Anthony Passant is a Paris‑area (Rueil‑Malmaison) based French portrait and lifestyle photographer, active since going pro in 2011. Raised surrounded by music and art, Anthony grew up with a deep appreciation for visual storytelling.He gained photography traction after picking up a DSLR in 2011 to capture family moments, and soon advanced into using flash with help from other photographers . Today he’s a professional portraitist, educator, retoucher, and ambassador for lighting brand Elinchrom
Anthony’s signature? Experimenting with light. He aims not just to illuminate but to craft emotion and mood—“controlling light, not the opposite”. He’s known for using setups like the Rotalux Octa, Portalite, and strip boxes, often angled at 45°, to shape flattering yet expressive portraits.Beyond portraits, Anthony applies his lighting artistry to food, lifestyle, and corporate shoots. He’s featured in reviews, such as testing Elinchrom’s portable LED 100 C, praising its real-time control over shades and tones during on-location work
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Anthony is a French portrait photographer and visual storyteller whose work is rooted in a fascination with light, people, and emotion. Self-taught and driven by curiosity, he has turned a personal passion into a professional career built on creativity and a willingness to experiment.
Flash photography has always been central to his approach. For Anthony, light is a creative language: a way to shape atmosphere, reveal personality, and bring ideas to life. His focus is on creating portraits that feel authentic, elegant, and emotionally engaging.
Over the years, he has photographed Miss France contestants and worked with major international companies and independent entrepreneurs. Each project brings a different world to explore, while people and their stories remain at the heart of his images.
Having found his own path into photography, Anthony believes it should be accessible, inspiring, and driven by passion. That belief shapes both his work with Elinchrom and the way he shares his approach to lighting.
“I’m a photographer guided by a sensitivity to light.”
“I love the LED 100 C for the creative freedom it gives me to shape light and colour in both photography and video. And I love my Elinchrom THREE for its ability to follow me on every adventure, wherever it takes me.”