Not just to locations, but to people. To moments. To moods. We get to peek behind curtains most people never even knew were there.

And honestly? That never gets old.

From living rooms to being airborne

Some days I’m doing a quiet portrait or a docu-style shoot, and I’m sitting across from someone in their home, hearing their story. You get a glimpse into their life, their thoughts, their fears, their drive. Other days I’m backstage in a mansion, walking through corridors full of art …

And then there are the days I find myself in a factory wandering in between rudimental machines that make the earth tremble. Or strapped onto a speedboat, flying over water with a camera, documenting a new boat model I’ve stood inside giant pharmaceutical plants, or filmed their patient testimonials who explain the effect of their medicine. I’ve interviewed police officers for the City of Antwerp, sharing their story beyond the uniform. I’ve chased top cyclists from capturing pure focus and exhaustion all in the same breath. I’ve been hanging out of helicopters, cars, motorcycles, trucks, vans, to capture the best angle…

This job takes you everywhere. Literally.

It’s more than just “a shoot”

Here’s the thing: it’s not just about making nice visuals. You learn. Every time. You learn about people. What keeps them going. What scares them. What they care about. You learn how things work—industries, routines, cultures, workflows. And yeah, you learn to move fast, stay sharp, be respectful, stay invisible when needed, and step in when it counts.

But let’s be honest, sometimes a story hits you in the chest. Or a location just overwhelms you. Or someone says something in front of your lens that leaves you speechless for a second.

And in those moments, that’s when you lean on your experience. You stay professional. You stay present. Eyes on the result. Camera steady. Mind clear. Because your job is to capture it—not react to it. You feel it later. But right there, in that moment, you hold space for the story to unfold.

This is also why we do it

The shoots are great. The creative process is fun. The gear is cool. But that access? That sense of being invited into someone else’s world, even just for a few hours? That’s the part that sticks. That’s the part that makes you better not just as a visual maker, but often as a person.

It’s humbling. It’s intense. It’s a privilege.

And yeah, I’ll happily trade a fancy studio for that any day.

I was looking trough my (extensive) behind the scenes folder to look for photos of places/people and locations i've been and met. But that would be not appropriate for this post. It's not to show off, it's to enlighten. So i'll leave it up to your imagination where i've been and whom i've met.

And it's even more about the people that hit me in the heart or soul.