showcase los angeles issue 631

Jan 2017

Easton Chang: Los Angeles car & transportation photographers

Easton Chang, three times AIPP Australian Advertising Photographer of the Year - shoots lifestyle, location and studio photography of cars, aviation and machinery around the world. His clients in the last 12 months include Chevrolet, Hitachi Machinery, Textron Aviation, Ford Motor Co and Jaguar Land Rover.

In-between this busy schedule, Easton has also been teaching high end photography education as well. Including a major speaker role in the 2016 The Nikon Event in Melbourne, and in the United States hosting and teaching a widely anticipated premiere documentary on car photography for RGGEDU, due to launch in 2017. 

ALICIA RIUS PHOTOGRAPHY: Los Angeles animal photographers

Alicia Rius is an award-winning animal portrait and lifestyle photographer. Her passion for animals has pushed her to explore their beauty and uniqueness, capturing the elusive mood of the animal's personality and expressions, allowing them to be themselves with no promptings.

She looks to create vibrant and unique images in a classical way to evoke emotions in the viewer.

Her recent work about the hairless cat (awarded by PDN) has been chosen by One Eyeland Photography website to be part of their esteemed book 'Best of the Best Photographers 2016'.

Recent clients include American Express, Natural Balance, Nature's Variety, Roxy's Remedies, Healthy Spot and Pussy & Pooch.

Mark Skovorodko: Los Angeles lifestyle and car photographers

Mark Skovorodko is a commercial photographer based out of Los Angeles specialising in lifestyle and on-location automotive photography. With a background in outdoor adventure and recreation photography, Mark creates believable and compelling images, utilizing natural light effectively to grasp his audience’s attention and bring them into the scenes of his photographs. Moreover, Mark’s extroverted and engaging personality allows him to connect genuinely with his subjects, evoking authentic emotions in his images.

Prioritising nimble shoots, Mark runs his projects with a small production footprint and accordingly more grounded budgets. A native of California’s central coast and an outdoor recreation enthusiast, Mark possesses an extensive knowledge of shoot locations throughout California and the West Coast.

James Fisher: Los Angeles Entertainment Photographers

James Fisher is an Australian portrait photographer and film director based in Los Angeles. His editorial client list includes Vanity Fair, L’Uomo Vogue, Saveur Magazine, Travel+Leisure, Vogue Living and  Empire Magazine.

Commercially his focus is on film and entertainment advertising, tourism and travel photography. His commercial clients include Tourism Australia, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, Disney Pictures and NBC Universal.

James’ work with refugees in Europe forms part of his wide global portraiture project investigating the personal experiences of displaced and marginalised populations.

Cade Martin: Los Angeles advertising photographers

As a photographer with a deep appreciation for movies who harbors an inner (and probably an outer) nerd, Star Wars for Deutsch LA and Target was a perfect project for Cade Martin. Growing up in an artistic community and in many a movie theater seat fostered a life-long appreciation for characters. These toys were no different.  Bringing them to life for Cade meant creating environments for them that would reflect those cinematic influences; everything captured all in camera and with a strong lighting POV. 

Luckily, everyone was on board with this approach, from the creatives at Deutsch to the clients at Target.  Ultimately a dream job with a dream team.  You can read more about it on his Tumblr. 

Caesar Lima: Los Angeles advertising photographers

Award winning fashion & beauty photographer with a passion for technology, street photography, football and urban toys.

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and with a Bachelor's of Art in Advertising, Caesar Lima always had the passion and drive to go against the creative grain.

Caesar has received multiple accolades and awards including 2 International Color Awards, 4 IPA Awards, 3 One Eyeland Awards, a couple PX3 in Paris, and a Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Award to name a few in recent years.

Ryan Forbes: Los Angeles advertising photographers

Ryan Forbes is an award-winning advertising photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Since graduating from Hallmark Institute of Photography, he has been working for the last 20 plus years pursuing a career in creative photographic storytelling. Incorporating compositing and dynamic lighting into much of his work enables Ryan to take the images to another level, where the lines of reality and imagination are often blurred.

His creative vision and dramatic point of view has landed him jobs working with Cirque du Soleil, Singapore Airlines, Taco Bell, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Peninsula Hotels, Live Nation, Equinox and more.

“I look at every job as a beautiful blank canvas to create something magical and memorable.” - Ryan Forbes

Blair Bunting: Los Angeles advertising photographers

Blair Bunting has had the good fortune to shoot campaigns around the globe for a diverse range of clients, from television shows for The Discovery Channel to athletes photographed for Muscle Milk.

In August 2008 he decided to try his hand at photographing autos in an attempt to create some images to put on his walls… He began shooting for Chevrolet two months later.

On set, he constantly pushes the idea that everyone is equally important, from the assistant to the photographer. This demeanor and approach towards comfortable shoots has made for clients that return for years.

Clients and editorials include Discovery Channel, Pepsi, Disney, Adidas, Nikon, AT&T, Chevrolet, Ferrari, British Petroleum, Muscle Milk, EAS, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Billboard and Business Week.

Rocco Ceselin: Los Angeles lifestyle & fashion photographers

It has been a long journey since Rocco Ceselin moved from his home country, Italy where he was always surrounded by culture and tradition. Fueled by curiosity and the spirit of adventure, he decided to move to sunny California.

As a photographer he loves to challenge himself by discovering new places where there are unique stories to tell.

Adventures, experiences, people and places inspire his photographs and hopefully those that view them. His camera is an extension of himself.

Nick Souza Photography: Los Angeles advertising photographers

Nick Souza specialises in creating dynamic storytelling images that help build powerful brands across a variety of industries. Based in the Los Angeles area, he travels worldwide on assignment. Nick's extensive experience with complex logistical challenges along with a keen attention to detail delivers exceptional results.

Drawn to the vibrant colours that influence his compositions, he merges technical expertise with creativity to produce compelling images.

His passion for shooting sports was developed as a photojournalist in the days of film and manual focus lenses. The thrill of capturing a dramatic action image or a great moment is still satisfying, even when it will not be on the front page of the sports section.

Rachel Jeraffi: Los Angeles fashion photographers

Rachel Jeraffi is a bi-coastal fashion, beauty and portrait photographer based out of LA and NYC.

"I am passionate about what I do and am committed to delivering strong professional images in a fun and creative environment. I love the challenges of bringing out the client’s vision and working together to create magic! My style has been defined by clients as: upscale, classy, clean, couture, ethereal... with a retro feel (but who needs definitions?)"

Rachel's clients include L'Officiel, Beauty Launchpad, Genlux and top Hollywood celebrities.

Jon Dragonette: Los Angeles advertising photographers

Jon Dragonette brings an intimate, first person perspective to his pictures that sets him apart from his peers.

Displaying a keen eye for detail and subject matter - whether it’s on the road, running time trails at the Bonneville Salt Flats, or creating portraits in the studio - he provides the viewer with a decisive view into the cosmos of the culture he is immersed in.

Authentic, personal and unpretentious, Jon’s shots of friends, acquaintances and colleagues offer a gritty yet humane perspective of a specific strata of urban Americana.

Clients include Arnold Worldwide, Jack Daniel's, Active Ride Shop, Alp-N-Rock, Bliss Magazine, Brixton, Canvas Magazine, Dark Seas, Dice Magazine, Flaunt, Grips Apparel, Inked Magazine, Interscope Records, Juxtapoz Magazine, Liberation, Loser Machine, Lot-Stock- And Barrel, Supra Shoes, Thrasher Magazine, Transworld Skateboarding, Turbokolor and XXL Magazine.

Kelly Elaine: Los Angeles fashion photographers

Kelly Elaine's love affair with photography started back in 2001 when she took her first black and white film photo course. She learned how to do all the processing and developed a respect for the art.

It wouldn't be until around 2010 that she realised her need to make her art into a business. It was on an extended cross-country road trip that she decided to switch careers and make it happen. From then until present day it has been a mix of emotions and a lot of learning.

In the last couple of years, Kelly has been gaining a lot of traction in the music industry and in photographing portraits. She has worked with artists and clients like Leon Bridges, Allen Stone, Janelle Monáe, Lemaitre, Gallant, Astralwerks, and Capitol Records.

In 2016, Kelly Elaine's work was published in Entertainment Weekly, Marie Claire Kazakhstan, HUF Magazine, and in numerous other digital magazines and articles.

Hayley Fisk: Los Angeles fashion photographers

Hayley Fisk is a fashion and portrait photographer living and working in Los Angeles. Her work has been described as visually compelling with an expert use of studio and natural lighting techniques. Her ability to connect with the people she photographs, combined with her use of vivid colours, help to capture moments that are powerful and engaging to the viewer.

Recently, Hayley has had her work published in Solis Magazine and Editorial Magazine, and she has a publication coming out in Elle Men China in 2017. She also had the honour of being featured in VoyageLA Magazine as one of the top photographers working in Los Angeles.

She continues to retouch for brands such as Reformation and Guess and is the lead photographer for brands such as LFrank Jewelry & Lingerie and The Juliet Shop. In 2017 she will continue to shoot for more fashion/e-commerce brands as well as editorial fashion magazines.

ADC Digital: Los Angeles Photo Post Production and Equipment Rent

ADC Digital is a one-stop shop for still and video gear, production services, retouching, video editing and colour grading. Backing projects of all sizes, the company attracts some of the biggest names in town.

"From corporate videos to big-budget shoots, ADC Digital has you covered; we design all of our equipment packages to give you everything you need to get the perfect shot and see your project through to the end, with any post-production needs."