PORTRAITURE & CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHY & MOTION Jun 2025

Cassandra Klepac is a portrait and commercial photographer and director based in Austin, Texas.

Known for her bold, emotionally-driven work, she blends cinematic storytelling with raw, human connection—whether she’s photographing real people, celebrities, or lifestyle campaigns.

Recent projects include photo and video work for brands like Samsung, H-E-B, Corona, and Texas Monthly.

Her creative direction often explores themes of identity, beauty, and personal transformation, with a signature style that’s both edgy and intimate.

Cassandra is also the co-founder of Good Friend Studio, a natural-light creative space in Austin that supports collaboration, community, and content creation.

With a strong focus on wellness, portraiture, and honest storytelling, her work resonates across platforms—from editorial and advertising to branded content and documentary-style motion. She continues to build a body of work that feels alive, visually striking, and deeply human.

Chad Dennis' photography is all about people, faces, and stories. Chad has a genuine love for connecting with others and capturing portraits that make you stop and feel something. His work isn’t just about making someone look good—it’s about telling a story that lasts.

Over the years, he’s worked with clients like the United Nations, NFL, Mayo Clinic, Farah & Farah, and The Guardian—helping them bring their people and purpose to life through powerful imagery.

Whether it’s a business leader, artist, or everyday person, Chad knows how to create images that shape how a brand is seen and remembered. His portraits are bold, authentic, and built to resonate.

At the heart of it all is his belief that great photography can shift perception, build trust, and spark connection. That’s what makes the work meaningful—and why people-focused storytelling runs through everything he does behind the camera.

Darien Robertson is a Japan-based editorial and portrait photographer. Raised in Jamaica by a family of visual and performance artists, he took inspiration from this environment and studied communication arts and technology to better understand his passion for art.

During his tenure in Jamaica as a freelancer, a photojournalist, and teaching photography at the largest art college in the English-speaking Caribbean, he honed his artistic eye in order to combine visual storytelling with dynamic portraiture. This narrative-driven approach drives his connection with his work, clients and collaborators, and it has continued to serve him well since he arrived in Japan in 2018.

Darien's work spans lifestyle, editorial, and corporate photography, with clients like WestJet, the TRUMPF Group and Lonely Planet. Through it all, the environment he curates on assignments ensures that everyone involved has a wonderful experience with authentic, dynamic results.

Ella Sophie, a San Francisco Bay Area-based photographer and art director, is celebrated for her powerful and evocative portraits of women. Her work transcends conventional photography, rooted in a feminist perspective that rejects the male gaze, presenting women as diverse, strong, and deeply empowered. Ella's artistic vision seamlessly blends fine art aesthetics with commercial appeal, resulting in imagery that is both visually stunning and imbued with authentic emotion.

With a keen eye for light, form, and texture, Ella creates compositions that highlight the individuality of each subject. Her empowering portraiture, including editorial, advertising, and personal projects, has graced the pages of publications such as WIRED Magazine, Vogue India, and The New York Times.

Ella Sophie is committed to creating images that not only inspire and captivate but also advocate for a more meaningful representation of women in media.

Capturing the essence of Australian life with an authentic lens, Sydney-based photographer and filmmaker Jeremy Shaw continues to elevate visual storytelling. Renowned for his ability to unearth the genuine spirit of his subjects, his recent projects showcase his incredible versatility and knack for compelling narratives.

His work for Woolworths on their campaigns for Everyday Rewards, Insurance, Mobile & Extras demonstrates his mastery of commercial photography, crafting relatable and engaging visuals that resonate with everyday Australians.

Beyond the commercial realm, Jeremy's recent lifestyle and portrait work further solidifies his reputation for honest and beautiful imagery. Whether he's capturing the vibrant energy of a community or the quiet contemplation of an individual, his natural and cinematic approach consistently brings out the best.

Jeremy Shaw remains a go-to for brands and individuals seeking imagery that's not just seen, but felt.

Amanda Teixeira is a pioneering pet photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal, and the creative force behind Le Terrier Studio. With nearly a decade of experience, she specialises in capturing authentic moments of animals, both in studio and on set. Her work blends technical precision with a deep understanding of animal behaviour, making her a sought-after name in pet photography and advertising.

Amanda has collaborated with leading brands such as IKEA and Royal Canin, and also runs Le Terrier Talent — an agency representing over 500 trained animals for film, TV, and commercial productions.

An international speaker, Amanda shares her knowledge through talks and workshops focused on pet photography, creativity, and branding. Based in Lisbon but she also welcomes projects from all over the world.

With a refined yet honest visual style, Ondrej Szollos creates portrait and conceptual photography that focuses on genuine presence, embracing a refined aesthetic rooted in authenticity. His work stands out for its strong composition, evocative atmosphere, and attention to emotional detail.

Recent projects include portrait series for cultural figures, artists, and editorial clients, where his ability to create space for the subject’s real self to emerge has become a defining trait.

Whether working in-studio or on location, he blends precise visual direction with a documentary sensibility – allowing subtle emotion, body language, and texture to take the lead.

His images resonate through their quiet intensity and lasting emotional tone, making him a trusted creative partner for clients seeking visuals with depth, intention, and a human pulse.

Paul Miller is a portrait photographer known for his cinematic, character-driven style. He creates portraits that feel emotionally grounded and visually rich. Images that resonate beyond the frame.

Utilising set design and layered storytelling, Paul builds environments that allow subjects to feel present and authentic. His use of light, colour, and space is intentional, often evoking mood or tension in subtle ways. The process is collaborative, intuitive, and driven by a desire to reveal something real: whether vulnerability, confidence, or quiet strength.

Paul’s work is as much about connection as it is about composition, and clients appreciate how his portraits feel lived-in rather than posed. He has created imagery for brands like AAA, Starbucks, Crocs x Swarovski, Fruit of the Loom, and Oikos—each project shaped by his commitment to craft, story, and the people in front of the lens.

Peter Baiamonte wants each of his images to tell you a story—give you a glimpse of a place—reveal someone's personality, or take you into their world.

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.  He is also creating some new work using a vintage Widelux film camera.

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 photos in this Spotlight include: new work for First Manhattan Wyckoff Heights Medical Center as well as University of the Pacific, and portraits of a wide range of folks from Regis Philbin to WeWork founder Adam Neumann.

Peter Beavis’ portrait photography is a search for the fleeting moments where something deeper breaks the surface—where it’s possible, however briefly, to peer inside the soul of a person. His work is rooted in a fascination with the long-standing human condition: the emotions, rituals, and relationships that define us, both individually and collectively. Every portrait becomes a fragment of a larger journey—one we are all living, separately and together.

Whether he's working in portraiture, lifestyle, or advertising, Peter’s eye is consistently drawn to the organic and the authentic. With instinctive control of colour and light, and a restless curiosity about people, he captures more than appearances—he captures presence. His portraits are less about how someone looks, and more about who they are in that unrepeatable moment.

Steven Paul is a commercial lifestyle, celebrity portrait photographer and Hollywood cinematographer.

Based between Los Angeles and New York, he has created visuals for brands and publications including MSN Money, Inc. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Hampton Inns, Fantastic, and Hurley Development.

Steven is inspired by light, human connection, and honest storytelling—whether capturing a portrait, a brand’s campaign, or a cinematic moment in motion. His work blends emotional depth with polished, modern aesthetics that help clients communicate with clarity and impact.