"I am exceptionally lucky to do what I do for a living. I try to stay rooted in this gratitude. Every. Single. Day. Sometimes I pack a suitcase and my camera and travel somewhere where the quality of the drinking water is questionable just for gratitude maintenance. I somehow leave with my favorite work.

Besides shooting, reportedly my greatest strength is working and playing well with others. Since my career began shooting musicians and celebrities, I understand and appreciate eccentric personalities. I want people to have a good time on my shoots and know that I have their back. I will deliver. So they can relax and enjoy the experience."

Clients include: Amazon, Munchkin, Coca-Cola, Target, Ford Motor Co, Carnival Cruises, The Bellevue Collection, Jack Daniels, Verizon, Cracker Barrel, Dell Computers, Dreamworks, Fast Company, Fox Sports, Hanes, The Irvine Company, MGM Grand, Miller Brewing Co, Pepsi, Sony Music, Sony Playstation, Sunbeam, Virgin, Warner Brothers, 150 Worth, Pfizer, Maui Jim Sunglasses, West Point Stevens, and Wrangler Jeans.

Anton has been shooting for years while working across all the corners of the globe, but 2020 will definitely be a year he will never forget. Anton and his team have had to adapt and work out new workflows which involve remote shooting interactions, code-red projects and most importantly new safety protocols on set. Shoots pre & post Covid have been going extremely well while navigating the new protocols and needs of his clients.

2020 has proven to be a very productive yet diverse scope of work for Anton, shooting lots of video & stills, both in the real world and in the virtual CG world. Anton kicked off 2020 with launching a brand campaign in CGI for BMW’s CoC deptartment, with the new electric iX3 which is out now. Since then Anton has had the pleasure of working on multiple projects with teams at The Designory, Garage Team Mazda, Team One, Saatchi, Mullen and Innocean. All the while traveling to Arizona, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth, San Francisco and Napa. Lots more to show soon!

Productionising provides full production services with an experienced team for unique and remarkable projects in the photography and motion industries.

''Company founded in 2009, and with many years of experience we still believe in growing while producing photo and video campaigns for our clients and team members. 

We provide consistency of a budgeting, pre-production, schedules, location scouting, model and talent bookings, set design, pre-lighting to technical reece, logistics, permitting, line producing, and the post-production supervising until the final delivery of the project. 

We have an extensive location library all around the world, and global presence to have to build a creative team and a unique budget for each project from beginning to end."

Mike Schneier is a photographer, director, and surfer living in Los Angeles, California.

Driven by decisive moment image-making, Mike strives to uncover raw moments that blend storytelling with expressive composition and light.

His photography has brought him around the globe, building a diverse portfolio that ranges from shooting celebrities for the NBC documentary “Who Do You Think You Are” to working in-studio for clients like Bushmills Whiskey. Mike’s motion has found him running around the desert for BBC’s “Top Gear” and showcasing the intricate craftsmanship details found in brands like Ralph Lauren and Camp Hero.

Other recent clients include Chase Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Maruchan Ramen, Prudential, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Verizon, Boodles Gin, and Outerknown.

His accolades include being featured in APALA’s “Off The Clock” competition and taking home the audience award for ‘Best Music Video” at the Moorpark Film Festival.

Follow his Instagram for recent work and to see more of his portfolio check out his site.

Skye Stage is a 24-hour studio facility made for professional photographers and filmmakers alike. This space is the platform to take your work to the next level. This studio not only includes a 684 sqft white cyc but a high-end client office, wardrobe room, makeup room, and bathroom.

The makeup room includes a hair sink and three makeup stations, and the bathroom has a fully functional shower. This stage is equipped with all the essentials for a successful and creative project. We are happy to welcome filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and everyone in between!

Welcome to Showcase Los Angeles, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and companies working out of Los Angeles. 

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

Brands and publications including Mercedes-Benz, GQ, Phillips, Icon, NARS, Toyota, and OPI among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended event:

• W|ALLS: Defend, Divide, and the Divine is a historical look at civilization’s relationship with barriers, both real and imagined. For centuries, across diverse civilizations, walls have been central to human history. This exhibit explores the various aspects of walls – artistic, social, political, and historical – in six sections: Delineation, Defense, Deterrent, The Divine, Decoration, and The Invisible. Until 6th of September at Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles. 

Our cover image was shot by Don Diaz.

Derek is a Denver-based commercial photographer who utilises meticulous lighting and a unique perspective to craft authentic and timeless imagery seen throughout commercial, advertising and editorial use for clients/brands around the world. He specialises in product, portrait and automotive photography but his versatility enables him to take on any project with confidence. Collaboration is the best part throughout the process and Derek aims to exceed the client's expectations each time.

He's been fortunate to work with companies like Shane Company, New Balance, Colorado Rockies, 3form, NCAA, PS Audio, 000 Magazine, Women's Running Magazine, Highland Park Whiskey, Bylt Basics, Pizzeria Locale, Galvanize, Strongwater, Grip2U, and Fierce 45 among others.

Follow his Instagram for recent work and to see more of his work visit his site.

“Capturing Your Senses” Jeff Couch is an award-winning certified professional photographer with a background in marketing, food styling and cooking. His attention to detail allows any creative vision to capture the senses efficiently and on budget.

The exceptional studio located in Palm Desert is fully equipped commercial kitchen with a vast array of props. Jeff also shoots on location.

Types of work include product, cookbooks, restaurant interiors, chef portraits, action or still life and PR photography.

Jeff's years as a chef enables him to seamlessly shoot award winning images.

Nico Marques’ easy-going, yet highly focused approach to capturing images is shaped by his international training in architecture and photography, as well as years of experience as a commercial and residential designer at leading boutique architecture firms in Los Angeles.

Combining his passion for photography and architecture into one became obvious one day, so he decided to step away from his desk, get outside a lot more, and help promote his friends’ and colleagues’ work as an architectural photographer in Los Angeles. He has been capturing projects and their typical inhabitants in the best light possible ever since, and this journey as documentarian storyteller has now completed its first decade.

Nico was invited to exhibit his work at the Venice Biennale in 2018 and 2020, and his work has been published in books and magazines worldwide, including Architectural Review, Dwell and Trends. Two books are in the making as well, which have been getting a bit more well-deserved attention in the last few weeks.

For more of Nico’s photographs please visit his website.

Myles has made a name for himself by capturing the extreme and stunning beauty of natural environments in a way that seems at once personal and epic in scale. He gets there because he’s been there. Soaking it up. In awe of nature, and human nature. Focused on delivering the shot you’re looking for, as well as capturing the one you never expected.

Based in Oceanside, California, he works across the globe with clients including Adidas, Chevy, Four Seasons Resorts, Visit California and more.