portraiture & celebrity photography Apr 2023

Abhishek is a portrait and corporate lifestyle photographer based in India. His imagery is often vivid, with rich but saturated colours and a mixture of atmospheric lighting and strobe flash. He is mostly known for creating impactful portraits and meaningful imageries of founders, venture capitalists, politicians, artists and people in healthcare.

His documentary and magazine background enables him to travel light and work quickly on feature stories. With his experience working on different assignments, he has a knack to work with production, hire assistants and additional studio gear in different countries.

Alex Waber is a photographer based out of Vancouver, Canada. Alex’s studio has always functioned as a gallery and music venue. As a result, he has met and photographed numerous musicians, artists and actors over the years. His portraits have been published in many places including Elle, Vogue, Rolling Stone and been used for album covers and posters.

For Waber, portrait photography is an amazing opportunity to connect with his sitters; learn about them and the characters they portray, bringing those personalities in to his work.

"I’m an award-winning commercial and editorial portrait photographer with a particular interest in human narratives within the creative community.

My own identity has been shaped by growing up amongst a family of craftspeople, giving me an innate insight and understanding of the processes and commitment at the heart of their lives. While some of my work is conceptually driven, many projects are location-based enabling me to capture the personality, skill and dedication of the artisans though stills and motion."

Amit Lennon is a London-based portrait photographer and filmmaker, who believes that an authentic and genuine interaction with his subjects is key to making a great portrait. He uses colour and location to create emotive images for brands and editorial clients and loves collaborating to maximise the possibilities of any brief.

He brings an attention to detail and story telling skills to his commercial work, whilst in his editorial work he can create a striking image in limited time.

Having worked with prime ministers and celebrities, he is equally comfortable working with less famous people - but no matter what the situation, he always makes sure his sitters are relaxed and the shoot is fun.

His work is in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery and The House of Commons and has won many awards, including the AOP and Portrait of Britain several times.

"The making of a portrait is a visual dance; non.threatening, no judgment, simply a trust that something will emerge.

As I look through the lens, it's just a feeling from my heart, to my brain, to my right thumb. The shutter button is pressed; that moment has passed forever, but inside my camera, the image of that moment is now preserved. I can't wait to see it, because the photograph is evidence that something magical happened.

The art of photography is minimal, decisive, a wonder, and always a gift." Bonnie Schiffman.

Brano Gilan is a Slovak photographer and director living in Paris. He studied at the Gobelins - Ecole de l'Image school. At the end of his training in 2004, he joined the Granon laboratory, where he later became one of the six shareholders.

For eight years, he was in charge of retouching and accompanied fashion photographers on shoots and in the laboratory. There he met the English photographer Steve Hiett, whom he assisted for more than ten years.

This was a seminal encounter that would influence his own practice and the aesthetics of his imagery. At the same time, he turned to video and made films about fashion and crafts. 
In 2013, Brano became an independent director, specialising in the making of art films.

He works for Hermès, assiduously, and creates films highlighting the know-how of the brands' craftsmen. He films fashion shows and backstage at Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton.

Passionate about the art of gesture, Brano began filming dance and performance art in 2016 - yet his favourite subject is portrait photography.

Dan Joseph is a highly sought after portrait, lifestyle and advertising photographer with 15 years’ experience creating both meaningful and powerful visual stories.

Dan has the ability to capture moments that feel real and authentic. All the while bringing creativity and detail to every shoot with an easy going manner to all his work.

Dan is represented in the UK by Agent at Large.

David Giesbrecht is a NYC-based portrait 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.

A British born photographer with a tiny studio in the heart of Utrecht, Gareth loves nothing more than making beautiful and unique portraits and headshots.

Be it strong black and white or carefully complimentary colours, he always strives for the best look for the moment. Couple this with a light hearted shoot, and the end product is a well composed connection with the model.

Henrik Knudsen is an award-winning photographer based in London. Having studied photography in his native Denmark, he is influenced by a Scandinavian aesthetic of dark winter nights and bright summer lights. Henrik’s use of space and atmospheric lighting is inspired by his interest in film and cinema. He likes mixing natural and artificial light sources, always with the aim of telling stories of people and their environment.

Henrik’s client list includes British Airways, HSBC, GSK, Vodafone, Canon, Samsung, Bombay Sapphire, BT and McDonald’s, as well as magazines such as The Smithsonian, Elle Decoration, Der Spiegel and Destinations. He has also shot many charity campaigns and projects for UK Government departments.

See more of Henrik's work here. Henrik is represented by JSR, give them a follow on Instagram.

"As a professional photographer, delivering much more than just a pretty photo is the name of the game.

The goal is to capture a feeling, a moment, or an experience that evokes various emotions. It's all about working with models and talent and making them feel comfortable enough to explore their unique personalities.

I like to focus on bringing out their quirks and natural features to capture creative, casual, and candid poses that truly showcase their individuality. Through their body language, eccentricities, and natural gestures, we successfully craft these photoshoot experiences, resulting in a wide range of tones and sentiments within our imagery.

When human nature is involved, the possibilities are endless, as are the challenges! Collaboration with our clients is vital to creating the perfect synergy for each photoshoot, making it a memorable experience for everyone involved."

Nick Hall is a Brit now living on an island near Seattle along with his four wild children. He is passionate about stunning locations, committed to collaborating with great creatives, and loves connecting with the people he photographs. He is globally recognised and widely awarded for his epic lifestyle imagery and cinematic style.

Originally a wildlife scientist, Nick blends his passion for the natural world with the specific needs of luxury brands, Fortune 500 companies and his career-long clients. Nick is as comfortable photographing hunter gatherers alone in Tanzania (he lived and hunted with them for 10 days) as he is shooting global advertising campaigns.

Known throughout the industry as a gentle and immersive photographer, Nick brings an inclusive and thoughtful energy to set allowing him to capture deeply emotional and arresting imagery that celebrates our connections to one another and the natural world.

Pavel Hejný is an advertising photographer and art director who is based in Prague but works all over the world. During his advertising career he has won many awards, including Cannes Lions (five times), Golden Drum Grand Prix (twice), Andy Award, Clio Award, and, last but not least, Lucie Award for the best advertising photographer, which he received personally at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Many of his photographs can also be found in the Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide publications.

He has a large portfolio of well-established production companies that provide full service to his clients and work together to deliver the highest possible quality in his photographs. He is also able to work with local productions around the world or work remotely.

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.

He has also been photographing the construction of Crossrail and the people making it.

Most recently PEROU travelled to Ukraine with World Extreme Medicine and Medics4Ukraine medical supplies convoy, documenting the journey and people they came across.

In the middle of a global pandemic, the best-selling book Perou had been working on for 21 years was released: ‘Marilyn Manson by Perou: 21 years in Hell’ published by s always, available for commissions.

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

A native New Yorker, Peter Baiamonte has worked in the photo industry since the mid 90s, accumulating many years of crew work before moving into his own projects. He has recently begun to revisit the world of his beginnings with some work using film—exploring again the use of film cameras in his portraiture, and experimenting with multiple exposures on film.

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 includes portraits of Karen Allen and Jeff DeMunn; work for clients such as the design firm Sarankco, the University of the Pacific, and Berkshire Magazine; new work with painter Cynthia Wick; and some personal images from the world of motorsports—shadowing the team at Kolby Schroder racing.

London-based portrait photographer Stuart McClymont has extensive experience in portrait and fashion photography. Quite a character himself, his passion for photography is perfectly complemented by his incredible technical knowledge; his love for his work shows in his images and every shoot is a pleasure.

He has built up an impressive commercial portfolio, regularly shooting editorial and advertising campaigns for a broad range of clients including Royal British Legion, The Sunday Times, Honda, Nike, Sony, Sky, easyJet, Remington, Police, Ralph Lauren, MTN, AA, Nokia, Panasonic and Brother.

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