still life photography & motion Jun 2022

Barry has over 25 years of experience in drinks and liquids photography, and more recently moving image. Barry has put all his knowledge to good use in recent film projects for global brands including Mountain Dew, Baileys and Milka. 

Barry specialises in high speed filming with motion control and automation. He works closely with G6 Moco and MachineShop to deliver on highly creative briefs.

He also works with brands to deliver social media packages with a 360 approach to content creation.

Find out more on how Barry works on his Instagram, where he shares extensive behind the scenes footage. Barry has amassed a great following; his latest BTS for Baileys has reached 3M views.

Barry is represented by Agent at Large.

"When working on product photography and video, listening and working closely with the client and / or agency is a must. 

You try to give shape to a product and translate the ideas behind it into an attractive image for end customers. For me, it is important to convey a client's ideas and give an emotional touch to the image. Every idea is customised to the client and his needs. And not only that! For every shot, we come up with a unique technique, so we make sure the image can differentiate itself in comparison with the competition.

Our goal is to propel our clients toward success with images that provoke an emotion!"

"It’s been a royal few months for us shooting for Town Talk, a prestigious cleaning company - with Royal warrant to prove it!

We’ve dripped, splattered and spilled all in the name of creative still life for UK cosmetics brand Rimmel.

We also provided some classical product packshot photography for our US and international clients.

We’d love to welcome you into the creative fold, so get in contact to book your next project."

Joe has been an industry leader in product and food & drink photography for more than 20 years. Also an accomplished painter, he has brought his artistic sensibilities to national campaigns for Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Kellogg's, Tyson and Ziploc and for the past 11 years has shot virtually all of Subway’s national and international print and outdoor ads as well as their in-store displays.  

Unflappable, Joe has made a career delivering memorable imagery with the utmost professionalism for products ranging from Scrubbing Bubbles to Jim Beam.  

Shoot days find his studio abuzz with clients snacking on mini candy bars while Joe and his group of top food stylists, special FX and digital technicians descend on every shot with a practiced efficiency and provide proven success.

John Bennett is a London-based photographer specialising in luxury products within jewellery, fashion and beauty still life. Current clients include high end jewellery clients such as De Beers, editorial car magazine The Road Rat, with whom he shoots rare vintage watches and the front cover, fashion brand Church’s shoes and beauty and perfume brands like Aesop.

He likes to shoot in an authentic style with natural daylight to bring out the beautiful facets of diamonds and to accentuate the graphic forms of objects.

Clients include De Beers, Church’s, Chanel, Harrods, Vogue, Harpers & Queen, The Face, GQ, Esquire, Tatler and Holland & Holland.

John is represented by JSR. See more of his work here and follow the agency on Instagram for the latest projects.

Jonathan Knowles is an award-winning advertising photographer and filmmaker. He is an industry leader specialising in drinks, liquids, food and still life. Notable commissions include campaigns for globally recognised brands, such as Guinness, Heineken and Coca-Cola, as well as being the creator of the iconic O2 bubbles.

Jonathan recently created a central image for Guinness’ sponsorship of the Six Nations championship. Three hands are shown 'cheersing' their perfect pints of Guinness. Following this he captured key visuals for the launch of the latest addition to the Guinness range - Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer. The refreshing liquid is seen pouring into a glass; encapsulating that iconic surge in a sleek and dynamic setting.

This year Jonathan has been working on other projects for The Famous Grouse, Thatchers, Robinsons, Weetabix and a shoot that involved photographing 60 different beers over three weeks. Visit Jonathan’s website and follow his socials to keep up to date.

Kyla specialises in still life, lifestyle and product photography. Originally from Calgary, Canada, an itch for change led her to Europe 13 years ago where her photography took off. She shoots from her fully equipped studio in the East of Amsterdam.

After so long of working with Covid restrictions and taking two maternity leaves, she is excited and feels privileged to welcome her expert teams and clients back into her studio.

From concept to creation, to retouching, Kyla is a perfectionist and doesn’t let any small details slide by. Her hands-on approach, imagination, and technical expertise breathe life and excitement into her subjects.

Kyla is represented by ROOFF, see more of her work here and follow on Instagram for the latest.

Mikkel Jul Hvilshøj is a still life photographer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He specialises in advertising and editorial assignments and has been shooting professionally for the past 18 years.

Mikkel's clean, graphic and colourful style defines his work and emphasises his goal to create images with a dynamic, elegant, playful and luxurious feel. He loves the creative and technical challenges of working in photography and approaches each product he shoots with the same dedication to create stunning imagery.

Recent companies added to the client list are Carlsberg, Kronenbourg 1664, Bonduelle, Inter Flora, Inua Care, Les Cinq Filles Champagne and Tuborg. When not busy working for his often long-time clients, Mikkel enjoys working on his own personal projects.

Mikkel has been featured in Lürzer's Archive’s 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide 2016/17, 2018/19, 2020 and 2021/22.

Stay up-to-date with his work on his website and Instagram account.

Omer Knaz is best known for his work in the field of luxury goods and still life photography. He shoots jewellery, watches, fragrances and fashion accessories for the world-leading brands and publications.

His strong lighting and compositional skills, drawn from the discipline of film photography, gives his images a sense of reality that is so often compromised these days and is perfect for luxury products.

Clients include British Vogue, Asos, Boodles, Boden, John Lewis, Selfriges, Net-A-Porter, Tatler, GQ, De Beers, David Morris, McDonald’s, Jo Malone, Aesop, Unilever, Harrods and many more.

Omer is represented by JSR; See more from Omer's work here and you can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest projects.

Paul Saraceno is a food and product photographer based in Newton, Massachusetts. With over 25 years of experience, Paul has consistently created stunning images through his meticulous craft and deep relationships with creative directors, food stylists and prop/set designers.

Together with top digital, video and retouching teams, he is able to provide outstanding work for his clients. His 5000 sq.ft. studio has a fully equipped kitchen and abundant daylight.

His portfolio can be viewed on his website.

London-based photographer and director Sara Morris shoots still life, food & drinks from her studio in London. An expert in her field, Sara has a solid client base of both advertising and editorial clients.

Sara works with a fabulous team of talented creative people including props stylists, food stylists, set builders, model makers and photographic assistants. From the simplest of briefs to full on large scale productions, Sara is equally at home shooting both.

Sara shoots from her own large studio that is situated beside the canal in Haggerston, London N1. This comes fully equipped with a kitchen and a separate client area.

You can follow Sara on Instagram or check out her website. Sara is represented by Clare Fletcher.

Thomas van Schaik is an Amsterdam-based studio photographer specialising in still life, product, design and occasionally food. He uses a clean and human approach to make sure the products shine.

Besides shooting for renowned clients such as Philips, JBL, VIVO and Delush Fragrances, along with many magazines, he likes to create personal work, which has been recognised by the Dutch Photographers Awards.

Although he is predominantly a studio photographer, he likes to shoot on location as well.