About me

I am specialized in portrait, people, lifestyle, corporate, interior, and food photography. Whether in the studio or on location, I strive to create images that tell authentic and meaningful stories.

My clients include agencies, brands, companies, entrepreneurs, magazines, and individuals. I am passionate about capturing the natural beauty of people and the unique atmospheres of life, often focusing on personal moments that reveal deeper stories.

“I’m fascinated by people’s lives, their stories, visions, and beliefs. Every encounter expands my world.”
“On a shoot, I aim to create an atmosphere of joy and adventure, where everyone feels free to express their true selves. I believe this energy is key to producing authentic and powerful images.”

Through photography, I seek to grow as a person and an artist, using my work to express and reflect the emotions, thoughts, and stories of people, society, and nature.

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I support and accompany people in discovering their individual strengths and values, building independence in both their professional and personal lives. Together, we bring their goals and visions to life in a way that feels authentic and true to who they are.

Through photography, I translate these unique qualities into personalized portraits and corporate images.

Languages: German, English, Portuguese

MY JOURNEY

I was born in Hildesheim, Germany, and grew up in a small village surrounded by nature.

After high school, I moved to Hamburg, began exploring the world, traveling through Europe, Central, and South America, deepening my curiosity about different lifestyles and cultures. These experiences broadened my perspective.

I studied communication design at the University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg, inspired by renowned photographers Ute Mahler and Hans Hansen. In 2003, I graduated with a diploma in photography.

Following an internship with Hubertus Hamm in Munich, I worked as an assistant for several photographers.

From 2005 to 2008, I worked as a photographer and photo editor for LECKER, a German food magazine. From 2014 to 2016, I contributed first on the relaunch and later worked for Edeka’s customer magazine Mit Liebe.

Since 2014, I have been teaching photography at private design schools such as the Alsterdamm Academy and HTK Academy in Hamburg.

References

Advertising

BERGER BAADER HERMES GMBH, BFG- DESIGN, BRANDSATZ, C3 CREATIVE CODE AND CONTENT, DELASOCIAL, FREUNDE DES HAUSES, HEADQUARTERS HAMBURG, KUHL I FRENZEL, MILTTON, MOLECULE CONSULTANCY A/S, SCHOLZ & FRIENDS BRAND AFFAIRS, TO THE MOON, THE FUTURE LABORATORY, YOOLABS, ZUM GOLDENEN HIRSCHEN

Magazines

ANNABELLE, ALLEGRA, APOTHEKEN UMSCHAU, ART, BABY & FAMILIE, BEEF, BRIGITTE, BRIGITTE KREATIV, CHEFKOCH, DER FEINSCHMECKER, DR. STRAETMANS, ECHT NIEDERSACHSEN MAGAZIN, EMOTION, ESSEN + TRINKEN, FIT FOR FUN, FIT FOR LIFE, FREUNDIN, FÜR SIE, GALA, GREENPEACE MAGAZIN, HANDWERK MAGAZIN, HEALTHY LIVING, IQ STYLE, LAND & BERGE, LAVIVA, LECKER, MAXI, MEN´S HEALTH, MONOCLE, MYLIFE, MYWAY, NEON, NIDO, PETRA, SOLITAIRE, STERN, STERN GESUND LEBEN, THERMOMIX, VITAL, WELLFIT, WOMAN, DIE ZEIT

Clients / Brands

ADICO PORTUGAL, AIR HAMBURG, AKRA, A-ROSA, ÄRZTEVERBAND SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, BÄDERLAND HAMBURG, BERUFSAKADEMIE HAMBURG, BLANCHET, 1112 WEIN, B-LUE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, CAMPUS NATURALIS, DARBOVEN, DJOU-DJOU DESIGN, EDEKA, EFFECTIVE WEBWORK, ELLA DECK, EVONIK, GLOCALMADE, GREENPEACE, HAMBURG MANNHEIMER, HVV-HAMBURGER VERKEHRSVERBUND, HOHES C, HOTEL JAKOB, INSTITUT STRAUMANN AG, LIDL, MPCH HAMBURG, NEFF, NETTO, OPTIK RENKEN, PANTAENIUS, PILSENER URQUELL, PRINOVIS, RALF HESKE-THE WORK, SCHMIDT´S TIVOLI, STERIA MUMMERT CONSULTING, VILLA LUNA

Exhibitions

2022 HAMBURG BFF 13. AUFSCHLAG “BEWEGUNG“, BARLACHHALLE 

2021 HAMBURG BFF, 12. AUFSCHLAG “FUTURE PERFECT“, MESSEHALLEN HAMBURG

2020 “TRIEBWERK” –  BRANDENBURGER TOR, BERLIN

2019 “50 JAHRE BFF” –  “YOUR SIGNATURE – DAS BLEIBT“, STUTTGART, BERLIN, HAMBURG

2018  HAMBURG BFF X. AUFSCHLAG, BARLACHHALLE

2017  LEIPZIG SPINNEREI, “GLÜCK“, LEIPZIGER SPINNEREIRUNDGANG

2016  TRIEBWERK BERLIN, KANT-GARAGEN PALAST

2016  HAMBURG BFF 8. AUFSCHLAG “UNPUBLISHED”, PARKDECK RINDERMARKTHALLE

2015  TRIEBWERK BERLIN, BIKINI BERLIN

2015  HAMBURG BFF 7. AUFSCHLAG, PARKDECK RINDERMARKTHALLE

2014  HAMBURG BFF 6. AUFSCHLAG “CUBUS”, HAFENCITY

2013  HAMBURG BFF 5. AUFSCHLAG, HAFENCITY

2012  HAMBURG BFF 4. AUFSCHLAG

2011  HAMBURG BFF 3. AUFSCHLAG  “1QM FREIHEIT”, WESTWERK

2010  HAMBURG BFF 2. AUFSCHLAG, 13. STOCK

2009  HAMBURG BFF 1. AUFSCHLAG, HAMBURGER BOTSCHAFT

2008  “LUXURY”, BFF JUNIORS ANNUAL SHOW #13, “VISUEL GALLERY AT PHOTOKINA”, KÖLN 

2007  “WILD”, BFF JUNIORS ANNUAL SHOW #12, “VISUEL GALLERY AT PHOTOKINA”, KÖLN
2003  “LÁMOUR, TOUJOURS”, GALERIEXPRSSNS, HAMBURG
2003  GROUPEXHIBITION “PHOTOPICKNICK”, HAMBURG
2003  “HERZBLÜHEN”, APLANAT, GALERIE FÜR FOTOGRAFIE HAMBURG
2002  INTERNATIONAL “ELBBADETAG”, FOYER GRUNER&JAHR, HAMBURG
2001  “SUNDAY.ART.CLUB”, HAMBURG
2001  PARTICIPATION  “ARIADNEFÄDEN” – INTERDISCIPLINARY CULTUREPROJECT, HAW HAMBURG
2001  “FASHION” – TEAMPROJECT WITH FASHIONSTUDENTS AND SUBSEQUENT CATALOG, HAW HAMBURG