Clare Piper is a still life and interior prop stylist based in London. Working across both commercial and editorial commissions, she has a meticulous eye and positive energy.

Clare can effectively articulate her vision and/or interpret a client’s ideas via strong and professional style boards. When it comes to sourcing, she will stop at nothing to locate the perfect prop, no matter how obscure it may be. Clare is very crafty and hands on and will paint, sew, cut, stick, draw, drill, saw, plant, steam and clean anything that is required.

On set, Clare is friendly and efficient, ready to solve any issues that may arise with patience and an “absolutely can do” attitude.

Her commercial client list includes Shell, Samsung, John Lewis, Ikea, Nestlé, B&Q, George at Asda, Maille, Kerrygold and Channel 4, while her editorial work has been featured in Elle Decoration, Label Magazine, 91 Magazine, on trendland.com and in Gestalten book 'Scandinavia Dreaming'.

Darren Black is a British photographer whose work hits four key notes: sex, subversion, vulgar, cool. He shoots both analogue and digital.

As a teacher at Ravensbourne University, Sheffield Hallam, LCF and a citizen of the world, he has travelled extensively to Hong Kong, Europe, Barbados, The Seychelles, Nigeria and Indonesia.

As well as other high profile clients, he has shot campaigns for Harvey Nichols and has been featured in Vogue, Elle, Dazed, Viper, Notion, Fault, 1883, L'Autre, Papercut, Disorder, typeface, TMRW, Narcissus, Solstice Singapore and Rogue.

Darren’s last exhibition, 'create/destroy/create', an experiment in collage, saw him rifle through his archive using both rudimentary and new technology to deconstruct his own archive of work and create bastard portraits that are drenched in sex and elicit more than a touch of the violence of his method. The resulting work was an arresting (and at time shocking) comment on the nature of photography and the airbrushed, retouched world we live in.

Darren's shots are raw, edgy, uncompromising, confrontational and explicit, yet they still retain a strong fashion element and always manage to grab the viewer's attention without being obvious or coarse.

"I'm an Edinburgh-based people and product photographer working across the UK and beyond. Previously an IT technician, I craved for a career change. After gaining BA qualification in commercial photography I have worked alongside one of Scotland's top creative agencies - Whitespace. Proving my skills and work ethics, I quickly began to work with big names such as Sainsbury's Bank, Highland Spring, RAC, Visit Scotland, Aegon and others, creating award winning imagery for their campaigns.

My passion is to capture people at work in their environment as well as making images of products for advertising purposes. I love endless creative possibilities that I can offer to my clients. Being a quality freak I give my best to each and every detail of the imagery I produce.

I work together with my clients to produce the work that reflects their vision through my creativity and skills.

Most recent campaigns include catalogue shots for Hamilton&Inches, a huge series of people, location and product stills and videos for 12 of Diageo's most iconic whisky distilleries, as well as an advertising project for Sainsbury's Bank."

"We have had a very busy start to the year providing production and locations for the creative industry in London and abroad. 

We have shot for  BSkyB, Coral, Hepatitus C Awareness, Humira, IBM, Ickle Pickles, Lerros, Microsoft, PwC and Shemira.

Travelling to Oslo and Svalbard this year was awesome (shame we didn’t see polar bears though!) as are the shots from Jason Knott's P&O shoot in Barcelona last summer, which have just been released.

We provide all production services you would expect and no doubt some that you might not and are ready to find the solutions to your creative conundrums and organise your shoots.

Why not give us a call to discuss your next project?

Peace of mind through production!"

Atlantic Studios are situated in a quiet Mews in West London offering two cost effective rental spaces:

• Studio 1 at 800 sq/ft has a beautiful maple floor and a fully equipped kitchen.
• Studio 2 at 650 sq/ft has great daylight or blackout options and a fully equipped kitchen.

Both studios have 8ft studio stands, American style fridge/freezers, gas hobs, microwaves, double ovens as well as food processors and dishwashers. They are also suitable for castings and cook ups.

High speed fibre broadband is available at no extra charge. For food and still life props, China & Co. is only a 5-minute walk away.

Recent projects produced here include stop frame animations for Tesco, filming for a BBC3 documentary, food shoots for Waitrose and Sainsbury's, still life work for a wedding ideas magazine, and a range of first aid educational videos.

Adrien Crasnault is a London-based photographer specialising in lifestyle and people, fashion, kids and advertising photography.

Having moved to the UK from France in 1999, Adrien refined his self taught photography skills and is highly adept at delivering innovative and creative solutions.

His spontaneity and flair for capturing the true emotions of his subjects have taken him around the world.

MAI is a full service international production agency with offices in London and Rome.

The company is committed to delivering quality productions through our tailored approach. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, MAI is proud to have been part of delivering the creative aspirations of some of the world’s most respected artists and publications, and continues to enjoy taking on all kinds of challenges at home and abroad.

Welcome to the latest issue of Showcase London, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading production companies, photographers' agents, rental studios, photographers, stylitsts and handmade portfolio-makers, currently working out of London.

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

Companies such as Graff Diamonds, Fiat, Sainsbury's, Nivea, Beefeater, Tesco, Coca-Cola, Apple, Harper’s Bazaar among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• Hair by Sam Knight at Somerset House, until 12th March. A major exhibition celebrating his remarkable 40-year career, from the late 1970s to the current day - the first exhibition to contextualise the wider cultural significance of hair and the role of the session stylist within fashion.
• Roger Mayne at The Photographers' Gallery from 3rd March. This exhibition is the first since 1999 to show the iconic work of the British photographer whose humanistic approach has influenced subsequent generations of photographers, and made a significant contribution to post-war British photography.

Our cover image was shot by Charl Marais for Fault Magazine. Charl is represented by Kayte Ellis Agency.

Howard Kingsnorth is a London-based photographer with extensive experience working with advertising agencies and clients from all over the world. Well travelled and worldly wise, and with a keen sense of adventure (and humour), Howard has constantly evolved his highly individual cinematic style and technique.

Happy shooting from helicopters or from the hip, Howard's work has been in demand from airlines, investment banks, architects, developers, hotels, tour operators and tech companies.

Featured in this Showcase is recent new work for clients Ballymore at Canary Wharf, London as well as an insight into some new personal work shot in Bangkok, Australia and New Zealand.

Visit Howard's Instagram to know more about recent projects.

Baby, kids and teens fashion photographer Ian Boddy shoots in the UK and abroad for clients including Next, Boden, John Lewis, Harrods, Boots, Mothercare, AlexandAlexa, Matalan, Primark and Debenhams.

He has new editorials out now in Milk and Hooligans Magazine.

Ian is represented by Zara Ronchi.

Follow him on Instagram.