Saison

What Saison does

Studio Saison is a Paris-based multidisciplinary creative studio operating under the legal entity Mendeleiev SAS, founded in 2016. It provides bespoke photography, film, art direction, set design, and scenography services to premium luxury brands, fashion houses, hospitality groups, and cultural institutions. The studio's practice combines still imagery, moving image, and spatial/exhibition design under one roof, with a four-person named creative team led by photographer Romain Guittet alongside filmmaker Simon Pénochet, artistic director Rotem Rachel Chen, and set designer Goni Shifron.

The studio's offer is anchored in a craft-led, project-by-project production model. Engagements are scoped to specific campaigns, editorials, exhibitions, and brand experiences — examples include Hermès wallpaper and fabric campaigns at the Palais de Tokyo, the 'Gestes & Matières' scenography exhibition for Maison Ruinart at Pavillon Nicolas, a 'New Punk' editorial series for Vogue China's 100th issue, and hotel-renovation documentation for Hôtel de Crillon. Pricing is custom-quoted per project in euros excluding tax, with a 50% payment on quote validation and the balance on delivery; image and content rights transfer to clients on full payment. The studio maintains a primary Paris office (59 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75011) and a Tokyo office (Setagaya-ku) opened in 2023 to serve East Asian clients.

The company is privately held, founder-led, and self-funded under the Mendeleiev SAS entity (RCS Paris 802 514 950), with the Saison trademark registered with the French INPI. There are no disclosed outside investors, parent companies, or funding rounds. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales — the studio is commissioned by clients rather than selling standardized product — and brand visibility is driven by an online portfolio, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn rather than paid acquisition channels. Customer concentration is moderate: 20+ named enterprise clients span fashion, hospitality, champagne, ceramics, architecture, and sustainability, with visible repeat engagements from Hermès, Alain Ducasse (across three venues), and Ruinart.

Name

Saison

Legal name

Mendeleiev SAS

Website

https://studiosaison.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Saison is a Paris- and Tokyo-based multidisciplinary creative studio providing bespoke photography, film, art direction, set design, and scenography services to enterprise clients in luxury fashion, hospitality, champagne, ceramics, and cultural sectors. It operates on a project-based, custom-quoted model with no outside funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Photographic Services (54192)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAAAF

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio)

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Full-Service Advertising Agencies

Keywords

• Creative production services
• Brand photography
• Film production
• Scenography design
• Luxury brand content

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Creative Production Services: Project-based creative production services including photography, film, editing, image retouching, art direction, set design and scenography. Prices are set in agreement with clients through custom quotes. Payment terms typically require 50% upon quote validation and the balance upon delivery.
2. Rights Licensing: Image and content rights are transferred to clients upon full payment per the signed quote. Rights not explicitly transferred remain with the studio, which may publish images in its portfolio and advertising materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio Saison is a multidisciplinary creative studio that produces photography, film, art direction, set design, and scenography for luxury brands, fashion houses, hospitality groups, and cultural institutions. The studio creates rich imagery inspired by craftsmanship and artistic creation, delivering tailor-made, sensitive and poetic creative environments on a project-by-project commission basis from offices in Paris and Tokyo.

Product overview

Studio Saison is a multidisciplinary creative studio offering photography, film production, art direction, set design, and scenography services. Operating from Paris and Tokyo offices, the studio creates and produces rich imagery inspired by craftsmanship and artistic creation, working across sectors including luxury goods, hospitality, fashion, food and beverage, and cultural institutions. The studio focuses on humanity and authenticity, composing sincere works that transcend time through tailored, sensitive and poetic creative environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photography Services Professional photography services for editorial, advertising, brand campaigns, and documentary work, serving clients across luxury fashion, hospitality, ceramics, and heritage sectors. Includes still imagery for print campaigns, PR, lookbooks, and exhibition documentation.
• Film Production Film production services for brand storytelling, campaign content, digital/social media activations, stop motion, and cinematic editorial content for luxury brands, restaurants, hotels, and cultural institutions.
• Art Direction Art direction services that combine photography, film, and design into cohesive brand narratives for advertising campaigns, editorial content, and brand experiences.
• Set Design Set design and styling services for visual storytelling, creating tailored creative environments with attention to detail, craftsmanship, and texture for photo, film, and editorial campaigns.
• Scenography

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio includes 20+ high-profile projects for luxury brands

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maison de Production: Paris-based film and photography production company serving fashion, luxury, and advertising clients. Comparable as a Paris-rooted boutique creative production house with overlapping client types.
• Atelier Franck Durand: Paris creative studio working across photography, design, and art direction for luxury and fashion clients. Comparable boutique scale with similar multidisciplinary creative production model.
• Villa Eugénie: French production house specializing in fashion shows, brand events, and luxury scenography. Closely comparable boutique creative production peer serving premium fashion and luxury clients.
• Mazarine Group: Paris-based creative agency serving luxury and fashion brands with photography, film, and content production. Most directly comparable peer given the shared Paris HQ, luxury client focus, and integrated content production offering.
• Bureau Betak: Paris-based scenography and production house specializing in fashion shows and brand events for luxury houses (Dior, Chanel, Hermès). Comparable in the scenography-for-luxury space and overlapping client roster.
• Atelier Bingo: Paris-based creative studio working across design, art direction, and content for fashion and lifestyle brands. Comparable boutique creative peer with similar multidisciplinary, brand-storytelling focus.
• Scheltens & Abbenes: Dutch photography and art direction duo known for high-end still life and fashion imagery for luxury houses. Comparable as a small specialist creative partnership serving premium brand campaigns.
• Normal Studio: Paris-based multidisciplinary design studio working at the intersection of product design, scenography, and craft. Comparable French boutique with similar attention to material and craftsmanship storytelling.

Regional players

• WOW Inc. Tokyo-based visual design and creative studio producing branding, art direction, and multimedia content for cultural and luxury-adjacent clients. Comparable regional boutique creative studio serving premium Japanese and Asian clients.
• Eyesight Group: Tokyo-based creative agency working across film, photography, and digital content for premium Japanese and international brands. Comparable as a regional boutique creative studio, particularly relevant given Studio Saison's Tokyo office.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/studiosaison
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-saison
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiosaison

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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