Photo · Portrait · Reportage
We don’t stage – we observe.
Our photography is documentary. We don’t create an artificial context but capture what is there: people at work, in their surroundings, in real moments.
Our photographic approach
What matters to us
Natural light
We prefer to work with available light. Artificial light only when it supports the story, never when it dominates.
Cinematic imagery
Our photography has a filmic look – because we are filmmakers too. Natural colours, calm and clear compositions.
Real moments
No posed group photos with forced smiles, but people at work: focused, authentic, alive.
Time for trust
We don’t rush through the shoot with a checklist; we take our time so that people feel comfortable in front of the camera.
The process
In four steps
Preparation
What is the story? Who should be shown? Which mood suits your work? We clarify expectations, look at the location and plan timing and lighting.
Shoot
On the day itself we work discreetly. The camera is there, but not intrusive. We direct as little as possible and observe as much as necessary.
Selection
You receive a curated selection – not 500 almost identical images, but 20 to 50 strong shots that tell the story.
Post-production
Colours are edited consistently and naturally. Retouching only where necessary – people are not “beautified”. The result: images with character.
Formats
What you get
Portrait shoot
2–3 hours
- 15–25 edited images
- Portraits in your surroundings
- Different perspectives
- For website, PR, social media
Event documentation
1 day
- 40–60 edited images
- Atmosphere, details, people
- Story-driven selection
- Delivery within 3–5 days
Process documentation
several days
- 30–50 edited images
- Work processes over time
- Behind-the-scenes material
- Content for many months
Impact report package
by arrangement
- 20–40 edited images
- People, projects, impact
- For annual reports and funders
- Print- and web-ready
Equipment
- Canon full-frame cameras
- Prime lenses (35, 50, 85, 135 mm)
- Available light and minimal grip
- Backup equipment
Post-production
- Adobe Lightroom / Capture One
- Consistent colour editing
- High-res exports for print
- Web-optimised versions
Delivery
- High-res JPGs (300 dpi)
- Web versions (72 dpi)
- Optional: RAW files
- Usage rights included (commercial use)
Contact
Your story in pictures.
Every organisation has a story waiting to be told. Let’s tell it together.
© 2026 Frontal-Light Film & Media Production · Kai Eisentraut · Thuringia