Jewellery shoot(er)s of the year: Tania et Vincent

Last up in our short but sweet summary of the best shots of the first half of the year, are Parisian-dwelling lovers-stroke-fashion photographers Tania and Vincent.

Building up a diverse clientele over the past few years, including Cartier, their off-key, daring, exciting style has provoked and impressed in equal measures.

Their recent work for Cartier (top) plays with the scale of the eponymous panther with gorgeous results - totally in contrast to this is a shoot featuring another well known creature; Bambi, we see them go all cute for our favourite French magazine Please!.


Another classic motif - the Alhambra by Van Cleef & Arpels - was shot in almost traditional jewellery shoot 'white background' mode - but was given a trademark twist that must have taken precise timing and huge technical skill (and/or lots of eggs).


We love their random art direction and choice of props - they haven't seemed to have got stuck in a particular style, yet their work oozes quality, freshness and humour.

Lots more to see at www.taniaetvincent.com.

All images copyright Tania et Vincent 2009.