My first photo was of them.

Two women sitting outdoors, both wearing white shirts and sunglasses, smiling for the photo. One woman has short hair and the other has medium-length hair. The background includes blurred trees and a parked vehicle.

When I was five, I pointed a camera at my parents.

I grew up with a storyteller — my dad could captivate a room even when people had heard the story before.

I didn't get his gift for words. I got my mother's artistic eye.

Brugge huwelijksfotograaf Christiaan Hattingh
Brugge huwelijksfotograaf Christiaan Hattingh

What I actually do

I listen. I watch for why people fall in love, why they commit, what makes them feel seen.

Being the youngest child of a great storyteller taught me that the best moments come when nobody's performing.

What I look for

Emotion - Not poses. The real stuff.

Light - Where shadow does the work.

The reception - When your people relax and the walls come down.

The 50-year photo - The one still on your wall when the rest are in a drawer.

What you won’t get here - Sales talk.

20+ years. Hundreds of weddings. International clients. I get the ick listing it — so here's what matters:

One family. Three siblings. Three weddings. They kept coming back.

Wedding reception and dinner at 't Convent in Lo-Reninge, Belgium

"A wonderful man to work with, passionate and knowledgeable. For future shoots, the choice is easy." — Leonie & Thomas

"Social, punctual, a great communicator who knows exactly what to do." - Valerie + Simon

"He always made sure we felt comfortable." - Marinette + Alwyn

You like the photos. The price feels right.

And you want someone like this around when it matters.

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