united states & canada Feb 2026

Kindly Productions is a full-service production company with extensive experience in New York City, Los Angeles, across the United States, and around the world.

"Motion or stills, our work spans industries from automotive, tech, and sports to apparel, celebrity, and fashion. With the ever-growing demand for content, we are always prepared to push ourselves and find creative and practical solutions for any project.

Broadcast, social media, editorial and advertising: our wide-ranging client list includes Google, Time Magazine, Lululemon, Dove, Netflix, Royal Caribbean, Sports Illustrated, Under Armour, Rolling Stone, The Cut, Samsung, Toyota, WSJ Magazine, Hasbro, Mazda, Verizon, Disney, and more.

Our aim is to always meet any needs in a collaborative space with good vibes from start to finish."

Per Norberg is a Swedish commercial director and photographer based in Los Angeles, known from the duo Dejan & Per.

Per moves fluidly between cars and people, tailoring his style to each story—sometimes youthful and energetic, other times polished, elevated, and luxe.

Per takes a hands-on approach to wardrobe and styling and ensures casting is perfectly aligned with the story. Rooted in fashion photography, he brings a distinctive commercial sensibility: colorful tonality and a cinematic eye that elevate every asset.

Gabriel Vincent Lucido is an American commercial food photographer.

He is currently working out of his photography studio in Orange County, California.

Collaborating with some of the most well-known brands in the food industry, his photos have been featured in substantial ad campaigns and a variety of packaging designs sold across the US.

His photography is inspired by the nostalgic exaggerated ads of the 90s and early 2000s.

Daniel Ehrenworth is a Toronto and New York-based commercial photographer and director with an international reputation. His work is recognised for its bold colour palettes, imaginative visual storytelling, and a portfolio that comfortably moves across genres while embracing the unexpected. 

Daniel has collaborated with a wide range of global brands including Ford, Google, Harlequin, Hilton, Hyundai, Kia, LG, Maynard’s, McDonald’s, Pfizer, Tim Hortons, and many others. His commercial photography and directing have earned industry recognition from organizations such as the ADCC, American Photo, Applied Arts, Communication Arts, D&AD, The One Show, Lürzer’s Archive, and the National Magazine Awards.

Beyond commissioned work, Daniel maintains an active practice as a gallery artist. He is also a father, former food blogger, lifelong Muppet enthusiast, and unapologetic jujube devotee.

He is represented by Tugboat in the United States and Impossible Studios in Canada. To see his latest projects, follow him on Instagram or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Matt Zugale is a portrait and documentary photographer focused on people who work, build, create, and make tough decisions. His images find order, honesty, and authentic moments in the chaos of real environments.

From local artists at kids’ summer programs to fund managers in global financial districts; from factory floors at Lavazza to doctors working toward cancer breakthroughs at Weill-Cornell, Matt photographs people where the stakes are real. His portraits don’t smooth things over—they ground brands to the people and places that actually drive their purpose.

Based near Philadelphia and available worldwide, Matt has collaborated with GoFundMe, Burger King, Columbia University, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, and others.

"If you need imagery that feels lived-in and portraits with resolve, that are intentional and human, let’s get to work."

Erik Sven is a Seattle-based architectural and interior photographer whose work explores visual storytelling through light, material, shape, scale, and cohesion.

Here, a recent narrative series has two objectives: first, to introduce the Thence By Descent brand as a leading source for Nakashima furniture in the Pacific Northwest. Second, to engage the audience through story by reconnecting the designer with his PNW roots. The end result moves the collection beyond function toward a broader conversation about design, art, and place.

Originally trained in photojournalism, Erik is a joy to work with both on location and in studio. He approaches each project in hopes of discovering deeper meaning with his audience. Through this practice his goal is to have fun while creating high-calibre, story-first work that directs viewers along a crafted narrative.

His photography and video clients include Skanska, Architectural Digest, Pacific Bonsai Museum, FRANKiE4, AOME Architects, Sotheby’s Realty, and more.

Sara Essex Bradley has spent over 20 years collaborating with architects and interior designers to highlight their latest projects. She also works closely with clients to craft stunning portraits that capture their unique brand and style.

Her career has evolved to include hospitality and retail, most recently a resort in Napa and boutique hotels in Louisiana and Missisippi. She includes Warby Parker and Rivian among her retail clients.

Sara has been the sole photographer on three design coffee table books, and a new book featuring artists homes of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is due to be published next year.

She is based in New Orleans, but spends summers in Los Angeles, shooting for a growing list of clients with West Coast-based projects.

Joe Scarnici is a California-based photographer and director with a focus on sports, lifestyle and active portraits. His work blends movement, personality and a strong sense of place, giving brands imagery that feels lively, contemporary and rooted in real moments.

He collaborates with athletes, actors and global clients who value his cinematic approach and his eye for natural connection. Whether he is shooting an intense training sequence or a relaxed coastal scene, Joe brings a mix of precision and ease that translates well across advertising, editorial and digital campaigns.

Working from Los Angeles and travelling often, he takes on projects worldwide.

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.

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.

"It’s that intangible thing we call 'style'. It’s that metaphysical thing that musicians call 'touch'. You can’t teach it because it’s in your body. I call it 'Visual Signature' and it's the sum of everything this photographer does and knows. I bring every bit of it to the photographic task at hand everyday. It’s adaptable. It’s reliable. It’s fun. It tells a version of the truth based on living evidence. It evolves and changes with each assignment. It’s always there regardless of what gear I use or software I run.

I can safely say I am a 20th century photographer with 21st century tools. That’s good for clients because I bring a perspective and evolved photographic chops that interpret, illustrate and tell the story of your brand."

OMS Photography is a full-service commercial photography, motion, and retouching studio known for delivering high-impact visuals with precision, speed, and craft.

With studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Golden, Colorado, OMS Photography partners with brands, agencies, and in-house teams to produce photography, video, and post-production that performs across packaging, e-commerce, social, and large-scale campaigns.

Founded in 1989, OMS has built a reputation for seamless, end-to-end production, bringing photography, videography, retouching, and creative problem-solving under one roof. The studio is recognized for its work in food, beverage, CPG, QSR, lifestyle, and industrial photography, as well as motion-controlled, high-speed video and post-production services.

What sets OMS apart is its collaborative approach and technical depth. Every project is tailored, efficiently executed, and designed to deliver a cohesive content library that supports long-term brand growth - without sacrificing visual integrity or creative ambition.

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.

Masami Adachi is a New York–based photographer specialising in beauty, cosmetics, still life, and portraiture. With a foundation in art from an early age, her work is guided by sensitivity to light, form, and emotional nuance.

She began as a portrait photographer, drawn to people and the stories they carry. Experiencing life in Japan, London, and New York has deepened her curiosity and love of connection—an energy that continues to shape how she collaborates with subjects and creative teams. For her, lighting is expressive: intuitive yet intentional, used to reveal presence rather than simply illuminate.

Expanding into still life through jewellery and cosmetics, she developed a strong appreciation for design, texture, and composition—bringing the same narrative sensibility to objects as she does to faces.

Often concepting and art directing her own shoots, she works closely with brands to elevate visual storytelling.

Chad Dennis' recent work includes a magazine cover and feature portraits for Chicago Golfers Digest, highlighted by a commissioned cover of Lee Smith, Executive Director of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. The assignment focused on capturing leadership at the highest levels of the game with a refined, contemporary editorial sensibility.

Chad is also continuing his support of veteran and military communities through a strategic content partnership with Five Star Veterans Center, helping shape and produce mission-driven visual storytelling.

Upcoming projects include traveling to South Florida to photograph rising PGA professional Neal Shipley for a new campaign in collaboration with the PGA of America and Zyrtec.

The New York City-based photography team of Ellen McDermott and creative partner Bridget Sciales produces timeless visual language with their imagery that is both intimate and visceral.

Their photography evokes emotion which enhances the digital experience for consumers across e-commerce, marketing and content creation. Their approach involves shooting with a studied and refined lighting that immediately provokes the viewer into a time and space.

"Throughout our careers together we have partnered with our clients as a driving force with digital pioneering and customer engagement using new and emerging digital channels. The end result is extremely well curated experiences in the era of digital immediacy. We translate our client’s retail standards and needs in the e-commerce space that drives social commerce and leads digital innovation."

The work can be seen in ad campaigns, digital content, books, corporate assignments, interior designers and private collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Clients include Ralph Lauren, Hanes, L’Oréal, One Kings Lane, Martha Stewart Living, Iconix Brands, Sophia Cashmere, Chicos, Brooks Brothers, White House Black Market, Toast, Plain Goods, Architectural Digest, Christie's, Sotheby’s, and Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, among others.

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.

Joe Pellegrini is a Chicago-based commercial photographer with over 30 years of expertise in product and food & drink photography. His work extends beyond the lens into painting, blending fine-art sensibilities with advertising campaigns for global brands like Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Tyson, Mondelez, and Ziploc.

For 18 years, he has been Subway’s lead photographer, crafting visuals for national and international print ads, outdoor campaigns, and in-store displays. Known for his professionalism, Joe has produced iconic imagery for brands ranging from Scrubbing Bubbles to Jim Beam.

On set, his studio buzzes with creativity as Joe collaborates with food stylists, special effects artists, and digital technicians to deliver striking, market-ready visuals.

Douglas N. Burns, founder of DNB Productions, is a Houston-based commercial photographer specialising in visual storytelling for corporate brands, associations, and events.

His work blends production-level lighting with an editorial eye for authenticity — delivering cohesive, professional imagery that strengthens brand presence across marketing, recruiting, and communications.

From large-scale conference headshot activations that drive booth engagement to polished executive portrait programs for banks, law firms, and professional organisations, Douglas helps clients turn photography into a strategic business asset.

With more than two decades of experience across the corporate and industrial sectors, his work is defined by technical precision, efficiency, and genuine human connection. Whether capturing leadership portraits, brand imagery, or team experiences, DNB Productions creates visuals that reflect professionalism, confidence, and purpose.

For more information, check his website and connect with Douglas on LinkedIn.

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.

Operating in South Florida for over a decade, Le Food Catering has earned its reputation as the premier production caterer for photoshoots and film sets. Since 2012 they’ve delivered freshly-cooked, high-quality meals with precision timing — because food delivered late, or dull, quickly drags down momentum on set.

Chef-owner Philippe Pautesta-Herder says: “Providing freshly cooked food and punctuality are the keys to a customer-friendly experience.”

On each job they blend French, Mediterranean, and Asian flavour influences, while honouring vegan, gluten-free and nut-free dietary requirements.

Logistics? Covered. Le Food’s production-centric packages range from 'Fresh & Light' boxed lunches for outdoor shoots to 'Gourmet' full-service stations for celebrity talent. And with compostable, plastic-free disposables, they dovetail with sustainability-focused productions.

Their client roster is a who’s-who of high-end production: Super Bowl, Art Basel, Adidas, Nike, Bvlgari, Chanel, Major Food Group, and others.

The message is clear: when you’re filming, demanding fast, smart catering that supports your crew is non-negotiable — and Le Food is built for that.