CADE MARTIN (REPRESENTED FOR THE MID-ATLANTIC AREA)
The only child of a university art professor and freethinker Mother, Cade Martin grew up surrounded by shapes and images. His love of art grew out of summer vacations filled with trips to galleries, museums, and art studios. At home he often found himself around the dinner table with an eclectic cast of characters—sculptors, writers, painters. They paraded through his childhood, shaping his art foundation and forming his appreciation for the candid beauty found in people from all walks of life. Cade’s been chasing characters ever since. He seeks out their stories—told through the architecture of their faces or the costumes they wear—whether he’s on a commercial production or setting up an Avedon-like photo booth at Comic-Con. They are the heroes in his pictures.
His thirst for capturing adventures took its hold while shooting stills on movie sets and then as a photographer for National Geographic covering the railways in India. And it is that sense of adventure that Cade brings to his productions, elevating the ordinary to the extraordinary with a cinematic touch. It’s not just a picture. He’s committed to the experience, building beautiful environments and, sometimes for his portraits, simply building trust. A talented storyteller, Cade splits his time between the East and West Coasts creating images for editorial, advertising, fashion, and lifestyle clients.
JONATHAN TIMMES
Jonathan is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Washington, DC. He specializes in portraiture, food & beverage, music, and sport photography that is character driven, modern, and dramatic. His style is most notably marked by his vibrant and compelling use of light, color, and composition.
While his imagery may be moody and dramatic, Jonathan certainly is not. In contrast, he is usually found spreading laughter around the set and striving to facilitate working conditions that are both sensitive to client needs and inspire the creative risk taking process.
People are always surprised to learn that Jonathan was born with a congenital heart defect and has successfully recovered from two open-heart operations. These experiences are reflected in the empathy, integrity, and excitement that he brings to his craft every day.
HEIDI NIEMALA
Heidi is a New York-based photographer best know for her ethereal images. Her work for clients like Air France, Nieman Marcus, Target, Brizo, Caress, and Vogue, has been described as "transcendent" and "creating tangible desire in the mind of the viewer."
Heidi has been honored with more than 25 Addy Awards from the American Advertising Federation. She is also a recipient of the prestigious Hasselblad Master Award celebrating the world's most extraordinary photographic talent.
Born and raised in Virginia, Heidi began her professional life in front of the camera. After six years of modeling, she attended college in Virginia and returned to the fashion industry as a photographer.
Heidi's work caught the eye of the creative directors and fashion editors who praised her "ethereal images" that "stand the test of time." Heidi's work has appeared in countless fashion magazines. Her work is also seen in many successful advertising projects.
PAM SOORENKO
Pam was born and raised in the Washington, DC area. She graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Photography.
Pam worked as a freelance photographer in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles before moving back to Washington, DC. In 1996 Pam joined Photogroup Inc. and became a preeminent award-winning photographer.
Pam has won numerous awards for her work from: DC Advertising Club, The Art Director's Club of Metropolitan Washington, and Communication Arts.
Pam is married to Barry Soorenko and has two children (Erin & Talia), two dogs, one cat and two turtles.
DOUG SANFORD
Doug is an award-winning ex-military combat photographer who's work has been seen in magazines like: Rolling Stone, People, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle Magazine. Doug has shot national ad campaigns fro Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Coca Cola, Hershey's, Discovery, and the World Wild Life Federation.
Often described as evocative, emotional, and edgy, Doug's images blend conceptual and visual elements seamlessly. Whether his work is in stark black and white, or lush saturated color, it is infused with emotion and immediacy. Doug has an artist's true understanding of the medium.
Doug is an Honor's graduate of the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. Doug has received numerous ADDY and Art Director awards, and was recognized by Parsons School of Design with the World Image Award for Fine Art Photography. His series entitled I. Hate. You., premiered at the distinguished Frasier Gallery to wide critical acclaim.
ERIC FISCHER
Eric was born and raised in San Jose, CA. He credits his easygoing personality to his Northern California upbringing and his strong work ethic to his German father.
Eric's inspiration to become a photographer originated in high school. It was a curious combination of influences; his love for alternative music and master Hollywood photographer George Hurrell.
Eric received a BFA in photography from The Academy of Art in San Francisco. After relocating to NYC, he was chosed as one of PDN's 30, Photo District News magazine's list of emerging photographers to watch.
Clients include: Harper's Bazaar, Revlon, Esquire, Cosmopolitan and T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
PETER GARFIELD
Peter is an award-winning advertising and editorial photographer based in Washington, D.C. His commercial clients include Boeing, General Electric, Westinghouse, Time-Life and Verizon. His editorial work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, Nation's Business, and the Washington Post Magazine.
After graduating from America University, Peter abandoned his degree in Political Science, for a life as a photographer. He served as an Army photographer at the White House and as a combat photographer in Vietnam. Completing his military service, Peter returned to Washington, D.C. to work for the Associated press, establish a studio, and begin his commercial photography career.
Throughout the years, Peter has always maintained a relationship with his fine art. Perhaps influence by his father's best friend, the famous celebrity photographer Phillipe Halsman, Peter has continuously sought to create intelligent and graphically strong images.
First represented by a gallery in Washington and later in Santa Fe and Seattle, Peter has continued to develop portfolios from both inside and outside of the studio.