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Thomas Kettner
Fashion, People & Lifestyle Photographers
Thomas Kettner is a photographer, director and creative leader with more than four decades of international experience. His foundation is visual storytelling, but today he sees leadership and transformation as the natural evolution of his work.
With Liquid Monkeys, his new creative venture, he brings together young, bold talents and guides them with clarity and high standards. He leads from the front, fully involved from first idea to final frame, challenging assumptions and pushing teams beyond the obvious.
Clients value his directness, resilience and strategic instinct. He has a rare ability to cut through noise, redefine narratives and create momentum that goes far beyond the image itself. Thomas combines creative intuition with disciplined execution, shaping not only strong visuals, but stronger identities and lasting impact.
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The Bridges
AI Creative Productions
The Bridges is an AI creative studio specialising in hybrid content production for modern brand campaigns. Operating under the globally protected trademark Most Wanted Models®, the studio combines human creative direction with advanced AI technologies to develop AI-generated visuals, hybrid productions with real talent, and scalable campaign assets for international brands.
Built on decades of experience in the fashion and talent industry, The Bridges connects traditional production expertise with next-generation AI-driven creative workflows. Current projects include AI-supported advertising campaigns, hybrid fashion productions, and high-volume content systems designed for social media, digital platforms, and global brand communication.
The Bridges focuses on strategic concept development, brand alignment, visual consistency, and efficient content scaling. By integrating real creatives, real talent, and AI-generated assets, the studio enables flexible, cost-effective, and legally compliant production models tailored to contemporary marketing demands.
They also share insights from the model industry through their podcast, offering a closer look at how the business works today.
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Severin Wendeler - Creative Lab
Photo Agents & Productions
Severin Wendeler is a production team built around a simple idea, great creative visions deserve great execution. Since 2009, Severin and Wendeler have produced and supported international photographers and directors, drawing on a long solo journey through advertising and media before joining forces.
With a focus on people and transportation, they produce still and moving content for TV, print, out of home, online and social media. Projects can be real or virtual, shot with lenses or built through CGI, and when useful, supported by AI. Their experienced CGI, post, artificial craft, film and photo producers work internationally with a carefully selected roster of visual artists and a hand picked team, always aiming for the strongest possible creative result.
From organising production details to shaping the final delivery, they keep projects on budget and on time, without losing sight of the original idea.
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Svenja Blobel
Fashion photographers
Svenja Blobel is a fashion & beauty photographer based in Berlin. Her visual language is a blend of conceptual minimalism and cinematic storytelling.
Svenja is fascinated by linear architecture juxtaposing organic imagery and this apposition is in comibination with fashion and beauty is a foundational element of her unique photography.
Clients include: Zalando, L’Oreal, Seven.One, Plaid-à-Porter, Paula’s Choice, Universal, April First, CAKE Magazine, ROLL UP Magazine, and Purple Haze Magazine.
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Emeis Deubel
Photographers' & Artists' Representation
Emeis Deubel is a Berlin-based artist management agency founded in 2009 by Konrad Florian Emeis and Jan Deubel. The agency represents a curated roster of photographers and directors with a strong focus on high-end advertising.
Emeis Deubel connects creative talent with leading brands and agencies, supporting projects from initial briefing to final delivery. While not operating as a production company, the agency prepares production quotes, collaborates closely with external production partners, and supervises all communication to ensure the successful fulfillment of the agency’s brief.
Over the years, Emeis Deubel has worked with many of the world’s leading agencies and brands, including Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, Samsung, BMW, Lufthansa, Telekom, and Vitra, among others.
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Nick Hall
Advertising photographers
Nick Hall is a Brit now living on an island near Seattle and Chicago along with his wife and their eight children. He is regularly awarded for his cinematic global advertising campaigns and world renowned for his deeply moving human-nature documentary projects.
Originally a wildlife scientist and biodiversity conservationist, Nick blends his passion for the natural world with the specific needs of global brands and Fortune 500 advertising clients including American Airlines, Barclays Bank, BMW, Four Seasons, Intel, Nespresso, and Uber.
Nick is as comfortable roughing it with hunter gatherers in Tanzania as he is directing huge global advertising campaigns. Known throughout the industry as a gentle and immersive photographer, Nick brings an inclusive and thoughtful energy to all his projects allowing him to capture deeply emotional performances and iconic visuals that celebrate our connections to one another and the world all around us.
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Ed Cunicelli
Advertising photographers
Ed Cunicelli is a commercial and documentary photographer working in and around the United States.
"I try to keep things simple, honest, and as real as possible.
I spend a lot of time in the healthcare space, a circle of life and hope. Commercial, editorial, and documentary work included here has been used for national healthcare advertising, pharma patient stories, patient advocacy, and equal justice initiatives."
Ed was an American Photography 41 and Production Paradise Spotlight Awards finalist in 2025.
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Steven Paul Studio
Lifestyle & Portrait Photographers
Steven Paul is a commercial lifestyle and portrait photographer with a strong editorial sensibility. His work focuses on light, character, and clear visual structure, producing images that feel confident, composed, and purposeful. He collaborates closely with brands, agencies, and creative teams to create photographs that support campaigns rather than simply illustrate them.
Steven’s recent commercial projects include advertising campaigns, brand-driven lifestyle imagery, architectural photography, and celebrity portraiture. His client work spans fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, legal, and creative industries, and he has served as director of photography on a Hollywood feature film.
Based in the United States, Steven continues to develop commercial imagery designed to elevate brand identity, communicate trust, and hold visual attention across print, web, and advertising platforms.
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Michael Hrizuk
Food, Lifestyle & Travel Photographers
Michael Hrizuk is a Southeastern, US-based photographer specialising in interior, food, portraiture, lifestyle, and hospitality photography. His work captures the essence of his subjects with precision and creativity, producing compelling imagery that tells a story.
Whether photographing a beautifully plated dish, a dynamic portrait, or the inviting atmosphere of a hospitality space, Michael’s keen attention to detail ensures every image is visually striking and emotionally engaging.
Collaborating with both hotels and restaurants in Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, Michael creates captivating seasonal menu photoshoots that showcase the restaurant’s focus on fresh, local ingredients.
His deeply collaborative approach extends beyond food photography—working closely with chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality professionals, he brings their vision to life through carefully crafted images highlighting textures, colors, and ambiance. Michael’s expertise in lighting, composition, and storytelling allows him to seamlessly transition between architecture, lifestyle, food, and portrait photography, capturing authentic moments that resonate.
By balancing technical skill with artistic vision, his work strengthens the connection between brands and their audiences, elevating the visual identity of restaurants, hotels, and creative professionals alike.
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Huber Studios
Creative post production
Huber Studios is a boutique post-production studio focused on high-end image finishing, compositing, and creative imaging for entertainment, advertising, and editorial clients. Credits span major television series, film marketing, advertising campaigns, and high-profile portraiture.
Led by Robin Huber, the studio collaborates closely with creative teams from early design through final delivery, offering finishing, look development, and visual direction on complex, high-stakes projects.