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Mauricio Candela is a commercial photographer and director specializing in lifestyle, celebrity, and sports photography. Based in Miami and available worldwide, he works with brands, advertising agencies, athletes, celebrities, and creative teams to produce high-impact imagery and video content.

Commercial Photography & Direction — Miami | Nationwide | Worldwide

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Authentic, cinematic, and human. Mauricio's lifestyle photography captures real moments with the intentionality of a seasoned art director. Whether it's a brand campaign, a product launch, or a content series, every frame is built to connect with people and move them to act.
Ideal for: Consumer brands, hospitality, travel, food & beverage, health & wellness, fashion, and multicultural campaigns.

LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY

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From athletes to entertainers, executives to real people — Mauricio has a rare ability to put subjects at ease and capture who they truly are. His background as a creative director means he directs talent with confidence, bringing out authentic expressions rather than poses.
Ideal for: Celebrity portraiture, editorial shoots, PR campaigns, talent representation, album covers, brand ambassador content.

CELEBRITY & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

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High energy. Cinematic precision. Mauricio shoots sports with the same storytelling instinct he brings to every project — whether it's on the field, in the gym, or in a controlled studio environment. He has photographed professional athletes across boxing, baseball, soccer, and more.

Ideal for: Sports brands, athlete representation, team campaigns, activewear, energy drinks, sports marketing agencies.

SPORTS & ATHLETE PHOTOGRAPHY

With decades of experience as both a creative director and a photographer, Mauricio leads full advertising productions from concept to final delivery. He understands what agencies need — strong concepts, clean execution, and images that work across every platform and format.

Ideal for: Ad agencies, brand managers, multicultural marketing, national and international campaigns.

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

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Still images are just the beginning. Mauricio and his team produce TV commercials, digital video content, behind-the-scenes reels, and social content that complements and extends the photographic work.

Ideal for: Brands needing full photo + video production in a single shoot, digital-first campaigns, social media content.

VIDEO & MOTION CONTENT

Need a creative partner, not just a shooter? Mauricio offers creative direction services for brands and agencies looking for a strategic eye from pre-production through post. Concept development, casting direction, set design, and visual storytelling — all under one roof.

Ideal for: Brands building a visual identity, startups, agencies without an in-house creative director.

CREATIVE DIRECTION

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When a TV commercial is rolling, there's no room for error or delay. Mauricio has spent decades working alongside video directors and agency producers on major productions — reading the set, anticipating the shot, and capturing campaign-ready stills during live video shoots without disrupting the flow or pulling time away from the crew.
Ideal for: Ad agencies, brand producers, and video production companies that need stills and motion content from a single production — especially when celebrity talent, athletes, or complex sets make a second shoot day impossible.

ON-SET STILLS — TV & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONS

Mauricio's Miami studio operates with full in-house production capabilities, including location scouting, casting, styling coordination, and post-production. His international network of representatives covers the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Mexico, and Latin America.Based in: Miami, Florida Also available as local in: Los Angeles, New York Available worldwide for: Commercial productions, editorial assignments, and brand contentIdeal for: Brands building a visual identity, startups, agencies without an in-house creative director.

PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES

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LET'S WORK TOGETHER

For rates, availability, and project inquiries:
General: contact@mauriciocandela.com
Production: production@mauriciocandela.com 
Phone +1 424.356.6100
USA REPRESENTATION:
Randy Cole — randy@randycole.com | +1 212.760.1212 
EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST / ASIA:
Create Agency — office@create.agency 
MEXICO:
Polikroma — mayra.brito@polikroma.com 
CHILE:
Estudio Fe — jorge@estudiofe.com

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