Apostrophe is excited to announce the addition of dynamic duo, Anaïs & Dax, to our roster -- formerly known as Young & Hungry. After meeting each other in Los Angeles, the pair combined their mutual passion for photography to create a beautiful portfolio of  food, lifestyle, portrait and travel stories. Please take a moment to check out their interview below and to read on to learn more about the couple, their experiences, shooting process, and inspirations.

How did you two meet and start working together? 

A&D: We met 7 years ago at an art gallery in Los Angeles. But we didn’t get together until Anaïs got back from a year in NYC studying photography at ICP.Anaïscontacted Dax to ask about freelancing and quickly got a job working for Norman Jean Roy. We both had demanding jobs and eventually wanted to start working on our own. The two of us decided to build images around food because it was what we were most connected to back then. Slowly we built our portfolio working weekends and looking at magazines, blogs and other websites for inspiration. Leaving our demanding jobs was a leap of faith. We planned a trip heading North out of California into Oregon, Washington and then to Montana, where Dax is from. The second leg of our trip took us to France where Anaïs is from. We rented a car and drove around the country finding inspiration in chefs, farmers and landscapes. The whole trip took three months and emptied our bank accounts, but we had our first portfolio as a result. In those three months, we worked together non-stop, sleeping in our car and living out of suitcases. Looking back, the trip was really romantic but it took a lot of trust in one another to pull it off.

When shooting a project, how do you two work with each other -- what is the structure of the shoot when working as a partnership?

A&D: Normally we take turns shooting, this allows the other to help art direct. We both shoot for each set up, unless we decide that we have the shot and move onto the next. We have built a complimentary dynamic which has been the foundation of our collaborative efforts.  We’re always side by side, but if under a time or budget constraint, we can divide and conquer by shooting separately at the same time on 2 different set ups. But this is the exception. Our favorite part about shooting together is the ability to have an even better dialog with the client, while keeping things moving with the talent. While one shoots, the other can be conferring with the creative team and client, allowing for ongoing communication.

You shoot a wide variety of work, what types of assignments are your favorite, and why?

A&D: Our work is about either connecting to real people that we find inspiring or creating a fictional story that is inspirational. The ability to tell a story whether it's real or produced is paramount to our work. We want the viewer to be immersed in our universe and be uplifted by it. Our cameras are a great excuse to get closer to the things and the people that we love. Photography for us is like sharing a good meal with friends, taking a beautiful hike in California, or meeting an inspiring chef or painter. Our favorite assignments are the ones that allow our imaginations to enter the shoot's concept, whether we’re selling a brand or photographing a creative person in their space.

You two shoot a mix of travel, food and lifestyle; what is your favorite out of all the places you have visited?Any crazy adventures or characters that you've encountered?  

Anaïs: I would have to say California because it is so diverse and seems to be a place for endless inspiration. If the road could be considered a place, then the road would be my favorite, because it is part of my imagination as much as the destination that it takes me to. I was raised in Europe and I find that there is an openness and creative energy in the Western US. I enjoy the pioneering spirit and the idea of being an explorer. I live vicariously through the places we go and characters we meet. Sometimes I feel like a writer living my own novel as I explore the West and I am very attached to the place that today I call home, Los Angeles.

Dax: For me a favorite place stems from the stories and experiences that I have in certain locations. For example, we ventured to Bangkok last year and met a group of friends who we originally connected with through our instagram (anais_dax). The time spent and experiences shared (sharing a home made meal, wandering around) we all realized we had similar points of interests amongst eachother. We ended up spending several days together in Thailand laughing, eating, and exploring. As a result, a wonderful photoshoot came out of the connection. They all had such a great sense of style and their creative studio was drenched with natural light.

A&D: Our best project to date has to be our Kinfolk Ode to Summer shoot because we had a lot of 'firsts' on that job. It was the first time we got to work with our favorite producer, Adee Pelleg, who took care of us like a friend or a mother would. It was our first magazine cover ever! And it was the first time we got kicked out of our location for not having a permit. Which brings us to our best story: as Adee and Dax were trying to sweet talk the law officer into letting us finish our shoot, Anaïs was shooting what she didn’t know at the time what was going to be the next cover for Kinfolk. If you look at the photograph, you can see both Elaina and James (our models) laughing at the whole situation (bottom second image.) And after taking that photo Anaïs hid the memory card in her bra strap for fear we would get our gear confiscated. We then moved the whole crew to another location nearby to finish the shoot; everyone helped while laughing. We ended up getting some of our favorite portfolio images from this shoot.

Teru Onishi has been collaborating with ad agency EquancyNo11 to create new images for luxury cosmetics brand Shu Uemura. Above is the first image to be released.  Keep an eye out for more to come this summer! 

ESPN The Magazine's 15th year anniversary issue features new work by photographer Chris Buck that documents a biopic on the great Kobe Bryant. Using screenplays, storyboards, and life-size cut-outs of Bryant, Chris photographed 'behind-the-scenes' scenarios related to this film. Also you can check out a short teaser directed by Chris, "Kobe The Movie: Inspired by True Events", in his recently updated motion portfolio. 

Check out these Diva Dogs featured in Travel + Leisure's June issue on stands now. Catherine Ledner photographed the chic canines checking into their very own Doggy Hotels. Pick up the June issue today and see how glamourous yet adorable these pups are. To see more images from this shoot take a look at Catherine's newly published People + Animals portfolio and recently updated Editorial work.

Be sure to pick up the new issue of Fortune Magazine this month which features the publications annual ranking of the top 500 U.S. companies by their gross revenue. Shot by Mitchell Feinberg, with models by Megan Caponetto, the photographs show team work at its best. To construct the iconic cover models, Megan created three separate resin numbers about 13 inches tall and gilded them in 18k gold. The next sculpture was created out of 413 solid brass balls that she ground, gilded, polished, and then glued together to make the final shape. The final 500 was imprinted in gold powder using a custom made plexi stamp. Well worth the effort for such stunning images! 

Alex Farnum teamed up with Venables, Bell & Partners and eBay for another great shoot. This shoot in honor of Mother's Day was shot on location in the Bay Area with a top notch team over two amazingly sunny days this winter. You can check out more images from this shoot in Alex's advertising section. And, remember to give your mom a big hug and kiss this weekend. Go Mom! 

Along with her redesigned personal site, Setgoddess, Apostrophe's styling division is excited to share with you additional portfolios from prop-stylist and model-maker Megan Caponetto. Over the last year, Megan has teamed up with clients such as Walgreens, Clamato, Boston Magazine, Xerox, Marie Claire, and M.A.C. on various campaigns. Please take a moment to look at Megan's updated and newly created portfolios: Advertising, Conceptual Props & Models, Mosaics & Installations, Special Effects, Accessories, Cosmetics, Tech, and Motion.

Last October, Alex Farnum worked with the Ogilvy group out of Brazil, in collaboration with Ogilvy NY for the upcoming Coca-Cola Cinco de Mayo campaign. Enjoy your Cinco de Mayo weekend!

Mitchell Feinberg shot the cover of Boston Magazine in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing last week. Working with stylist, Megan Caponetto and the Boston Magazine team, he was honored and humbled when approached to create this iconic image to commemorate the tragic events. Our hearts go out to the people of Boston.

Meredith Jenks photographed actress Gemma Arterton for the May issue of Marie Claire.  The original plan was to shoot the beauty at the pool at Chateau Marmont but it was raining so they headed to the bar and found the great wallpaper that you see behind her.

Corriette Schoenaerts has been working on numerous large-scale projects lately. With one of her most recent projects, she was commissioned to photograph multiple art installations of structures made of light, designed and created by Bruce Munro for Longwood Gardens, a botanical gardens in Pennslyvania. Corriette photographed over 10 of his light installations that stretched over 32 acres of land. To see more of Corriette's landscape photographs, click here. Corriette has also worked with multiple Dutch fashion designers, using her conceptual ideas to photograph their collections. Check out Corriette's newly created fashion portfolio and recently updated conceptual I and conceptual II portfolios.

Pick up this month's issue of Every Day With Rachael Ray to snag beauty and entertaining tips on how to be a well put together hostess for all those last minute dinner parties. Shot on location, Dan Saelinger photographed this lovely lady who is getting ready for her party while also pampering herself.

Photographer Jessica Antola recently returned from Ethiopia, the pictures she took there are some of my favorites from her library.  Check out her travel portfolio to see more of the stunning images.  Here is a little info from Jessica about her trip.

"Ethiopia is a fascinating country, with over eighty different ethnic groups, with high mountains and low deserts in an area about the size of Texas and with fervent orthodox Christians and equally fervent Muslims (and numerous Animists thrown into the mix).  I loved driving on the rough roads through valleys and up mountains, observing the marvelous countryside and people, with their colorful, exotic and changing wardrobes and hairstyles. I was particularly excited to travel in the southwest of Ethiopia into the Omo Valley, where remote and small tribal groups have lived for centuries, undisturbed by modern society.  I felt fortunate to visit the Omo tribes, some with lip plates, body paint, scarification and wild hair styles, before the "civilizing effects" of new roads and hydroelectric projects take hold."   

Photographer Teru Onishi shot cosmetics for Bloomingdale's April beauty book.  He photographed the latest products from Laura Mercier, Clinique, Nars, Trish McEvoy and Dior to name a few.  To see more of Teru's gorgeous cosmetics click here.

Jessica Antola had a blast at the race tracks in Saratoga Springs last summer photographing this story for Martha Stewart Weddings now on newsstands. The wedding took place at Fastig-Tipton, a historic thoroughbred sales and auction house. To see more of Jessica's lifestyle work and projects section, click the links!

In the latest issue of People magazine you'll find Catherine Ledner's inspiring photos in cover story "We're Fighting Fat", a special report on childhood obesity. The feature took Catherine on a multi-day tour throughout America shooting the featured tots and teens. Check out Catherine's recently updated Kids portfolio to see more work.

If you have a sweet tooth you'll love Charles Masters' recent work with People magazine. To see more tasty image click here.

Check out Dan Saelinger's latest feature in Runner's World magazine. The story focused on mental training and featured a runner battling with her good and bad thoughts. To see more of Dan's conceptual work, click here.

Meredith met rapper Lakutis on a recent film project, which she was shooting stills for. After their first collaboration she knew she wanted to work with him again and as luck would have it, he needed pictures to promote his upcoming SXSW appearances. They started the shoot at his house in Harlem using several different props that Meredith had brought, but she knew she really wanted to shoot him with his cat. The cat was thankfully pretty chill and posed for quite some time. This picture ended up being one of Meredith's favorites from the shoot.

Alex Farnum recently shot the real grape growers of Napa and Sonoma for Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The article, which you can see on newsstands today, talks about California farmers who sell to the major vineyards. You can check out these portraits and more in Alex's portrait portfolio. 

Normally we try to keep these blog posts informative and unbiased, but come on, this one rocks! Chris Buck photographed the legendary guitar player Jimmy Page for Esquire UK.  Think we are going to have to put on some Zeppelin.  

Be sure to check out Levi Brown's latest work in the Style Bible issue of GQ magazine. Shot for The Goods column, Levi's photo featured American and new label brand watches for the stylsh man. See more of Levi's work here!

Catherine Ledner has always been known for connecting with her subjects quickly and capturing genuine moments with her lens. These images are from a personal shoot with friends, make up artist Bethany and film maker Dugan, showing the charming couple at home. To see more of Catherine's work, check out her newly updated portrait portfolio. Also, check out the Smashbox blog, saluting Catherine Ledner and other Talented Female Photographers in honor of International Woman's Day.

Photographer Meredith Jenks photographed Natalie Joos for another stylish post on Natalie's blog, Tales of Endearment.  Check out more pics and what Natalie has to say about dressing like a gentleman here. 

All of these people have one thing in common, to Anais + Dax they are inspiring. Whether it is being a fashion blogger and editor (Rod Hunt), an architect (Porr), a life coach (Ashley Neese), an activist (Shiva Rose) or organic chefs (Mark Gaier & Clark Frasier), each one of them has a wonderful sense of creativity that translates amazingly in their work. Anais + Dax loved photographing them, and came out of each shoot uplifted and inspired! That is one of the things they seek out the most in their images: people they can connect with and who are hungry to live! To see more of Anais + Dax's portraits work, click here.

Today out of the office speakers comes the 1st album from RAC (Remix Artist Collective), a compilation of popular remixes entitled "Chapter One."   You can hear some tracks from RAC here.  The cover art was not only shot by Andrew B. Myers, he also styled it.  Eating all that cookie filling is hard work! 

On a recent trip to Malibu, Jessica Antola shot portraits of friend and surfer, Paige. We hope these sunny images will inspire Spring to hurry up and get here! To see more of Jessica's portrait work, click here.   

Alex Farnum collaborated with the talented Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller, owners of the San Francisco and Napa based Fatted Calf, for their new book “In the Charcuterie” published by Ten Speed and due out this fall. The Fatted Calf is all about high-quality meats that are organic, hormone-free, and sourced from local farms. This is just a sneak peek of the forthcoming cookbook. You can check out more of Alex's food work here.

Andrew B. Myers shot the above image to illustrate an article in Wired's April issue on why Google should be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. To see more of Andrew's work click here.

Dan Saelinger shot a spring beauty story for Every Day with Rachael Ray's April issue.  Take a look for tips on makeup, nails and hair.  Happy spring!   

With Easter on the horizon and family on the mind, in between projects Catherine Ledner has been spending time with her relatives lately. Check out these wonderful images of Catherine's nephews. You can see much more of Catherine's kids work on our site. Enjoy and Happy Easter.

We are very pleased to present a brand new web edit for Scott Darling. Scott's new portfolios include: still-life, accessories + apparel, fashion, cosmetics, and personal work. Please take a moment to check them out. 

Chronicle Books and Alex Farnum teamed up to photograph the second installment of the True Blood book series – Drinks and Bites! This book is a great follow up to the official True Blood book shot last year. Check out more of Alex's food work here. 

Andrew B. Myers photographed the cover for the current issue of the quarterly arts & opinion magazine, "maisonneuve". Andrew's cover image illustrates a feature in the magazine on the opoid abuse crisis.  

Money magazine commissioned Dan Saelinger to shoot the cover of their 2013 Real Estate Guide. Dan conceptualized an image depicting a home with a golden arrow to represent a housing market that is on the up, up, up! To see more of Dan's illustrative work, click here.

Chris Buck and Devandra Banhart joined forces for the third time in the April issue of MAGNET, a magazine for real music alternatives. In the cover image, Chris captured Banhart in a David Bowie 'Heroes' moment. Check out more of Chris' work here.

Meredith Jenks photographed Jessica Pare who plays Mrs. Don Draper on "Mad Men" for Marie Claire.  To see more photos of Jessica or learn about her personal style pick up a copy of Marie Claire's April issue.

"On a cool winter's day, three friends headed up the California Coast for a weekend retreat of love, music and merriment." This is the story behind the personal project by photographer Alex Farnum and his amazing crew, shot late last year. The result is a gorgeous collection of lifestyle images. To see more from the shoot along with other lifestyle work from Alex click here.

Photographer Dan Saelinger was interviewed by Holly Hughes for a feature in PDN entitled "Lighting Recipe: Dan Saelinger's Sci- Fi Still Life."  Below is the beginning of the article, to read the piece in its entirety go to the PDN website.

Dan Saelinger is often asked to create conceptual still lifes that convey complex or far-out ideas. For a story in the health section of O, The Oprah Magazine, he was asked to illustrate the idea of using cloning to replace organ and muscle tissue as it ages. “It’s kind of a dark story for the magazine, so the challenge was making something beautiful out of it,” Saelinger says. Once the sketches were approved, Katherine Schad, the director of photography, and Photo Editor Melanie Chambers talked to Saelinger about how to bring the idea to life and “make it look realistic as a photograph, and not make it feel cheesy,” the photographer says. Though the final shot—showing four test tubes, three of which contain the same woman in different poses—required digital compositing, Saelinger’s lighting contributed to the illusion that the woman’s body was actually behind glass. © Photo District News/Nielsen

Above is another advertisement from photographer Teru Onishi's series for Walgreens.  For this image they used spring colors from a variety of beauty and body products to paint a woman's face.  

Chris Buck recently photographed the "King of Clean Comedy" Jim Gaffigan for The Wall Street Journal. Chris worked with the comedian to come up with clever concepts to illustrate how Gaffigan has managed to be a successful comedian, while avoiding profanity in his act, a unique quality in his industry. To see more of Chris' quirky celebrity portraits click here.

Photographer Jessica Antola teamed up with Martha Stewart Living for an entertainment story called "Northern Light". In the story a group of Swedish Brooklynites gathered for an afternoon of food, laughter, and warm glasses of glogg. Check out the rest of the story and more of Jessica's work here.

For the new Spring/Summer issue of VS. Magazine Mitchell Feinberg photographed sexy scenarios of accessories tied down in the feature, “Bedtime Stories.”  Take a look at Mitch’s updated accessories section to see leather watches, red pumps, lace wedges and studded bracelets, underneath the sheets.

Feeling thirsty? Well grab the new issue of Men’s Health and read up on their new User’s Manual on delicious, carbonated, selections of Beer. These foamy and thirst-quenching shots were photographed by Charles Masters. To see Charles’ drink portfolio, click here.

Mitchell Feinberg struck gold in the March issue of Marie Claire with his "Gold Streak" accessories feature. Check out the rest of Mitchell's's feature here.

Meredith Jenks headed to Soho to shoot the Bedford Street Landry lookbook, which is out today!  Spring needs to hurry up and get here so we can rock these warm weather digs.  

Apostrophe is thrilled to announce the addition of photographer Chris Buck to our roster! Chris has been with us just over a month, and we have used the last few weeks to get to know him and pull together web portfolios to showcase his expansive body of work. Chris agreed to be interviewed by Jenifer, Apostrophe's fabulous SF-based rep. Here's a bit of what they discussed below. Enjoy! 

You have had a prolific career shooting people from all corners. Is there a famous public figure or celebrity that you have yet to photograph and would like to?

When I started in photography I was really interested in pop culture -- at the time movies and music. I still enjoy both, but now that I am older and more mature, my interests have shifted. My fantasy shoot is to photograph Margaret Thatcher -- the British Prime Minister from the 80s. I don't think it's likely to happen, she is older and in poor health, but I picture her looking well put together in a modest take out Fish & Chips shop in London.

It's not the first time that I’ve looked for sitters from previous generations, I reached out to Frank Sinatra and Irving Penn years ago. Frank's people sent me a form letter, but I received a hand-written response from Irving Penn - that was cool. Aging icons aside, I’ve gotten really excited about shooting cool pictures of regular people. I love to tell a great story that is engaging for both me and the audience.

Along the same vein, is there an illusive project that you would love to shoot, or any type of project that really excites you?

Early on I established a reputation for shooting editorial jobs, with one or two images running to illustrate a story. At a certain point I realized that in order to get larger commissions, I needed to show projects that are grander and have a greater scope. That mindset led to the development of projects like "All Fours," "ISN’T," and "Presence."

I’ve come to really enjoy telling these stories with a broader scope and multiple images, so an ambition of mine is to shoot a full issue of a magazine – perhaps including some of the advertising spots within that issue. It would be an amazing project to illustrate my vision across a full magazine. Similarly, it would be great to contract with a magazine for a year or two, working on a certain feature each month. This would be a lot of fun and allow me to provide a consistent voice for a magazine... Adding Chris Buckness to the chosen feature. 

It is a challenge to stay relevant year in year out in this industry and yet you have been successful over many years. To what do you attribute this success?

I have never been worried about loosing interest, or getting bored with my work. If I could go back in time to the beginning of my career and see where I am now, I would be very happy with where I am at. However, I am not satisfied now, nor have I ever been at any point in my career. I suppose that’s how I stay relevant. I continuely move the goal posts forward, always propelling my photography forward. This keeps me excited and ambitious.

You shoot with an edginess and sense of humor that is second to none. What is it about your photography that makes it so unique?

There are many photographers that do odd, edgy or challenging work. I suppose I am different because I am a provocateur with a light touch. I am always looking for subjects that will be captivating and challenging. I try to shoot them in a way that is surprising for the viewer, without being pretentious or alienating. Ultimately, I want strange and surprising images, but I also want the audience to feel welcome.

Much of your work, but particularly your Euphemist promo, is an exposé on your life -- very personal. What is the motivation to provide so much of yourself to your audience?

I am a bit of a showman, which may be paradoxical for someone who has chosen a life behind the camera. I think that people, particularly public figures, who make themselves vulnerable are more interesting, and likable. In interviews, and even promotional pieces, I can be quite open and this allows me to connect with the people I work with, and vice versa. Plus, it’s more fun.

Can you tell me how the idea for "Presence" evolved and a bit more about the Foley Gallery Show?

In both my commercial and editorial projects, I am drawn to work that is a bit difficult and that expects something from the audience -- work that requires you to figure something out ultimately has a greater payoff. “Presence" is a series of celebrity portraits, which, on the surface, is unsatisfying. But if you stick around, it becomes richer, and quite interesting.

I originally planned "Presence" as a promo piece, aimed at top creatives, but soon realized that the project had legs and could possibly appeal to a larger audience. I’m very pleased that it has since become a book and a gallery show. Doing this series has been a revelation for me and has opened up many doors, in practical and creative ways.

What do you see on the horizon for Chris Buck? What is your next challenge to overcome?

My first love is to work on narrative and expansive stories with my advertising and editorial clients - this is where my heart is. But I am also interested in continuing to move into the gallery world. I have an ever-expanding list of ideas that I apply to my assignments, and the gallery world is providing another venue for me to execute these ideas. I am flexing a muscle that I haven't used before and that’s exciting.