It is important for aspiring models to be knowledgeable about the business they are in. This means staying up to date with not only the latest designers, brands and trends, but also knowing about the most talented photographers.

Photographers are supremely important in the modeling world, as their job is to capture a moment in time that emulates a particular feeling, look or emotion. Photographers, like models, have the power to become iconic.

Here is a short list of some of the best photographers alive today and a brief summary of their most noted work.

1. Peter Lindbergh has produced dozens of front covers for various editions of Vogue and has recently shot for advertising campaigns including Escada, Levi’s, Hugo Boss and Joseph. This German photographer may also be one of the most emulated photographers of today.

2. Javier Vallhonrat, a veteran of fashion photography, shows real panache in his use of colour and seems to capture the model’s personality perfectly on film. Vallhonrat is amazingly well known in the fashion world thanks to flawless editorials for vogue and various advertisement campaigns.


3. Steven Klein is a photographer who excels in photographing models and celebrities in mesmerizing and completely original shots. His most recent work has been for Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss and Dolce & Gabbana alongside editorials for Vogue.

4. Every model wants to be shot by Mario Testino, a photographer known for pictures that are highly polished and often bright and striking to the eye. He has photographed Madonna and even the late Princess Diana and continues to impress with his recent work for Burberry, Lancome and Versace.