beauty & hair photography Nov 2016

Alberto G. Puras set up as a full time professional photographer over 15 years ago and has since worked for numerous fashion and ad agencies shooting for international clients. Based in Spain, Alberto provides worldwide services.

From fashion to advertising and portraiture, lifestyle and still life, he constantly finds the right solutions with passion and an individual photo language for each project. The results speak for themselves.

Among his latest clients and publications are The New York Times, Banco Santander, Federópticos, Sacyr, Renfe, ZTE, Tango, Sevilla FC and Smithsonian.

Check the website to see more examples of his work, along with a full client list.

After graduating from the Brussels College for Film and Photography, Jo van den Berg began his career in Amsterdam before establishing his own studio in Hamburg, from where he has shot professionally for internationally-renowned clients for over 20 years.

Located in a small park between the Elbe river and the city centre, the studio is conveniently and easily accessible. With excellent contacts, the casting department is not only tuned-in to the latest looks it can also provide a tailor-made approach to fulfil any client request. The team works hard to create an individual photographic look and style for each shoot, specialising in skin retouching and post-production in CMYK with FOGRA proofs.

Drawing on his vast experience Jo can realise every type of shoot. His credo: "Photographic quality through experienced handling of the tools and know-how." As a result of his expert eye and constant pursuit of perfection, Jo is ranked among the leading German photographers.

Clients include Beiersdorf, Nivea, Henkel, Schwarzkopf, Guerlain Paris, Douglas Germany, Chanel Germany, Global Art of Perfumery Düsseldorf, Stern, Spiegel, Geo and Marie Claire.

Born in São 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. A self proclaimed non-conformist, he is a master at depicting original, never before seen, emotion invoking and captivating subject matters.

Caesar thrives on doing the "wrong thing" yet possesses the extraordinary talent to transform this into surreal, thought-provoking, and beautiful images.

Caesar welcomes and embraces technology as an endless tool to express himself creatively. Gifted with a visionary eye to carry out ideas never before seen, Caesar boldly pushes limits and stays one step ahead with his innovative photography and design.

Caesar is featured in the 2016 'Best of the Best Photographers' publication from One Eyeland.

Chamni’s eye is a premier photography studio based in Bangkok, Thailand. Photographer Chamni Thipmanee first started his studio over 25 years ago, following his passion for photography. As his reputation grew, he and his partner, Suwanee Suwansaengroj, began mentoring newcomers, only recruiting those who are passionate about what they do.

Chamni’s eye now has 10 exclusive photographers, each a specialist in their own right. The studio has established a reputation as the hair and beauty specialist in Asia, with notable commissions including L'Oreal, Sunsilk, Dove, Pantene, Cute Press, LUX, Olay, Head & Shoulders, Nivea and TRESemme.

The company is also reputable for its production support, with foreign photographers having used Chamni’s services for major campaigns such as Pantene, L’Oreal and Pond’s.

From pre-school to art school, Charles Howells was always creating: be it paintbrushes or pin-holes, art was a medium of thought - when words didn’t cut it, pictures always could.

Photos became Charles’ obsession and in feeding on the works of Man Ray and Helmut Newton he set out to perfect his craft.

What was already an impressive competency multiplied as Charles took to New York - big sets and big names brought about a professionalism invaluable in his work today. Management of shoots with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Beyonce and Jay-Z to name a few, has prepared Charles for the most elaborate and demanding of projects - but he’s never lost his ability to stay grounded.

With innovative and creative client-collaboration, Charles harnesses his technical expertise and post-production proficiency to carry a project confidently from conception to execution. His ability to relate and connect with a subject allows Charles to achieve diverse and authentic results from his shoots.

Clients include Coke, Sony Japan, Samsung, Volkswagen, Nissan, Mini, Greenpeace, Vodafone, Johnson & Johnson, Karen Walker, Unilever, Universal, Panasonic, Nikon, L’Oréal and M.A.C.

Working from her Auckland city studio in New Zealand, Melanie Jenkins’ passion is to produce beautifully lit fashion and beauty portraits and product shots with clients' concepts and brief firmly in mind.

Melanie established Flash Studios in January 2000 as the first successful wholly digital large- and medium-format studio in New Zealand. The team includes Wendy Fenwick and a roster of assistants and freelance retouchers.


Not only shooting beauty, Melanie also specialises in photographing food, product, fashion, jewellery and interiors. She is always looking for the next challenge, and works to produce outstanding quality in all areas.

Clients include Bauer Media magazine titles, Fairfax Media, Nestlé, Tip Top NZ, Karen Walker Jewellery, Adrienne Winkelmann, Chelsea, Tegal, Bidvest NZ, Pandoro, Worth and Douglas, Moontide, Bendon NZ, Sleepyhead/Comfort group, Sealy, Draft FCB NZ, AMG Group NZ, This is True, Bobux, Columbus, Random House, Penguin books, Easiyo, Resenes, Essano, Healthy Life Media, Unified Brands, HB Media, Shine agency, Tangible Media, Interact advertising, Shore City, Periscope, Pead PR and Switch Design/PR.

Specialising in people and beauty photography, Gerhilde Skoberne runs her own studio based in Frankfurt. She also loves to work on location and travels for projects around the world.

With experience in international productions in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia, Gerhilde is able to capture the magic moment regardless of whether she is working with real people, high-class fashion or beauty models.

She studied Visual Communications at university level and has assisted a range of leading photographers.

Gerhilde is a member of BFF, Bund freier Fotografen und Filmgestalter and AOP Association of Photographers, and her work in cooperation with agencies has won Silver and Gold at the Comprix Awards.

Recent clients include Braun (international covers, web and POS for female hair removal, male grooming and haircare products), people campaigns for Frankfurt Airport, Holiday Inn and DHL, pharmaceutical industry brands Abbvie, Bayer and Tebonin, and beauty shots for Catrice and Material Girl Mag.

Gwenny Eeckels is an editorial and commercial photographer specialising in portrait, beauty and lifestyle images with an energetic style. She believes that great creativity is often the result of team effort and values working closely with her clients.

Gwenny's clients include ad agencies, magazines, publishing companies, celebrities and record labels.

Irene Sekulic is an Italian professional photographer based in Marbella. She works throughout the Costa del Sol's fashion industry producing editorials, campaigns, look-books and catalogues for designers, brands, boutiques and magazines.

Irene is naturally attracted by 'Beauty' in all its forms. With a style that pursues human emotion and feelings, she creates delicate yet at the same time powerful images with her recognisable style.

Clients and publications include PhotoVogue, Vogue Italia, Gente (Argentina), Society Magazine, Marbella Rocks, Mar Bell Contemporanea, Hacid Magazine, Faräh, Elle Morgan Boutique, Anel Yaos, Alilamu, Glamour Hunter, Veil London, Basconi, Gamarra, Firenza Mobili, Madonna Puerto Banus, Cuatro Serie, Lust, Atrium Gallery, and Timeless Gallery. She has photographed celebrities including Bianca Balti, Evangelina Anderson, Martin Demichelis, Antonio Melendez Peso, Mikki Nilsen, Ibon Antuñano Totorika and Natalia Erice, among others.

Irene is part of the AFP (Association of Professional Photographers of Spain). Her awards include a Bronze Lux Award 2013 'Personal Project', First Prize in Black and White Photographer of the year 2013 in the self portrait category, and a Silver at the LUX AWARDS in 'Reportage/Documentary'.

Beauty and fashion photographer Jesus Cordero has worked for advertising clients worldwide for 12 years and has lived in Milan, Paris, LA and New York.

His work has been published in magazines including Vogue Mexico and Latinoamerica, Elle Portugal, L'Officiel Greece and Vanity Fair Germany. Jesus has also worked for brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Armani and has shot celebrities including Adrien Brody, Eva Longoria, Gloria Estefan, Rafael Nadal and Carolina Herrera as well as models Bar Refaeli, Camila Alves, Valentina Zelyaeva, Lindsey Wixson, and more.

His latest beauty editorial shoot was for Armani with model Cristina Tosio.

Los Angeles-based beauty, cosmetics and skincare photographer and retoucher Julia Kuzmenko McKim is a graduate of the International College of Professional Photography (Melbourne, Australia).

Visit her website for more information.

Kelly Elaine is a published Los Angeles-based photographer. Moving to Los Angeles opened up a lot of doors, as she has gained major clients like Capitol Records and Athleta. Most recently, some of her live music shots of Hailee Steinfeld were published in Entertainment Weekly, and she shot promos for Lemaitre, a duo from Norway signed to Astralwerks Records. One clothing campaign she shot for an up-and-coming L.A. designer was featured in HUF Magazine, and she recently had a photo from a music artist promo shoot featured in Marie Claire Kazakstan.

She loves working with people and has a knack for getting her subjects to emote, capturing the true authenticity of their personalities. Her clients usually speak to how comfortable she makes them feel.

Kelly is always a major part of the creative process along the way and gets the job done right. Whether it's a beauty shoot or music promos, Kelly will take the time to understand what the clients' needs are and create results that they will be happy with.

Lieven Dirckx tells stories in rich detail, generous in their sensibility and suffused with a tangible level of finesse.

Meticulously layered scenes starring overlaying moods, games of light and shadow featuring pure elegance and femininity; his photographs are classy, sometimes classic, yet always with an eye-pleasing twist. All of this is the result of years of experience and setting the bar high in terms of stylized composition and lighting, as well as in retouching and post-production.

Having been on the circuit since 1999, Lieven has complemented his studies at both Ghent and Reading universities by developing a good sense for his clients' needs.

His images are used the world over by brands such as Ray Ban, Massimo Dutti, Pro Duo, Japan Airlines, BMW, Colora, Coca-Cola, ING, Leroy Merlin, Eurostar, Dupont, Saab, Lycra and many more.

Marco Jacobs gained experience as a commercial photographer working on an international scale. During his time in Shanghai, he completed assignments for key clients including SOHO China and luxury brands such as Armani.

Marco has now established himself in Sydney, Australia where he continues to grow as a creative. He has a storytelling style of photography with a cinematic element, creating mystique in the way he lights a set and taking pride in capturing compelling images.

He understands the importance of working as part of a team, respecting different opinions and views to achieve creatively inspiring results.

Marco prides himself on being able to work according to a client's brief, understanding their message and effectively executing their demands.

Martin Sweers is a photographer and director in the fields of fashion and beauty. Based in the Netherlands, his work can be found throughout Europe.

Martin is inspired by the natural beauty of women, but also draws more and more inspiration from nature in general. His work can be easily recognised by the strong character of the women portrayed, always with a hint of drama.

He strives for a deeper level and meaning in his work with every project, and has big plans for the future.

Sara Acosta is a Spanish underwater photographer who currently works between the Canary Islands, Spain, the United States and the rest of Europe.

Specialising in beauty, fashion and advertising photography, Sara has developed work for a number of national and international magazines and advertising clients.

With a solid foundation in underwater photography and an advanced technique, Sara can focus on creativity and research any image in the aquatic environment.

Visit her website for more information.

Wendelien Daan is based in Amsterdam and studied fashion design at the ArtEZ Academy of the Arts in Arnhem before taking a short-cut to the perfect final result by taking up photography.

Wendelien's use of open and closed body language emphasizes feminine power.  It is the combination of elements - the love of storytelling with an austere surreal undertone - that makes her work stand out.

Her latest project was an exhibition entitled ‘Photo to Fashion’ at the Nederlands Foto Museum, Rotterdam between September 2015 and January 2016.

Zeb Daemen is a fashion photographer based in Antwerp, Belgium. His images are classy, sophisticated, and he loves shooting in black and white.

His beauty images are simple yet beautifully elegant.

Zeb has recently been exploring the art of directing short videos and he looks forward to gaining more experience in the field.