Favorite color
Dark blue and dark green.

Happiest moment in life
Without any doubt; the day I left school to pursue a career in photography. The euphoria was accompanied by fear of the unknown, but luckily this did not last long. Photography is everything to me and I cannot imagine doing anything else in life.

Photographers I admire
Jonathan Knowles, Richard Avedon, Karl Taylor and Erez Sabag.

Least favorite part of the job
Administration and accounting. For sure.

All-time favorite drink
Coffee. And more coffee. I may have had a bit of a problem with the quantities I consumed. However, I have recently implemented a ‘no coffee after midday’ rule. My friends appreciate this a lot.

Unusual about me
I cannot stand my loss, which is of course a characteristic my friends like to make fun of. Also, I am dyslexic. Which is not a bad thing. But anyways good to know for everyone, my apologies in advance for possible unclarities in writing.

First camera
Olympus Camedia C-370 Zoom

Favorite pastry
Limburgse rijstenvlaai – which is a typically regional cake or pie made of rice and vanilla.

What I like the most about photography
Bringing an idea to life with my camera. That is what I love to do. The technical challenges that come with it, even makes it more fun. Entrepreneurship and building the brand ‘Maarten Welzen Photography’ inspires me every day. Collaborating with a highly motivated team, brings joy to my work and makes it even more enjoyable. If work does not feel like work, then you are doing the right thing.