Photo / Video / SMM / AI in Dubai by Hanna Baranava

Freelance content producer and photographer based in Dubai. Photo and video, social media direction, visual brand strategy in UAE.

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  Premium content production for fashion and luxury brands in Dubai and UAE.

15 years in photo and video production. Cover shoots for L’Officiel, editorials for Numéro and Elle. On-location production for international events in Dubai. A YouTube channel I built from zero to 1.4 million views — independently.

I hold a Master’s in Luxury Digital Marketing & Communication from Unimarconi University, Italy. I moved to Dubai because this is where the market is. I work here every day, not as a consultant flying in, but as someone who knows this city, this audience and what they respond to.

If you want someone who will ask the right questions, disappear and come back with exactly what you needed — that’s what I do.

  What I do — and what you get when you hire me directly.

I offer end-to-end creative content production for premium and luxury brands in Dubai and the UAE. You work directly with me — photographer, director, editor and strategist in one.

  • 01 — On-Location Content Production, Dubai Photo and video content captured on location across Dubai and UAE: brand events, product launches, activations, hotel and hospitality shoots. Same-day delivery available. I operate independently with professional equipment and no crew overhead. 
  • 02 — Fashion Brand Content Strategy, UAE Content strategy and creative direction tailored specifically for the UAE market. I understand the local cultural calendar, the Emirati and expat audience segments, and what content formats perform in this market.
  • 03 — Short-Form Video Production Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts — concept, shoot, edit, publish. I handle the full pipeline myself. Fashion, luxury, hospitality and lifestyle content for the Dubai and international market. 
  • 04 — Creative Direction & Editorial Production Full creative direction for photo shoots from concept development, casting, location scouting, on-set direction and post-production. Published in L’Officiel, Numéro Russia, Elle Kazakhstan and other international titles. 
  • 05 — Social Media Content & Channel Management Content planning, editorial calendar, shooting and publishing for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Strategy built around the brand’s audience.
  • 06 — AI-Assisted Creative Production AI image and video tools — Midjourney, Kling, Seedance integrated into real production workflows. Used for concept development, visual references and content scaling for premium brands. 

Support beyond content

I work beyond image production when a project requires a full campaign approach. For brands launching advertising campaigns, I support the process from visual strategy and production to launch coordination through a trusted partner network. This allows campaigns to extend beyond a single market, from Dubai to international platforms, while maintaining a consistent visual language.

  1. Creative concept, key visuals and visual direction
  2. Photography and film production, editing and post-production
  3. Launch coordination through selected publishing and media partners

Who this is for

This work is suited to brands and teams that need visual clarity at a campaign level, including: 

  • Brands launching or evolving their websites
  • Companies developing digital advertising campaigns
  • Agencies seeking a focused, reliable photo and film partner
  • Businesses expanding visual campaigns across international markets

Looking for a production partner, not just a content shoot?

I work with brands and teams looking to develop cohesive visual campaigns, not isolated images. My commercial production spans fashion campaigns and lookbooks, portraits, brand and fashion events, food imagery and real estate projects. If you need photography and film created for websites, digital platforms and international campaigns, we can discuss your project. Each production is approached with clarity, structure and long-term visual consistency in mind.


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