JSR   London photo agents

JSR is one of the world's most successful creative agencies, managing over 50 photographers, illustrators and content makers, finding creative solutions for the world's biggest brands and agencies.

With full in-house production capabilities and the connections to produce multi-million-pound projects anywhere in the world, JSR is delighted to present some of their latest work, some achieved during the lockdown, as they begin to return to providing the service that has kept them at the forefront of image-making for over 15 years.

This Showcase includes our Animation Showreel featuring work from our roster of award-winning artists, festive Christmas Costa Coffee campaign by Cream Electric Art, exclusive digital artwork by BOOM CGI, new award-winning director and motion artist Sugar Blood working with 2D and flat 3D animation, graphic design, visual storytelling with studios across Rio de Janeiro, New York, Vancouver and London. And still life photographer John Bennett shot issue six cover of Road Rat Magazine. John shot this incredible 3D printed model.

Visit the website to see more.

Sunbeam Studios   London rental studios photo & film

Sunbeam has been recognised and widely praised for its efficient and Covid-19 safe productions since reopening in June 2020. They have recently partnered with GAS production hire and Zara’s Kitchen for exceptional kit and catering requests. Sunbeam have a knowledgeable, dedicated GAS representative on-site to assist with any specific needs on your shoot day. Zara currently resides inhouse, ensuring clients only receive freshly tailor-made food, catering for specific needs upon request. Sunbeam prides itself on providing a luxury experience; from its personable service and nutritious meals, situated in a historical West Kensington building.

Since reopening its doors in June, the studios have successfully produced a multitude of shoots, inside their studios and the outside garden space! Some of their recent clients include Adidas, SKIIM, Harper’s Bazaar UK, and Zara to name a few. 

To ensure you can book your desired shoot date email and one of their friendly producers will be happy to discuss your creative ideas further.

To stay up to date with the latest news follow their Instagram page for more exciting client work and studio information!

Kris Kirkham   London food & drink photographers

"Right now we need comfort more than ever. 

We need comfort, we need warmth, in reality, we need a hug… but in lieu we need something that’s going to grab you from the inside and provide some distant fond, comforting memories, or give you that hug.

Never before in my living memory has the need to make every day special been more important than now.  

I’ve selected these images to do just that. 

Essentially they are everyday meals. But they are special. Every one of them (at least for me), evokes a sense of more. A sense of childhood or comfort.  A memory of food that makes everything alright.

Get in touch to see how I can help you make the everyday special."

Luke Jackson   London location service and scouts

"London-based, experienced, reliable, flexible, creative and personal service for still and motion pictures servicing national and international clients. Of course we shoot worldwide too.

Providing safe, efficient and positive working environment throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, following government and industry (APA and AOP) guidelines, currently including PCR testing in Tier 5.

Recently trusted by (and shot amidst the covid pandemic): Andrex, Vinted, Moncler, William Hill, NHS, Macmillan, Pedigree, Ford Ranger MSRT, Purina."

Chris Frazer Smith   London advertising photographers

In this Showcase, Chris shares work for Guinness, The Royal Shakespeare Company, photography for Jo Nesbo’s “The Leopard” and Chloe Hoopers' “The Engagement” for Random House, London. More on his website.

"After many years of being told to I am proud to announce that I have finally launched my gallery selling prints in limited editions, signed, certificated, including worldwide free shipping off set against CO2. The galleries will evolve over the coming months showing analogue and digital work. Exhibiting people and human form shot on location and in the studio as well as location and landscape photography."

Horton-Stephens Photographers Agents   London photo agents

Horton-Stephens, London's leading photographers' agents for over 25 years, have been busy as usual shooting stills and moving image from online content to TVC. Featured in this Showcase is a selection of new work, but be sure to visit the site for a full run-down.

Horton-Stephens is well-known for representing a world-class group of photographers, but moving image has become a bigger and bigger part of what the team do. Great production remains key to the success of all their shoots. They’re friendly and approachable, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of lighting, casting, locations (in the UK and worldwide), set building, timings, post-production, CGI and moving image - whether shooting TVCs or on the back of TVCs, - "a very particular challenge that we deal with often, where we only have moments to get the shot, we’ve done it all!"

They also look after two CGI outfits. They have always worked alone in small, darkened rooms isolated from the real world and are therefore very well placed to create without limit and without human contact. In current times it can be an answer for productions that would be otherwise impossible.

Dan Joseph Photography   London people & lifestyle photographers

Dan Joseph is a people photographer based in the UK, being commissioned for editorial portraits to lifestyle advertising campaigns in the UK and globally for clients such as Philips, Opayo and Epson. 

Through his use of lighting and composition Dan aims to capture genuine moments of human emotion to help reflect and tell a story. 

Dan was a finalist in the AOP Open awards 2020 and also a finalist for the British Photography awards 2021 with winners being announced at the end of March.

Michael Wharley   London advertising photographers

"It’s all about people and stories. An adventurer ankle-deep in mud. An artist at work. A Hollywood star in the studio.

I shoot distinctive, beautifully-lit portraits that capture a person’s life and spirit. I create atmospheric, narrative, cinematic images that advertise stage and screen productions as boldly as they tell the stories of brands.

All my work is punchy, precise and beautifully lit, filled with detail, drama and feeling.

Recent news: 

• Advertising winner in the Spotlight Awards 2020 for the ‘Our Lady of Kibeho campaign.’
• Portrait of Britain 2020 winner for the portrait of Alice Krige.

New work includes: a major campaign for Lionsgate for the release of Summerland, starring Gemma Arterton, campaigns for 'Doctor Who: Time Fracture', streaming hit 'Apollo 13: Dark Side of the Moon' and the newly-released 'Barnes’ People'. Meanwhile, I continue to shoot for my green portrait project In a Green Shade: The English & Nature.

My central-London studio is open for Covid-secure shots and I am available on location around the UK."

LS Productions   London

Welcome to Showcase UK, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, photographers' agents, rental studios and full service photo & film production companies working out of London, Edinburgh and other cities in Great Britain.

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

Brands and publications such as NME, Co-op, Lionsgate, Ford, Puma, Vodafone, BT, Costa Coffee and Opayo, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• London Design Biennale 2021 will take place in June and Resonance will be this years' theme.
• The Barbican presents 'Perceptions of Truth in Photography - A Selected History', a six-week online evening course offering an introduction to the history of photography, focusing on the idea of the medium’s ‘truth’.

Our cover image features the great Tilda Swinton by Nikolai von Bismarck for the February issue of British Vogue. Production Service by LS Productions.

Gareth Morgans Photography   London advertising photographers

Gareth Morgans is an internationally renowned London food photographer whose eminent career has spanned 20 years. Working from his large 1400 sq ft fully-equipped studio – just a stone’s throw from London Bridge.

Gareth’s instinctive creative style and technical expertise have seen him collaborate with a wide range of regular commercial clients, including leading food brands, ad agencies and design groups alike.  A trusted favourite amongst commissioners and art directors across the industry, Gareth’s calm, level-headed approach makes an enjoyable, stress-free shoot.

Brands such as Heinz, Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury and Cadbury’s have filled Gareth’s schedule.  2021 has had a busy start with work for Tesco’s, Slimming World, Co Op and Delicious.  

Gareth was recently commissioned for Sheba and remotely worked with the client in New York produced with a great locally sourced team here in London via ad agency AMVBBDO.

Gareth Morgans is represented by PROCESS (UK/Europe), Daniele Forsythe (USA) and Qench (India).

You can follow Gareth on Instagram.