Michael Ellehammer Fotografi

Photographing is like drawing with light. This sentence captures the spirit of Michael Ellehammer’s portrait work: light is not merely technique but the tool that reveals personality and professionalism in every portrait. As a portrait photographer in Frederiksberg, he combines an artistic sensibility with many years of experience in advertising and commercial photography — a combination that produces portraits with both authenticity and communicative power. Why choose Michael Ellehammer as your portrait photographer? His advertising and commercial background means he understands the visual language organisations need. He works deliberately to emphasise the character traits and professional presence that should be clear in a LinkedIn headshot, an executive portrait, or staff images for company use. The result is imagery that works both personally and strategically — photographs that convey credibility and personality at the same time. His approach and working method are calm and focused. Before each session Michael emphasises dialogue: who are you, what should the image communicate, and in what context will it be used? On the day he creates a relaxed atmosphere where natural expression is prioritised. With experience from international assignments in cities such as Copenhagen, New York, Sydney and Paris, he knows how to guide a subject without over-staging — so moments and expressions remain genuine. Light is adapted carefully to capture the character of the face and the small details that make a portrait come alive. As a portrait photographer based in Frederiksberg, Michael delivers portraits with a focus on quality and purpose. He always starts from the client’s needs — from single LinkedIn shots to company-wide portrait series — and creates images that both look great and perform in professional communication. Whether you need classic studio headshots, environmental portraits, or executive imagery, the emphasis is on clarity, authenticity and visual impact. If you are looking for a portrait photographer who combines mastery of light, an understanding of people and practical experience from commercial shoots, Michael Ellehammer is a purposeful choice in Frederiksberg. His work is about bringing out the essence in each portrait — so both the person and the message are unmistakably clear.