Sports photographer based in Europe // capturing the lifestyles & personalities of top athletes for brands and teams     info@bramberkien.com     +31 6 28782194    
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Behind the scenes of winning the Tour de France

  • January 3, 2023/
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  • Under : Behind the scenes sports photography, Sports content

The Tour de France is the biggest cycling race in the world. I embedded with Team Jumbo-Visma and shot their victory behind the scenes, from finish to celebration, focusing on Jonas Vingegaard.

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Why employer branding is my next step in photography

  • December 14, 2022/
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  • Under : Sports content

After having covered sports for years, I recently made a discovery about what drives me in photography. Spoiler: it’s perfect for employer branding.

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Cody Gakpo CG wear

Campaign images for Cody Gakpo’s PSV apparel

  • August 8, 2021/
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  • Under : Athlete portraits

PSV Eindhoven football club’s local star Cody Gakpo got the chance to design his own line of apparel. To help launch these fresh threads, I shot the campaign images with Cody and his friends. This day had it all: sun, snow, iconic Eindhoven locations and three badass local boys.

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Why I joined the 1% for the Planet movement

  • August 4, 2021/
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  • Under : Personal, Photography business

As a sports and outdoor photographer, I care dearly about the environment and nature. It’s where a fair bit of my shoots take place and a place I find joy on a personal level. I’m proud to now be a business member of the 1% for the Planet movement to put my money where my mouth’s at.

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Portrait of Dutch hockey player Sanne Koolen

Helping athletes chase dreams for Talent Empowerment

  • July 7, 2020/
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  • Under : Athlete portraits

One of my favourite clients is Talent Empowerment, which connects young athletes with Olympic dreams to companies and coaches. Capturing the personalities of their athletes fits perfectly with my focus. This is their story.

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Former mosque in Mount Damavand base camp

Climbing Damavand in Iran

  • February 21, 2020/
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  • Under : Sports content

Iran: a country subject to many prejudice and controversy. What better way to find out if any of this is true than travel there myself and climb the 5610m Damavand mountain while I’m there?

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Screenshot of portfolio grid on www.bramberkien.com

New website

  • November 11, 2019/
  • Posted By : bramberkien/
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  • Under : Sports content

In order to help potential clients appreciate the storytelling aspect of my work, I recently overhauled my website. Here’s your quick guide to the most important improvements.

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Cover of book Best Story Wins

Best Story Wins: a book on creating heroes

  • February 2, 2019/
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  • Under : Sports content

What if you could tell more compelling stories, in business and in life in general? What if a former Pixar writer were to teach you? I recently picked up the book Best Story Wins and got just that. This is what I learned, and how it will help me in photography.

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Hiker wearing a backpack on top of a mountain, cheering

How to recognise a quality photographer

  • November 22, 2018/
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  • Under : Behind the scenes sports photography

Need help choosing from the thousands of photographers offering their services? These are my tips that will help you find the right quality photographer for you.

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Climber making a huge swing in a climbing move in a bouldergym

5 ways I try to make life easier for my photography clients

  • November 13, 2018/
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  • Under : Behind the scenes sports photography

Being a photographer doesn’t just mean sending your client photos. Instead, it’s all about helping them to quickly get the things done that they want to accomplish. In a sense, my photos are only a means to an end. By understanding how my photography clients will be using my work, I can make the experience even better for them. These are five things I do to make life easier for my clients.

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View of the summit of Mont Blanc shrouded in clouds

Why I climbed Mont Blanc

  • October 16, 2018/
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  • Under : Sports content

If you’d told me three years earlier that I’d be climbing Western Europe’s highest mountain, I’d simply have laughed. Yet this summer I summited Mont Blanc, which begs the question: what drives people to climb?

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Girl with a paddle in a canoe on a lake in Norway

Back to basics: getting inspired shooting canoeing in Norway

  • October 8, 2018/
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  • Under : Behind the scenes sports photography

How on earth did I end up here? This went through my mind as I’m taking photos of a bunch of young people dancing on top of a mountain with a 360 view of lakes and more mountains. It was just another typical day though, part of last summer’s assignment to shoot campaign images during a trip to Norway.

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Portrait of Bianca Baak, a top hurdles athlete from The Netherlands

Road to recovery: Bianca Baak

  • June 20, 2018/
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  • Under : How athletes train

To investigate what the hard work of athletes really looks like, I’m spending time with top athletes training. This time, I captured how hurdles athlete Bianca Baak is training hard to recover from an injury.

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Football player Hirving Lozano from Mexico during PSV Eindhoven title celebrations

Unique behind the scenes photos of PSV Eindhoven’s title celebrations

  • June 4, 2018/
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  • Under : Behind the scenes sports photography

During PSV Eindhoven’s title celebrations this year, the club commissioned me to shoot behind the scenes photos. The result is a unique series of images documenting the side of this event you normally don’t get to see.

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Bram Verhofstad training

What is the value of photography for brands?

  • May 15, 2018/
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  • Under : Sports content

Time for some critical reflection: what really is the value of photography for brands? This will not be a promotional piece for my own photography, but more likely some openhearted soul searching.

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Nike campaign hero image

Nike’s inspiring Together video starring LeBron James

  • May 9, 2018/
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  • Under : Sports content

When LeBron James moved back to Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, his sponsor Nike jumped to create an amazing black and white video. These are my thoughts on this moody spot that emphasises community.

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Checklist for clients and photographers drafting an agreement

  • September 26, 2017/
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  • Under : Sports content

During the years I’ve spent shooting assignments for clients as a photographer, I’ve learned quite a bit about clear communication and setting terms when drafting an agreement. This post is part checklist for my own use, and part educational for brands reading along.Read More


Visual storytelling done right: Dark Side of the Lens

  • June 6, 2017/
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  • Under : Sports content

Dark Side of the Lens is a short video I’ve always found extremely inspiring. Through my recent interest in visual storytelling, I’ve studied this video again and would like to explain how amazingly brilliant this video is – and how it could have worked as a content marketing piece.

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Product placement in visual storytelling: keeping it subtle

  • May 22, 2017/
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  • Under : Sports content

Product placement is a tool often used when brands employ visual storytelling in their marketing. I personally feel it’s vital to keep this placement subtle.Read More


Why Under Armour's Michael Phelps video is my favourite sports spot ever

  • January 30, 2017/
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  • Under : Sports content

The spot Under Armour created with their sponsored athlete Michael Phelps is quite probably one of the best sports commercials ever made. It has motivated and inspired me both in my own athletic pursuits and in my photography, so writing an ode seems like the right thing to do.Read More


Screenshot of Cafe Obscura livestream

Watch me and my buddy Chris König in a photography talkshow

  • June 2, 2016/
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  • Under : Behind the scenes sports photography

Recently I was invited to be a guest in a Dutch talkshow on photography called Cafe Obscura. We talk about a bunch of subjects like finding your own style, working on personal projects and making it in the photography business through honest marketing and focusing on a niche.

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Mad Rock athlete Agnietė Šeibokaitė climbing in Fontainebleau

My 5 top tips for shooting better climbing photos

  • November 23, 2015/
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  • Under : Sports content

Every climber has tried shooting some climbing photos of his mates going up the wall. A fair share of these photos could easily be improved if the aspiring photographer takes a couple of simple tips into account. Let’s take it from butt shot to beautiful!

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Portrait of top Slovenian climber Janja Garnbret

Adidas gig: shooting top climbers at Rockstars

  • October 12, 2015/
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  • Under : Athlete portraits, Behind the scenes sports photography

At the recent Adidas Rockstars climbing competition, I completed a special multi day project where I shot portraits of all top competitors. Here’s what went on behind the scenes for this unique project!

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About this blog

I shoot cinematic images portraying the lifestyles of athletes for brands. On this page I aim to show what went into making these photos and show a little about my process and approach. My ultimate goal is for my photos to be a dedication to the hard work of these athletes.

Get in touch!
I'm always looking for top brands and athletes to collaborate with. Just shoot me a message and let's create something awesome together! info@bramberkien.com
Recent posts
  • Behind the scenes of winning the Tour de France
  • Why employer branding is my next step in photography
  • Campaign images for Cody Gakpo’s PSV apparel
  • Why I joined the 1% for the Planet movement
  • Helping athletes chase dreams for Talent Empowerment
Themes
  • Athlete portraits
  • Behind the scenes sports photography
  • How athletes train
  • Personal
  • Photography business
  • Sports content
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