london Feb 2018

"We are a London based full service production agency for stills and moving image. We offer an impeccably curated service to all our clients, and our multilingual team produces projects worldwide.

Known for our unique attention to detail whilst never losing focus of the overall project, our unflagging enthusiasm and dedication to each individual production ensures the perfect environment for a smooth, creative and successful shoot. Our passionate and talented producers, location scouts and casting directors combine a high level of care, efficiency and understanding of the industry.

For the last 15 years, we’ve successfully produced campaigns for Adidas, Airbnb, Yves Saint Laurent, Converse, Lacoste, Nike, Jil Sander, Bacardi, Speedo, Mini, Timberland, Virgin Atlantic, Volkswagen, Molton Brown, Berluti, Under Armour, New Era, Ford, Vodafone, Asics and many more.

Our services include a bi-lingual team (French and English), global photo and moving image production, location scouting and management, casting and model fee negotiation, crew booking, equipment hire, catering and travel logistics."

Raw Production is a London-based print and motion production company specialising in supporting clients to achieve successful, efficient and on-budget productions, without any creative compromise.

The Raw team has over 15 years of extensive international, stills and motion production experience across advertising, editorial, and everything in between.

"We pride ourselves on ensuring that every aspect of our clients' production is personally attended to in great detail to the specific needs of both the client and photographer or director."

Raw successfully produces all across the UK, Europe and beyond. Recent clients include Diadora, Bally, White Stuff, Boden and Grazia Italy.

Street Studios is East London's most established hire studio complex covering over 8000 sq. ft. with six flexible spaces available.

"We provide everything to make your shoot successful in our tailor-made spaces alongside our friendly and welcoming service. You’ll be looked after by our professional team that has over 30 years' experience.

You can choose between both daylight and blackout studios, infinity coves and shoot walls, all benefitting from high-speed internet and fully equipped with styling and dining facilities and client seating areas. We also have two kitchens available for food shoots. Easily reached by public transport in the heart of East London, we also have free parking on site.

With a great range of in-house lighting, delicious catering options and set building, we can cater to all your needs to make sure your shoot runs smoothly from start to finish."

Born with a natural eye for beauty and elegance, acclaimed fashion photographer Carlos Lumiere has worked extensively in New York, Paris and Milan. Having established himself as a creative entrepreneur, his studios Lumiere London now attract top clients worldwide. 

Visit the website for bookings.

VUE are one of the UK’s leading photographers' agents. They offer a full-service production and have a great history of producing shoots internationally.

Just in time for Spring, VUE re-launches their website with a brand new logo and a fresh perspective on the ten photographers’ work. From cars, food, portraits and landscapes to sports, lifestyle and celebrities – the VUE team have got it covered.

They have had a lively start to the year with commissions from Jaguar, The Sun, Glanbia, Cadburys, The Sunday Times and E.ON.

Head to the website to see a variety of images from their talented crew, and get in touch to see why they are renowned for their practical and creative approach: +44(0)20 7403 5555

The team at Horton-Stephens are well-known for representing a world-class group of photographers, but moving image has become a bigger and bigger part of what they do. No doubt this trend will continue following their most recent award, a Gold DMA for best use of moving image and two further Silvers for PayPal.

Great production remains key to the success of their shoots and this is truer than ever with their film work where they offer everything from online/offline edit, to sound studio, motion control and CG... whatever it takes. They like to solve problems, not create them!

All the individual photographers have been shooting new things so this Showcase only shows a small part. There’s much more from the team online and visiting the ‘Latest News' section is always a good call. See their 'Platform' section for new talent; and there’s a choice of two CGI companies. Moving image is over at their sister agency hortonsshortuns.com.

Process is a leading London-based photographic agency, proudly representing a roster of award-winning photographers and directors.

"Recently welcoming our newest addition, we’re delighted to announce that British lifestyle photographer Trevor Ray Hart has joined the Process stable. Making waves in the advertising market, Trevor’s work has a unique focus on home-grown lifestyle, capturing authentic imagery of kids, people and places."

Following a creative start to the year, the Process team have worked on a range of international assignments including projects for Virgin Atlantic, Garnier, Oppo Mobile, Pizza Hut and Sudler & Hennessey.

"Visit the Process website to see our latest work and sign-up to the monthly newsletter."

Sam Faulkner creates fashion and beauty films for the world’s leading brands. Clients include Vogue, Love Magazine, Revlon, Rimmel, Shiseido, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Liu Jo, Hugo Boss and Dolce & Gabbana.

Sam and his small team work with clients to understand their creative vision and how to achieve it within budget. They can handle anything from social media content to TV commercials.

With a background in stills photography, a strong visual excellence ethos and having worked on some of the largest brands globally, EU-based Director / DOP Brett Danton has recently directed four pieces for Jaguar Land Rover.

Brett works tightly on concepts and understands how to take the creative idea across multiple mediums from broadcast to web.

Often combining stills and motion shoots for clients through his knowledge of technology, the end results have won numerous awards in cinematography.

James Fisher is an Australian fashion and portrait photographer and film director working out of Los Angeles, Sydney and London. 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. James' 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-ranging global portraiture project investigating the personal experiences of displaced and marginalised populations.

Experienced, dedicated, and with a proven track record in delivering beyond the brief, London lensman Howard Kingsnorth captures iconic images of cities, landscapes, roads and oceans.

Follow Howard on Instagram to know more about recent projects.

Kris Kirkham is a photographer based in London, specialising in food. 16 years of culinary experience and nine years of professional photography experience mean that any brief can be met.

Working on a range of photography shoots, from editorial to packaging and advertising, Kris creates colourful, punchy images with a relaxed and friendly approach, where his love of food shows.

Recent clients include Nando’s, M&S, Lidl UK, Heathrow Airport, Byron Burger, Good Housekeeping, Waitrose Kitchen, Sainsbury’s Magazine, Olive Magazine, and many others.

Jo Hanley is an Australian photographer based in the UK, producing portraits and advertising images for clients worldwide. Working in studio and on location across the UK and the EU, her ability to transfer her skills to any environment has seen her establish herself as one of the UK’s quiet achievers.

Recent clients include BT, Pernod Ricard, ItalGas, GE Aviation, Edrington, Apple, Scottish Rugby, Runner’s World, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal and Der Spiegel.

Alessio Mei is an experienced Italian photographer based between the UK and Morocco.

He works across architecture, interior, resort, landscape, garden and also product photography.

His creative vision together with his professionalism have led him to work with major hotel groups, restaurants and architects as well as important interior and garden publications in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Will Heap has the knowledge, skill and enthusiasm to deliver exceptional food and drink photography for advertising, packaging, editorial and design.

With over 15 years in the business and a bursting portfolio of work, he has photographed dozens of books and been commissioned by pretty much every food magazine out there. He works with a diverse range of clients, from small start-ups to huge mltinationals, and thrives on the buzz of a new challenge.

Will has an uncanny eye for detail and a passion for beautiful light bringing projects to life and providing high-impact images with that extra edge. He is a London-based photographer, but equally happy on location, booked to work throughout the UK and Europe. Will always works hard and has fun.

Check out his website to see his full range of talent and how he could help with your next ‘big thing’.

Working for many years crafting the art of photography, Graham Tooby is constantly striving for new ways to shoot and light. His new work has a fresh approach and is constantly evolving.

Graham has a belief that the old fashioned ways of shooting his photography and getting as much as possible in camera with lighting and composition is evident in his work, both for his personal and client projects. A sharp-wit and energetic attitude can be seen in Graham's photography; his retoucher Mark at Loupe Imaging would agree 100%.

Giulia Verdinelli is a London-based food and lifestyle photographer whose work is distinctive for the use of intense colours and rich contrasts that highlight textures and shapes. She creates images that are crisp and vibrant and is truly obsessed with details.

Inventive and fun to work with, Giulia enjoys collaborating closely with a team of creatives and foodies to create stunning images for editorial, packaging, advertising, and everything in between.

Giulia’s recent commissions include two advertising campaigns for Lidl, editorial assignments for her long-standing clients Food and Drink Guides and Franco Manca, and packaging for Tesco. She also never stops working on her personal projects as a means to explore new techniques and challenge herself.

With over 25 years of working experience shooting as a professional photographer, Graham Atkins-Hughes has a huge amount of visual communication expertise to draw on.

The way that Graham works with light and composition creates both mood and atmosphere. This approach brings into an image a sense of narrative, a life outside of the image, creating human context as if someone has either just stepped out of frame or the viewer could easily step into it.

It is these techniques which have made Graham’s images hugely commercially successful. This is exemplified though the long-term client relationships he has with companies such as Dulux Akzo Noble, French Connection Home and Minale & Mann.

Zuzana Breznanikova is a London-based fashion and celebrity portrait photographer known for her unique aesthetics and the cinematic feel to her photography.

Her credits include Harrods, D&G, Prada, Ski Dior, Moncler, Rolls Royce and Armani. She is a contributor to Art + Commerce / Vogue Italia photography collection.

Due to her unique aesthetics and large following on social media, Zuzana is in great demand with fashion brands and PR clients.

Larry Bray has been photographing people for a diverse range of clients for over 25 years, working with people from all walks of life in all sorts of situations worldwide.

Healthcare and education are two areas in which he has a great deal of experience, and for this London Showcase Larry has chosen to feature images from recent shoots in these sectors.

St. Georges Hospital, Huntleigh, Hospice UK, Benenden Hospital Trust, and Breast Cancer Care are some of the healthcare clients he’s worked with. Education clients include independent schools throughout the UK from St. Leonard's in Fife, Scotland to Roedean in Brighton, as well as ChildLine and The Children’s Society, amongst others.

Larry has an easy-going approach and brings the best out of people to produce engaging images that tell the client’s story and enhance their brand.

Mark Zawila is a London-based photographer and digital artist, specialising in food, drinks and still life.

Mark is renowned for seamlessly blending CGI with traditional photography. His passion for both graphic design and photography meant that 3D seemed like a natural partnership to his photographic work.

Mark works from his own fully equipped North London studio and has over ten years' experience working with high profile brands and agencies. He has created work for Morrisions, Nutribullet, Chivas Regal, Sony, SABMiller, Delta Airlines, Johnnie Walker and Jaguar Land Rover.

Jon Shard is globally recognised for his visually distinguished work across advertising, sport, and portraiture. His photography spans both national and global advertising campaigns for a number of high profile clients including Sony PlayStation, Levi's, Crown Plaza, Johnny Walker, Hugo Boss and Durex.

Jon is renowned for his ability to work with worldwide, leading talent. Building rapport with both clients and subjects to capture uncompromising shots in often challenging time slots and locations, he is known for his creative lighting and unwavering passion, making him both personable and calm under pressure.

In addition, Jon has several portraits featured at the National Portrait Gallery, London, all of which appear in the gallery’s permanent collection. Subjects include Keeley Hawes, Guy Garvey and Wayne Rooney.

As a UK-based photographer working on an international basis, Jon is relied upon for big production shoots whilst unlocking the very best imagery available.

London-based food photographer, Gareth Morgans, is recognised for his colourful, vibrant and detailed images with a subtle graphic twist. Shooting out of London Bridge, Gareth has a 1000 sq. ft. studio with a fully equipped large kitchen and works with a strong and regular team of food stylists and assistants.

This year, brands such as M&S, Lidl, Iceland, BBC Food Delicious, Good Housekeeping and Tesco Magazine have filled Gareth’s schedule.

Highlights include two new large packaging ranges for M&S Count On Us and M&S Quick to Cook; M&S Christmas online launches; more packaging rebranding for Iceland; and editorial for Lidl Moments customer magazine.

Gareth Morgans is represented by RARE by Trayler. Follow Gareth on Instagram.

Central London-based still life photography studio Pixeleyes Photography, with over 15 years of experience under its belt, has become synonymous with beautiful images using cutting-edge techniques.

Most recently, Pixeleyes has shot campaigns for Carolina Herrera, Marks and Spencer, Space.NK and Soap & Glory, while the rise of Iconic London, a rapidly accelerating UK-based beauty brand, can be charted through Pixeleyes' deftly luxurious imagery.

A small but cohesive team, they shoot across advertising, fashion and beauty, specialising in sculptural liquid effects and infusing objects with a tactile sense of movement.

Client-oriented but with an elusively distinct style, Pixeleyes' stunning, high-end images bring inanimate objects to life.

It's been a great start to 2018 for Harniman, with new projects launched – Namibia with Land Rover Discovery and Ford S-Max ST-Line pan-European press campaign shot in Northern Spain.

This follows a very successful end to 2017 with a couple of awards – Rolls-Royce ‘Great Phantoms’ featured in Creative Review Photography Annual and Jaguar Panasonic Racing I-Type was a Silver Award winner in OneEyeland 2017 Awards. Clients included Jaguar I-Pace electric cars, F-Pace ‘Blacklight’ project, F-Type ‘Art of Sound’ Mitsubishi L200 and Shogun 4x4s, amongst others.

Keep an eye out for other new work launching soon – an exciting new motorcycle project, Ford SUV range shot in the mountains and around the coast of Italy, Land Rover aerial filming in the snow, and Car SOS TV show, amongst others.

Get an insight behind the scenes on the regular blog and follow Harniman on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

With a wealth of experience built up over 30 years in the industry, Warren Ryley can turn his hand to most areas of photography, but he specialises in the fields of still life, drinks and liquids.

He has photographed bottles and drinks from beer to whisky for numerous major brands, including recent campaigns for Beefeater gin, Teisseire, and Blenders Pride.

His style is both bold and colourful with clean lighting. He has a friendly and relaxed persona making his shoots an enjoyable experience. Working from his central London studio, Warren combines his lighting techniques with his knowledge of post-production to produce breathtaking imagery.

His attention to detail is key, especially when it comes to retouching which he usually undertakes himself, giving clients the option of a complete one-stop personal service.

Mike Ellis shoots people. In the office, in the factory, in the boardroom or in the great outdoors, at work and play, all in his unobtrusive, natural reportage style.

Working across many sectors, Mike’s clients come back to him time and again to create content in both stills and, more recently, moving image. He brings their communications to life and creates bespoke image libraries to communicate their brand values across various media.

Recent clients include Anglo American, AQA, Arcelor Mittal, Beiersdorf AG, BLM Law, Capita, Cavendish Education, Debenhams, Development Securities, Energy Saving Trust, GKN, Halma, Kier Group, Ladbrokes Coral, Montagu, Plant Impact, Puma Energy, Riverstone, Shepherd Neame, Smurfit Kappa Group, Spirent, The Gap Partnership, TomTom NV, U+I and Vodafone.

Working across all kinds of locations, Nick has been busy over the year bringing a distinctly social context to the products he shoots.

Rich scenes and involved environments continue to mark his work out, and he looks forward to another year shooting in yet more wonderful spaces.

Check out the full portfolio or follow him on Instagram for latest work.

Plastic Sandwich has been putting together portfolios for a wide variety of clients since the early 1970s, and has unparalleled experience in the field of image presentation in its various forms over the last 40 years.

All portfolios are made from the best quality top grain leather, in a variety of different colours.

Check out the website for further details and special offers. Call direct for help and advice.

Mair Joint is a wardrobe and props stylist for photography and moving image.

With over 10 years' experience Mair has styled photo shoots for many household names, including O2, eBay, Honda and Lucozade.

As well as styling models and actors, Mair has styled many celebrities for both photo shoots and TV, including for the BBC. Her styling has been widely published in the UK as well as internationally.

Mair has a great eye for colour and style and has a passion for making her characters look real and believable, understanding how integral the styling is to the success of a shoot.