portraiture & celebrity photography Nov 2014

Cameron Davidson’s passion for photography took root in his teens when he found an old Agfa Isolette camera at the bottom of his closet and began looking at life through a lens. It blossomed further when he discovered the contours and contrasts of a world measured by altitude and sheer natural beauty from the rear cabin of a turbine helicopter.

For more than 30 years, Cameron has developed the artistic skills that have helped him become an acclaimed aerial, environmental, editorial, corporate, and fine art photographer. Simplicity and elegance make his work transcendent. He has photographed locations and people in 49 states, six Canadian provinces, and 29 countries. His compelling aerial images of North American landscapes and cities have graced the pages of publications ranging from National Geographic to The Washington Post. His six books embed character and personality into the grandest and simplest photos.

Cameron's eye for the visual has opened boardroom doors to many premier corporate assignments, including annual reports, as well as high-profile editorial venues. A partial list of his clients includes ESPN, Money, Audubon, Smithsonian, National Geographic, Wired, Vanity Fair, AARP, Dominion Resources, General Dynamics, M&T Bank, Virginia Tourism, SEIU, Standard Life, and some of the top advertising agencies in the world.

Cameron has lived in Virginia, Texas, and Michigan. He now resides in the community of Alexandria in northern Virginia. Reach him at +1 703-845-0547 or via email.

Candy Kennedy is a New York based fashion and portrait photographer. She started her career in Cape Town, South Africa and spent a lot of time in Paris, were she discovered her interest in shooting portraits and experimenting with natural light.

Candy's images are unique and pure, her style is energetic, urban and highly expressive. She is able to play with natural light and create incredible, visual portraits working just with shadows, light and reflections. And as a person? Exactly like her style of shooting: energetic, urban, expressive and ultra ambitious.

Felix Reed is an award-winning portrait photographer based both in Milan, Italy and in Brussels, Belgium.

Specialising in lifestyle as well as staged photography, Felix loves to work with people. He has developed a very distinctive and clean style that gives his images a highly recognisable touch. He works in his studio and on location for advertising, editorials, and fine art projects.

Some of his clients last year were Louis Vuitton, Essse Caffè, Tetra Pak, Rolling Stone Magazine, Bicycling Magazine USA and Auchan.

He is represented in Italy by Take Production while his artistic research is promoted in the UK by the Doinel Gallery in London.

Felix is always willing to travel and is available for assignments around the globe.

After working 25 years for various international clients and with numerous advertising agencies around the globe, photographer Frank P. Wartenberg recently rediscovered his everlasting passion for pure portrait photography.

Over the years, celebrities like Naomi Campbell, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, Jessica Alba, Sarah Connor, Nadja Auermann, Monica Cruz, Tricia Helfer, Heidi Klum or Steffi Graf stood in front of Frank's camera.

At this point in time, especially German celebrities have awoken his interest, and so Frank travels all over Germany to portray the country's most interesting personalities. From St. Peter-Ording to Munich, from Cologne to Berlin, artists like Lavinia Wilson, Oliver Nägele, Max Tidof, Ken Duken, Liv Lisa Fries or Christian Berkel have enjoyed working with Frank.

"Strong, vivid, unusual: we let the pictures speak for themselves!"

Hanne Paludan Kristensen specialises in portrait, editorial and industrial photography. Her keywords are empathy and creativity, while her greatest and most appreciated quality is her warm, friendly personality that makes everyone around her unwind, relax and enjoy a photo shoot.

Hanne's work ranges from elaborate high-end advertising shots to digital compositions and editorial jobs, and her images have appeared on album covers in magazines like TJECK, FCK Balls, Femina, Hendes Verden and Appetize.

Clients from comedians to entrepreneurs benefit from Hanne's work, and they vary from small businesses to international companies and magazines.

Specialising in portraiture, lifestyle and beauty, Jan Kocovski's style demonstrates great attention to detail. It is all about love: Jan loves to transform the every day into unseen images, using his intuition for discovering the true human character.

His signature style is for dramatically lit environmental portraits, forming the perfect composition of people in their own environment. Alongside his commercial work, Jan is currently shooting his "frankfurt.RAW" b/w portrait series in which he lit 99 men from his hometown.

Jan’s recent clients include SAP, Michelin, Estée Lauder, Amazon, Kia Motors, LSG SkyChefs, Etienne Aigner, Energetix, Boehringer Ingelheim, Degussa, LCN, Monteil Cosmetics, AXA, Windstar Medical Nassauische, Sparkasse and Pro7.

Be sure to visit his newly redesigned website.

Jasper James is a China-based photographer working in Shanghai and Beijing, shooting editorial, advertising and corporate work. His photography ranges from portrait, travel and interiors to concept driven projects.

Over the past decade he has lived and worked in New York, London and Beijing, covering assignments around the globe for some of the world's leading magazines, design and advertising clients.

Clients include Ferrari, British Airways, Wrigley's, Volvo, Bosch, China Mobile, Marks and Spencer, Bank of China, QQ.Com, Ritz Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, Dockers, Wallpaper, Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Departures, Men's Journal, Telegraph Magazine, Dwell, Vanity Fair and Monocle.

Keith Barraclough provides photography services to advertising, editorial and corporate clients, lending his vision and personable, collaborative style to support their marketing and communication efforts.

Keith's career has spanned more than 20 years, first in Washington D.C. and since 2009, in SoHo, Manhattan. Professional and personable, Keith is able to think creatively on his feet and collaborate with a wide range of clients and subjects - from puppies to corporate executives - in a fast-paced, high pressure environment.

Kim Öhrling is a photographer based in Florence and Milan as well as in Helsinki, Finland.

Before starting on his own, Kim used to assist top photographers in fashion photography in New York and around the world. This helped him gain experience and expertise in both large and small productions and at the same time, honed his skills in lighting on location and in studio.

Kim specializes in portrait, lifestyle and fashion photography. Some of his clients include Nokia, Luisa via Roma, Tensione In, Crash Magazine, L’Uomo Vogue and Terra Mater.

His work can be viewed at his website. Kim is available for assignments worldwide.

Native New Yorker, Lee Page has been working in fashion and advertising photography since the 90s.

Throughout his career, Lee has found unique ways to capture both spontaneous and well-composed moments that reflect his personal and professional aesthetics seamlessly incorporating them into his final shots. Allowing the location to inspire him, Lee lets the environment work its natural magic.

Living and working out of his studio/loft in New York's Tribeca neighborhood, Lee captures the best of lifestyle, fashion, and beauty images. His long time dedicated team of assistants, stylists, and producers consistently deliver exceptional results, on schedule and on budget, whether on location or in studio.

Clients include:
Anheuser-Busch, Miller Beer, Coors Brewing Co, Bacardi, Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Phillip Morris, RJ Reynolds, Mercedes-Benz, ESPN, AT&T, Verizon, The Seagram Company, Discovery Channel, Arts & Entertainment Network, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Cephalon, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Pfizer, Hasbro, VF International, Kodak, Fuji Film, Canon USA, Sony USA, Goldman Sachs, United States Army, Clairol, Dove Soap, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Guinness, Captain Morgan, Coca Cola, The Walt Disney Company.

Leo Caillard was born in Paris in 1985 and possesses the characteristics of leading creative photographers. Graduating in 2008 from France’s internationally renowned Gobelins School of Visual Communication, Leo began developing his series 'Art Games' and 'Hipster in Stones'. His most recent work includes dressing the Renaissance and ancient statues of the Louvre as contemporary “hipsters”, as well as some creative Portraits.

Aside from the dynamics of Leo's imagination, what is apparent is his total mastery of 21st Century tools of the trade. An irrepressible curiosity coupled with a meticulous mastery of current imaging technologies and photographic manipulation, Leo's insights cause a viewer to question the relativity of daily experiences.

Maks Richter is based in Stuttgart and is well known for his detailed, carefully staged portraits and people shots. His work is published in countless national and international advertising campaigns and magazines. His many years of work experience makes him a reliable partner for any project.

Living between Barcelona and Berlin, Nino Gehrig has been an established advertising photographer for the past 10 years. Working with children and ‘real’ people as opposed to professional models, he is committed to bringing the essence of those he shoots to the surface of every image. He has created a very unique style; spontaneous and natural looking pictures, which are sometimes reportage-like but remain well defined. 

Nino works mostly in Spain for national and international clients, including film production companies. He has gained the respect of many international film crews for capturing the perfect moment. He is member of the London Photographic Association and won Gold and Silver Awards for his children's editorials. 

Clients include Kas, Pepsi, Damm, Nokia, Media Markt, Pentax, Nikon, Allianz, Knorr, La Caixa, BBVA, Nestlé, Telefonica, Volkswagen, Ajuntament de Barcelona, Repsol, San Lucar, Nesquik, Metro Madrid, Merck, Pantene and Mini.

Paul Elledge is known for his ability to connect with people from all walks of life in an honest and authentic way. His work is unique, real, and believable. Paul is enthusiastic and passionate about creativity and loves the collaborative process of working with people whether it be the subjects in front of his camera, his clients or peers.  

In productions of any size, Paul creates images with connection and integrity. Working with his clients’ concepts and ideas, Paul strives for the human connection with the subject and viewer to make for a strong memorable image. That connection keeps his clients coming back.

Paul’s clients include major advertising agencies, design firms and corporations, not to mention numerous celebrities, magazines, and record companies.

PEROU would like to think that there is nobody that he won’t photograph. This ambition for photography world domination has led him to photograph some of the most iconic names in music, fashion and Hollywood, including Helen Mirren, Vivienne Westwood, Jay-Z, Kylie Minogue and Dita Von Teese (to name only a few).

PEROU even followed Marilyn Manson on a world tour and shot award winning rokumentary titled: ’God is in the TV'.

Born and raised in Italy, Rocco Ceselin completed studies in photography and creative design in Udine and polished his picture-taking skills inspired by the arts and culture of his country.

With his pioneering spirit and seeking a change of scenery, he made his way to Northern California to explore the vibrant outdoor environment. Rocco quickly gained a solid reputation as a photographer who captured the soul and spirit of the luxurious wine community that further develops his aptitude for taking memorable portraits.

In 2004, Rocco recognized the increasing appreciation of his talent with clients and moved to Los Angeles. New projects for clients like Emmy Magazine and fashion brands like 3rd & Army and Colorfast Apparel keep Rocco on the move with his camera in hand.

"I believe in working every day to achieve the highest quality and artistic experience; that line where art and commerce meet. It is with unique vision, well planned production and seamless execution that I do this with both large and small projects.

As a third generation shooter with a degree in painting, I bring a perspective unique in my field. Everything is approached with the preparation and research of an artist. Be it large, highly produced campaigns or intimate portraits and life style shoots, it all comes down to one thing: a clear vision for creation."

Stuart McClymont has an abundance of experience and passion for shooting portraiture. Having worked professionally for over 18 years he has built up a vast portfolio of imagery, boasting commercial clients such as Nike, SONY, BSkyB, Nokie and Honda.

Stu always brings his strong technical knowledge to the creative process and produces results time after time.

Tom Moore loves to capture a feeling through his images. He is a true storyteller and enjoys working with people who have a zest for life. His energy is always positive, and his experience as a director and art-director gives his clients’ an extra creative edge.

He is always thinking of the "what’s best" for concept and execution for the brand or the designer. “It’s like writing with the camera," says Tom. "It’s always rewarding and surprising where it takes me. Every assignment opens a new door to express my creative spirit.” Tom is always taking on personal assignments to expand his portfolio.

Clients include Alicia Adams Alpaca, Aea Consulting, Champalimaud Design, Club Quarters, DeMo - demo.de.com, Design Library, Farm Couture, FoodMatch, Gray Kunz, Imagination Playground, Mine Lacquer, MPress Records, New Form Perspective, New York-Presbyterian, pseudo.com, Rockwell Group, Starn Studios, Sweet Ambs, Suzanne Tick, Taunton Press, Teknion and Tisserie.

Vasilis Lagios is an Athens-based fashion and portrait photographer specialising in advertising, catalogue and editorial photography.

Taking natural and individual images is his main motivation. The results are characterised by his unique sensitivity and creativity, striving for the perfect moment, frozen into the one picture.

Will is an insightful photographer and brilliant communicator, deft at drawing out stories to make the best of his subjects and leading his team with energy and focus.

He has a proven skill at capturing people in their true essence. Will has shot portraits of some of the UK’s biggest and rising stars including Sir Paul Smith, Pixie Lott, Russell Brand and Ben Howard.