Based in Istanbul, Aslı Güvenç is a food and product photographer known for creating refined, brand-focused visual storytelling. With a background in Business Administration from Koç University and an MBA from Boğaziçi University, she combines strategic thinking with a strong visual approach in her commercial work.

In 2009, she studied fashion photography and styling at Istanbul Fashion Academy, which shaped her distinctive approach to composition and set design. Güvenç often styles her own shoots, carefully crafting scenes where texture, color and light enhance the product’s identity.

Since 2015, she has been producing high-end imagery for food, hospitality and consumer brands, focusing on precise lighting and tactile detail. In 2021, she was named Food Photo Artist of the Year by the Foton Photography Association.

She is based in Istanbul and works with international clients on advertising, editorial and brand campaigns.

Huber Studios is a post-production and visual development practice led by Robin Huber. Huber specialises in finishing, compositing, and creative imaging for television and film marketing, advertising, and portraiture.

Drawing on a lifelong foundation in fine art, Huber works closely with photographers, designers, and agencies to refine existing imagery or develop mood and atmosphere on complex, high-stakes projects.

Recent highlights include large-scale fine art commissions for The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, and key art finishing for The Handmaid’s Tale.

Kateřina Sýsová is a Prague–Berlin based photographer working across advertising, fashion and portrait. Her images combine meticulous staging, cinematic lighting and a playful, intelligent tone. Her work blends cultural references and witty conceptual thinking with precise lighting and production.

She was named the best photographer under 30 by the Association of Professional Photographers, and The Guardian has written about her photographs.

Recent work includes the widely noticed campaign for Tanec Praha (featured in Lürzer’s Archive), art direction and photography for Periodenladen, and editorials for Mile Magazine.

On set she leads compact, film-leaning productions with a trusted team (stylist, scenographer, MUA), taking projects from concept and moodboards to delivery.

Annsy is a fashion and beauty photographer working between London and Iceland, known for her clean, bright imagery with a signature pop of colour. She specialises in commercial photography for fashion brands, beauty campaigns, editorials, and social media content.

Born and raised in Iceland, she moved to London to study at Speós Photography School, focusing on professional photography. Her visual style blends Nordic clarity with a polished, modern edge.

Her portfolio includes clients such as HBO, The Organic Pharmacy, Bad Wolf, London Grace, Bellissima Italia, and others. A past advertising campaign featuring her work was displayed across 40+ London Underground stations and two OOH campaigns in Iceland visible on bus stops and advertising screens through out Reykjavík, Iceland.

Annsy’s work has been published in magazines such as Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Marie Claire Spain, Glamour, L’Officiel, Photo Vogue Italia, and more.

Jacquetta is a London-based photographer working across fashion, beauty, and advertising. Her female perspective is central to everything she creates, informing an instinct for connection and authenticity that stems from her personal understanding of how people view the world.

That perspective has made her a trusted collaborator for brands and talent alike, with campaigns for Diet Coke, Longchamp, and Shark Ninja among her credits.

She brings warmth, intention, and a distinct creative voice to every brief, driven to make images that don't just look good, but resonate.

Based in London, Jacquetta is available to book worldwide through her website.

Looking for the perfect location for your next shoot? A rural villa in the Tuscan countryside, a contemporary penthouse with an infinity pool, or a historic residence filled with character? Pachira, based in Milano, delivers outstanding Italian locations for film, fashion and commercial productions. 

Founded and led by CEO Jodie Amorese, Pachira is a women-owned company driven by a dynamic team composed largely of young professional women. This strong, collaborative leadership shapes Pachira's efficient workflow, attention to detail and client-focused approach.

With a constantly growing database of over 5,000 handpicked locations across Italy, the team at Pachira matches every creative vision with the ideal setting. They have proudly supported international brands, production companies and talents such as Armani, Gaumont, and Patrick Dempsey.

As a certified Benefit Corporation, Pachira creates value beyond production—supporting communities, protecting the environment and developing new sustainable projects for a more responsible future.

At Lule Production, a service company based in Torino, Alessandra Richiardi embodies a refined balance between structure and spontaneity. She approaches each project with a producer’s discipline and a storyteller’s sensibility, shaping visual narratives that feel both intentional and effortless.

With more than a decade of experience across stills and moving image, Alessandra has developed a distinct ability to translate creative direction into tangible, well-orchestrated productions. Her work is defined by precision — from budgeting and logistics to casting and location management — yet she leaves space for the unexpected, understanding that the most compelling images often emerge in those unscripted moments.

Her international outlook, supported by collaborations in Dubai, Spain, South Africa, China, and England, reflects a practice rooted in Italian craftsmanship yet open to global perspectives.

In Lule Production’s hands, production becomes more than coordination — it becomes curation.

Contesti is an Italian creative production and talent management company.

"We produce campaigns, editorials, and branded content for brands and agencies, managing every stage of the project: creative development, production, on-set management, and post-production. We collaborate with a curated roster of international photographers and directors across fashion, lifestyle, design, and advertising.

We are a full-service production company with experience in both photography and film, delivering projects with clarity, consistency, and impact. Big ideas. Real production. Clear execution.

For International Women’s Day, we chose to dedicate this publication to projects with a strong female presence, highlighting works featuring female talents both in front of and behind the camera. Among them, we are featuring selected images by one of our talents, photographer Leda Paleari, whose evolving style reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting and promoting women’s perspectives within the visual industry."

"We create TV ads, social content, print, and branded campaigns with one goal: producing standout work. No fluff, no ego, just a team that knows how to take an idea and make it real.

As a female-owned, female-led production company, we’re proud to be pushing boundaries, fostering creativity, and delivering work that speaks for itself.

We’re transparent in how we work, resourceful when challenges come up, and diligent in every detail. Big or small, every production gets the same hard graft and adaptability. With crews, fixers, and partners across the globe, we can set up and deliver wherever the job takes us."

To explore more about NM’s talented directors, photographers, and DOPs, and to view their showreels, click here.

Laura Knipsael is a photographer driven by instinct, colour and tension. Her work lives on the edge of art and editorial — where beauty isn’t polished into perfection, but revealed through character, contrast and emotion.

With a background shaped by international experience and a strong visual signature, Laura creates images that don’t just ‘decorate’ a brand, they define it. Her approach is intuitive yet strategic: every frame is built with intention, every detail considered, every story layered.

She thrives on bold concepts, expressive styling and cinematic light. Whether shooting fashion, personal branding or creative campaigns, Laura translates identity into striking visual statements.

Her images are vibrant, powerful and unapologetically present. Designed to be remembered, not scrolled past.