Philipp Hannappel

Hej — I'm Philipp, a freelance photographer and videographer whose professional roots lie in photojournalism and documentary photography. I bring that background to application and business portrait photography: a sensitivity for authentic, unstaged moments paired with a clean, professional aesthetic. Why choose me? I photograph people and their environments with attention and respect for individual presence. My editorial and corporate work (published in FAZ, arte, Spiegel Wissen and commissioned by clients like Carl Zeiss and Continental) taught me how crucial authenticity and expression are. For application photos, the image must convey competence, calm and fit for the role — without overdone retouching that flattens personality. My online application photo workflow is practical and personal: we begin with a short digital briefing (target role, industry, desired style). You’ll get concrete advice on clothing, posture and image impact before the session. During the shoot I create a relaxed atmosphere and use a calm, documentary‑informed approach to capture natural, confident portraits. I guide, I don’t stage. After the shoot I assist with selection and carry out careful retouching: color balance, subtle skin and clothing adjustments, and exports optimized for application documents and LinkedIn/Xing. The goal is modern, clear portraits that build trust on professional platforms. I work with individuals and companies (employee/ corporate portraits) and bring a storyteller’s sensitivity to each business portrait. If you value authenticity, an editorial documentary style and a smooth online process for your application photo, I’m happy to collaborate. Get in touch and we’ll plan the right look and the most efficient workflow for your profile.