portraiture & celebrity photography Mar 2018

Andjela Grozdanic works in field of portrait photography. Her main clients come from the business world, but she has also recently produced private group and self promotion portraits.

Andjela's clients include international corporations like Carlsberg, Siemens, Delhaize, McCann and Banca Intesa. She ahs also worked for diplomatic representations from Norway and the Netherlands, as well as the United Nations.

Her commitment and responsibility are reflected in the trust that is gained from international clients. Her work has attracted the attention of leaders in a variety of fields. Approaching a shoot from every angle, understanding the needs of her clients, their business and goals while bringing her own style and creativity into each image, Andjela’s portraits tell a story of accomplished individuals and their successful lives.

Andy Fallon is a London-based commercial sports and celebrity photographer specialising in working with high profile talent.

Over the past year, Andy has worked as a photographer and art director for Adidas, Dunhill, Western Union, the English Football League, the British Lions rugby team and The National Trust.

Recent editorial clients include GQ China and GQ Japan, where Andy collaborated with the respective creative teams in Beijing and Tokyo.

He has a passion for supporting projects that have a positive impact on society - challenging perceptions and igniting diverse thinking. Most recently, Andy has been art directing creative concepts with the English Football League.

"I dedicate my spare time to shooting personal projects which I find form a catalyst of ideas for my clients - whether it’s shooting portraits in London’s infamous Soho district for ‘Soho Heroes’ or whisky producers in the highlands of Scotland."

Andy is currently looking for representation.

Branko Starcevic is a Belgrade-based portrait photographer. Following the thrills, he has built a strong portfolio with an emphasis on advertising and sports photography.

As an experienced studio photographer, Branko covers all aspects of professional image making but his artistic signature is inseparable from portraiture. His recognisable and refined style is characterised by smart lighting and a minimalistic approach, often inclining to hyper-realism and dramatically enhanced by a restrained chiaroscuro palette.

His impressive photo profile consists both of agency collaborations (McCann Ericsson, Ovation BBDO, Leo Burnett, etc.) and individual work for influencers in sports, business and the creative industry. As a passionate triathlon enthusiast, Branko is proficient in capturing the most intriguing and difficult sequences in an athlete's life, blurring the boundaries between sports excellence and art.

His on-going pet project is a series of portraits taken in the dying villages of south-eastern Serbia, entitled 'DePopulation'.

Christopher Fragapane is a portrait and commercial photographer. A New Yorker transplanted to sunny Los Angeles, he has worked for clients from a wide range of industries including entertainment, fashion, hospitality and technology. Recent clients include Barneys New York and The CW Network.

Whether it’s a shoot with celebrity talent or a farmer for a local grocery store, Christopher approaches every project with the same enthusiasm and professionalism. From pre-production logistics to execution, he works incredibly hard to bring the client’s unique vision to life while ensuring everyone has a great time.

With two decades of experience, Christopher has amassed an experienced and trustworthy network of professionals to draw from to put together an amazing team that will meet the requirements of any project.

Denis Dalmasso is a South of France-based photographer specialised in portraiture.

His style is natural, unobtrusive yet intimate. He focuses on telling stories with photos that reflect the mood and the atmosphere of each assignment. His warm personality lets people he photographs be themselves and enjoy their shooting. For him, creating an image is a mix of storytelling and lighting.

Recent clients include Departures, The Guardian, Week-End Magazine, Marie-France, Elle, Centurion, Les Echos, The South China Morning Post and OK! Magazine.

Tokyo-based photographer Eric Micotto specialises in both commercial and editorial portraiture.

Eric worked in New York City for nearly a decade before moving base to Tokyo. He draws on his experience shooting around the world, creating an aesthetic that is memorable and stands out from the crowd.

His portraiture work attracts a wide range of clients from commercials and advertisements to editorial work. In 2017, Eric captured over 50 portraits for GQ Japan alone - ranging from celebrities to fashion designers to everyday people.

In 2017 his automotive work included global catalogues, web campaigns and lifestyle photography for clients including Lexus, BMW, Mazda, Mini and Ferrari.

Studying as an industrial engineer makes it easy for Gonzalo Puertas to carry out complex projects. At first he settled in Madrid to work as an engineer, but after a few years decided to change course and dedicate himself to one of his passions: photography.

In over 15 years as a photographer Gonzalo has worked with some of the best agencies and has seen his work published in Lürzer's Archive, winning awards at the leading international festivals including Cannes, El Sol, New York Festival, Clio, Fiap and London International.

Mentioned in specialist advertising magazines as one of the best advertising photographers in recent years, Gonzalo has become an icon among creative teams in the leading advertising agencies.

"I always pick up my phone. When I’m not available you can’t leave your message because I don’t have a voicemail, but I will call you back when I see your missed call.

I’m not a diva, I don’t have an ego, and I do listen to your needs.

I’m good at portrait photography. And I would love to do editorials.

Tell me anything… Teach me… I love to learn... I love to explore…I love to grow."

Heiða Helgadóttir is a freelance photographer based in Reykjavík, Iceland. She has a strong passion for documenting people and their stories, and connects well with her subjects. Heiða is not afraid to try out all kinds of things that are expressed through her photos.

Her focus in photography has been on people, mainly in portraits, lifestyle, weddings and documentary. She has been working for newspapers, magazines and various companies for the past 14 years.

More work can be seen on her website.

Ian and Erick are photographers specialising in lifestyle, portrait and action sports. They have travelled the world for photo shoots in Hawaii, Tahiti, Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, the Maldives, France, Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius, South Africa, LA and NY and know what it takes to get the shots in a high pressure environment.

Over the years, Ian and Erick have used their lifestyle photography skills to complement their portrait photography. They treat location and surroundings very much as part of the process, and their subjects always feel relaxed and at home in front of the camera.

Over the years, the pair have worked with advertising agencies such as M&C Saatchi, Host, JWT, Cummins & Partners and others. They have worked on ad campaigns including Bolle Sunglasses, Sky Vodka, RAC, Red Bull, Decathlon, Rip Curl, Bankwest, Lululemon, Shell, Hurley and Woodside. Their photos have appeared in National Geographic, NY Times, Free Sport (France), Action Asia and Tiger Airways Magazine, to name a few.

Their artistic work has been exposed in galleries in NY, Paris, Hong Kong, Sydney, Perth and Mauritius.

Ian & Erick are represented by Flipp.

Jakub Iwanicki is an award-winning commercial photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

With over five years of professional experience, he produces striking images for clients from the drinks, financial, engineering and public sectors.

His client list includes Diageo, Heineken, Pernod Ricard, Sainsbury’s Bank, RAC, Aegon, Visit Scotland and many more.

He is available for work in the UK and abroad.

With more than 10 years' industry experience, portrait photographer Jo Hanley works with some of the world's biggest brands and publications, producing editorial and advertising images across the UK and EU, in studio or on location. Always working to generate unique images, Jo’s technical skill and creative instinct make her a highly sought after production partner.

With recent campaigns shot for BT, Scottish Rugby, Apple and Pernod Ricard, as well as portraits for The Sunday Times, Runner’s World, The Wall Street Journal and Inc., to mention just a few, the demand for Jo’s style and approach is showing no signs of slowing down.

To see more of what Jo has been producing or for prospective commissions visit the website or get in touch.

John Baxter is an experienced photographer based in the UK. Specialising in portraiture, his style has developed with a passion for story-telling and his subjects come from a diverse variety of backgrounds, ranging from ordinary people to celebrities and corporate leaders.

John's work has been published in many titles including The Times Magazine, The Guardian, Suddeutche Zeitung, Saga and Maxim, and he has collaborated with New Holland Publishers on eight books to date.

Jonatan Fernström specialises in lifestyle and fashion photography. With over 15 years of experience in the commercial business, he is a reliable partner, technically skilled and fun to work with.

"To create something with light and composition is what drives me as a photographer, although it's when you add people that it gets really interesting!"

Jonatan works out of Gothenburg but has clients all over Europe. After studies in Scotland, he worked as an assistant photographer for a few years before obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Photography at the University of Gothenburg.

Jonatan shoots all over the world for brands including Volvo, Intersport, DrDenim Jeans, I Dig Denim, Estrella and Icebug.

Creating conceptual ideas in all environments, both on location and in the studio, is Jonatan's speciality. He works with state-of-the-art equipment such as the Hasselblad H6d with 50 mp resolution for the best results imaginable.

New York-based advertising, editorial and corporate photographer Keith Barraclough is energetic, engaging, professional and personable. His creative and collaborative style, as well as being able to work in numerous fast-paced, high pressure environments makes him a valuable asset to a wide range of clients.

One of Keith’s passions is working on personal projects. His most recent being 'The Redhead Project', whose portraits showcase his ability to capture compelling images of everyday subjects while putting the camera-shy at ease.

For more images and information visit his website.

After the success of his 'Best in Category - Advertising single image' in the AoP awards, Lorentz Gullachsen continues to produce new portraits for the Marsh & Parsons brand campaign, which has become part of the London landscape with great media exposure across the capital. A few of the recent portraits are featured in this Spotlight, with some interesting new concepts from the creatives behind the campaign.

Lorentz continues to shoot in a variety of styles, from medium format high production with his production team, to reportage-style natural portraits.

Working in the studio or on location, Lorentz is always aware of time: "I don't want the subject to get bored or agitated, I will keep shooting til I get the shot, but usually the image is captured early in the session, so if the subject has time restrictions I am sure I have something."

Lorentz is based in Stratford on Avon amd shoots across the UK.

Michael Grecco is an award-winning internationally renowned director and photographer of celebrity portraits, advertising and editorial commissions, private collections and fine art.

One of the most respected visual storytellers in the world, his conceptual vision and signature dramatic lighting create distinctive images that are evocative, sophisticated and comedic.

His provocative documentary movie and accompanying book 'Naked Ambition' has earned critical acclaim. His award-winning still images are published worldwide in magazines such as Esquire, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone and Time.

Michael is often referred to as the 'Master of Lighting'. He is the author of the best-selling photographer’s guidebook 'Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography'. His lectures on photography are popular and he has been profiled extensively in key photographic trade journals.

Visit his website to learn more about Michael.

London-based photographer Michael Wharley specialises in advertising, portrait and editorial work for entertainment industry clients and beyond. He creates bold, atmospheric pictures that balance narrative with visual impact, whether for film and theatre posters, editorial portraits, TV shows, magazines, book covers or advertising campaigns.

Recent highlights include shooting Alice Lowe for acclaimed horror-comedy ‘Prevenge’, an award-winning series for Connor McPherson's 'The Weir’, atmospheric portraits of ‘King of Clowns’ Chris Lynam, and the young cast of a major revival of modern rock musical ‘Spring Awakening’. He has also shot a series of environmental working portraits on commission in India, and a personal project on 'Cold Water Swimmers' in South London.

As comfortable shooting frosty pensioners as celebrities like Gemma Arterton or Gugu Mbatha Raw, Michael brings precision, technical skill and creativity to each new brief, with an easy-going manner that makes the process simplicity itself.

An AOP member and Fellow of the BIPP, Michael was recently awarded the 2018 BIPP 'Photographer of the Year' award.

Michael Wilson has been involved in photography for 15 years. Much of this time was spent working as a photo assistant to celebrity and documentary photographer, Martin Schoeller, in New York City.

This job provided the absolute best hands-on training in photography, and took Michael all over the world - all while working for magazines such as National Geographic, The New Yorker, and GQ. Michael is now based in Maine and can often be found travelling around New England photographing people who are making positive impacts on the Earth.

Selected clients include Down East Magazine, Hypertherm, Sun Edison, Zest Magazine, American Craft Magazine, Maine Craft Association, Maine College of Art and The Cottage Journal.

While studying for his Master's in photo-reportage at the John Kaverdash Academy in Milan, Nicola Ughi made the decision to become a corporate photographer.

His professor showed him a beautiful portrait - 'The man with the bricks' by August Sander, a German photographer from the 20s - and Nicola fell in love with it, deciding that portraiture must be one of the main skills of his profession.

Today, Nicola shoots many portraits for business purposes as well as individual clients. "I consider it one of the best ways to fix the identity of a person," he says.

PEROU’s latest work include Tracey Emin for The Sunday Times, Gordon Ramsay for Event Magazine, Royal Blood for NME, Taron Egerton for the Shortlist, Lorde for The Guardian, and James Blunt, to name a few.

PEROU shoots some of the most iconic names in music, sports, fashion and film. Based in London yet working worldwide, PEROU is a 'camera eye for hire', a creative director, photographer and director.

He regularly gets commissioned to photograph fashion legends and editorial features for Vanity Fair, The Guardian, GQ, Dazed and Confused and Esquire.

Commercial clients include Adidas, Pearl Drops, ITV and Comic Relief.

Robert Wilson is renowned worldwide for his portraits which are accessible whilst conveying power and humanity. His long association with The Times Magazine has produced many an impactful cover. Featured in this Spotlight is a selection from the past few months.

In addition to portraiture, Robert is known for sports photography, lifestyle, kids, landscape and advertising, and is commissioned by global brands across all platforms.

Take a look at his newly launched website and follow Robert on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Robert is represented in London by Catherine Collins.

Simon Urwin’s award-winning portrait photography has been recognised by the likes of Nikon, the Association of Photographers and Taylor Wessing.

As well as being acquired for private art collections in Moscow, Los Angeles and New York, his photography has been published widely with clients including Gestalten Books (Germany), Lonely Planet Traveller (UK and USA), Sidetracked and The Guardian.

A keen off-the-beaten tracker, he travels extensively and has recently returned to London having been immersed in the secret world of the geishas, the incense-making monks of Bhutan, and the living child goddesses of Nepal.

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

Willie’s dramatic use of colour and lighting has featured in many magazines and has been the basis of numerous advertising campaigns.

He is always looking for the next great idea and how to make it come to life.

Zuzana Breznanikova is a celebrity portrait photographer who has developed her own style of lighting and style, making her portraiture unique and different. She develops a close rapport with her subjects and captures their personality in her photographs.

Working closely with PR agencies, her work has been used in a number of magazines.

Zuzana is a contributor to Vogue Italia / Art + Commerce collection and has close to 50,000 followers on Instagram.