Nick Saglimbeni is an American photographer and filmmaker, best known for his work with celebrities and 3D photography. Through his production company Slickforce Studio, he has produced creative projects for entertainment figures worldwide such as the Kardashian-Jenner family, Priyanka Chopra, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Paula Abdul and B1A4. He has photographed commercial campaigns for large companies including Neiman Marcus and Skechers, as well as for non-profit organizations such as Autism Speaks and The Humane Society. In 2011, Saglimbeni began publishing the 3D magazine WMB 3D: World's Most Beautiful, which earned him the Grand Prize in 3D at the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards. He debuted the photography project SlickforceGirl in 2012, which features models in heroic contexts with comic-book-inspired visuals. The shoots and videos have featured models such as Erika Medina and Melanie Iglesias. In 2018, Saglimbeni launched Painted Princess Project, a portrait campaign which raises money to help victims of human trafficking. Early life and education Nick Saglimbeni was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to Los Angeles to attend the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where his cinematography mentors included John Hora and Woody Omens. Saglimbeni graduated with a master's degree in cinematography. Career Slickforce Studio and early shoots After graduating from college, Saglimbeni began working as both a cinematographer and a photographer. In January 2004 he opened Slickforce Studio, a multimedia company focused on motion picture production and commercial photography. As of 2014 the company's photographers produced material for magazines, ad campaigns, record labels, and websites. Early work included photography and album artwork for rap artists such as Nas, Ice-T, T.I., Omarion, Game, and Birdman. He later worked with women in entertainment such as model Estella Warren, actresses Roselyn Sánchez, Gabrielle Union, and Sarah Shahi, and TV personalities Vanessa Lachey, and Layla Kayleigh. He is also known for his portraits of the Kardashian-Jenner family and Sean "Diddy" Combs, and he has photographed commercial campaigns for large companies such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Sears, Kmart, Skechers, and Wacom. Through Slickforce, Saglimbeni has also created works to benefit nonprofit organizations, such as Autism Speaks, Breast Cancer Charities of America (BCCA), the Epilepsy Foundation, Hope for the Warriors, Toys for Tots, and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Work with the Kardashian-Jenner family In August 2007, Saglimbeni met socialite Kim Kardashian while photographing her cover shoot for a magazine. Following the shoot, he continued to photograph Kim and