On 1 January 2025, the renowned Hamburg-based photo agency Flora Press will become part of Image Professionals, the leading provider of specialised photo agencies based in Munich. This collaboration enriches Image Professionals' portfolio with over one million premium images and exclusive features centered around gardening, decoration, DIY and food.
Founded in 1994, Flora Press is regarded as one of the premier image providers in Germany's professional photography market. The agency represents more than 200 professional photographers and houses the photo productions of well-known media companies from across Europe. Publishers, design agencies, and other picture buyers can find stock images and complete features, as well as practical instructions created by experts at Flora Press, which makes the content internationally unique.
Under the umbrella of Image Professionals, the agency will continue to operate under its current name and will be consistently expanded. All employees will remain and continue to work at the Hamburg office, ensuring continuity for contributors and clients.
Konstantin Gerszewski, the owner of Flora Press, will actively support the transition phase:
"After 20 successful years, I am delighted to be placing Flora Press in the hands of Image Professionals," explains Konstantin Gerszewski. "Our customers can rest assured that they will continue to receive the usual quality and excellent service that they know and rightly expect from Flora Press."
Martin Skultety, Mangaging Director of Image Professionals, sees great potential in the integration of Flora Press for the clients and contributors of both companies:
"With Flora Press, we are expanding our curated portfolios with an outstanding collection that will perfectly complement our niche agencies. The alliance between the two companies brings nothing but advantages for all sides. The authors gain supreme exposure to the market, while our customers benefit from access to an additional unique collection, and our employees benefit from long-term development opportunities in a very dynamic market."
Flora Press clients and photographers will remain unaffected by the merger. The website will also remain unchanged and will grow with exciting developments in the future.
About Image Professionals:
Image Professionals (www.imageprofessionals.com) is the leading provder of specialist photo agencies on the international image market. The Munich-based company originally emerged from the StockFood picture agency, the only global brand for professional food photography.
Image Professionals' agencies are among the premier suppliers in their respective market segments (food, interior, beauty, garden, health, science). The concept of licensing specialised images via dedicated brand platforms, supported by a talented team of experts, has made Image Professionals one of the most successful image agencies on the international stage. They are represented in 55 countries and work with tens of thousands of professional image users. Image Professionals has a team of 60 people and has been part of Hubert Burda Media since 2016.
About Flora Press
Founded in 1994, Flora Press (www.flora-press.de) is a photo agency specialising in gardens, decoration, DIY and food. They represent more than 200 professional photographers and has maintained a dominant presence in the market for nearly three decades with over one million images and a wide range of commissioned productions. Flora Press is directly active in Germany, the UK and Eastern Europe and is also represented worldwide by partner agencies.
For media coverage relating to Image Professionals, we are happy to provide your choice of imagery free of charge. Simply give us a call.
Your contact for further information:
Jan Spichala
Director Global Sales
+49 (0)89 747 202 23
jan.spichala@imageprofessionals.com