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Showcase Magazine
Crocodile Factory
Full Photo & Film Production Services
Crocodile Factory is a full production company for motion and stills. Established in 2008, the company produces advertising, fashion, and editorial photography across Mexico, Central and South America, as well as Italy and throughout Europe.
Focused on finding unique locations for clients, Crocodile Factory specialises in creating the perfect conditions for a relaxed yet highly productive experience. The team meets creative needs efficiently, with an eye on the budget, and handles all logistics with professionalism and good humour.
Services include:
- Estimating, negotiations, and permits
- Location scouting and research
- Photo assistants and videographers
- Equipment rental
- Wardrobe stylists, HMU, prop stylists, and assistants
- Transportation and catering
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Showcase Magazine
Marcelo Coelho
Advertising, Corporate & Lifestyle Photographers
With over 30 years of experience as a lifestyle, corporate and advertising photographer, Coelho is based in the United States and Brazil and has worked with organisations including United Airlines, Honda, Wells Fargo Bank, Unilever, Yamaha Music, Toyota, YMCA, and others, to create authentic and high-value image libraries and ad campaigns in several countries.
Drawing on expertise in visual narrative and brand storytelling, he has helped organisations showcase their essence, culture, and human energy through exclusive and compelling visual assets.
He was named one of the 200 best commercial photographers worldwide by Lürzer’s Archive and has been awarded several times at the prestigious International Photography Awards, the Prix de la Photographie Paris, AltPick and a few others.
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Showcase Magazine
Mike Toy
Advertising photographers
Mike Toy is a Barbados-based photographer specialising in architecture and interiors, capturing buildings and spaces at their most honest and atmospheric. His work celebrates natural light — the subtle shifts, shadows, and highlights that transform a subject throughout the day.
He has photographed more than five hundred of the Caribbean’s leading private homes, hotels, and resorts, with his work appearing in Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveller, and The Sunday Times. His images have also found their way into global brand collections, including acquisitions by IKEA.
Alongside his architectural work, he also photographs aerial, fashion, fine art and lifestyle subjects.
Recent projects include private residences in Barbados, commissioned assignments in England and Canada for UK fine-art distributor Rosentiels, and the completion of his tenth book—the story of the Nidhe Israel Bridgetown Synagogue—which is scheduled for publication later this year.
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Showcase Magazine
Gregory Allen
Advertising photographers
Gregory Allen is a fashion, beauty and advertising photographer based between Mexico City and New York.
Gregory was named 'Photographer of the Year 2017' by Mexico's Fashion Digital Awards.
Originally from Seattle, he studied Visual Arts and Psychology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He began his career working with Oliviero Toscani and the Benetton team in Italy, going on to win the National Geographic prize in 2004, while in 2010 he was named as one of the 'Top Pros' by Popular Photography magazine.
Gregory has spent the last 15 years working all around the world for brands such as L'Oréal, Maybelline New York, Prada Mexico, Coppel, El Palacio de Hierro, Gerber, Nestlé, and magazines such as Glamour, InStyle, Travel+Leisure and Harper's Bazaar.
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Spotlight Magazine
Max Bridge
London
Max Bridge is a London-based director and photographer. He’s a liquid specialist whose work spans photography and motion, combining image-making with self-engineered motion control systems.
His recent projects include ongoing collaborations with Penhaligon’s, creating campaigns for Chinese New Year and Mother’s Day. The Chinese New Year campaign combined stills and motion, with imagery featured as part of a large-scale tram takeover in Hong Kong.
Max also directed a series of films for the launch of Hendrick’s latest release, Another Hendrick’s. The project was shot on location at the brand’s iconic Gin Palace in Scotland.
Alongside commissioned work, he continues to develop self-initiated projects exploring movement, liquid dynamics and in-camera effects. Recent pieces include Birra Moretti and Coca-Cola inspired work.
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Spotlight Magazine
Stephen Hamilton
Chicago, USA
Stephen Hamilton is an award-winning food and beverage director and photographer whose work has appeared almost everywhere you see images of food - on television, in national magazines and cookbooks, on packaging, and across seven seasons of Top Chef. Stephen built his career showcasing ingredients in all their organic, natural beauty.
"Stephen Hamilton Productions specialise in producing both motion and still photography assets for our clients, streamlining the content creation process by handling everything under one roof. What sets Stephen Hamilton Productions apart is our ability to operate multiple stages simultaneously while capturing both still photography and cinematic motion—all without compromising quality, efficiency, or creative vision. It's what we call our "Sweet Spot."
Our team is built to manage the complexity of large-scale productions, seamlessly orchestrating multiple sets, crews, and workflows to maximise every shooting day. This integrated approach allows us to produce a greater volume of content.
Our clients leave with a robust, cohesive library of visual assets, including campaign photography, motion content, social media deliverables, and lifestyle imagery, giving them the flexibility to tell their story across every platform."
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Spotlight Magazine
Marc Haydon
London
For this Spotlight, Marc is showcasing some recent test photography that is all about bold colour contrasts, real life interaction, and small details like drips to make everyday food appear indulgent and visually striking.
Working from his London studio, Marc is a specialist food and drink photographer with extensive experience producing high-quality commercial imagery.
He collaborates seamlessly with creative teams including agencies, art directors, stylists, and retouchers to create visually compelling photographs that maximise product appeal and capture consumer attention.
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Spotlight Magazine
Sónia Pereira
Portugal
Sónia Pereira is a commercial photographer and the founder of The Healthy Sins Studio, specialising in high-impact visual storytelling for food, beverage, and product-driven brands. Based in central Portugal, she collaborates with national and international clients to create premium imagery that elevates brand positioning across advertising, e-commerce, and social media.
Driven by technical precision, Sónia’s latest projects showcase a strong focus on commercial beverage photography, masterfully utilising artificial lighting to craft crisp, dynamic, and sophisticated atmospheres. Her expertise blends creative direction and styling awareness to transform liquids, textures, and packaging into compelling commercial assets.
With her work recognised by 16 Foodelia Awards, Sónia continues to deliver tailored, visually consistent solutions that capture brand identity, refine marketing campaigns, and drive consumer engagement.
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Spotlight Magazine
Gabriel Lucido
California, USA
Gabriel Vincent Lucido is an American commercial food photographer.
He is currently working out of his photography studio in Orange County, California.
Collaborating with some of the most well-known brands in the food industry, his photos have been featured in substantial ad campaigns and a variety of packaging designs sold across the US.
His photography is inspired by the nostalgic exaggerated ads of the 90s and early 2000s.
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Spotlight Magazine
Colin Campbell
London
Colin Campbell is an award-winning food photographer and director working across stills and motion from TwoTen East, his studio on the canal in Haggerston, East London.
Spring has been a busy season and this Spotlight features recent campaign work for Müller, Lidl, and Belvita, alongside a TVC and OOH campaign for the Domino's Italianos Range.
Explore more at colincampbellstudio.co.uk and follow Colin on Instagram for new work and behind the scenes.
For enquiries, Colin is represented by Gill Turner, and you can follow her on Instagram for updates.