Beauty/Cosmetics Photographers

Aleksandra Kingo

Aleksandra Kingo is a photographer and director who is well known for her playful, quirky style realised with use of bold colours and wit. Aleksandra walks the razor's edge between discomfort and sexiness, toying with viewer's senses of disgust and attraction and creating surreal worlds where lipstick stains are a blessing and champagne baths are perfectly casual. Aleksandra gains a lot of inspiration from everyday life stories as well as popular culture and memes. Aleksandra works with the best brands and ad agencies across Europe and the US. Her clients include American Express, Target, Virgin Atlantic, Nespresso, Honda, Nestle, TK Maxx & Perrier.

Gabo Oestreich

Gabo is obsessed with pictures. Since 1986 she works with a lot of passion to maintain her successful career as an everlasting "newcomer." Gabo was born in Hamburg. After school she worked as an international model, studied graphic design and worked as a volonteer on TV shows. Since her first contract work as a photographer for the magazine Stern in 1986, her subsequent works appeared in magazines such as Luomo, Vogue, Spiegel, Stern, Park Avenue, Playboy and Amica. Gabo has portrayed national and international stars such as Kevin Costner, Eric Clapton, Veronica Ferres, Wolfgang Joop, Yoko Ono, Warren Beatty and Boris Becker, to mention just a few. She is interested in the souls of people rather than in what or whom they represent. Sensuality and warmth, personality and authenticity are elements that she wants to capture in a moment. Gabos talent, her love for life and her continuous strive for originality drive her work.

Gianluca Santoro

GIANLUCA SANTORO WAS BORN IN SALERNO ITALY IN 1977, HE STARTED TRAVELLING AT A VERY EARLY AGE AND HAS LIVED IN NEW YORK, SYDNEY, PARIS, AND IS CURRENTLY BASED IN LONDON.SELF-TAUGHT, HE COMES FROM A FAMILY OF ARTISTS. HIS WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED IN ADVERTISING COLLABORATIONS FOR LEADING FASHION HOUSES AS LOUIS VUITTON, LANCÔME, GUCCI AND IN EDITORIALS SUCH AS VOGUE ITALIA, VOGUE FRANCE AND AMERICAN VOGUE.HE ALSO WELL KNOWN FOR HIS BLACK & WHITE PORTRAITS OF CELEBRITIES SUCH AS JESSICA ALBA, HUGH JACKMAN, ADRIEN BRODY, UMA THURMAN AND NICOLE KIDMAN. GIANLUCA’S PHOTOGRAPHY IS UNDERPINNED BY HIS INTEREST IN THE CAMERA AS A TOOL FOR EXPERIMENTATION AND A FASCINATION WITH THE PROCESS OF IMAGE MAKING.

Kirsten Miccoli

Kirsten Miccoli is an internationally published fashion, beauty and advertising photographer based in the United States. Kirsten began cultivating her passion for photography at a young age. At 13, she was creating complex staged self portraits using props she collected and wardrobe from her mother's closet. Years of this practice gave Kirsten a very strong foundation and a unique approach to directing talent. Kirsten attended Columbia College Chicago and graduated with her BFA in 2010. She continues to use her documentary background to capture seemingly candid moments in even the most staged scenarios. At the age of 32, Kirsten now owns a studio in Chicago, IL but often travels shooting for clients all around the world. With over 12 years of professional experience, Kirsten has worked with many well known brands and celebrities. Overall, Kirsten enjoys being part of the creative process from start to finish. She loves working with others and bringing ideas to life. Whether she is meticulously constructing a new image or capturing the existing beauty of her subject, her love for photography and directing shows in every frame

Kyrani Kanavaros

Based in Vancouver, B.C., I am a professional photographer who, since 2005, has specialized in capturing the true essence and emotion of the people I shoot in my portraits. My portrait and editorial work has been featured in publications like Canadian House and Home, People Magazine, the Vancouver Sun, TV week, the Westender to name a few. Known for my contemporary editorial style, easy-going personality and professional discretion, I’ve made a name for myself by photographing local celebrities, musicians and Vancouver’s movers and shakers. My online portfolio includes personal and publicity portraits of Lesley Hampton, Tamara Taggart, artist Gathie Falk and Bobbie Burgers, actors Malia Baker, Thomas Elms, Cody Kearsley, Kurt Yaeger, rocker Jonny Hetherington, Brian and Andrea Hill, Real Housewife Ronnie Negus and American Idol alum Kimberley Caldwell. Some of my corporate clients include the BC Utilities Commission, Burgers Architecture, Murphy Battista LLP, and Nash Johnston LLP to name a few.

Richard Schmon

Richard Schmon is a portrait, fashion and beauty photographer and filmmaker. A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Richard has bases in New York, Charleston and Vancouver. Richard’s clients include Vogue Russia, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, The North Face, Lululemon, National Geographic and The Washington Post.

Standa Merhout