Beyond the frame - within the soul

COME AS YOU ARE.
LEAVE WITH WHAT YOU FEEL.

This is not something you walk into and perform.
It’s a pause. A reset. A return.

In a world that rushes and reshapes, my experiences create space to slow down.
No masks. No roles. No expectation to arrive prepared.

You don’t need answers.
Only the willingness to be met honestly.

Quiet. Intentional. Real.

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WORKING WITH ME

People come from many worlds — artists, performers, couples, individuals.
I don’t change how I work for labels.

I don’t direct roles.
I witness presence.

The work is collaborative, attentive, human.
Less about instruction.
More about awareness.

This isn’t about being looked at.
It’s about being met.

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FOR THOSE WHO STEP IN FRONT OF MY LENS

Presence over pose. Feeling over perfection.

I don’t build images by adding more.
I reduce until only what matters remains.

Light. Space. Breath.
A moment that doesn’t ask to be shaped.

I don’t chase perfection.
I wait for honesty.

What emerges is quieter than performance —
and far more lasting.

This isn’t a service.
It’s an experience of being seen.

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Anna / Portrait
I was afraid to show myself. But Sascha made me feel truly seen — without a mask, without judgment. It felt like a journey back to myself.

D &K / Couple boudoir shoot
We keep looking at the photos again and again, and each time we’re amazed all over again.I’m so glad this idea came to my mind, and even more grateful that I found you to bring it to life. Not only because the photos turned out incredible, but mainly because you made that morning a truly special experience for us, and a memory we’ll carry forever.

Kristin / Portrait
Sascha has the gift of seeing and feeling that “special” moment. His photos are extraordinary because they also tell the story behind them.

Murathan Muslu / Artist
An outstanding artist with a true artist’s eye. Creative ideas and a great deal of patience.

Johanna Setzer/ Public Figure
Sascha sees things others overlook — and he has the most pleasant way a photographer can have.

More from those who’ve stood in front of my lens >> read what it felt like. <<

HOW I WORK / HOW IT FEELS

I don’t stage. I observe.
We follow the rhythm of what’s real.

It begins in stillness.
We tune in and let presence lead.

Every detail — light, breath, gesture — is instinctive.
Studio or location, the experience stays focused and honest.

This isn’t about being seen.
It’s about being felt.

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IF THIS SPEAKS TO YOU

You don’t have to be ready.
You just have to be real.

This isn’t about knowing what to do.
It’s about being willing to feel — and letting that lead.

If something in you wants to be seen differently,
without pressure or expectation,
this is the space.

If it resonates,
trust the feeling.

PRICING & BOOKING

Personal. Unrushed. Built around you.

Each session with me is more than photography—it’s an experience shaped by connection.

We begin with a conversation —
what matters to you, how you want to feel,
what the images should hold.

There are no formulas.
Every experience is shaped around rhythm, atmosphere, and intention.

From there, I craft a custom offer shaped by your vision.

Availability is intentionally limited.
If this speaks to you, let’s begin the dialogue.

contact@van-der-werf.com

Based in Vienna. Available wherever the journey calls.

German or English—write in the language that feels most like you.

→ Book your experience
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BEYOND THE SCREEN

Fine art prints with presence.


Not just an image.
A presence you can return to.

Your portrait isn’t just a digital file.
It’s a piece of you—meant to be felt, held, and seen.

A print gives it weight.
It becomes part of your space, your story, your stillness.

I offer museum-quality fine art prints of your portrait— crafted with care, tone, and texture.