global advertising photography + motion Dec 2017

624 to images and beyond is a Helsinki-based creative photography agency with a marketing mind. The company represents Janne Westerlund, a skilled light-obsessed photographer with an eye for detail and precision. Janne is always pushing himself and the client for the best results on set and aims for perfection that requires only minor retouching.

Featured advertising photography projects represent the latest work from locations and interiors to studio based detailed still-life.

Pedro Aguilar is a London-based photographer specialised in advertising. Under the banner of Aguilar Studio, he offers a full image-creation service from production and conceptual research to post-production, coordinating the creative process in its entirety to ensure the best delivery.

Awards include a "c de c” (Spanish Creative Awards for best photography) and an EPICA. Pedro’s work has also been included twice in the prestigious Luerzer’s Archive '200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide'.

Al Richardson is a Sydney-based advertising photographer. His speciality areas include portraiture, food, still life and lifestyle.

Al's passion for his work, strong aesthetic and lighting skills allow him to consistently exceed client expectations both in studio and on location. His considerable experience includes work for clients including Woolworths, Westfield, David Jones, Toys "R" Us, Bonds, Sheridan, Slazenger, Westpac and Citibank.

Publishing clients include Random House, Allen and Unwin and regular work for magazine titles including Vogue Australia, Taste.com Magazine, Delicious, Fresh and Sunday Life.

Arkadiusz Jankowski is an award-winning advertising, portrait and fashion photographer based in Warsaw. With more than 11 years of experience in the international industry, he has developed a clean and minimalist style that is well valued by his clients.

Arkadiusz works both on location and in his studio. He also manages the post-production of most of his images to ensure the best results throughout the entirety of the creative process.

His recent commissions include work for Ikea, Kellogg’s, Black Red White and Jeronimo Martins.

Arkadiusz is represented by Photo Warsaw agency and is ready to work worldwide.

The only child of a university art professor and freethinker mother, Cade Martin grew up surrounded by shapes and images. His love of art grew out of summer vacations filled with trips to galleries, museums, and art studios. At home he often found himself around the dinner table with an eclectic cast of characters - sculptors, writers, painters. They paraded through his childhood, shaping his art foundation and forming his appreciation for the candid beauty found in people from all walks of life.

Cade has been chasing characters ever since. He seeks out their stories - told through the architecture of their faces or the costumes they wear - whether he’s on a commercial production or setting up an Avedon-like photo booth at Comic-Con. They are the heroes in his pictures.

His thirst for capturing adventures took its hold while shooting stills on movie sets and then as a photographer for National Geographic covering the railways in India. And it is that sense of adventure that Cade brings to his productions, elevating the ordinary to the extraordinary with a cinematic touch. It’s not just a picture. He’s committed to the experience, building beautiful environments and, sometimes for his portraits, simply building trust.

A talented storyteller, Cade splits his time between the East and West Coasts creating images for editorial, advertising, fashion, and lifestyle clients.

Clinton Hussey is an award-winning commercial photographer specialising in conceptual, food, still life and, recently, motion. Since 1995, he has been creating distinctive editorial and advertising imagery for brand and magazine clients in his hometown of Vancouver and abroad.

Originally a design student at Vancouver’s Emily Carr College of Art & Design, Clinton stumbled into photography at first accidentally and then with conviction as he fell for its demanding mix of creativity and technical grasp - an intense relationship he recognised from watching his father, a musician, repair his instruments with surgical skill.

Though not a musician himself, Clinton has earned both Grammy and Juno nominations for his album cover designs; his photography has won multiple National Magazine Awards, as well honours from Lotus, Applied Arts, D&AD, City & Regional Magazine Association, the Printing Industry of America, Communication Arts, PDN/Nikon, and many others.

Today, Clinton is expanding into video, creating ad campaigns for clients such as Method, Panago, and the Children of the Street Society. When he’s not making pictures, he’s building things and spending time on the ocean and in the mountains with his wife, Amanda - also a photographer - and their two children.

Damien Bredberg has carved a reputation as one of Australia’s premium and most sought after professional photographers. Specialising in advertising and commercial photography, he has been producing international award-winning images for over a decade.

With his team and a dedicated producer, they have a unique ability to conceptualise ideas, produce and manage photography production projects from start-to-finish. Every brief is nurtured to its fullest potential and delivered complete and ready for photography production.

Damien is renowned for his ability to impress his subjects and clients with his unique approach to extracting stories, character and emotion. Above all, his ability to maintain a relaxed environment whilst keeping his subjects completely comfortable is a true testament to his professionalism.

David Westphal is a location photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. Specialising in transportation, he travels the world for his clients finding that exact perfect location for the project.

His focus is on that perfect location and light that, combined with the vehicle, exemplifies the concept within the creative brief.

Follow his work and travels on Instagram.

"My way through the world of Graphic Design and Advertising, together with my studies in interpretation and cinema, have helped me to become a photographer searching for a unique style.

After 30 years in Argentina, in 2009 I decided to embark on a trip around Europe. For three months I travelled around different places in Italy, France, England, Holland and Spain, capturing and gathering images of extraordinary landscapes and photographing strangers.

My trips in Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, the Amazon and parts of Australia have also contributed to what today is my day-to-day at DiegoBerroStudio. 18 years of experience in communication form an integral part of the interpretation and creation of each final image.

I have exhibited my work in countries like Holland, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the United States and Argentina. At present, I live in Madrid and both photography and art continue to be my greatest challenges."

Diego has worked with various agencies including McCann Spain, VCCP Spain, El Ruso de Rocky, Mc&Saatchi, RKPeople and Bungalow 25 Circus. His clients include Coca-Cola, Fanta, Aquarius, Loewe, Cortefiel, Santander, AXN, Bankia, Renfe, Suzuki, Freixenet, Loterias Quiniela and Pacha Group.

Glen Wexler is a photographer and director best known for his elaborately staged digital photo-compositions of improbable situations.

The music industry discovered Glen when he was a student, and he created hundreds of album covers before turning 30, working with artists ranging from Michael Jackson to Van Halen.

Legendary ad man Ed McCabe brought Glen into the world of advertising for the reboot of the iconic Maxell campaign in the early 90s. He has since worked on countless award-winning campaigns for international brands such as Acura, Adobe, Allstate, Capital One, Epson, Electronic Arts, Jeep, Nokia, Pepsi, Samsung and Sony.

Based in Los Angeles and with a world-class production team, Glen seamlessly integrates film direction with print assignments, offering creative solutions and visual continuity across multiple platforms.

Glen has been recognised by Lürzer's Archive as among the '200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide' and has been profiled in photoshop.com, Communication Arts, Creativity, French PHOTO, Digital Photo Pro, Zoom and many other leading publications.

Gregory Allen is a fashion, beauty and advertising photographer based between Mexico City and New York.

Gregory was named 'Photographer of the Year 2017' by Mexico's Fashion Digital Awards. Originally from Seattle, he studied Visual Arts and Psychology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He began his career working with Oliviero Toscani and the Benetton team in Italy, going on to win the National Geographic prize in 2004, while in 2010 he was named as one of the 'Top Pros' by Popular Photography magazine. 

Gregory has spent the last 15 years working all around the world for brands such as L'Oréal, Maybelline New York, Prada Mexico, Coppel, El Palacio de Hierro, Gerber, Nestlé, and magazines such as Glamour, InStyle, Travel+Leisure and Harper's Bazaar.

Advertising campaigns return to Jenny Hands season after season, year after year. Her strengths in understanding a brand's voice, coupled with a seamless ability to work within the team and bring additional value, consultation and collaboration to the core of a campaign mean she is often thought of as an integral part of the creative process.

Her work with fashion brands All Saints, G-Star and John Richmond saw her return season on season, while Aveda has commissioned Jenny for over a decade and work with P&G in the USA and their Clairol roster is a relationship entering its fifth year.

It’s solid testament to a mind that is a pathway to originality, blue-sky thinking, and technical excellence in the tri-phase of pre-production, shooting and post-production.

Commercial motion and still photography legend Jim Erickson is known for his ability to capture emotional, intimate portraits with a light on aging and healthcare that deeply connect with the viewer.

For more than 30 years, he has created imagery for hundreds of blue chip clients, including AT&T, HBO, United Airlines and many more.

Jim is also an award-winning photojournalist and commercial director having won more than 100 awards from the most recognised industry publications and organizations in the world.

Today, he is pioneering the art of motion creating compelling ready-made spots specialising in the aging population and related industries at ericksonstock.com. You can see the videos in this Spotlight Magazine.

Jovana Rikalo is a fine art and portrait photographer based in Serbia. She loves to capture emotions and feelings outdoors, in breath-taking scenery.

Photography has become Jovana's greatest love. Capturing emotions and milestones is now a big part of who she is, and the whole idea of perfectly freezing special moments and feelings pushes her to take risks, get creative, and learn as much as she can about the art of photo editing. She likes to create unreal situations in the real world, and tell surreal stories with her camera.

Interviews and features include Spunky Magazine, PhotoPlus Magazine, Digital SLR Photography Magazine, Scorpio Jin, Photography Week, Creative Review Magazine, Hugo Boss Serbia, Bella Grace, Practical Photography Magazine, Vogue.it, Popular Photo, Canon Europe and Grazia Magazine.

Kerry Mansfield, based in San Francisco, specialises in still life photography and imagery post-production. Her deep passion for photography can be seen in her meticulous compositions and beautiful sense of colour.

Her keen sense line and texture allows her to create environments that enhance both the concepts and products in front of her lens. Kerry’s ability to combine multiple shots in post-production allows her to create lighting effects not possible in the studio. She deeply enjoys the production side of the photography equation as an integral component of crafting stunning images.

Mark Mawson is a London-based photographer who has been shooting for 30 years. His career has evolved through different genres of photography giving him vast knowledge and experience.

Mark now specialises in shooting high speed images of liquids including drinks and fragrances, and his colourful series titled ‘Aqueous’ has become very well known.

In 2017, Mark won an AOP award for his liquid series, 'Aqueous Roses'.

Australian photographer Michelle Holden has a body of international work spanning over two decades, crossing six continents and recently with clientele in America and the United Kingdom, after residing in New York for ten years.

Michelle has contributed to magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Wish, InStyle, Glamour, Shape, Condé Nast Traveller, Foxtel, Cosmopolitan, Fitness and Oprah. One of her highly accredited assignments was capturing Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, at home in the Amalienborg Palace, for The Australian Women’s Weekly 80th anniversary edition.

Michelle is known for her acute sense of detail, her consistency in understanding her clients' needs, and her ability to allow the process to flow flawlessly. A great collaborator, her self-effacing and low-key style brings out the best in everyone, resulting in images that tell the story as it should be told. Her experience in advertising, fashion editorial, beauty and portraiture is vast having worked globally across varied print and digital campaigns.

Her recent commissions include Dove, Specsavers, Garnier, Laura Ashley, Speedo, Covergirl, Target, Playtex, Lands End, Celtic and Co., Debenhams and Bloomingdale’s.

Nick Hall is a US and UK-based ‘big picture’ photographer and director. He is known for his panoramic, high definition landscapes and lifestyle images.

His career has seen him work on large-scale productions in the UK and abroad for clients including Canon, American Airlines and Citi Bank. His personal projects take him to the world’s rugged environments to document their impressive landscapes and the communities that live alongside them.

Nick’s captivating images have seen him feature in Luerzer's Archive's '200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide', win an International Photography Award, and regularly appear in the PDN Photo Annual.

Shane Lopes is a commercial advertising photographer based in downtown Los Angeles.

He started the year by shooting numerous campaigns for companies ranging from casinos to breweries to fashion retailers. In the past three months alone he’s been fortunate enough to see his work on billboards, magazines and publications around the world.

After graduating from Brooks Institute with his BFA in Photography and taking some time to soak in the sunshine and palm trees, Shane has been able to refine his stylistic look through his use of bold colours, dynamic lighting, and unique character expression.

Fueled by his thirst for exceptional imagery, few photographers can match the energy and passion that Shane puts into the production and creation of every project he works on.

Tippy Canoe Productions is a print and motion photography production company with over 15 years of industry experience. Its goal is to make each and every shoot a unique, enjoyable and worry-free experience for every person on and off set. 

With experience both domestically and internationally, the company likes to put its talented team of experts in all corners of the globe to work for the overall success of the project.

Repeat artists and clients are something they pride themselves on and hope their next project is the reason you come to rely on Tippy Canoe Productions again and again.

Willie Petersen is an award-winning advertising and editorial photographer based in Denver, Colorado. He worked as an art director in New York City for over a decade before transitioning to his true passion, photography.

Willie’s bold use of colour and dynamic lighting has given life to many international ad campaigns. He loves to collaborate with clients and work to make their wildest ideas come to life.