portraiture & celebrity photography Jul 2022

Adam Blasberg finds the calm in the energy. He is a strategist that invites spontaneity.

His yin and yang approach to photography finds dramatic moments but shows them subtly. He is a very happy person that understands the challenges that goes along with being a human in today’s fast-paced world.

David Giesbrecht is a NYC-based portrait and celebrity photographer. Though based in in New York City, he has worked on many projects along the East Coast of the United States for clients like Netflix, Apple, Sony and NBC Universal to name a few.

His work has been published in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Entertainment Weekly.

"My name is Demetrius Philp, Jamaican-born. A photographer that specialises in portraiture with the common aesthetics of editorial, celebrity, lifestyle and fine art. I work in California, travel when needed.

I pride myself in creating imagery that conveys the essence of a person, tapping into their humility and vulnerability to draw out their true authenticity. This is what I call the essence of individuality. I am constantly pushing myself and the medium to curate images that speak volumes and spark conversation.

I proudly bring my culture with me to each set I step on in an effort to expand the world of imagery as it continues to grasp the idea that we, Black creatives and talents have something important to offer.

In my photographs, I seek to share feelings, communicate moods and vibes, and present the world through the lens of Black artistry."

Dominik Osswald is a Munich-based portrait and corporate photographer.

Being extremely passionate about photographing people as well as their environment, he produces high-class visual solutions for all sorts of publications as advertising, recruitment campaigns, annual reports, magazines and more.

His clients include: BayWa, Bloomberg, Christian Dior, Daimler, dpd, Facebook, Moet & Chandon, Sixt, TÜV SÜD Akademie, and Volkswagen Retail.

"'Professional and approachable' is my hashtag and motto in my process when shooting portraits - be it up a Mongolian mountain, an International bank's office in The City, London, or trackside and in the pit lane with Formula-E race teams.

I always strive to make, and pride myself on the connection and understanding I develop with my subjects, and so deliver creative and sympathetic, yet strong and dynamic portraits.

With and wide range of clients and industries worked in, I enjoy the challenge and work it takes to get 'that shot' from each commission, and always happy to develop more relationships with clients and agents."

Gareth Williams is a portrait photographer based in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

A lover of vibrant colours who also dabbles now and then in black and white, his style is irrelevant so long as the connection is made between photographer and model.

Originally from the north west of England, Gareth Williams now based in The Netherlands, with a studio in the beautiful city of Utrecht. After initially starting out in landscape and street photography, he has settled into the personal world of the portrait and loves nothing more than meeting new people.

He likes to play with colour from strong vibrancy to simple black and white.

Hamish Brown is an award-winning photographer whose talent and style have secured him shoots worldwide for many of the top names in celebrity, music and sport.

His meticulous preparation, combined with his distinctive and creative use of lighting, has become as much a hallmark of his work – as has his ability to achieve the very best results through a relaxed yet professional style.

See more here and follow on Instagram. Hamish is represented by JSR, check their latest projects on Instagram.

Mauritius-born Ian and Erick found their passion for photography around the water, and have since travelled across the world capturing amazing lifestyle, portraiture and action sport photographs.

Their love for the craft pushes them to experiment with all sorts of cameras and lenses to get the job done properly. From large format cameras to water housing and 600mm lenses - all in the quest for impeccable images.

Ian and Erick love taking photographs of the youth culture, the cool people and the people with character. As Ian describes it, “a great picture is a great team of people working together.” Their photos are all about great composition and clever lighting.

With no restrictions in Western Australia, they have been producing work this year for Bankwest, Spotify, The Smith Family, Audi, Chemist Warehouse and many more.

Now represented by Reload and Co in Australia.

From the age of 17, Jesse Rieser began looking through a lens, making portraits filled with telling details and compelling characters. He quickly became recognised for not only his success with commercial clients but also in the fine art world. His work inspires engagement, drawing in the viewer, causing them to wonder about the subjects and the stories they have to tell.

Jesse is the recipient of more than 30 photography awards, and his work has been featured in over 40 exhibitions. Here we see work from his personal art projects paired with client commissions for Emporio Armani, Adobe, ESPN, Golf Digest, Popular Mechanics, Buzzfeed, and The New York Times.

Clients find him as a creative additive to the collaborative process not only with his technical expertise but also in the ideation phase. He feels his greatest currency is how he communicates and sees the world. Some call it empathy. Some call it charm. His mom just says he’s a nice young man.

Luiz Maximiano became a photographer during the time he lived in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he won the Canon Prize in 2007 as new talent of that year in photojournalism.

An alumnus of ICP in New York, he has worked for such publications as Time Magazine, Newsweek, ESPN, Panorama, Der Spiegel, L’Espresso, Die Zeit, Smithsonian and Playboy.

In more recent years, he has also worked in cinema projects as a director of photography.

Margo is a unique combination of deep emotions, sensibility, spontaneity and authenticity. Her passion is finding that one in a million shot. She treats every shoot like her very first one, but does so with decades of experience. In her own words, this is the essence of her art:

“I channel my emotions into my work - I live whatever I capture through my lens. I chase authenticity, in myself, in my clients and in every picture I take”.

Margo knows that the key to a successful shoot is mutual trust, especially when she is photographing personalities.

“Every shoot begins with an opening up to each other. The question is: how do I pierce the surface we all see, to access what is underneath, while ensuring that my subject knows they are safe at the end of my camera lens - that’s the most difficult part of every shoot and the most rewarding, that’s where you find gold”.

“The first 10 to 20 seconds is where the connection forms, intuitively. But that only happens when both sides open up to each other. That’s why vulnerability isn’t one-sided and I don’t expect it to be: I open myself up to my clients, too. That’s where the magic begins”.

Visit her just relaunched new website.

A Buenos Aires native, Max Klein grew up in many different countries, was trained as a photographer in New York, and now lives and works in Hamburg. His international background makes his photography unique in capturing the visual essence of character.

With a strong storytelling voice, his work ranges from portraiture to fine arts and fashion. He draws heavily from Baroque and Romanticism-influenced painters like Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Petrus Van Schendel.

By paying close attention to details and lighting, he creates delightful portraits and emotional journeys in his storytelling.

Michael Leckie is a London-based portrait and celebrity photographer whose work is going from strength to strength.

Recent commissions have included OOH campaigns for the BBC as well as editorials for SAGA Magazine and The Times, capturing TV icons and fresh talent breaking onto the screens.

Michael's ability to capture a relaxed demeanor from his subject, along with his use of lighting in the studio or on location really encapsulates his style. Photographing the likes of Liam Gallagher and Florence+The Machine for Later with Jools Holland and actor / comedian Ardal O'Hanlon for SAGA Magazine, has seen Michael continue with some industry institutions and will see him continue to be a photographer of choice for these clients.

Always open to new clients and projects, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Michael Leckie is currently looking for representation in the USA and Europe.

Originally from an acting background, Michael has keen eye for story and a flair for the dramatic. Clients trust him to breathe life into their campaigns with portraits that engage the viewer and illuminate the subject, whether for a Hollywood film, a commercial brief or an editorial commission.

Recent work includes: shooting David & Jessica Oyelowo for Amazon UK's 'Call My Agent' adaptation 'Ten Per Cent', Charlie Brooker for Netflix and Ralph Fiennes for 'Straight Line Crazy'. Portraits of Grace Mouat in the major revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'Cinderella', and the campaign for the diverse, Gen-Z reboot of hit musical 'Legally Blonde'.

Plus publicity commissions for artists, singers, actors and authors, including Gugu Mbatha Raw and Alice Krige.

His project 'Classic Beats on Brixton Streets' won GOLD at AOP Awards 2022.

PEROU, master photographer of people: sports stars, actors, musicians, politicians, models and less famous people too; worldwide, for design companies, ad agencies, record companies, PR firms, magazines and more.

See more here and follow on Instagram. PEROU is represented by JSR, see more of his work here and check their latest projects on Instagram.

Peter Baiamonte wants to tell you a story, give you a glimpse of a place, depict someone's personality, or reveal some meaning with each image.

His strengths include clean storytelling, rigorous composition, vibrant colors, creative problem solving, and an ability to connect with his subjects—setting them at ease and making their time in front of the camera comfortable. He also excels at assembling an excellent crew, working collaboratively with clients, and creating a friendly, happy vibe on set.

Peter’s work covers many styles and disciplines, including portraiture, lifestyle, landscape, travel, and sports. He splits his time between New York City and the Massachusetts Berkshires, working regularly with clients in New York and Boston as well as the entirety of New England. He is available to travel worldwide.

The photo subjects in this Spotlight include work for clients such as the design firm Sarankco; film director Sarah T. Schwab (the poster for A Stage Of Twilight, starring Karen Allen and William Sadler); work for University of the Pacific, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; and some personal images from the world of motorsports, shadowing the team at Kolby Schroder racing.