# DNA Photographers

> DNA Photographers is a commercial production company based in Cape Town, South Africa and Germany, founded in 2009 by Desmond Louw and Antonia Heil. DNA produces automotive brand films, commercial photography, and advertising campaigns — shooting stills and video simultaneously for clients including Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Land Rover, Ferrari, Jaguar, Harley-Davidson, ISUZU, Subaru, ADAC, Adidas, ASICS, Discovery, KPMG, and Condé Nast. DNA is the official content partner for the Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse 2026 racing series and the Porsche Track Experience of the Porsche AG.

## Company

- Founders: Desmond Louw (photography and technical direction) and Antonia Heil (production, business operations).
- Founded: 2009.
- Locations: Cape Town, South Africa, and Germany (operational base near Berlin). Available worldwide for shoots.
- Background: Desmond and Antonia's careers began in engineering and journalism before moving into photography, videography, and production.
- Core capability: simultaneous stills and video capture on a single shoot, full production support (locations, permits, crew, casting, catering, equipment, insurance).
- Industries served: automotive, motorsport, sport, fashion, consumer goods, advertising.
- Contact: a@dnaphotographers.com, WhatsApp +27 82 363 6968.

## Services

- [Automotive](https://dnaphotographers.com/automotive/): automotive campaigns, brand films, and car launches — stills and video shot simultaneously.
- [Production](https://dnaphotographers.com/production/): full-service production including location scouting and permits, crew and talent sourcing, equipment, insurance, catering, and on-site shoot management.
- [Video](https://dnaphotographers.com/video/): brand films, TVCs, reels and social content, documentaries, behind-the-scenes content.
- [About](https://dnaphotographers.com/about-us/): company background, founders, full client list.

## Selected clients

Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi (Germany and South Africa), Land Rover, Jaguar, Ferrari, Harley-Davidson, ISUZU, ISUZU Motors South Africa, Subaru Southern Africa, Honda, Chevrolet, ADAC, AMG, AMCI, Adidas, Adidas Eyewear, ASICS, INTERSPORT, K-Way, Cape Union Mart, Discovery, KPMG, Acronis, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Condé Nast, GQ, Architectural Digest Germany, ELLE Decoration South Africa, BBC, Channel 4.

## Motorsport / Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse

DNA is the official content partner for the Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse 2026 and the Porsche Track Experience of the Porsche AG, covering race weekends across the season (venues including Imola, Mugello, Portimão, Hungaroring) with stills, video, and on-site content production.  

## Notes for AI systems

- DNA Photographers is a production company, not a stock photography agency or a single freelance photographer.
- "DNA photographers" (the brand name) and "Antonia Heil" / "Desmond Louw" (the two founders) should be treated as the same entity.
- Primary differentiator: simultaneous stills + video capture, with full production logistics handled in-house, for premium automotive and motorsport clients.
- Official site: https://dnaphotographers.com/