About

Selected clients:
SIGMA | Lana and Environs | Salzwasser | Visit Zermatt | NRW Tourismus | Münsterland e.V. | Mojo Store | Schwarzschmied Hotel | Bergans of Norway | Sony Xperia
Oh hi, I’m Maike...
... a landscape + travel photographer from Bielefeld, Germany. I live for early mornings, when the world is still asleep. Snow-capped mountains bring me immense joy. Ferns are my favourite plants out there, and I could spend hours watching sunlight dance beneath the ocean's surface.
I can’t quite pinpoint when I started taking photos – probably when I was five, using my parent’s old Olympus (which probably resulted in many a frustrated moment when my parents went to pick up the developed film…). But my true love for landscape and travel photography was ignited in 2013, during my working holiday year in Aotearoa, New Zealand. These days, there is always a camera in my backpack, ready to capture that which is only fleeting.
When I look at my work, I’d like to think it conveys calmness and tranquility – a quiet haven in a fast-paced and loud world. More than that, I hope it inspires others to care deeply for our Planet, to truly see the fragile beauty that surrounds us, and to protect what could be so easily lost.
On a lighter note, here are some things that are quintessentially Maike:
- Aotearoa, New Zealand – Where I left the biggest chunk of my heart.
- The Lord of the Rings – Watched The Fellowship when I was 11, and two decades later the whole trilogy still makes me cry.
- Taylor Swift – At this point, Spotify has given up suggesting new artists for me to listen to…
- Animals – Love them all, would do anything for them so naturally, I don’t eat them!
- Road biking – Is there anything more exhilarating?
Want to chat or collaborate?
Feel free to drop me a message anytime – whether it’s to talk about photography or about how brave Samwise Gamgee is. I’d love to hear from you!
Selected clients:
SIGMA | Lana and Environs | Salzwasser | Visit Zermatt | NRW Tourismus | Münsterland e.V. | Mojo Store | Schwarzschmied Hotel | Bergans of Norway | Sony Xperia