’ - "2020 started in freezing cold January shooting cars (and a lone warrior!) at a castle in the stunning landscapes of Scotland with McCann and Vauxhall for their Grandland and Crossland SUVs press campaign.

More shoots followed with Ford, not released yet (watch this space!) an interview on Production Paradise blog :) and an invitation to be a speaker at ‘The UK Photography Show’, then we all know how things changed.

Lockdown life has given an unexpected chance to reflect and during that time, we have shot some personal work and collated our ‘Analogue Archive’ - an insight into film and rig image creation. Looking forward to getting back on location and in studio in a new way of working when we can."

Follow Harniman on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and get an insight behind the scenes on the regular blog.

Michael shoots characterful pictures of people. Be it a Hollywood star in the studio, or a small business owner sharing their working life, he finds personality and emotion in portraits that get under the skin and connect.

He creates atmospheric, cinematic images that advertise, stage and screen productions as boldly as they tell the stories of brands.

All his work is punchy, precise and beautifully lit, filled with detail, drama and real feeling.

New work includes: a major campaign for Lionsgate for the July release of Summerland, starring Gemma Arterton, portraits for star Gugu Mbatha-Raw and dramatic narrative images for Motorhome Marilyn and The Heart of a Tiger. His personal Natural Hair Portrait Project (see video) on afro-textured hair remains deeply relevant.

His studio at Waterloo in London is open for socially-distanced shoots with remote access for clients.

"Absence definitely makes the heart grow fonder and during the current lockdown we’re definitely missing welcoming crews to Scotland and shooting in the incredible locations that the country has to offer. We have everything in place in Scotland for when production can resume, from our fantastic crews to world-class facilities. 

Recent clients we have shared the best Scotland has to offer include; Intersport, Network Rail, Marks and Spencer, Porsche, Skoda, Stella Artois, Adidas, Taylormade, Mercedes, Jaguar, Haig Whisky, Sky Sports and many more, as well as Starz and Sony Studios for 'Outlander' seasons one to five.

When production can resume again “Haste Ye Back” and let us take care of your next production in Scotland!"