I Am A Berlin-Based Photographer, And Here Are Some Of The Craziest Portraits I've Done (20 Pics)

Jonathan was the first, we didn't have a plan but a bunch of accessories and tools, so we improvised. He became a mariner, we blew many bubbles, to the point the floor became slippery.

Then, the process became more planned upfront. Every day, hundreds of photo ideas are flowing through my mind. Much more than I can use! But I'm taking notes, until I combine some seemingly unrelated ideas, to make something unexpected and with a bit of humor.

In the few photos with a lot of things flying around, such as bubbles, flowers, and money bills, I have to use a little bit of Photoshop, since it is barely possible to control where the objects are falling. Everything is still shot on camera, we throw, for instance, the flowers many times, and I then merge several photos together, to have the right expression and the right amount of objects in the right place. Besides that, everything really exists.

Even with planning, there is a part of randomness in the process. For instance, once, I worked with Elli and her dogs. She was holding a small glass containing water, and as she held the chihuahua, he started drinking from the glass, looking straight into the camera. She had the best reaction, and I had a few seconds to press the shutter. After that, the dog stopped!

From time to time, I build a small set - again, it all exists right in front of the camera. You can see two of them here. It usually gets wrapped up within 24 hours. This process is enjoyable, and when I transfer the photos on the computer, I know there will be very little to post process. Mostly, I refine the contrasts, and the saturation, the picture needs to pop!