Maja Carstens - Maja Carstens Photography

Hi, I'm Maja

I'm a photographer in Swakopmund, and I point my camera at three things: families, couples, and food. Sounds random, I know, but it's all the same hunt really. I'm after the honest stuff. The laugh someone didn't plan. The look between two people who forgot I was there. The plate of food so good it's gone the second I lower the camera.

Here's how a shoot with me usually goes. First, we chat. I'll throw some fun facts and silly stories your way, you'll tell me yours, and somewhere in there everyone stops being stiff and starts being themselves, which, conveniently, is when the good photos happen. And if there are kids involved, well, I'm not above a bit of bribery. Plenty of “smile and mom and dad will get you ice cream” happens on my shoots.

Then comes editing, and this is where things get less glamorous. Picture me curled over my PC like a shrimp, music blasting, going through every single frame. Not just the pretty posed ones, but the weird, giggly, in-between ones too, because those are almost always the real keepers.

A few things about me. I'm bossed around daily by two dachshunds named Peanut and Cocoa. I'm an FPS gamer at heart, and yes, in December 2022 I flew to Bali to represent Namibia in a Counter-Strike tournament (still can't quite believe that one happened). And I run almost entirely on coffee and dark chocolate. The darker the better.

If you want someone who'll have fun with you and hand you photos you'll actually want on your walls, then hi, let's do this.

LocationSwakopmund
Specializing InFamily, Couples & Food
StyleNatural & Candid

My Services

Family

Genuine connections and joyful moments shared between loved ones, preserved beautifully for generations to come.

Couples

Every love story is unique. Intimate, authentic portraits that celebrate the special bond you share together.

Engagements

Celebrate the start of your forever with romantic, heartfelt portraits that capture the excitement of this special chapter.

Food

Mouthwatering imagery that brings dishes to life. From restaurants to cookbooks, styled to perfection.

Ready to Create Something Beautiful?

I'd love to capture your special moments.

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