Year round media productions on Southern Caribbean Islands
Why Barbados is a safe location for film and photo productions throughout the year
The Caribbean official hurricane season is from 1st of June to end of November. However the Caribbean islands stretch over 2.754,000 sq. km (1,063,000 sq. miles) and the weather is not the same in the South as in the North. Barbados for instance in the South and further out in the Atlantic is safe and has not been hit by a hurricane over 50 years. Northern Islands like Antigua, St. Martin, US Virgin Islands, BVI and also the Bahamas etc. are not so lucky.
They are in the hurricane belt and severe storms here are frequent. The tropical storms start in West Africa and they grow in intensity as the air warms up the further they move into the Northern Caribbean region. That is why Barbados has the geographical advantage and film productions and photo shoots can take place all year round. Image shows commercial shoot for Tombras Agency /USA in June with fabulous weather.
Royal Caribbean Cruise - ideas on day excursions in Jamaica
What to do in Jamaica when coming off a cruise ship ?
Being on a Cruise ship through the Caribbean region is a great experience, but the ship stops in different ports on Caribbean Islands and then comes the question: How to make the most of that day?
For the Royal Caribbean Cruise line we produced a video with CAM partners/Jaunt with ideas for their cruise line passenger on how to best spend the day in Jamaica on the North Coast. Starting from Ochio Rios, the suggestions were from rafting in the Blue Hole, visiting Dunn River to beach excursions with horse riding to diving to sunken ships, to name a few.
Supported by a friendly Jamaican production crew, the production went smooth and pleasant.
January 2017
Poetry Fashion photo shooting on powdery white beach in the Bahamas
White sands and stunning white cliff formations as backdrop for photo production
For the POETRY Summer fashion shoots, we moved to the Bahamas, to find the most stunning location scenery on a deserted pure white beach, pristine clear water and stunning white rock formations. It wasn’t exactly around the corner from the hotel, but it was definitively worth the drive. UK Producer Claudie gave the thumps up - not only to the location, but also to the cooking of caterer Shauna, who spoiled the production team with delicious local food.
Next shoot day took place on the white hotel beach with beautiful pool, delicious cuisine and all amenities of a luxury boutique hotel. It is obvious that there is someone who knows what media crews need. Former New York photo studio owner Tom Marazza is the very relaxed and friendly owner of this gem ‘La Bougainvillea’, as well as of the spacious ‘team’ villa next door. In fact he has turned the spacious, beautiful terrain almost into an out door Studio location.
November 2016
Virgin Holidays ‘SALE’ commercial shoot on Barbados beaches
Our colorful, vivid advertising video shoot on a Caribbean Island
September 7, 2016
French Caribbean – locations for Spring/Summer Productions
Shoot Locations with the French feel in St. Martin for fashion photo, film and video
March 1, 2014
Catalogue shoot for 'Fashion World'/UK on location in Barbados
German model Florinda Kuhl - always in a good mood on set
